Category: Podcast

QP Briefing wishes the commissioner all the best in his coming retirement. ...

Dr. Samir Sinha is director of Geriatrics at Mount Sinai and the University Health Network and director of the National Institute on Ageing. ...

Collard worked as a federal government lawyer and school trustee before being elected to Queen's Park earlier this year. ...

Furness has a dual background in public health and information and knowledge management. ...

The former Wynne cabinet minister talks about the need to rethink long-term care. ...

Armstong says her party has been calling for increased staffing levels in long-term care. ...

Plus, the Green Party leader shares what he's been watching on Netflix. ...

Kusendova is a first-term MPP. ...

Listen to highlights Steven Del Duca's leadership speech. ...

Lepofsky says Ontario is "absolutely not" on track to meet its goal of becoming fully accessibly by 2025. ...

French promises an NDP government will never bring in orange licence plates. ...

The independent MPP, who was previously part of the PC caucus, says "politics is now enjoyable once again." ...

Lecce talks about his new portfolio and the ongoing education sector labour negotiations. ...

Bischof is the president of a union that represents high school teachers and education workers. ...

Graham, who lives in London, Ont., is running to be the next leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. ...

We discuss the recent Fall Economic Statement and the provincial deficit. ...

Government House Leader Paul Calandra discusses his new role and the first week back at Queen's Park. ...

This QP Briefing podcast marks the final episode for Season 3. ...

The NDP MPP for Kiiwetinoong discusses his first year at Queen's Park and the challenges of representing a northern Ontario riding. ...

When discussing the need for both individual and collective action on climate change, she says the former is an important place to start, but a "terrible place to stop." ...

Elliott discusses municipal finances and the options the City of Toronto has to deal with provincial funding cuts. ...

He gives us in-studio impressions of Justin Trudeau, Doug Ford, John Fraser and several journalists. ...

Boileau was the first and last French language services commissioner, which he says made him both the "best and the worst." ...

Cho says disagreements within caucus or between parties can be productive and lead to change. ...

Politicians and an economist shared their views in the lockup about the new licence plates, the budget's "obsession with alcohol" and the government's five-year plan to balance the books. ...

The Liberal MPP says there are many things to consider when deciding whether to run for party leader. ...

With the closing of the child advocate's office, Elman and Ash worry about who children will turn to when they need help. ...

Moffatt says the government should heed a new slogan: haste makes waste. ...

The NDP MPP says his hockey days taught him how to craft a quality chirp. ...

The "Taj Mahal on wheels" was one of the big stories of the week. ...

Stiles is a former Atlantic Canada solo synchronized swimming champion. ...

We also asked Hunter if she is planning to run for the Liberal leadership. ...

Three MPPs from different parties have founded a caucus dedicated to parliamentary reform. ...

The rookie NDP MPP is also calling out for help locating her lost cell phone. ...

We bring you fiscal insight from Ontario's financial accountability officer. ...

We bring you the latest from the Tories' first convention since their majority government win. ...

This week the team dives into QP Briefing's story on Minister Michael Tibollo's Cuban connection to a $40 million fraud. Plus, what the axing of the college of trades and the cap-and-trade system mean for Ontario. And we ...

The PC MPP says Ontario has become a two-party system. ...

The NDP MPP tells us how a religious dispute over a television set prompted his family to move to Timiskaming. ...

The Tory MPP also talks about how he sees the role of 'elites' in modern Conservative politics. ...

Reporter David Hains explains why a government lawyer seemed like a bully that tells a littler kid, "Stop hitting yourself." ...

Spoiler alert: The NDP MPP believes the premier has had a "shame-ectomy." ...

The QP Briefing team talks municipal politics with a special guest. ...

You may remember Yarde from his work as a weather specialist on The Weather Network. ...

The Green MPP also explains his message to the Ontario Liberals on the question of joining forces to gain official party status. ...