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Mark Ferguson, president of CUPE Local 416, responds to an announcement by Toronto Mayor Rob Ford of plans to privatize garbage collection at a news conference February 7, 2011.

Mark Ferguson, president of CUPE Local 416, responds to an announcement by Toronto Mayor Rob Ford of plans to privatize garbage collection at a news conference February 7, 2011. (Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail)

Globe Editorial

Toronto’s talks with CUPE not just a local matter

City governments across Canada are anxiously watching the outcome of the bargaining

Jodi Kantor, author of 'The Obamas', on the CBS Sunday morning talk show 'Face the Nation' in Washington DC January 15, 2012.
At the Editorial Board
Jodi Kantor at the Editorial Board

Author talks about reaction to “The Obamas”, her just-released book on the U.S. First Couple

Naguib Sawiris, the eldest son of Egyptian billionaire Onsi Sawiris, built Orascom Telecom, then sold the family's stake to Russian and emerging market telecom giant VimpelCom in April for $6.5 billion. He also delved into Egyptian politics, forming the Free Egyptians party in April to promote free markets and a secular platform.
At the editorial board
A billionaire trying to give Egyptians more freedom

Country’s richest man won’t run himself, but is working to promote the liberal, secular party he founded in its lopsided fight against the Muslim Brotherhood

At the Editorial Board
Mexico's Carlos Fuentes, on the record

The celebrated Mexican writer sits down for an exclusive editorial board with The Globe and Mail to talk about the challenges facing Latin America today

Politics
Nenshi explains why the arts matter to Calgary

Support community of peers and appreciative audiences needed for success, Calgary mayor tells the Globe's editorial board

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Leonard Cohen, singer of singers

Leonard Cohen, at 77, has produced an album that is beautiful, moving – magnificent

Egypt, sport and the worst instincts

The love of soccer and other games can be eclipsed by the intoxication of violence

Nunavut’s suicide rate at historical high

Complacency not the answer

Many in Canada failed the slain Shafia sisters

We have a right to know why the authorities did not do a better job, and whether they will be up to the challenge the next time.

'Merkozy' campaign is a slippery precedent for Europe.

There was a time when a German Chancellor campaigning for a French politician would have evoked bitter memories

The Digital Rescue of health care

Innovation, not more money, is needed

A friend in Mexico

Canada should push to resume the trilateral meetings between leaders, twice delayed, and also work to strengthen bilateral ties with Mexico

Really, an increase in household debt isn’t all bad

The growing household debt of Canadians who should be in their prime savings years reflects demographic changes that will alter the nature of retirement, in ways that have some surprisingly positive sides

Provincial nominee program for immigrants on the right track

Jason Kenney, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, is right to be tightening the standards for the provincial nominee program, under which provincial governments can take part in choosing immigrants, drawing upon their knowledge of local and regional needs.