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The saying goes that Liberals campaign like NDPers but govern like Conservatives. A lot of truth to that.

those curbs are going to be REALLY fun once the snow start....... eesh

I could see the headline when the Marijuana Party forms a governing coalition: "Joint government brings high hopes to Ontario" :D

Our governments already pass "questionable" policies. The left, a large chunk of the centre, and even some of the right-wing is still bitter over the Harris years. Likewise, the right, a large chunk of the centre, and even some of the left-wing is still bitter over the Rae years. What irks me is...

For the record, the NDP got that majority with only 37.6 per cent while the second place Liberals had 32.4 per cent -- our current system gave a majority government to a party who 63.4 of the people voted AGAINST. I still don't see how that's better than giving zero representation to the 250,000...

I agree that it's less than ideal that voter turnout is low -- especially at the municipal level. But having the right to vote also means having the right to choose not to. It could be argued that the "average" voter might be too smart for the choices available on the ballot. I wonder what...

Speaking of revolutionary, how about requirements for bicycle spaces? I just moved into a large 70s-ish apartment building at Yonge/St. Clair and there are ZERO spaces for bikes inside the building, and no racks outside. I'd also like to see large companies that can afford to give their...

nice pic, phunky

would be a great place for a massive rooftop garden. I'd like to see the bus terminal located there. But I doubt there would be any money to "tart it up," not from the city. How can we squeeze as much $$ as possible out of the private bus companies who'll benefit from the new location? and...

I've heard some shady stories from a Portuguese friend of mine who works in construction. But it goes beyond that type of setting. I used to work for a very large public sector organization where people were "asked" to "volunteer" to work at events that occurred after hours and on weekends. No...

Amnesty...Hear! Hear!

How big is this bulldozer? I'd start at Finch and Yonge and go right down to Sheppard. Ech. It's not too late to start over.

If we are to be a so-called "progressive" democracy, then personally I would prefer to err in favour of giving representation or "power" to smaller groups who currently have none, rather than maintain a status quo which gives more power to already established parties and completely ignores...

I guess we don't need rainforest either?

It's a big House, there's room for elitists too.

I don't think it's a legitimate argument to say "I don't want the Communist or Christian Heritage party represented." Disagreeing with a political viewpoint does not make it illegitimate or unworthy of representation in the political process. Personally, I didn't want Mike Harris but enough...

Tone never comes through well in text so please don't take this as a personal attack. I disagree with this completely, but I'm sure you're a lovely person. I think this kind of thinking is fundamentally UNdemocratic. We live in a democracy which means majority rules. However, the reality is...

It's like the story of the blind men and the elephant (or the blindfolded sheiks and the camel). So many variations of the story but, close your eyes and touch the elephant's tail and you think you have a rope. Touch its leg, you think you have a tree. Touch its trunk, well, you think he's...

I always get concerned when any farmland is southern Ontario disappears. We have so little of it. And it doesn't make environmental sense to buy tomatoes from half way around the world when we can grow it in our own backyard. The Pickering airport lands comprises almost 20,000 hectares, 2/3 of...

What a great quote. I wonder if he's ever heard of "expropriation."