Martin Regg Cohn

Email: mcohn@thestar.ca
Twitter: @reggcohn

Martin Regg Cohn writes the Ontario politics column for the Toronto Star. A foreign correspondent for 11 years, he was chief of the Middle East and Asia bureaus, then Foreign Editor, and most recently a world affairs columnist. He has reported from more than 40 countries, from Afghanistan to Yemen. He previously covered national politics from Ottawa. His provincial affairs column appears Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. To view or join Martin Regg Cohn's Facebook page, go to facebook.com/reggcohn. To view photos taken by Martin Regg Cohn on overseas assignments, go to his Flickr page at flickr.com/photos/reggcohn/. Reach him at 416-325-3850.

Kathleen Wynne prepares for campaign trail as budget looms: Cohn

Sat Apr 27 2013

Welcome to minority government: Your first 100 days as premier could end up as your last 100 days in power.
Brace for post-budget showdown or pre-election gambit: Cohn

Thu Apr 25 2013

NDP leader Andrea Horwath could get more than she bargained for in the coming provincial budget.
Will NDP’s Andrea Horwath keep Liberal budget alive?

Mon Apr 22 2013

Andrea Horwath’s NDP is torn between pushing its progressive agenda and propping up a tainted Liberal minority government.

The new Tim Hudak heads back to the future, embracing his inner Harris — Cohn

Sat Apr 20 2013

The new, improved Tim Hudak will not try to pass himself off as a kinder, gentler, New Age Tory. Instead, he’s going back to the future. comments
Cohn: Why are big bankers giving advice on job-creation in Canada?

Thu Apr 18 2013

Canada is having second thoughts about outsourcing so much of its political thinking to big bankers.comments
Privatization mania and NIMBY myopia behind Ontario gas plant scandal: Cohn

Tue Apr 16 2013

The real gas plant scandal in Ontario was our own wooly thinking — a highly charged blend of NIMBYism and ideological myopia.
Ontario needs online voting in wake of fading turnout: Cohn

Sat Apr 13 2013

Ontario's electoral officer needs to get with the times to restore voters' interest as well as put a cap on election spending.comments
Bureaucracy, secrecy, arrogance by health sector keep public in the dark: Cohn

Thu Apr 11 2013

Why do we allow our Canadian culture of secrecy to displace our humanity when cancer patients are looking for answers about their diluted drugs?comments
Kathleen Wynne starts her long march to road tolls: Cohn

Tue Apr 09 2013

When it comes to road tolls, the buck stops with the premier. Getting buy-in will be a hard sell.comments
Ontario shortchanged by equalization payment rules: Cohn

Sat Apr 06 2013

Ontario is deeply in debt, but outdated equalization payment rules see the province sending big money to our fellow Canadians, Martin Regg Cohn writes.comments
Rob Ford rolls the dice on casinos and gambles on gridlock: Cohn

Thu Apr 04 2013

Is our butt-patting, gagging mayor getting a bum rap on road tolls, or overreaching on casinos?comments
Kathleen Wynne’s high-stakes gamble to unblock gridlock: Cohn

Tue Apr 02 2013

Breaking up traffic jams could give the Liberals an electoral breakthrough — or lead us into a political cul-de-sac that perpetuates gridlock.comments
Winning peace with teachers is first piece of the puzzle for Kathleen Wynne: Cohn

Thu Mar 28 2013

After 44 days as premier, Kathleen Wynne is slowly tackling the problems inherited from her predecessor — starting with the teachers' dispute.comments
Andrea Horwath’s NDP is following Rob Ford’s playbook on gridlock: Cohn

Tue Mar 26 2013

Taking a page from Mayor Rob Ford’s playbook, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is rebranding herself as a tax fighter and road warrior rising to the defence of drivers.comments
Kathleen Wynne and Andrea Horwath aim to transform politics: Cohn

Sat Mar 23 2013

Rival political leaders deliver sensible, touchy-feely speeches, with Premier Kathleen Wynne encroaching on NDP Leader Andrea Horwath’s territory.comments
Political roadblocks could keep Ontarians stuck in traffic forever

Wed Mar 20 2013

Without new revenues, roadbuilding in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area is a non-starter. And transit expansion is reaching a dead end.comments
The political perils of rising auto premiums: Cohn

Sat Mar 09 2013

In insurance terms, it’s a perfect storm for the NDP: Rates are soaring, payouts are down, profits are up — and the public is seething.comments
Ontario voters haven’t budged since election day 2011: Cohn

Thu Mar 07 2013

Imagine a $92-million campaign that changed nothing. The Liberal rebirth under Kathleen Wynne may forestall an early election.comments
The politics of poverty requires a meeting of minds: Cohn

Tue Mar 05 2013

The path to welfare reform is paved with good intentions — and bad politics. Politicians too often fight poverty by passing the buck.comments
Public school teachers’ boycott of extracurriculars shows status quo not working: Cohn

Sat Mar 02 2013

By digging in its heels on extracurriculars, the elementary teachers’ union is giving students the back of its hand.comments
Why Kathleen Wynne can lead the way on sex education reforms: Cohn

Thu Feb 28 2013

Now that Kathleen Wynne is cleaning up Dalton McGuinty’s mess with teachers, can she also undo his blunders on sex education?comments

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