It was a big weekend for Andrea Horwath. The Ontario NDP leader promised her party would bring universal pharmacare to the province if they form government in 2018, and New Democrats voted overwhelmingly against holding a leadership race to replace her.

QP Briefing was on the floor of the NDP's 2017 convention, which is where we recorded this episode. Keep in mind that we also recorded this before the confidence vote, wherein 89 per cent of NDP delegates voted against holding a leadership race.

Our soundbites this week are all Horwath.

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The 2017 Ontario budget will be tabled on Thursday, April 27. On this week's episode, we talk about what to expect as the Liberal government prepares to deliver its first balanced budget since the Great Recession. We also consider the federal government's latest move in legalizing marijuana and what it means for the provinces.

1:20 to 18:20 - Budget talk

18:20 to end - Bud talk

Our soundbite this week is of Finance Minister Charles Sousa.

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The 2017 Ontario budget will be tabled on Thursday, April 27. On this week's episode, we talk about what to expect as the Liberal government prepares to deliver its first balanced budget since the Great Recession. We also consider the federal government's latest move in legalizing marijuana and what it means for the provinces.

1:20 to 18:20 - Budget talk

18:20 to end - Bud talk

Our soundbite this week is of Finance Minister Charles Sousa.

Email [email protected] with any feedback.

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The Greater Toronto Area's housing market is exploding, so what's a provincial government to do? We discuss that, as well as Deputy NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's possible run at the federal New Democratic leadership, on this week's episode.

1:00 to 16:15 - Is housing the new hydro rates?

16:15 to end - Jagmeet

Your soundbites this week are of Tim Hudak and NDP Leader Andrea Horwath.

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The Greater Toronto Area's housing market is exploding, so what's a provincial government to do? We discuss that, as well as Deputy NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's possible run at the federal New Democratic leadership, on this week's episode.

1:00 to 16:15 - Is housing the new hydro rates?

16:15 to end - Jagmeet

Your soundbites this week are of Tim Hudak and NDP Leader Andrea Horwath.

Email [email protected] with your feedback.

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After a brief hiatus (don't ask), The QP Briefing Podcast is back. This week, we break down the latest Sunshine List, as well as the procession of poor polling numbers for the Liberals and Premier Kathleen Wynne.

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Your soundbites this week are of Deputy Premier Deb Matthews, PC energy critic Todd Smith and Finance Minister Charles Sousa.

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After a brief hiatus (don't ask), The QP Briefing Podcast is back. This week, we break down the latest Sunshine List, as well as the procession of poor polling numbers for the Liberals and Premier Kathleen Wynne.

Email [email protected] with your feedback.

Your soundbites this week are of Deputy Premier Deb Matthews, PC energy critic Todd Smith and Finance Minister Charles Sousa.

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What's the crowd like at a nomination contest? QP Briefing made the trip down for the Progressive Conservatives' Niagara West nomination battle, and we want to tell you all about it on this week's episode of the podcast. We've also got a roundup of news that happened during the March Break at Queen's Park.

Email [email protected] with your feedback.

Your soundbite this week is of PC MPP Sam Oosterhoff.

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What's the crowd like at a nomination contest? QP Briefing made the trip down for the Progressive Conservatives' Niagara West nomination battle, and we want to tell you all about it on this week's episode of the podcast. We've also got a roundup of news that happened during the March Break at Queen's Park.

Email [email protected] with your feedback.

Your soundbite this week is of PC MPP Sam Oosterhoff.

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On this week's episode, we consider an Ontario political world without Premier Kathleen Wynne. While the Premier may have said she's staying put, and intends to lead the Liberals into the 2018 provincial election, low polling numbers and otherwise have kicked up a bit of speculation. With that in mind, we discuss who may have eyes for Wynne's job, and even take a brief detour into the contentious topic of school closures.

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Timeline:

1:25 to 13:45 - Contenders?

14:12 to 22:15 - School closures

22:15 to end - Our possible picks for the next Liberal leader

Your soundbites this week are of Wynne and Education Minister Mitzie Hunter.

Music: "Private Eye" by Kevin McLeod

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