The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are chang...
Why is Ontario's Post-Secondary Education Crisis Not a Bigger Election Issue?
A provincial tuition freeze and a federal cap on foreign student visas are squeezing the funding available for Ontario's post-secondary institutions, particularly colleges. Layoffs and program cuts have become common as a result, meaning less choice for students. So if higher education is in crisis, why is it not a bigger campaign issue for Ontario's political parties ahead of the election? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What's On Voters' Minds in Ontario's Two Largest Cities?
With just one day to go before election day, we're joined by two journalists who spend a lot of time talking to voters in two of Ontario's largest cities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Election 2025: Should We Be Paying More Attention to Education?
Repair backlogs. Classroom sizes. Staff shortages. Attendance issues. A pandemic that disrupted learning across the province. Ontario's education system faces a lot pressures this election. How has it fared under the PC government? What do the other parties have on offer? And are we paying enough attention to a system that accounts for almost a 1/5th of Ontario's budget?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Which Party's Housing Promises Will Get Your Vote?
It's almost time to vote and Ontarians consistently rank housing as a top issue. Which party has the best housing platform? We're joined by three candidates who acted as housing critics in the last legislature: Jessica Bell (NDP), Dr. Adil Shamji (Liberal), and Aislinn Clancy Green). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A Disabilities Agenda for Ontario's Election
How will Ontarians with disabilities be affected by this election? And what have the various parties pledged in terms of improving accessibility? We're joined by David Lepofsky, Chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.