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Matt Elliott

Publishing · On our record since 2019

Where this writer stands

Fiscal policy9 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“He's become the free-spending politician he used to rail against. Recent polls suggest his government's smaller-scale spending scandals are hurting the premier's popularity. The big ones, like the Ontario Line, should hurt him even more.” Read the piece

Public safety7 pieces

Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“Six months later, though, all of us get to say it: told you so. The data is definitive, showing a significant increase in the number of speeding cars in the months following the removal of the speed cameras in Toronto.” Read the piece

Housing3 pieces

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“advocates and activists who argued all three times that the waterfront should prioritize public spaces and housing, and that a larger, busier airport isn't a great fit for the overall vision for Toronto's lakefront.” Read the piece

Climate1 piece

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“Imagine if those trains were powered by electricity, instead of dirty diesel fuel, so they could accelerate quickly instead of crawling out of stations.” Read the piece

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