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Charlie Pinkerton

Charlie Pinkerton

A media critic once said Charlie Pinkerton has “one of the best names of any reporter that I can think of.” He’s covered politics since 2018, spending since 2021 at Queen’s Park. Instead of running for mayor of Toronto, he helped launch the Trillium in 2023.

Recent Work by Charlie

Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of provincial PCs

Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of provincial PCs

Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberals want to solve some of the same issues as Doug Ford’s provincial PCs — but in very different ways
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OPP ordered to give up officer records from Ford family event

OPP ordered to give up officer records from Ford family event

The privacy commissioner is seeking to review the records — which the ministry said are 'highly sensitive' — to help the office determine whether or not they should be released through the freedom-of-information system
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Lobbying firm shows how inside track gets results with Ford government

Lobbying firm shows how inside track gets results with Ford government

The Ford-linked firm played a part in major government decisions, including the expansion of beer and wine in corner stores and securing an MZO
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Staff emails challenge province's claims about Greenbelt changes

Staff emails challenge province's claims about Greenbelt changes

Key witnesses the integrity commissioner spoke to said changes weren’t considered until 2022, but emails indicate otherwise
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Ford government proposes to revoke eight MZOs, to ‘monitor’ 14 more

Ford government proposes to revoke eight MZOs, to ‘monitor’ 14 more

Half of the housing-related MZOs the government is monitoring went to projects of the developer involved in the infamous Las Vegas trip
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MZO approvals have skyrocketed under Ford government: report

MZO approvals have skyrocketed under Ford government: report

From March 2019 to March 2021, province issued 44 minister's zoning orders; government had previously issued about one per year on average
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Ford government introduces bill to reverse province’s changes to municipal plans

Ford government introduces bill to reverse province’s changes to municipal plans

The legislation also tees up possible MZO reversals by introducing ‘immunity provisions’ if the government undoes them
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How the way a couple dominoes fall could reshape the opposition to Doug Ford

How the way a couple dominoes fall could reshape the opposition to Doug Ford

Including how a multi-partisan partnership could apply greater pressure on the PCs
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Ford government taps veteran PC strategist to help with Greenbelt, Vegas fallout

Ford government taps veteran PC strategist to help with Greenbelt, Vegas fallout

The crisis management specialist has offered guidance to chiefs of staff around avoiding conflicts of interest, says the premier's office
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How will a 'special prosecutor' be involved in the RCMP's Greenbelt investigation?

How will a 'special prosecutor' be involved in the RCMP's Greenbelt investigation?

In correspondence obtained by The Trillium, an RCMP investigator mentioned work 'the special prosecutor' will be doing on the case
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