John Snobelen

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SNOBELEN: Time to try a different approach to tackle climate change

In my younger days I spent a lot of time learning how to train horses.

January 11, 2019 Columnists

The steel mills on the Hamilton waterfront harbour are shown in Hamilton, Ont., on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Canada's push to be a world leader in the fight against climate change may be hampered by its distinction for producing the most greenhouse gas emissions per person among the world's 20 largest economies. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)

SNOBELEN: Spring session a test for Ford government

I call it courage.

January 4, 2019 Columnists

Ontario Premier Doug Ford during the morning session in the legislature at Queen's Park in Toronto, Ont. on Wednesday September 12, 2018. Ernest Doroszuk/Toronto Sun/Postmedia

SNOBELEN: Time to send MPPs home

The Christmas break couldn’t come fast enough for my friends at Queen’s Park. They came to office with the intention to change government by focusing on what working people need. They perceive themselves as outsiders sent to wrestle the control of the public purse from self-satisfied elites with indexed pensions. Ron Taverner will take command of OPP: Premier Doug FordSNOBELEN: Simard jumps ship as Ford government changes course The Ford government clearly needs to use the legislative break to get back on to that larger agenda.

December 21, 2018 Columnists

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre, speaks in question period in side the legislature at Queen's Park in Toronto on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)

SNOBELEN: Looking back to move forward

They say wisdom is wasted on the old.

December 14, 2018 Columnists

Former presidents, vice presidents, first ladies and President Donald Trump attend the state funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral December 05, 2018 in Washington, DC. A WWII combat veteran, Bush served as a member of Congress from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, director of the CIA, vice president and 41st president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

SNOBELEN: Reefer Madness at Queen's Park?

I blame it on legalizing the devil weed.

December 7, 2018 Columnists

A woman smokes a marijuana cigarette in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. (Brent Lewin/Bloomberg)

SNOBELEN: Simard jumps ship as Ford government changes course

It’s been said a smart person is right 50% of the time and a wise person knows which half.

November 30, 2018 Columnists

Tory MPP Amanda Simard addressed spoke to media at St. Isidore Recreation Centre about the proposed cuts to francophone institutions, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia ORG XMIT: POS1811251529176921

SNOBELEN: Fedeli grapples with Liberal fiscal mess

It’s been a busy weeks for the folks at Queens Park.

November 17, 2018 Columnists

Vic Fedeli speaks to the media after speaking in the legislature at Queen's Park this afternoon, speaking on the Economic Outlook For Ontario. Toronto, Ont. on Thursday November 15, 2018. (Stan Behal/Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network)

SNOBELEN: Mark Norman and the messy business of leaks

The cowboys will tell you that a secret is something you tell one person at a time.

November 2, 2018 Columnists

Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral Mark Norman.

SNOBELEN: Polluters have climate solutions, too

I was in the barn a few mornings back, doing all the fall things.

October 26, 2018 Columnists

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa on October 4, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)

SNOBELEN: When Stephen Harper speaks, it’s not a bad idea to listen

Now and then something happens that sharpens the distinction between Canadians and our U.S. cousins.

October 20, 2018 Columnists

Sitdown interview with former Prime Minister Stephen Harper to promote his book "Right here right now" in Toronto, Ont. on Thursday October 11, 2018.

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