Donald Trump's tariffs take a bite out of Steeltown
Stelco is laying off workers in Hamilton and every level of government is livid. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath examine the impact ta...
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#onpoli, a TVO podcast
#onpoli, a TVO podcast, is all about Ontario politics. Join hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath for candid interviews and a deeper understanding of how politics touches our day-to-da...
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Stellantis is looking to exit Brampton. Will the government step in?
Contract talks between Stellantis and UNIFOR have taken a turn for the worse, and the automaker has said it plans to sell its idled plant to...
A pivotal summer for Ontario
Trade tensions between Canada and the United States reached a whole new level this summer. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss wha...
Queen's Park's extended summer recess
MPPs are heading into an extended summer break. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss what has, and has not, been accomplished this...
PC caucus chair ousted after standing up to Doug Ford
Has this been a shorter-than-usual legislative session at Queen's Park? Does it even matter? Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath fin...
Why is Doug Ford mad at (another) judge?
A tribunal found that nothing corrupted the Ontario Liberals' controversial nomination meeting in Scarborough Southwest. Hosts Steve Paikin...
Should governments subsidize Ontario's auto sector?
Newly released TTC documents suggest that Metrolinx is not immune to long delays and cost overruns in building new Toronto transit. The prov...
Unexpected fallout from the latest Liberal nomination race
Choosing the new Ontario Liberal candidate in Scarborough Southwest has gone sideways. Ahsanul Hafiz won by 19 votes, but runner-up Nate Ers...
Will Doug Ford go to jail?
Doug Ford accuses the NDP leader of Trump-style rhetoric. With the opposition heating up its criticism against the Ford government, hosts St...
Ford's Conservatives lose double-digit lead
Is Doug Ford's drop in popularity just a blip, or is there reason for Ontario's Progressive Conservatives to be concerned? Hosts Steve Paiki...
Doug Ford's flight plan now cancelled
Premier Doug Ford walks back his jet-plane purchase, and says the media is picking on him for trying to run the province more efficiently. H...
Is Ontario's renewable energy turnaround too little, too late?
Is the Ford government's latest renewable energy procurement enough? Green Party leader Mike Schreiner weighs in on that, the province's tak...
What are the limits to council authority in a strong-mayor era?
Do new appointees in Niagara and Simcoe threaten local democracy? Have stronger mayors even helped to build more housing, as promised? Who w...
How do Ontario's new housing policies work?
NDP and Liberal finance critics break down why Ontario's 2026 budget might not 'protect' Ontarians after all. Then, hosts Steve Paikin and J...
Does the 2026 budget really 'protect' Ontario?
Ontario's 2026 budget is out. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy joins #onpoli to discuss the Ford government's spending choices, why it ha...
How free is information under Ford's government?
The public's access to government records might get restricted -- How free will information be if the Ford government's proposals go through...
Will Doug Ford's airport plans take off?
Premier Doug Ford says his government intends to take over Toronto's downtown airport - and it will even pay the city for its trouble. Can h...
Ontario's energy strategy, Niagara amalgamation, and how to run for city council
The province will accelerate access to the Ring of Fire, a potential hub for mining critical minerals like nickel and chromite. Steve Paikin...
Doug Ford wants a refund
The United States Supreme Court struck down some of Donald Trump's tariffs, and now Ontario premier Doug Ford wants a refund. Steve Paikin a...
Booze, boards, and rumours
Ontario and Diageo have cut a deal to keep Crown Royal on LCBO shelves, but how much of the money is actually going to those affected by the...