Province Takes a Back Seat – Not in the Game April 17, 2021 My dad had a saying about ineptitude, “he couldn’t organize a one car parade”. Looking at the present state of governance in Ontario, that saying could not be more factual. With the myriad of issues swirling about, it is …
A year has passed since my last Easter message and here we are in about the same spot as then. There is a saying “things will get worse before they get better”, so by my calculation better must be just around the corner! That said, we must continue to do our part and be vigilant …
Long-Term Care is Sidelined By: Clinton Halladay November 8, 2020 On November 5, 2020 The Provincial Finance Minister, The Hon. Rod Phillips, rose at Queen’s Park and delivered the 2020 Ontario Budget. This is an extensive document intended to address many of the economic and social circumstances we are experiencing both now and …
A Message for All Saints’ Sunday Clinton Halladay, Chair Elgin United Church Council Dear friends, Sunday November 1, 2020 is our first official Sunday without Reverend Takouhi’s worship presence, whether in the pulpit or virtually. It also happens to be All Saints’ Sunday. So, although I am far from being a person “of the …
Politics or People Clinton Halladay October 23, 2020 Well, the children are misbehaving again! They just seem to be unable, or at least unwilling, to play nicely. Yes, I am referring to last week’s spectacle in the House of Commons: our elected Parliamentarians acting like spoiled, privileged children on the playground. You could not …
The following is an article written by Clinton Halladay for the Citizens Democracy Forum (CDF). It, as well as other articles and information, is available on the CDF website: https://citizensdemocracyforum.org Attention Citizens of Canada September 9, 2020, 2015 promised an exciting fiscally responsible undertaking with the announcement of a Canada Infrastructure Bank “to provide …
Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minister of Health, Ontario Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, Ontario September 24, 2020 Long Term Care Needs You To Parliamentarians and Decision Makers: The onslaught of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) some seven months ago has shone the spotlight directly on the travesty existing in Long term Care …
A Pivotal Moment September 6, 2020 September 23, 2020 could well prove to be a pivotal moment for the future of Canada. On September 23, 2020 the minority Liberal Government, following a period or prorogation, will table the Throne Speech which will in turn trigger a confidence vote. Without taking any political stand, neither …
Let Them Eat Cake! August 16, 2020 The pandemic lockdown has exposed our weaknesses and shortcomings and compelled us to address them. Leah Gazan, Winnipeg Centre MP (NDP), is paying attention and has taken positive action relating to system structured poverty. “COVID-19 has demonstrated that we do have resources. We must ensure all individuals in …
A Matter of Interest One Signature Can Save Us! Attention Citizens of Canada June 18, 2020 Do big numbers scare you? If so, they should, especially when you are speaking of money! The Federal debt is hovering around $700 Billion, that’s $700,000,000,000, more or less depending on what calculation method you use, but be …