Wolf Lake Wednesday
It’s late but here’s my week’s contribution to Wolf Lake Wednesday. Friends of Temagami, Earthroots and no doubt a bunch of other organizations and individuals are trying to pressure the Ontario government to take Wolf Lake in the Chiniguchi waterway off the table for mining and logging.
Dalton McGuinty is no friend of the working class
So after a remarkably long strike at York University, the Ontario government announces it’s going to legislate the 3300-odd teaching assistants, research assistants and contract lecturers – members of CUPE 3903 – back to work.
Smitherman to seniors: “See? I almost care”
George Smitherman seems to have gone from tough talker to loose cannon. He’s always been provocative, but offering to wear an adult diaper? Please.
The Ontario Parks backcountry reservation system must change
The backcountry reservation system for Ontario’s bigger parks is insane. It encourages abuse, requires exceptional long-term planning, and yet makes it impossible to plan. It must change. This is a rant about why.
