Posts Filed Under: Guest Opinion

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Why Can’t Toronto Get Child Care Right?

Councillor Janet Davis on how we got into the mess we're in—and how to get out.

By Janet Davis (Guest Opinion) Feb. 6th, 4:30 pm

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Now is the Time to Move Forward on Housing

Councillor Ana Bailão on National Housing Day, the Toronto Housing Summit, and why governments must work together.

By Ana Bailão (Guest Opinion) Nov. 22nd, 12:30 pm

Why We Should Stand Up For Trans Rights and Recognition at the University of Toronto

Non-binary students deserve support from U of T faculty, not professors who cast aspersions.

By S.W. Underwood and Ben Vincent Oct. 4th, 9:30 am

The Hidden Costs of Paid Duty Policing

Want to achieve better policy outcomes on paid duty policing? Let's be more frank about the costs.

By Brian Kelcey Apr. 18th, 9:45 am

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Why Toronto Shouldn’t Win Hockeyville

An op-ed on how Toronto should fund its priorities, and leave the corporate largesse to more needy towns.

By Sean Boulton (Guest Opinion) Mar. 17th, 9:00 am

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Two Cheers for the One Stop Subway Extension

A transit plan that is not completely crazy, writes John Parker.

By John Parker (Guest Opinion) Jan. 27th, 12:00 pm

Why Toronto Should Reframe Its Budget Debate

We need to refocus our budget discourse on what makes it meaningful, argues Alex Mazer.

By Alex Mazer (Guest Opinion) Dec. 14th, 1:00 pm

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Guest Opinion: Bloorcourt Shelter Poised to Become a Community Asset

NIMBY protests of a new men's shelter at 850-854 Bloor Street lack compassion—and miss the point.

By Lindsay Denise Oct. 29th, 12:05 pm

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What Are You Like At Your Job?

A call for empathy for our city's workers.

By Jordan Foisy (Guest Opinion) Jul. 21st, 10:15 am

For the Urban Aboriginal Community, Reconciliation Must Start from Within

With more than half of First Nations people living off-reserve, cultural preservation relies on creating unified Aboriginal communities in cities.

By Glenn Wheeler Jun. 23rd, 10:45 am

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A Moment for Council to Build the Waterfront Toronto Deserves

By removing the Gardiner and building a better vision for the waterfront, Toronto has the rare opportunity to learn from its historic mistakes, writes Jennifer Bonnell.

By Jennifer Bonnell (Guest Opinion) May. 29th, 9:00 am

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The Reality of Being a Woman in Comedy

Recent comments by The Morning Show host Jeff McArthur have reopened an ongoing debate about industry sexism—one we need to talk about.

By Jess Beaulieu (Guest Opinion) May. 26th, 4:54 pm

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The Hidden Costs of Beer in Grocery Stores

A decades-old battle to reuse or recycle drinking containers could mean additional costs to municipalities, argues Councillor Gord Perks.

By Gord Perks (Guest Opinion) Apr. 20th, 3:00 pm

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Municipal Budget 2015: A Time to Be Bold

David Soknacki writes that with its next budget, city council should look to make an impact.

By David Soknacki (Guest Opinion) Jan. 19th, 9:00 am