Wanderings – Not asked questions left unanswered

It’s unfortunate that Premier Ford has such a restrictive policy when it comes to reporters asking questions at press conferences.

Dec 3 • 

Phillip Blancher

1

2

November 2025

Wanderings – Playing the consolidation long game

There is a growing trend within the Ontario government to concentrate power.

Nov 26 • 

Phillip Blancher

1

1

2

Wanderings – Looking for a place to happen

This is not an issue unique to one rural community; rather, it is common to many rural communities across the country — a place to hang out.

Nov 19 • 

Phillip Blancher

1

Wanderings – Floor crossing is not wrong or right

Last week’s federal budget should have been the primary focus of Members of Parliament in Ottawa.

Nov 12 • 

Phillip Blancher

2

1

1

Wanderings – Three ways to save Canada Post money

Too often, people are quick to point out problems but not offer any solutions.

Nov 5 • 

Phillip Blancher

2

2

October 2025

Wanderings – Brilliant moves needed

People who are in the wrong, and know they are in the wrong, hate having it pointed out to them.

Oct 29 • 

Phillip Blancher

2

1

3

Wanderings – Eliminating school board trustees a good start

Ontario’s education system has a lot of problems.

Oct 22 • 

Phillip Blancher

1

1

1

Wanderings – Saying goodbye to a colleague and a friend

I never had the privilege of being taught in school by Wendy Gibb, but I had the honour of working with her for nearly 10 years.

Oct 15 • 

Phillip Blancher

3

3

1

Wanderings – Banning photo radar not the easiest solution

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is scrapping photo radar.

Oct 8 • 

Phillip Blancher

2

2

3

Wanderings – Simple things should not be this difficult

Readers can file this column under the category of curmudgeonly late 40-something-year-old complaints, but I’ve let this go too long without saying …

Oct 1 • 

Phillip Blancher

3

4

1

September 2025

Wanderings – Are politician pay raises well earned?

Knowing your own worth, whether that is in the workplace or in the greater world, is often difficult to figure out – unless you’re an elected…

Sep 24 • 

Phillip Blancher

2

1

Wanderings – Why building big things should be tough

Echoing a time long ago, Prime Minister Mark Carney has lamented that Canada used to build big things.

Sep 17 • 

Phillip Blancher

3

1

1