Today on NOW and NEXT: Laura Babcock, President of POWERGROUP Communications joins us to offer analysis on the latest developments in the Greenbelt scandal at Queen's Park. The RCMP has officially launched a criminal investigation into what the Auditor General called a "corrupt" process that led to the province's decision to remove protected lands from the Greenbelt. Will that investigation extend into Queen's Park's decision to extend municipal boundaries - effectively removing protected farmlands from the Greenbelt. It's become a major issue in Hamilton. Laura says City Council has been pushing back on the Ford plan while Mayor Andrea Horwath has effectively been on the sidelines watching this unfold.

Today on NOW and NEXT:Laura Babcock, President of POWERGROUP Communications joins us to offer analysis on the latest developments in the Greenbelt scandal at Queen's Park. The RCMP has officially launched a criminal investigation into what the Auditor General called a "corrupt" process that led to the province's decision to remove protected lands from the Greenbelt.Will that investigation extend into Queen's Park's decision to extend municipal boundaries - effectively removing protected farmlands from the Greenbelt. It's become a major issue in Hamilton. Laura says City Council has been pushing back on the Ford plan while Mayor Andrea Horwath has effectively been on the sidelines watching this unfold.

Today on NOW and NEXT: Laura Babcock, President of POWERGROUP Communications joins us to offer analysis on the latest developments in the Greenbelt scandal at Queen's Park. The RCMP has officially launched a criminal investigation into what the Auditor General called a "corrupt" process that led to the province's decision to remove protected lands from the Greenbelt. Will that investigation extend into Queen's Park's decision to extend municipal boundaries - effectively removing protected farmlands from the Greenbelt. It's become a major issue in Hamilton. Laura says City Council has been pushing back on the Ford plan while Mayor Andrea Horwath has effectively been on the sidelines watching this unfold.

How does the Ford government "Get 'er done" under the cloud of an RCMP investigation into the Greenbelt?

Welcome In! This is NOW &amp; NEXT.   Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week. His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!) Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto. Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles". Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

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Welcome In!This is NOW & NEXT. Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week.His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!)Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto.Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles".Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

Welcome In! This is NOW &amp; NEXT. &nbsp; Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week. His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!) Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto. Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles". Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

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