The Harper and Trudeau governments have responded to constant lobbying pressure by giving Big Oil a disastrous say in our climate policies.

Pierre Poilievre’s treason allegation is bereft of evidence yet he’s still hoping to ride this runaway horse to victory in the next election.

Our public hospitals, increasingly forced to rely on nurses supplied by private agencies, are paying those agencies up to eight times the going rate.

Both the 407 and mega-spa deals involve governments privatizing something of tremendous value for no obvious benefit and at great cost to Ontarians.

Given a place to live, Finland’s homeless were better able to deal with addictions and other problems, not to mention handling job applications.

Ontario’s privatization director will have sweeping powers and little public accountability.

This trail-blazing by Biden, a centrist Democrat, should stiffen the spine of Canada’s strikingly timid “progressive” politicians.

After years of retreats and only part of the reforms still intact, Trudeau’s government quietly folded its tent and let the industry have its way.

Ottawa’s snub of public ownership appears to be rooted in the notion — pushed by business interests — that the private sector does things better.

At our expense we grant huge tax relief to rich families, who channel billions of dollars to private foundations, where the money can sit for decades.