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Dr. David Robinson

OPINION: The smartphone, grandkids, and the dangers of change

OPINION: The smartphone, grandkids, and the dangers of change

Today, we have towns that are not growing and will struggle to keep up with the rising operating costs that 10,000 small decisions produced.
OPINION: Stormy weather ahead for municipal budgets?

OPINION: Stormy weather ahead for municipal budgets?

The future is not going away, and neither is climate change. Look at the numbers.
OPINION: Leadership hopefuls focus on Toronto

OPINION: Leadership hopefuls focus on Toronto

So what does Northern Ontario have going for it? First, it’s not Toronto.
OPINION: What do northern grandparents worry about?

OPINION: What do northern grandparents worry about?

What is a poor grandparent to do when faced with a global emergency? And, in particular, what is a Northern Ontario grandparent to do?
OPINION: What do you mean by a climate emergency?

OPINION: What do you mean by a climate emergency?

If most Canadians agree there is a climate emergency, what should we be doing?
OPINION: Celebrating our election

OPINION: Celebrating our election

I have met a lot of candidates working on elections over the last half-century. Almost all of them are fine people.
OPINION: Forestry sector has a role in fighting climate change

OPINION: Forestry sector has a role in fighting climate change

Wood is not something to use and throw away or burn. It is a flow of wealth produced by our forests and a legacy we leave our children.
OPINION: Nova Scotia stems youth out-migration

OPINION: Nova Scotia stems youth out-migration

Economic development is the only long-term answer to out-migration. 
OPINION: Let’s make a deal: win-win climate change policy

OPINION: Let’s make a deal: win-win climate change policy

The truth is that there are very real gains to share. Big investments now will create jobs and new technology.
OPINION: It’s time for Northern Conservatives to unite

OPINION: It’s time for Northern Conservatives to unite

The real challenge is to increase labour demand in Northern Ontario, not supply.