Liberals' 'Money for Nothing' electrical system
If Ontario’s power system under Premier Kathleen Wynne and her predecessor, Dalton McGuinty, has a theme song, it would be the 1985 Dire Straits hit Money for Nothing.
Lorrie Goldstein
Toronto Sun
Lorrie Goldstein is Acting Comment Editor of the Toronto Sun. He joined the Sun in 1978, working as a general assignment reporter, feature writer, Toronto City Hall reporter, Queen's Park reporter, columnist and bureau chief, City Editor and Editorial Page Editor. His main focus is on Toronto, Ontario, Canadian and global politics, with a special interest in the many controversies surrounding the issue of global warming.
Columns
She’ll do anything to Wynne
Premier Kathleen Wynne’s veto of road tolls for the City of Toronto on Friday clearly establishes one thing.
Premier Kathleen Wynne's U-turn on tolls all about rescuing votes
So all it took for Premier Kathleen Wynne to start listening to cash- strapped ordinary folks was a public approval rating so low it’s now only slightly above the number of people who believe Elvis is alive.
Trudeau’s oil sands gaffe: He told the truth
Contrary to what he’s now claiming, I don’t believe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “misspoke” when he told Canadians at a town hall meeting that he favoured phasing out Alberta’s oil sands.
Wynne Liberals discrediting McGuinty Liberals by attacking report
By attacking this week’s Fraser Institute report that closing Ontario’s coal-fired electricity plants had no significant impact on provincial air quality, Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals are biting off their own tails.
Again, Grits got it wrong with closure of coal-fired power plants
A new Fraser Institute study by economists Ross McKitrick and Elmira Aliakbari directly challenges the major financial justification Ontario’s Liberal government gives for closing down its five coal-powered electricity plants.
Trudeau’s fading transparency
In light of the ongoing political fallout from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent trip to the Bahamas, I went back to see what Trudeau said about open and transparent government during last year’s federal election.
Trudeau’s cheap talk on climate change
If you want to understand the impact of climate change polices on ordinary Canadians and how detached our political leaders are from what they are doing by imposing them, think of this every time they say “carbon pricing.”
Trudeau oblivious to his perceived conflict of interest
It’s now obvious from the reporting of my Postmedia colleague David Akin that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau placed himself into a perceived conflict of interest by his actions during the Christmas, new year break.
Trudeau, the anointed one
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau grew up as a trust fund baby in a historically wealthy family headed by his father, the former prime minister of Canada.
Not even Wynne government knows real cost of cap-and-trade
Given that Premier Kathleen Wynne’s government imposed a cap-and-trade carbon pricing scheme on Ontarians Jan. 1, here’s something interesting you may not know.
On carbon pricing, ignorance isn't bliss
Based on media coverage of carbon pricing, it’s clear a lot of people don’t understand carbon pricing.
Cap and trade catastrophe
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s cap and trade scheme goes into effect Sunday, Jan. 1. Here are eight major reasons why you should be alarmed.
Jew hatred at the UN no surprise
To put it simply, the United Nations contains a nest of Jew-hating vipers.
The Obamas’ parting shots diminish them
In his final days in the White House, President Barack Obama wants us to know he could have been a contender.
Tory torn on tolls
Ever since he announced his support for tolling drivers on the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway, Toronto Mayor John Tory has seemed a tad touchy on the subject.
Premier Kathleen Wynne's visit from Santa Claus
Imagine it's Christmas Eve and Santa has magically appeared at Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s house to deliver her presents.
How the media blew 2016's biggest story
Looking back on 2016, one media story stands out above all the rest.
Stories
Trudeau channels Trump
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump found common ground last week.
Greens have best carbon-pricing plan
Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner doesn’t have a seat in the legislature, which is unfortunate because he understands the flaws in Premier Kathleen Wynne’s carbon pricing plan better than most politicians.
Prosecuting sexual assault
In the wake of the acquittal of Jian Ghomeshi on four counts of sexual assault and one of choking, a cry has gone up from some lawyers and women’s rights advocates that the system for trying such cases needs to be reformed.
Nuclear power is green
As I’m writing this, nuclear power is supplying 63.3% of Ontario’s energy needs and is the main reason — along with natural gas — that Ontario was able to end its reliance on coal-fired electricity last year.
Liberals wasting billions on ‘green’ energy we don’t need
When it comes to addressing climate change, former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty and current Premier Kathleen Wynne deserve credit for one significant thing.
Mulcair-Trudeau fight for the left heats up
Come voting day on Oct. 19, both NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will want you to think of them as the best left-wing alternative to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservatives.
Climate change: 5 myths
For today, let’s assume anthropogenic climate change (man-made global warming) is a serious environmental problem requiring effective action.
The great Toronto gridlock tax grab
Whenever politicians and civic leaders want to extract more money out of our hides, they always tell us it’s for our own good.
Billy Myers provides some Grey Cup inspiration
The way he’s been playing lately, Argo quarterback Ricky Ray doesn’t need any advice as he prepares to lead his team into the CFL playoffs and, let’s hope, a Grey Cup appearance at the Rogers Centre, Nov. 25.
Mugabe welcomes you! UN cites Zimbabwe’s dictator as tourism leader
Now that the United Nations has asked Robert Mugabe to be a global leader for tourism, I’m trying to come up with a good ad campaign for Zimbabwe to help it attract more international visitors.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac are the real disgrace
Conservative columnist Michael Taube recently criticized me and other fiscal conservatives for expressing some sympathy for the Occupy Wall St. movement and its Toronto offshoot.
Swimming against the tide
The story of the Toronto Sun over the past 40 years has been one of pushing for political ideas and causes that represent the views of ordinary, hard-working Canadians, years before they become accepted by the political mainstream.
Al Gore’s new message
Question: Who said the following? “Climate change is not your fault for the car you drive, the lights you turn on, or the food you eat.”