#onpoli, a TVO podcast

The municipal elections for 2026 have come and gone; Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath sort through the highs and lows of an historic evening. They also examine why some municipalities kept to the status quo while others removed their incumbents with extreme prejudice.

MPPs have returned to Queen's Park and the government has released its Fall Economic Statement. Steve and John Michael take a look at the legislative calendar and the state of the province's books.
Steve's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-how-did-alvin-tedjo-pull-this-off
JMM's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-it-was-a-rough-night-for-incumbents-is-donald-trump-to-blame
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford announced a $9 billion rescue package for two key tariff-battered sectors of Ontario's economy. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath look into where the money is going and what the long game is for these beleaguered industries.
In the final installment of Municipal Election Watch, Steve and John Michael look at how close the mayoral race in Toronto has become, what's happening in Mississauga, and a strange situation in Ottawa where one candidate is in jail.
Ontario is lowering its hydro rebate for electricity users in the province. Steve and JMM look at what that means for your pocketbook, while Steve makes the case (again) that not all Ontarians should receive the rebate.
Steve's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/why-two-former-political-rivals-came-together-to-fight-for-the-power-of-cities
JMM's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-waymo-is-coming-to-toronto-can-the-city-learn-from-past-mistakes
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Bill 25, the Gravesites of Former Premiers Act, commemorates past provincial leaders with a plaque, and Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath provide the context on a gravesite through Toronto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ontario premier Doug Ford says the province has to plan for Donald Trump's tariffs to stay - whether or not the Republican party retains control after the midterms. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath take a look into Ontario's economic future and what the NDP is saying about the recent layoffs at Stelco.
Municipal Election Watch returns with a look at Haldimand county and a recap of the Toronto mayor's debate hosted by TVO. Steve and John Michael McGrath dig into how Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford performed at the event.
Within biking distance of TVO's studio are the graves of seven former premiers of Ontario. Steve and JMM provide historical context about each premier as they take listeners on a gravesite tour through Mount Pleasant and St. James cemeteries.
Steve's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/in-torontos-finance-district-a-piece-of-history-disappears
JMM's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-people-are-angry-about-stelco-what-can-canadian-governments-do-about-it
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The province is pausing OSAP payments to all career college students in the wake of reporting from the Canadian Press that some schools may be misusing funds. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath take a deep dive into how private career colleges are driving up spending - and how that affects the broader post-secondary education system.
Municipal Election Watch continues, with Steve and John Michael discussing how things got heated during a debate in Mississauga, why Doug Ford is running for mayor in Kawartha Lakes, and how two mayoral candidates in Milton are vowing a clean race.
In 2023, Ontario's Integrity Commissioner found that PC MPP Steve Clark had breached the Members' Integrity Act - and the commissioner recommended Clark be reprimanded for his conduct. Steve and JMM discuss why that never happened and why Ontario Liberal MPP Dr. Adil Shamji is talking about it.
Steve's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/beaches-east-york-hosts-one-of-the-most-intriguing-campaigns-in-the-province-again
JMM's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-what-are-torontos-conservatives-doing
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