.: banning 1500 models of assault rifles in Canada. "These weapons were designed for 1 purpose: to kill the largest number of people in the shortest amount of time. There's no use or place for such weapons in Canada. You don't need an AR15 to bring down a deer."
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Host of TVO's nightly current affairs program The Agenda; co-host of the #onpoli podcast; author of biography on Canada's 17th PM, John Turner.
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well, look at this. when was an owner in the now defunct USFL, canadian owner johnny f. bassett confronted him on his bullying tactics. worth a read. #Trump
. announces surplus food purchasing program: govt will buy large quantities of potatoes or poultry and redistribute them to organizations that deal with food insecurity. Farmers will get paid and people will get helped. #covid19canada
Take 10 minutes to watch Canada's ambassador give one of the great speeches the General Assembly has ever heard. youtube.com/watch?v=Lfum9X #Ukraine #Russia #RussiaUkraine #russianinvasion #UkraineWar #UkraineRussia #UkraineInvasion #WARINUKRAINE
while the last 11 weeks have been pretty difficult, i'm relieved to read this report. my deepest thanks to all who believed me.
i wonder whether it's time to name, shame, and embarrass the political staffers who debase themselves by behaving in this unprecedentedly unprofessional way at government news conferences. shame on all of you. #onpoli
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And the clapping to shut down government news conferences has returned #onpoli
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During 's daily briefing, he asked all mothers to leave the room while he spoke to their kids. He then urged them to make their mothers' breakfast tomorrow and shower them with love.
Spare a moment to remember that this is #LincolnAlexanderDay in Canada. "Linc" was born 99 years ago today. He was our 1st Black MP, cabinet minister, and Ont. lieutenant-governor. And beyond that, a thoroughly fabulous guy. A true pioneer from the . #BlackHistory
Off stage, a beaming watches her husband give his victory speech. Venezuelan-born, She has been a huge asset for his campaign. #cpcldr
.@ErinOTooleMP wins, but is the huge story that emerges from this leadership race. A black woman, never elected, getting almost 1/3 of the 2nd ballot votes is unprecedented in Canadian history. #cdnpoli #cpcldr #cpcleadership
Anyone who says the has a “split party” problem has to be rethinking that. 68% of the points on the first and only ballot is a blowout. #cpcldr
I’ll be very interested to see how many members show up for Question Period tomorrow. They met maskless last week. Sat maskless in the Legislature this week. Caucus meeting was switched to Zoom today. Wonder why? #COVID19
USA: you don't deserve my money this summer. So I'm not coming to visit. tvo.org/blog/current-a
Have to say, Premier Doug Ford is sounding responsible, isn’t freelancing his answers, conveys empathy, and seems to know his brief, unlike a certain who has done none of the above. #onpoli #USPolitics #COVID2019 #COVID19Ontario
Do I even need to say it? If this were a Canadian election, it’d be over by now. And we’d know the winner. Even in a minority parliament. These American elections are horrible.
There are 338 ridings in Canada. won 330 of them. won 8 --- 6 of them in Quebec, 2 in Ontario (Ottawa Centre & University-Rosedale). This was a blowout. #cpcldr
The worst thing I’ve ever heard an Ontario premier say: tvo.org/article/the-wo #INDIGENOUS #vaccine #vaccines #COVID19 #COVID19Ontario #onpoli
A little over a year ago, I visited Richard Gwyn at the seniors' residence he lived in, after his dementia diagnosis. I wrote this: tvo.org/article/one-of. Richard died today. He was a great contributor to pgms over the years & wrote the definitive books on
For the first time during the #COVID19 crisis, Doug Ford is looking genuinely pissed off in this briefing. The lack of sanitary conditions at construction sites & snowbirds going shopping rather than self-isolating after coming home has really irked him. #COVIDIOTS
hard to imagine that someone actually thought watching on a university campus made them feel "unsafe." have we really lost the ability to debate issues on campuses? thestar.com/opinion/contri #FreedomOfSpeech #media
I've lived in Toronto for 40 years and have never seen Nathan Phillips Square that packed before. Holy smokes. #Wethenorth #WeTheChampions
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The biggest political surprise of the #COVID19 crisis so far? The solid performance of Ontario's 26th premier: tvo.org/article/the-bi #onpoli #COVID19ON #COVIDCanada #covid19Canada #Covid_19
Doug Ford has said no to a interview — again: tvo.org/article/doug-f #onpoli #elxn43 #elections #election #election2022
“We have 1000 nurses go to the US every day to help them. I’m so disappointed in what the US is doing right now,” says. “How would the people in Michigan like it if we prohibited those 1000 nurses from going there? We’re stronger together.” #COVID19
"When I look out the window, it's absolutely selfish, reckless, and irresponsible," says a furious Ford, regarding the current protesters at Queen's Park who want to reopen Ontario now. "They're a bunch of yahoos. They're putting everyone in jeopardy." #covid19ontario #covid19
This is such awful news. Richard was a guest on less than 3 months ago on a topic he cared deeply about: merit AND equity in education. The cause of his death should prompt a thorough investigation. #education
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With his family's permission, I am very saddened to release this statement about the passing of my client, Richard Bilkszto.
