The Globe and Mail · Toronto Star
Matti Siemiatycki
Publishing · On our record since 2007
Where this writer stands
Defence1 piece
Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“Top of mind is closing the family doctor shortage, providing clean drinking water to all Indigenous communities, delivering desperately needed affordable housing, and increased spending on national defence.” Read the piece
Housing1 piece
Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“Top of mind is closing the family doctor shortage, providing clean drinking water to all Indigenous communities, delivering desperately needed affordable housing, and increased spending on national defence.” Read the piece
Health1 piece
Expand public coverageMore private delivery
“Top of mind is closing the family doctor shortage, providing clean drinking water to all Indigenous communities, delivering desperately needed affordable housing, and increased spending on national defence.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Canada must tackle our crisis in major project deliveryOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Oct 19, 2026
- Opinion: High-speed rail is hardly the highest priority for CanadaOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 1, 2026
- Opinion: How can Toronto get back on track?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 2, 2025
- Opinion | John Tory resignation: A political reset opportunity for TorontoOpinion · Toronto Star · Feb 11, 2023
- Opinion | Now is the time to invest in transitOpinion · Toronto Star · May 20, 2021
- Opinion: Off the rails: How to fix Toronto’s broken rapid-transit plansOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Oct 10, 2019
- Evidence-based planning in Toronto is deadOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 3, 2017
- Evidence-based planning in Toronto is dead | Toronto StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 2, 2017
- Five steps to control megaproject costsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 20, 2016
- Why do infrastructure projects always go over budget?Opinion · Toronto Star · Jun 9, 2014
- Privatization won’t solve Toronto’s transit problemOpinion · Toronto Star · Feb 20, 2014
- Privatization won’t solve Toronto’s transit problem | Toronto StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Feb 19, 2014
- How to win votes and ruin a transit systemOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 6, 2013
- Does selling Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway make sense?Opinion · Toronto Star · Dec 22, 2012
- Does selling Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway make sense?Opinion · Toronto Star · Dec 21, 2012
- Does selling Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway make sense?Opinion · Toronto Star · Dec 21, 2012
- Is selling off public school property a good idea? It dependsOpinion · Toronto Star · Nov 23, 2012
- Is selling off public school property a good idea? It dependsOpinion · Toronto Star · Nov 23, 2012
- Building the next generation of Toronto’s infrastructureOpinion · Toronto Star · Apr 26, 2012
- Building the next generation of Toronto’s infrastructureOpinion · Toronto Star · Apr 25, 2012
- P3s aren’t always the ticket for transitOpinion · Toronto Star · Dec 10, 2011
- Spending requires due diligenceOpinion · Toronto Star · Jan 20, 2009
- Spending requires due diligenceOpinion · Toronto Star · Jan 19, 2009
- Public-private deals can pay for new transit projectsOpinion · Toronto Star · Oct 3, 2008
- Citizens must get on board to realize bold transit planOpinion · Toronto Star · Mar 18, 2007