Jerry Agar

LATEST STORIES BY JERRY AGAR

AGAR: Welcoming Ukrainian refugees can be a win for all

How much do we have to pay you to take a Ukrainian refugee or two, perhaps a mom and some kids, into your home?

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March 21, 2022 Columnists

Women and children who have fled war-torn Ukraine rests in a shelter set up in a primary school close to the Ukrainian border on March 21, 2022 in Przemysl Poland.

AGAR: Supporting education vouchers is putting children first

It is time for education vouchers to become part of our funding mechanism. The education of children, especially those who struggle with the one-size-fits-all public system, is too important to be left solely to the government.

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March 14, 2022 Columnists

Diane Dupuy, founder of the Famous People Players.

AGAR: Yes, of course we need to question how our tax dollars are spent

Canada’s Ambassador to the UN and former Ontario premier Bob Rae tweeted the other day: “Compare, contrast, and discuss: “Taxes are the price we pay for civilization” (Oliver Wendell Holmes) and “The worst place you can ever give money to is the government.” (Premier Doug Ford)”

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March 7, 2022 Columnists

AGAR: Everyone's watching and wondering what they can do

The world has gone to hell and I am trying to figure out what I can do about it.

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February 28, 2022 Columnists

A woman holds up a placard decorated with flowers during an anti-war protest, after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 27, 2022.

AGAR: Any of us could get caught up in Trudeau's net

Axe-wielding protesters attacked workers, caused millions in damage, and set up blockades in an ongoing protest capturing the attention of the public and galvanizing the media.

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February 21, 2022 Columnists