For many small businesses, this rate increase will mean that any plans for hiring or expansion have to be put on hold so they can keep their lights on. For some it will mean closing up shop altogether.

Ontario is an exception to the growing small business confidence we are seeing across the country. Here, confidence in most sectors has been sliding sideways or declining over the last four quarters. If things are to turn around, the upcoming budget must give entrepreneurs some reason to believe that things are going to get better.

I am hopeful that my very long stay in jail will serve to strengthen the bond between reporters and their sources.

As we look for ways to address the unique and complex challenges of the 21st century, we will rely on the immense knowledge and experience of both Justice O'Connor and Ray Smith to help guide us in our work. Both are true visionaries, and I want to thank them for the contributions they will undoubtedly make to the Foundation and our beneficiaries in the years ahead.

This referendum is not going to be the turning point that solves everything, but it will take things to the next step. The good news is that there will be a next step with the elections.

Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces, and then eat just one of the pieces.