Independence of tribunals under attack
An editorial argues Ontario tribunals face sustained attacks on independence under Premier Doug Ford, citing delayed appointments, patronage in Tribunals Ontario, and backlogs. It calls for an independent, arms-length Adjudicative Tribunal Justice Council to restore merit and protect tenants, landlords, and other adjudicative disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Ford
Ford
Tribunal Watch Ontario
Kathleen Wynne
Liberal
Tribunal Watch
Tribunals Ontario
Sean Weir
Investigative Journal Foundation
Landlord and Tenant Board
Ontario Ombudsman
Licence Appeal Tribunal
Human Rights Tribunal
Ombudsman
Ontario
Adjudicative Tribunal Justice Council
NDP
Diversity of views in letters section
Community letters page invites diverse opinions on topics with priority given to letters up to 300 words. Readers should include full name address and day telephone number. only names and hometowns will be published. Email submissions to chroniclejournal.com without attachments.
United Way Thunder Bay marks 60th anniversary celebration
Letter notes United Way of Thunder Bay reaches six decades of community impact. A Digital Memory Wall and a two day May summit titled Better Is Possible will engage volunteers, donors, and partners across Northwestern Ontario to tackle poverty and well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NHIS
United Way of
Thunder Bay
United Appeal
Ontario
United Way
Uwaytbay
Housing as Health Care: A Personal Perspective From Ontario
A speaker at an Ontario Health Coalition meeting argues housing is health care for the poor, urging universal access and income supports. The piece recounts personal hospital costs, income struggles, and advocacy work with national housing networks and anti-poverty groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Health Coalition
OHIP
Thunder Bay
Canadi
National
Toronto
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Fredericton
Canadian Housing and Renewal Association
National Congress On
Action urged to replace lead pipes in Canada and US
A call for rapid lead pipe removal across Canada and the United States cites health risks to children and asserts no safe lead level. It urges 100 percent federal grant funding and programs to remove lead infrastructure, criticizing past policies and suggesting focused testing and public awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Joe Biden
Biden-Harris
Canada
Biden
Thunder Bay
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