What #onpoli is thankful for

And holiday headlines

This holiday weekend, Queen’s Park is anything but quiet.

Education workers are one step closer to strike action and more gas-powered generation may be needed to fix the energy supply crunch.

But first, we asked Ontario’s political heavyweights what they’re grateful for this Thanksgiving.

— MARIT STILES, who’s running for NDP leader: “Thanksgiving is a big deal for my family. My sister, her family and my parents are all coming to my place from Montreal and Ottawa, and my girls are back from university. It will be 11 people and 5 dogs for the weekend! I mean, what else do I have going on?! We share the cooking so there’s time for group hikes with the dogs. I’m in charge of stuffing (with Newfoundland savoury OF COURSE) and the turkey. And my mom always makes her famous German red cabbage with apple. There were many years where we were living very, very far apart, so I’m grateful for the time we get together.”

— CATHRYN HOY, president of the Ontario Nurses’ Association: “I will be feeli…