Ontario Loud

With the federal election over, Ontarians are seeing a familiar face in the news again: Premier Doug Ford. He's out of hiding, with a new, friendly tone, he still hates the carbon tax, but he wants you to be able to drink outside with your dog. We also talk western alienation and the role Doug Ford could play in national unity.

Alexi, Kate, Sam, Harman and Chris take in the results on Election night, talk about how we got here, and what the coalition strategy could be. What went right for the liberals, wrong for the NDP and Conservatives? Why did CBC have 1000 people on their results panel? Find out.

Chris sits down with Arnold Blackstar, Executive Director of the National Indian Brotherhood Trust Fund, to talk about the current federal government's record on First Nations, Indigenous, Metis and Inuit Policy. Listen to this one: the future of Canada-Indigenous Relations hangs in the balance in this election.

Chris sits down with autism activists Bruce McIntosh, Leah Kocmarek and Jaime Santana to discuss the current state of Autism policy in Ontario. While Doug Ford's PCs claim to have cleaned up the mess made by Minister Lisa MacLeod, many parents are unsure of what the future holds, and services are closing around the province.

Chris and Sam sit down with Sam Jeffers, experienced digital organizer/researcher and founder of "Who Targets Me?" - an app that lets you know how you're being targeted in this federal election. Alexi and Chris sift through the news, including the impact of PMJTs brownface scandal on the polls. It's a packed one folks!

Alexi, Kate, Chris, Sam and Aysha Anwar discuss the state of Canada's 43rd general election, and dive into the personal and political implications of the PM's brownface photos. Alexi also tells us a tale about how a conservative Ontario premier pretended the deficit was going to be $15B, and then it was actually pretty close to what the Liberals said it would be.

Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation President Harvey Bischof joins the pod to talk about his experiences with Minister Stephen Lecce and the Ford government. Kate, Sam, Alexi and Chris talk Education, Children and Youth Service reviews, and Doug Ford's cuts to municipal governments.

Ontario Loud kicks off election season by teaming up with Femme Wonk's Katie Davey and Dr. Kate Graham, host of the No Second Chances podcast, to tackle the roses and thorns of the federal government's record on feminism and gender equality. Also, one Kate in this group has joined the Ontario Liberal leadership race. This is a big one.

Ontario Loud's August break is coming to a close, and we are really excited to be coming back NEXT WEEK. Listen in for a brief overview of what you can expect from our upcoming season, as well as a one-time-only science fiction nerd-out about the new Star Trek Picard trailer.

In our first talk with an OLP leadership candidate, Alvin Tedjo comes back to the Ontario Loud family for a deep dive on universal childcare. What impact will it have on the economy, childhood development, and the Ontario Political landscape? Find out why Alvin is so passionate about it, and why he hopes this idea will help define his candidacy.