Category: Podcast

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. ...

It was a hot one on Friday as the Progressive Conservative government was sworn in. ...

We also give special thanks to the public servants who've read QP Briefing over the years. ...

It's like a blockbuster superhero movie for #onpoli podcast nerds. ...

The CHCH journalist compares and contrasts Premier-Designate Doug Ford with former premier Mike Harris. ...

The journalist and activist talks with the QP Briefing team about race and activism. ...

This week's special guest studies the history of Ontario Hydro. ...

It was Doug Ford's brother Rob who called us "maggots." ...

The former Liberal premier dishes about Doug Ford, Patrick Brown, Kathleen Wynne and the NDP. ...

The city councillor turned Liberal candidate sees Doug Ford as a "pitchman" and Helen Mirren playing the premier on screen. ...

We talk about the night he called on his former leader to resign, about pro-life politics, and about looking a little like Anakin Skywalker in an internet meme. ...

Here's how Doug Ford handled his first week at the helm of the PC party (things got a little combative). ...

If it could go wrong, it did go wrong for the Progressive Conservatives on Saturday. ...

Matthews says she believes it will take the PCs years to recover from the current infighting. ...

The NDP health critic also explains why she's so active in parliamentary debates. ...

Patrick Brown is certainly rocking his peers. ...