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EXCLUSIVE: The day Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet approved the government’s ill-fated Greenbelt changes, several key figures rubbed shoulders in a private box at a Toronto Maple Leafs game.
It's detailed in a previously confidential Integrity Commissioner report on John Mutton.
It's detailed in a previously confidential Integrity Commissioner report on John Mutton.
Inside the Greenbelt scandal’s lost Leafs game thetrillium.ca/news/the-trill…
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
The federal government is stepping up the battle with Stelco owner Cleveland Cliff, triggering a process that could lead to fines or forced divesture.
#onpoli
#onpoli
Here is my statement on Stelco:
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
My first day campaigning for city councillor 20 years ago
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My last meeting as Mayor
Yikes.
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My last meeting as Mayor
Yikes.
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
Olivia Chow campaign touting an endorsement from Kathleen Wynne today, as we head for the final week of the election #ToPoli
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What a world.
Heads-up: Multiple accounts are impersonating me across social media and asking people for money. I’m trying to get them taken down. I will NEVER ask you for money. Please don’t send them money or personal information. Report and block them. Thank you to everyone flagging them.
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
NEW: The Ford government is expected to name Conservative MP Scott Aitchison as Muskoka’s first “strong chair,” @readpolicorner has learned.
Aitchison announced late last month that he would leave federal politics to “explore new opportunities.”
policorner.ca/p/scoop-a-home…
Aitchison announced late last month that he would leave federal politics to “explore new opportunities.”
policorner.ca/p/scoop-a-home…
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
Working paper w/ @HannaFolsz
In 2025 Trump targeted US law firms for their political opposition
Some firms resisted by suing Trump. Others folded by agreeing to support the administration w/ pro bono work
Resisting firms took a short term financial hit but improved reputations
In 2025 Trump targeted US law firms for their political opposition
Some firms resisted by suing Trump. Others folded by agreeing to support the administration w/ pro bono work
Resisting firms took a short term financial hit but improved reputations
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
Princeton denied her tenure.
Congratulations to Anne Carson on receiving the 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature.
Carson taught at Princeton University in the 1980s and was recently on campus to deliver the 2025 Fagles Lecture: bit.ly/3TteJZj
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
Updated the City Council Endorsement Matrix with today’s slate of endorsed candidates from ABC Toronto. A bit strange that an org calling for a better city is endorsing so many longtime incumbents, I got to say. datawrapper.dwcdn.net/sj4sJ/13/
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New from me at TVO, on the forthcoming platform from OLP leadership candidate Dylan Marando: tvo.org/article/analys…
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
Paul Godfrey is alleging Doug Ford's office used its “leverage” over his son's company, Keel Digital Solutions, to get Postmedia to publish a letter from the premier to voters on the eve of the 2025 election campaign.
PO calls it "completely disconnected from reality."
PO calls it "completely disconnected from reality."
Postmedia ex-CEO alleges Doug Ford’s office used ‘leverage’ over son’s company to get newspaper chain to publish pre-election letter thetrillium.ca/news/politics/…
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
NEW: Keel Digital Solutions, once awash in government grants, is being ordered into receivership, removing it from the control of executives.
Its last hope of repaying the millions it owes was its counterclaim against the Ford government, which it tried unsuccessfully to settle.
Its last hope of repaying the millions it owes was its counterclaim against the Ford government, which it tried unsuccessfully to settle.
Company at centre of Skills Development Fund scandal ordered into receivership thetrillium.ca/news/justice/c…
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
So we have a second Toronto mayoral race case of "this is not actually an endorsement but any reasonable person seeing this would think that's exactly what it is"
Toronto’s former budget chief Gary Crawford texted me:
“Seeking to run the City is a huge job and an outstanding commitment. I have not and will not be endorsing any Mayoral candidate in the upcoming municipal election, nor can I endorse a fiscal plan that I have not reviewed.”
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
CoA: refused
TLAB: approved
DC: refused
Why? OPA 320 and the city’s steadfast refusal to consider that the size of a property is less important than more homes for more people. 4.1.5 of the OP is fundamentally broken and needs a total re-write.
TLAB: approved
DC: refused
Why? OPA 320 and the city’s steadfast refusal to consider that the size of a property is less important than more homes for more people. 4.1.5 of the OP is fundamentally broken and needs a total re-write.
Toronto has prevailed at Divisional Court to thwart a lot severance to build 2 duplexes a few hundred meters away from a subway station, thanks to the city's definition of "neighbourhoods" in the official plan. canlii.org/en/on/onscdc/d…
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Toronto has prevailed at Divisional Court to thwart a lot severance to build 2 duplexes a few hundred meters away from a subway station, thanks to the city's definition of "neighbourhoods" in the official plan. canlii.org/en/on/onscdc/d…
Important correction of the I-read-too-hastily variety: the appeal tribunal *allowed* the application, the city is asking for judicial review. I regret the error! But this is arguably worse!
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
Eric, you stepped up and conducted yourself with drive, passion and purpose. I know that won’t change and I know it’s given Liberals a lot to think about.
As you said, we both see the opportunities ahead for Ontario and the Liberal Party, even if we don’t agree on everything. Building a stronger economy, giving young people the best start, and not being content doing the same old conventional politics the same old way. To deliver change to Ontario, and get the Liberals back on the field, it’s going to take all of us at our best working together.
I’m grateful for your endorsement and your support. I’m looking forward to your policy advice especially on the economy, housing and infrastructure. Change is coming to Ontario and together with Liberals across the province, we are ready for the fight.
#onpoli
As you said, we both see the opportunities ahead for Ontario and the Liberal Party, even if we don’t agree on everything. Building a stronger economy, giving young people the best start, and not being content doing the same old conventional politics the same old way. To deliver change to Ontario, and get the Liberals back on the field, it’s going to take all of us at our best working together.
I’m grateful for your endorsement and your support. I’m looking forward to your policy advice especially on the economy, housing and infrastructure. Change is coming to Ontario and together with Liberals across the province, we are ready for the fight.
#onpoli
Today I am ending my campaign.
I am grateful to everyone who shared our belief that Ontario Can Still Win. This is just the end of the beginning.
I am also proud to endorse Lee Fairclough (@LFairclo) for Ontario Liberal Leader and Premier of Ontario.
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guess who's got two thumbs and is co-moderating the town hall in question? *this guy*
BREAKING: Eric Lombardi could drop out of the race for Liberal leader as soon as tonight, sources tell @readpolicorner.
Asked last night, Lombardi said: “Not all rumours are real.”
He’s expected to appear at a town hall in North York at 7 p.m.
policorner.ca
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John Michael McGrath retweeted
NEW: The CEO behind the mass layoffs at Stelco in Hamilton says “no amount of money” from the federal government would have convinced the company to continue manufacturing product with low demand in Canada.
globalnews.ca/news/12082768/…
#onpoli #cdnpoli
globalnews.ca/news/12082768/…
#onpoli #cdnpoli
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NEW: Nearly two years into an escalating trade battle with the United States, the Ford government’s signature $5 billion ‘Protect Ontario’ account has spent just $140 million to shore up tariff-impacted businesses.
globalnews.ca/news/12077838/…
#onpoli
globalnews.ca/news/12077838/…
#onpoli
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