Politics
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ELECTION: Keesmaat carefully considered
Like any good double entendre, a vote cast is a form of expression that can — and arguably should — carry multiple meanings. You can both vote for one...
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ELECTION: John Tory’s shameful fiscal record
During his years out of office – between the end of his stint as the leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives and his victory in the 2014 mayoral...
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PODCAST: Election Panel with John Lorinc and Jennifer Pagliaro
As Toronto gets ready to vote, we’ll be bringing you regular panel discussions with journalists and experts who will help you wade through what is...
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LORINC: Debating on the fringe
All of a sudden, Toronto’s spectral mayoral race has turned into a fringe festival. Seemingly out of the blue (though not actually), candidates Sarah...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 028, Toronto Election: The People vs. Doug Ford
Toronto’s election was thrown into chaos this summer by a surprise announcement from Premier Doug Ford. What’s at stake, who are the...
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LORINC: What would Jane Jacobs do in these trying times?
My favorite item of clothing is a black t-shirt emblazoned with a trenchant question: “What Would Jane Jacobs Do?” I have an entirely forgettable...
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LORINC: The notwithstanding chaos of Doug Ford
Pardon my language, but what a fucking mess. Over the weekend, I was trying to develop a column examining why this municipal race – the seventh I’ve...
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Doug Ford’s snitch line and the cost of silence
There are certain events that simply demand a response, because to remain politely silent or inactive is to court great peril. The decision by Ontario...
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LORINC: What does ‘effective representation’ look like at city hall?
Sometimes, good things happen for all the wrong reasons, and the hearing for the various challenges to the Tories’ bill to slash the size of Toronto...
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LORINC: What about those mandate letters, Premier Ford?
Given the thin broth that was the Tories’ election platform, it’s hardly surprising that Premier Doug Ford’s first month in office has had the feeling of...
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LORINC: Uploading subway system a disaster-in-waiting
It can’t be said too often, or too loudly: Premier Doug Ford’s pledge to upload the subway system will become the Brexit of Toronto politics: a promise...
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LORINC: Mammoliti is perfect example of why Toronto needs term limits
On the day after Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives passed a law stomping all over local democracy in Toronto, it’s worth pointing out a few key facts...
By John Lorinc