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On The Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast

On The Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast

著者： Dave Trafford and iContact Productions
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 The Ledge, n: slang for the legislature. Mostly used by members of the legislative press gallery.
On the Ledge posts weekly when the Ontario Legislature is sitting. But there have been times when we've had to "recall" the Ledge for an emergency session to address pressing matters of Ontario politics when Queen's Park isn't sitting!

Our OTL team includes former Ontario Premier, Kathleen Wynne, former Progressive Conservative Leader, (and Wynne's erstwhile parliamentary sparring partner), Tim Hudak, Queen's Park broadcast commentator Keith Leslie, John Wright, our veteran pollster and co-founding host, and Dave Trafford, Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network.Copyright D. Trafford 政治・政府 政治学
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  • OTL SPECIAL REPORT: Ontario's Integrity Commissioner Probes Labour Minister Piccini

    OTL SPECIAL REPORT: Ontario's Integrity Commissioner Probes Labour Minister Piccini
    2025/12/19
    We ALWAYS say, things may have changed since we recorded our latest episode of On the Ledge. And we usally leave it that.

    Not this week.

    Hours after posting our weekly roundtable with Kathleen Wynne, John Wright, Tim Hudak and Keith Leslie, news broke at Queen's Park - news we couldn't ignore.

    Ontario's Integrity Commissioner has responded to two separate complaints filed by the Opposition NDP and Liberals and has decided to launch an investigation into Labour Minister David Piccini and his handling of the controversial Skills Development Fund (SDF).

    Commissioner Cathryn Motherwell’s office confirmed the investigation Thursday afternoon.

    So, Dave Trafford sat down with Jessica Smith Cross, Editor-in-Chief at The Trillium to walk through the latest developments the story.

    You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (Be sure to subscribe!)

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    15 分
  • Doug Ford and Ron DeSantis are fighting

    Doug Ford and Ron DeSantis are fighting
    2025/12/18
    In the final episode of the year, Dave Trafford is joined by Keith Leslie, Kathleen Wynne, John Wright, and Tim Hudak for a wide-ranging, end-of-year roundtable on Ontario and national politics. The discussion opens with sharp criticism of the Ford government’s decision to extend the legislature’s recess, raising concerns about accountability, democratic health, and the loss of pre-budget scrutiny. The panel examines fallout from the Skills Development Fund controversy, including the human consequences of funding being cut to mental-health services under OPP investigation.

    Attention then turns to the Ford government’s major tourism and infrastructure push in Niagara Falls, including casinos, an observation wheel, airport expansion, and broader questions about branding, economic impact, and whether “Las Vegas North” makes sense for Ontario.

    The conversation broadens to Canada–U.S. relations after Premier Doug Ford publicly says he will not travel to Florida, prompting a pointed response from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The panel explores declining Canadian travel to the U.S., symbolism versus substance, and what it signals about shifting public sentiment.

    The episode closes with reflections on federal politics, Pierre Poilievre’s media performance, ongoing trade negotiations under CUSMA, and what lies ahead politically in 2026.

    Chapters & Timecodes
    00:00 – Introduction & year-end setup
    01:05 – Legislature extended recess & democratic accountability
    10:02 – Skills Development Fund fallout and mental-health impacts
    14:35 – Niagara Falls mega-tourism plan: promise and pitfalls
    28:30 – Ford vs. DeSantis: Florida travel, symbolism, and Canada–U.S. tensions
    50:20 – Federal politics, Poilievre, trade talks, and year-ahead outlook

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  • Ford Nation takes a Long Winter's Nap

    Ford Nation takes a Long Winter's Nap
    2025/12/11
    This episode finds the ON THE LEDGE panel assessing Ontario politics as the legislature heads into an unusually long nine-week winter recess. Dave Trafford is joined by political analyst Keith Leslie, former premier Kathleen Wynne, pollster John Wright, and Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley for a wide-ranging conversation about a government under strain, an opposition struggling to connect, and a public increasingly fatigued by political noise.

    The panel digs into the Ford government’s limited sitting days, its retail-style governing approach, and the widening fallout from the Skills Development Fund scandal—now under OPP investigation. They examine why concerns about transparency and favoritism are sticking with voters, including Conservative supporters, and debate whether a cabinet shuffle, structural reform, or strategic reset is needed to rebuild credibility.

    Healthcare dominates much of the discussion, especially the Ford government’s plan to expand private clinics for hip and knee surgeries. Panelists question the province’s long-term capacity to meet demand, the risk of draining talent from the public system, and the absence of a coherent strategy for primary and geriatric care.

    The episode wraps with a frustrated look at Ontario’s transit saga—from the Finch LRT's early shutdowns to the endlessly delayed Eglinton Crosstown, now pushed to 2026. The panel considers whether public-private partnerships are failing large transit builds, and what systemic lessons have yet to be learned.

    Chapters & Timecodes
    00:00 – Introduction & Final Sitting Day
    01:00 – Legislature’s Short Calendar & Governing Priorities
    04:20 – Skills Development Fund Scandal & Political Impact
    10:45 – Healthcare Capacity, Private Clinics & System Pressures
    22:30 – OPP Investigation, Public Trust & Opposition Dynamics
    32:00 – Transit Failures: Crosstown, Finch LRT & PPP Lessons

    You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (Be sure to subscribe!)

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    56 分
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