Opinion

Canadians should expect many things from our politicians.

'Businesses and non-taxable entities such as schools, churches, and some non-profits are paying for the savings passed on to the average residential taxpayer. It is a shift in costs.'

'I agree we must be responsible in how we spend, but to say that we shouldn't increase taxes at all is a limited way of thinking.'

'Something must be done to reduce the noise and the speed of these vehicles or construct a noise-barrier wall similar to the one which was built on the east side of the highway not so long ago.'

'The city’s proposed tax increases, even if on the lower end, are unprecedented. This speaks of bad management.'

You don’t need to search war zones to discover how the best laid plans regularly fall apart once the heavy lifting starts — what seemed golden on paper often turns to scrap when action follows those ubiquitous lights and cameras.

'As we send our children off to school this month, let's remember our not-so-distant past and accept the responsibility we have to the younger generation in creating safe and equitable communities.'

'Data on spending, for any company, has inherent value, especially at a time when significant trims are imminent.'

Every word that comes out of a politician is backwards and infuriating.

'The health-care problem has been coming for a long time, COVID just gave it a little push.'