NDP MPP Laura Mae Lindo joins the pod to talk about why she decided to leave Queen's Park for academia, how the NDP's Black caucus evolved, and where it and the party as a whole go from here.

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Laura Walton, head of the CUPE unit at the forefront of last month's strikes, joins the pod to take us through her background in union organizing and progressive politics, before talking about the strikes, her relationship with the parties, and if she wants to run for office.

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Mike Moffatt, everyone's favourite housing guru, joins the podcast to talk through all the recent housing moves in Ontario politics. From the Greenbelt, to Bill 23, to strong mayors, we touch on it all.

CUPE's on strike and thousands of people are picketing MPPs' offices. Some schools are closed and it looks like that'll be the case next week. Labour is furious, the PC government flexed its muscle, and we're here to break down the last week and what's in store in the province.

Charles Smith is a political science professor specializing in labour and constitutional studies.

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Ontario voted for its mayors and city councillors on Monday and turnout was real low, despite it being a rather momentous election(s). Strong mayors are now a thing in Toronto and Ottawa. Municipal politics expert Brian Kelcey joins us to break down how those powers will change municipal and provincial politics before quickly recapping some of the key races.

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The legislature is almost back in session and we couldn't be more excited. NDP health critic France Gélinas and Liberal interim leader John Fraser join the bod to break down their respective approaches to the upcoming session and how they plan to hold the government's feet to the fire on hot topics like health care and education.

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NDP MPP Marit Stiles was the first person to jump into the NDP's leadership race, and is still the only official candidate. Even in the early stages of the race she's seen as a frontrunner. She joined the pod to talk some personal history, specifics around the leadership race, the NDP's place in Ontario politics, and more. Oh and her dog. We talked about the pup, too.

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Green Leader Mike Schreiner and Liberal MPP Ted Hsu join the pod to break down the latest on the Pickering nuclear plant and what it means for Ontario's climate and energy mix in the coming decades. 

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Peter Weltman, Ontario's Financial Accountability Officer, joins the pod to run through his latest report on public sector spending and Bill 124, his other report on how climate change will affect Ontario's infrastructure, and what's on the docket for the rest of the year.

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QP Briefing took to the road for Ontario's marquee political event. The International Plow Match and Rural Expo is being held in Kemptville and just about every MPP was there. Hear about the event, why it matters to Ontario politics, and some other less serious stuff.

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