Toronto's big new deal paves the way for mega spa

Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow have made an agreement that will give Canada's largest city billions in exchange for it stepping out of the way for a spa planned for Ontario Place. Then, Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss what could happen at the December 2nd Ontario Lib…

Ontario Liberals head to the polls

Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the upcoming Ontario Liberal leadership election. Bonnie Crombie, Nate Erskine-Smith, Ted Hsu, and Yasir Naqvi have made their case as to why they should lead the party into the 2026 election, but we'll have to wait and see who will get the top spot. S…

Revelations from Bonnie Lysyk's Greenbelt report

Last week, Bonnie Lysyk, Ontario's auditor general, released a report detailing recent changes to the Greenbelt and how there’s evidence of bias in the selection of lands that were removed. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss what's been levied against Doug Ford and Minister of Municipal …

A mid-summer check in

Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath get caught up on all things Ontario during the month of July including the two Ontario Liberal byelection victories, a debate about age in Ontario politics, and how an ill-advised new title for Ontario lawyers is a off-brand misstep for Doug Ford. John Michael…

Olivia Chow is Toronto's new mayor and here's what that means

Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the results of the Toronto mayoral by-election, and how the city's politics will shake out over the next few years under Olivia Chow's leadership. It's letter time! It's letter time! We take a read through the podcast mailbag to answer all the question…

How will strong mayors change Ontario municipalities?

Strong mayor powers are coming to 26 Ontario municipalities giving mayors a greater ability to win votes and appoint officials. Toronto deputy mayor Jennifer McKelvie has given her endorsement to Anna Bailao. We check the race to see if that has changed the numbers. Bonnie Crombie has officially …

Where there's smoke ...

Last week, parts of Ontario and the U.S. spent a number of days under a special air quality advisory from the smoke and dust lingering in the air from wildfires in Quebec. In all, Canada is experiencing more than 440 wildfires across the country and even this early in the season, the country has al…

Yasir Naqvi is in for the OLP leadership

Yasir Naqvi, MP for Ottawa Centre, has thrown his hat into the ring for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership. He's among a few heavy hitters now who are vying for the top job, along with Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie who is exploring the idea. But would Ont…

Bonnie Crombie enters the fray

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie is poised to enter the Ontario Liberal Party leadership race, and her political opponents were quick to jump on the decision. Is she destined to become the next leader of Ontario's Liberal Party? A multi-billion-dollar deal with automaker Stellantis is still not si…

Peel Region is splitting up, what happens now?

Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga will one day be separate cities, ending a decade's long fight between the municipalities. But what does this mean to the people of Peel Region? Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the future of the region and how this might shake out. NDP MP Bhutila Kar…