IDEAS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT:

There are ways to improve how we as Ontarians are represented: Ranked ballots; Referenda on major decisions; Recall of misbehaving MPPs; Change Election Finances rules to level the playing field for all candidates and parties. No more official party status - instead give those research dollars to every MPP. Queen's Park seating by riding name not party, in a horseshoe shape to encourage better behaviour. 

Elections for federal senators.

Creation of a senate chamber for Ontario to give provincial legislation a sober second thought.

No business or government can go on spending more money than it has for too long before it goes bankrupt.  Ontario has a huge provincial debt. That must be reduced. Budgets should be balanced at least over the 4 year term of government. And annual debt repayments need to start now. 

Governments at all three levels must fund themselves somehow.  Provinces should have a reliable stream of revenue from fees and taxation. The latter should be simplified and equal for all, in the name of fairness. 

The Government of Ontario should focus on running the things it is supposed to run.  Keep its nose out of municipal and federal affairs. That goes for spending, too.  Each level should fund itself. This means more money for provincial responsibilities.

Elimination of Strong Mayor Powers. Consider the benefits of local governments running their own affairs.  More control closer to the level of voters. No decisions overturned by the province or provincial tribunals. Local decisions that will stand until the next local elections are held.  

Ontario has been around in one form or another for over 300 years.  Ontarians need to look to the future, with a new flag & a new capital city (Sudbury) to focus future development northwards and remove the Toronto-centric policy-making.

Ontario needs to resume its traditional role of national leadership.