"Chrystia is a firecracker. She's out there going full steam on this," says, then apologizes, and says, "I mean the deputy prime minister." has referred to the premier as "her therapist." These unlikely allies seem to work very well together. #covid19
We have interviewed the last EIGHT premiers of Ontario on --- the channel owned by the Govt. of Ontario --- but not since he assumed the role in June 2018. We have repeatedly asked. The press office's answer is always: "the premier is unavailable." #onpoli
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Today marks 4 whole years since Doug Ford (@fordnation) came on @TheAgenda to speak to @spaikin. He’d just been made PC leader. Prov election is June 2. We hope to have the Premier join us again! #onpoli
Happy to. My mom received no salary for her voluntary role at U of T. She was appointed by the PC govt. She gave money to the Liberal leader (he represented a Hamilton riding at Queen's Park). She voted NDP in the ensuing election.
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OK, Steve. Perhaps you could tell @tvo readers how much $ your mother received from patronage appointments by the PC governments of Bill Davis and Brian Mulroney? Let's start with the 1972 appointment to the University of Toronto governing council:
. just announced that not only are his adoptive parents here, but his birth mother as well. She gave him up for adoption at age 16. #cpcldr
Just heard from an acquaintance who's canceling a $150,000 order from an American company for new windows on his new home. He'll re-order from a Canadian company instead. He didn't like his country being labeled a national security threat to the US either.
., besides the $3.5 million you just won, you're about to get the keys to and a street named after you. So says mayor . #USOpen #UsOpenFinal
One of the founding fathers of our constitution, former Ontario premier @WilliamGDavisPC: is wrong to use notwithstanding clause. tvo.org/blog/current-a #onpoli #NotwithstandingClause
. is re-naming its law school after one of Canada's great pioneers: Lincoln Alexander. ryerson.ca/news-events/ne #LawSchool #law
President Jimmy Carter is 96 today. He's been a former president longer than anyone else in U.S. history. He's beat back cancer. And he showed up to Ronald Reagan's inauguration because the peaceful transference of power in a democracy is important. #uspoli #USPolitics
A 25 year old just said to me, "we just all want to get together. All we needed was a reason." Thanks you gave us that reason. #wethenorth
Duelling messages on carbon taxes: the govt had lots of cabinet ministers fan out to gas up their cars before the carbon tax kicks in, then tweeted similar messages about it. leader had an alternative message:
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If @fordnation was serious about helping drivers save money today he would support EVs and public transit. It’s time for Ford to stop sabotaging climate solutions. #onpoli
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53 years ago today, education minister @WilliamGDavisPC announced his intention to create an educational TV channel which became . A good thing or I'd have been unemployed the last 26 years. #education
In 152 years, this has never happened before in Ontario history: they're about to unveil the portrait of a female premier. #onpoli
“I want to thank the media. You’re playing a massive role in helping us out,” says premier using words I suspect he thought he’d never use. “There are a lot of great articles in the ”. #COVID19ON #onpoli
the order has gone out to all deputy ministers at queen's park: hiring freeze is on, cancel all paper-based newspaper/magazine subscriptions, new restrictions on out-of-province travel, no food at taxpayers' expense approved for in-house meetings. #onpoli
4 straight provincial election wins, 7 straight in , the Constitution, Ontario’s college system, , , the SkyDome, 2nd longest serving Ontario premier ever, stopped “Spadina”, and a thoroughly decent man. What a legacy. #onpoli
Well this is different. At her last newser, shakes hands with members of the media, thanking them for the role they play in democracy. #onpoli #Election2018
I can’t swear this hasn’t happened before but I can’t remember any premier ever appointing a family member to cabinet before. Michael Ford is in. #onpoli
i wonder why the shameless fools who do this fail to understand that, 1. you can just say "the premier needs to get to question period" to end a news conference, & 2. the bad press you're getting for doing this means it's a failure. please stop this. you look like idiots.
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. asked why not just make the #CERB universal? He never really answers the question, which is becoming an unfortunate habit of 's. He just says the govt. is moving forward with student aid, and other gaps. But where's the answer to the actual question?
