Columns

A few weeks ago, I discussed the deep interconnectedness of contraband tobacco, illicit drugs, weapons, and human trafficking. In our society, systems are inextricably linked;... ...read more

By Deb Zynomirski It’s hard to think about plants when you look out the window and all you see is snow. But this is a... ...read more

Last week, I wrote about a federal Senate report entitled Critical Ground, led by the Honourable Robert Black. In that column, I highlighted Canada’s agricultural... ...read more

Throughout my 26-year career in government, this time of year has always been affectionately known as farm meeting season. It’s when coffee shops, community halls,... ...read more

As promised in my last newspaper column, I said I would highlight some of the Haldimand-Norfolk-relevant presentations from my travel with the Ontario Government’s Finance... ...read more

As I travel blizzard-condition highways across the province for the 2026 Pre-Budget Consultations on the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, my colleagues and... ...read more

Why agriculture engages with municipalities By Sara Wood, Vice President, OFA This week, representatives from Ontario’s rural municipalities are gathering in Toronto for the annual... ...read more

By Debbie Thomas The breathtakingly beautiful way snow clings to everything made for a magical landscape, but it wasn’t ideal for travel and our meeting... ...read more

By Angela Field, Director, OFA I didn’t grow up on a farm. I was born and raised in northern Ontario, far from dairy barns and... ...read more

It was June 5, 2025 when the Ontario Legislature rose for summer recess, but as any MPP can tell you, it is anything but a... ...read more