Tag Archives: 2011 provincial election
Any misinformation in CEO debate was self-inflicted
The hospital refers to it as a media release. Instead, Wednesday’s announcement of a new employment agreement with CEO Paul Collins is instead a feeble attempt at damage control. The five-year pact has proven to be a poorly kept secret … Continue reading
So, Steve Peters decides to retire and look what happens
Without knowing it, Steve Peters altered the shape of Ontario politics Thursday. Had he not announced his retirement some time back, he would easily have retained Elgin-Middlesex-London for the Libs and handed Dalton McGuinty his 54th seat and a majority … Continue reading
Making alcohol more widely available has health cost implications
Dave Bryans, president of the Ontario Convenience Stores Association, was mentioned in this corner recently (read post here) for leading the charge to allow beer and wine to be sold in convenience stores across the province. His organization has launched … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 provincial election, City Scope
STMHA says policy not self righteous, it’s about playing hockey
Last week’s letter from Jennifer Swales read here charging rule changes adopted by St. Thomas Minor Hockey Association smack of discrimination prompted a flurry of emotional letters to the editor, phone calls and emails. In summary, under the new rules, … Continue reading
Public-private partnerships (P3) need to be an Ontario election issue
Taken from the OPSEU Diablogue website. Full story also available here. As the coming Ontario election unfolds, it is unlikely the opposition parties will go after the dozens of public-private partnership (P3) deals signed by the McGuinty government. The darling … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 provincial election, Health Care
Glorious morning sheds light on closed-door council voting
The June 30 ground-breaking ceremony at the Elgin County Courthouse thrust MPP Steve Peters into the MC spotlight – not unfamiliar territory for the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. It was an opportunity to savour the fruits of nearly three … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 provincial election, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Education
New site allows Ontarians to define health care issues
The Ontario Health Coalition is using social media to allow Ontarians to define their own health care issues in the coming provincial election. The new “pledge” web site has been up for less than a day and already comments are … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 provincial election, Health Care
Pharmacist takes up challenge and foregoes flattery
You had to know this would be coming. One week ago, City Scope documented a totally unsubstantiated claim by Ontario health minister Deb Matthews, tossed out at last Saturday’s liberal nomination meeting where Ald. Lori Baldwin-Sands was acclaimed, that PC … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 provincial election, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Heritage
PC candidate Jeff Yurek responds to Health Minister Deb Matthews
At the nomination meeting where Ald. Lori Baldwin-Sands was acclaimed provincial Liberal candidate for Elgin-Middlesex-London, MPP Deb Matthews made a rather outlandish claim. She suggested PC leader Tim Hudak has a true allegiance to ‘Big Pharma’ in Ontario and that’s … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 provincial election, City Scope