Doctor Paikin, I am incredibly proud of you. Outstanding!
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PhD diploma came in the mail yesterday! Can’t believe it has already been 5 years since I first arrived at @UniKent to start my doctoral studies...
remember: if you're not by a TV set at 8 pm, no sweat. we stream at 8 pm via every weeknight now. join us.
A little fact check: Premier Ford just repeated the inaccuracy that his govt inherited a $15b deficit 2 years ago. An independent investigation has already confirmed that's not accurate. #onpoli #covid19ontario
A broadcasting legend has died. Patrick Watson was 92. His "Witness to Yesterday" in which he interviewed figures from our history got me hooked both on journalism and history. His "This Hour has 7 Days" revolutionized current affairs TV in the 1960s. He was chair 1989-94.
There's 91-year-old former premier @WilliamGDavisPC giving the thumbs as he gets his #COVID19 vaccine, accompanied by his wife Kathleen. Mr. Davis is the oldest living Ontario premier ever. #onpoli #COVID19Ontario #vaccine #vaccines
And with that, the House is adjourned. No budget debate. It will not pass. And no commitment from the Govt that if re-elected, it’ll reintroduce the same budget, raising questions as to whether this is more campaign manifesto than budget. #budget2022 #budget22 #budget #onpoli
Wonder why you're paying full price for auto insurance when you're not taking your car anywhere? So are the . They've asked the govt. to enact a 50% break on premiums for the next 3 months & let ppl who have lost income defer payments during the #COVID19 pandemic.
2019
Lib 157
Con 121
BQ 32
NDP 24
Grn 3
2021
Lib 156
Con 121
BQ 32
NDP 27
Grn 2
The groundhog day election. #elxn44 #Election2021
Here's my baseball hero: my mom! Marnie Paikin has never missed a home opener. Every single one since 1977. Play ball. #MLB #MLBopeningday #BlueJays #baseball #BaseballisBack
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And here's what it's all about: young girls seeing a portrait of a former premier who's female. First time ever, folks. #onpoli
Ford: "I want to keep the border with the U.S. closed. Keep the trade moving. We love our American neighbours, but we have to keep the border closed. We can't risk it. We'll open our arms later, but we can't chance it now." #covid19ontario #Border
i've said this before but will reiterate: is one of the few leaders around today who can speak well, off the cuff, with only a rare glance down at notes, and tell people why she's in public life. she's doing it now in her final speech in this 41st legislature.
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This scrum with is such a contrast with every scrum. She's been answering questions confidently for 20 minutes. The PCs take 5 questions then leave. I wonder if voters feel shortchanged by that? #ONpoli #Election2018
Yonge and Queen. And I kid you not, but a young person just came up to me and said "#onpoli: wonderful podcast." You can't make this up. #WeTheNorth
.: "We're watching the news out of the US with shock and horror. Black racism is real in the US and Canada. We know ppl face discrimination every day. We need as a society to stand against discrimination - be there for each other. We have work to do as well."
Lindsay predicted would ruin the . Then he became his lackey. Then he said fraud was widespread. Now he’s saying “ and are lawfully elected”. Your head spinning enough? #uspolitics #RIOTS
"Donald Trump is the worst human being ever to enter the presidency and I include all the slave-holders.” is not on the fence about . We'll discuss his new book "Trumpocalypse" on tonight at 8/11pm on . #Trump #democracy #TrumpMeltdown
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"Kathleen made history as the first woman and LGBTQ premier. I even wore my special red tie for you tonight," says . "Thanks to Kathleen young girls can grow up knowing they can be anything they want to be." #onpoli
"Have a heart," Premier Ford says to gas station owners, who are declining to let truckers use their washroom facilities. "Let the truckers have a break, they're keeping our economy going." #onpoli #covid19 #covid19ontario #Truckers
"I take responsibility from the beginning to the end of this pandemic," says Doug Ford, using words you'd never hear from , who once said "I'm responsible for nothing." Another massive difference in the approach of 2 different populist politicians. One leads, one doesn't.
A very happy 89th birthday today to @WilliamGDavisPC, Ontario's 18th premier. He's the only premier in the last 100 years to win 4 straight elections. And he's still actively involved in politics in and beyond. #onpoli
On my #morningwalk through Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, I accidentally happened upon former PM John Turner’s final resting place. RIP JNT. #cdnpoli #JohnTurner
"I'm not going to get deep into this," Ford says when offered a chance to criticize the carbon tax increase coming into effect on Wednesday. "That's a discussion we can have when this is done." Now THAT'S a fascinating development. Isn't Ontario still in court fighting this?