Kicking off the NDP leadership race

This week, co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the first challenger who’s stepped into the Ontario NDP leadership ring, Marit Stiles. Then, a look at how climate change was costed for the transportation portfolio, a surplus prompting an allegation of underspending, why the “not t…

Two Charter violations and 'a cover-up'

This week, Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the Ford government issues around two constitutional challenges. Unions allege wage-caps for public-service workers are unconstitutional, and young activists lay out how Ford government's climate targets are harmful and therefore discriminato…

Ontario remembers the Elizabethan Era

Co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath look at how Queen's Park commemorates the 70-year Elizabethan Era. And a look at the Ministry's back-to-school practices, "poverty tourism" and NDP MPPs' "social assistance diet," how best to free up hospital beds, and at what point patronage is patron…

Midsummer check-in: To bee or not to bee

Co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath offer a detailed look at the government's budget as Ontario's legislature reconvenes; Ontario's Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman joins the discussion, addressing allegations of health underspending. Plus, how electing a Speaker turned sou…

Unpacking Ford's cabinet

Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath examine Doug Ford's new cabinet: the appointed, the disappointed, allegations of nepotism, the official opposition's reactions, and where Ontario goes from here. Clip credits: Premier Ford is sworn-in with new Cabinet | June 24 - Premier of Ontario/Qu…

NDP's Laura Mae Lindo on the Toronto police's apology

Last week, Toronto's chief of police apologized to racialized communities after statistics revealed inequitable enforcement practices. NDP MPP Laura Mae Lindo joins co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath to discuss findings, community reactions, and where Ontario goes from here. Plus, what …

What we've learned about the Ontario vote

Names for both the NDP and Liberal leadership contests - permanent and interim - emerge. Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath then parse through disproportionate representation and chat with Greg Lyle from the Innovative Research Group about what he's learned about Ontario voters this past e…

The election is over... now what?

As the dust settles after the 43rd Ontario election, hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss what's next for the provincial government. Also, rumours that opposition leaders Andrea Horwath and Steven Del Duca may head to municipal politics.

The day after

After a campaign where not that much happened, election night proved to be full of drama. The Progressive Conservatives returned with a majority government, and in possibly a first in Ontario politics, both opposition leaders, Andrea Horwath and Steven Del Duca, stepped down. On today's final dail…

Election day is here

After a month of speeches, campaign stops, candidates dropping out, political gaffs, and even two COVID-19 infections, election day is here. Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath look back at the campaigns: the good, the bad, and the mediocre.