Doug Ford

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Jun 18, 2020

To fix the long-term care crisis, we must hold government and ourselves to account

Jordan Grimsley

Responsibility for the crisis in long-term care exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic resides at a much higher level than the worker making $15 an hour.

Columnists

May 29, 2020

The tricky tale of Doug Ford and Ontario's chief medical officer

Rick Salutin

Ontario isn't doing well in the daily reality show where chief medical officers of the provinces perform.

Columnists

May 8, 2020

Andrew Scheer's party and the ugliest amendment ever moved

Rick Salutin

Thanks to the Conservatives, Canadian students will now have to prove they're searching for work in order to receive emergency support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blog

Apr 18, 2020

COVID-19 exposes gaps in for-profit driven long-term care

Dennis Gruending

COVID-19 has crashed the long-term care system, and much blame lies with for-profit corporations in the sector and Conservative politicians Doug Ford and Mike Harris.

Columnists

Apr 17, 2020

We shouldn't have to endure COVID-19 plus Trump's ravings

Rick Salutin

Donald Trump can't recognize that others exist for independent reasons; to him, they're there solely to magnify or hinder his need for acclaim and worship.

News

Apr 9, 2020

The pandemic is dreadful but 'recovery' could be worse

Karl Nerenberg

How will COVID-19 change our world? Some are optimistic it will be for the better, but there are also darker potential scenarios.

Columnists

Mar 27, 2020

We're all socialists now, at least while the COVID-19 crisis lasts

Rick Salutin

Right-wing austerity buffs like Jason Kenney, François Legault and Doug Ford have joined Justin Trudeau in recognizing the importance of basic human survival over the economy.

Blog

Feb 24, 2020

Doug Ford's attacks on labour are an attack on public health

Fernando Arce

While income is one of the most important determinants of personal health, strong labour laws are also important for protecting the health of the broader public.

Columnists

Feb 21, 2020

Parliament is a terrible place to have the blockades debate

Rick Salutin

Justin Trudeau claims solutions to the Wet'suwet'en solidarity blockades must be found in the House of Commons; Doug Ford bungles Ontario's new license plate; Michael Bloomberg throws a weak punch.

News

Feb 19, 2020

'This isn't just a union fight. It's a working-class fight': Ontario Federation of Labour

Zaid Noorsumar

Patty Coates, the president of the Ontario Federation of Labour, speaks to rabble ahead of its rally against Conservative cuts.

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