Check back in tomorrow for our full episode! In the meantime, co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath offer you your fix of Ontario politics in our newsletter - Check it out here. This week, Steve and John Michael consider how the two new leaders confirmed in Quebec and Alberta may impact Ontario.

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The life of the Pickering nuclear plant will be extended to at least 2026. Co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath dig into the politics of it. Then, they unpack the cost of repealing wage caps for Ontario's public-service workers. And finally, we kick off our programming for Civics Month leading up to the municipal elections on October 24. This week: Why some elected officials are leaving politics, while others don't seem interested in joining at all.

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Minister Smith to make an announcement -- Courtesy of the Ontario Ministry of Energy

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This week, co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the first challenger who’s stepped into the Ontario NDP leadership ring, Marit Stiles. Then, a look at how climate change was costed for the transportation portfolio, a surplus prompting an allegation of underspending, why the “not the teachers” union called a strike vote, and why Premier Ford’s popularity remains unchanged.

Links:

• A picture of aforementioned Ford granola bar
• FAO's report climate costing transportation
• John Michael’s recent column on FAO’s report on transportation
• Angus Reid poll on premiers’ popularity

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This week, Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the Ford government issues around two constitutional challenges. Unions allege wage-caps for public-service workers are unconstitutional, and young activists lay out how Ford government's climate targets are harmful and therefore discriminatory against youth. Then, vocal opposition for stronger mayor powers in Brampton, clarity on what "alternate level of care" will look like, and what if the next leader of the Ontario Liberals isn't currently a Liberal?

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Tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second - Courtesy of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Indigenous MPP passes on paying allegiance to the King - CityNews/Rogers Media/citynews.ca

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Co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath look at how Queen's Park commemorates the 70-year Elizabethan Era. And a look at the Ministry's back-to-school practices, "poverty tourism" and NDP MPPs' "social assistance diet," how best to free up hospital beds, and at what point patronage is patronage as appointments to agencies, boards, and commissions are underway.

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Premier Ford commemorates passing of Queen -- CP24/BellMedia/youtube.com

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Co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath offer a detailed look at the government's budget as Ontario's legislature reconvenes; Ontario's Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman joins the discussion, addressing allegations of health underspending. Plus, how electing a Speaker turned sour, how strong will Toronto and Ottawa mayors really be, and municipal elections ramp up.

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Minister of Finance holds a media availability | August 9 -- Government of Ontario/Queen's Printer for Ontario/youtube.com

Premier Ford makes an announcement in Dundalk | August 12 -- Premier of Ontario/Queen's Printer for Ontario/youtube.com

Premier Ford delivers keynote at Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference | August 15 -- Premier of Ontario/Queen's Printer for Ontario/youtube.com

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Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath examine Doug Ford's new cabinet: the appointed, the disappointed, allegations of nepotism, the official opposition's reactions, and where Ontario goes from here.

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Premier Ford is sworn-in with new Cabinet | June 24 - Premier of Ontario/Queen’s Printer for Ontario/youtube.com

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Last week, Toronto's chief of police apologized to racialized communities after statistics revealed inequitable enforcement practices. NDP MPP Laura Mae Lindo joins co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath to discuss findings, community reactions, and where Ontario goes from here. Plus, what we expect when Doug Ford announces his new cabinet at the end of the week, a case to remove wage caps on nurses, and some uncomfortable questions for the Greens.

Clips from: TPS Race & Identity Based Data Collection Strategy News Conference | Wed., June 15th, 1030am - Toronto Police Service/youtube.com

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Names for both the NDP and Liberal leadership contests - permanent and interim - emerge. Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath then parse through disproportionate representation and chat with Greg Lyle from the Innovative Research Group about what he's learned about Ontario voters this past election.

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