Charles Cirtwill

A government serious about a sustainable future for Ontario’s Northern regions would be looking to make the North a digital powerhouse.

A carbon tax that jacks up government revenues and increases spending on ministerial pet projects will be a failure, let’s be clear on that.

If the province of Ontario is serious about finding a cost-effective way to alleviate poverty and create consistency in the social safety net, 100 per cent tax filing has to be part of it.

Let’s see if we can find ways to experiment with taxes in Ontario’s Northern regions.

They are not kidding. Pennies matter to this government.

The new government should open its eyes right at the start of their journey.

Lessons learned here, and solutions proven here, will help us now and help every Ontarian in the long run.

Without the initial unfairness of taking your money, government programs and services do not exist.

Know what you want, what you can afford, and don’t get distracted by the oversized pink gorilla on the roof.

While there may not be a strong case for a new post-secondary institution in Ontario’s northeast, other options are worthy of consideration.