
Expanded strong mayor powers a slippery slope
April 17, 2025
As I readied to head back to Queen’s Park with an optimistic attitude and hope for positive change for the taxpayer, my hope was somewhat... ...read more

The rules of the silo AKA three levels of government
April 10, 2025
In Canada, understanding the three levels of government – federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal – is crucial for effective civic engagement but knowing who does what... ...read more

Forget Denmark: Something’s rotten in Haldimand County
April 3, 2025
A few weeks back the title of my column was “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” This week something is rotten in Haldimand... ...read more

Hey Premier Ford, the “C” stands for conservative
March 27, 2025
While campaigning during the recent unnecessary and costly election, I heard time and again that the Doug Ford-led Ontario PC government has to step up... ...read more

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark
March 20, 2025
While the global tariff war continues to play out like a ping pong match, I am hearing from constituents who are concerned or not concerned... ...read more

Much can change, or not, in a month
March 13, 2025
It is always incredible what can transpire within a month’s time. One-twelfth of a year has just passed in the blink of an eye with... ...read more

We must protect animal farming
January 30, 2025
I began 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa, at the State Agriculture Rural Leaders’ Summit (SARL). Readers may recall my column about my SARL conversations relating... ...read more

Democracy is in peril, but I’ll keep fighting for you
January 23, 2025
“We the people tell government what to do…it doesn’t tell us. We the people are the driver, the government is the car, and we decide ...read more

Brady calls for creation of Ag-Rural Affairs Committee
January 23, 2025
MPP Bobbi Ann Brady is making good on one of her 2022 election campaign promises and is asking the Ontario government to create a... ...read more

Forecast is cold with hot air coming from the south
January 16, 2025
In my 25-year career, I’ve grown accustomed to moving from Christmas to New Year’s to farm meeting season – a season to which I look... ...read more

