Why do city planners put bicycles ahead of people?
Many people don’t have yards or nearby open spaces. These are the people who city council should be thinking of when planning changes…
What pandemic? A tale of two downturns in Toronto
Toronto’s municipal employees have been busy cashing in bigger paycheques with taxpayers' dollars…
Canadians facing rising food security challenges
As a result of macroeconomic shifts in recent years, Canada is on the list of countries facing challenges trying to ensure food security for many citizens…
Ontario needs to introduce recall legislation
The people need a way of giving politicians the pink slip more than just once every four years…
B.C. needs city hall recall
We need the power to recall local politicians who are doing a bad job between elections…
Ballooning sunshine list a slap in the face to taxpayers
A 10 per cent across-the-board pay cut for all government employees receiving over $100,000, would save taxpayers more than $2.5 billion…
Designing ‘forever homes’ where people can stay as they grow older
U of A researcher provides evidence on innovative, low-cost features that make it easier for homeowners to maintain their independence over the long term…
BC’s TransLink reneges on executive salary cuts
It’s time to rein in the runaway salaries instead of saying you are going to and then reneging…
Restaurants face a great reset, thanks to COVID-19
Canada’s food service industry has suffered. But the pandemic may be exactly what it has been waiting for to make things better…
Municipalities have options to cut taxes
One solution to help struggling businesses and families would be to cut property taxes…