They Knew. They Chose Profit.

Quiet Canines Podcast · Jul 19, 2026 · 3m

Children across northern Ontario are indoors again today. Smoke from 191 wildfires blankets more than 30 communities. The smoke is also disrupting the lives of children across the northeastern United States. Pools, beaches, and splash pads are closed in the middle of July. Entire communities have been destroyed. Children are living in hockey arenas, and some families are living in their cars.

I do not blame people on either side of the border for being angry. This is stealing a summer from our children. But we need to direct our anger at the right target. Doug Ford and Mark Carney did not…