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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

Contractor association touts $1,000/ticket ‘special event’ with Ford to members

Contractor association touts $1,000/ticket ‘special event’ with Ford to members

The PC Party said it’s a ‘standard fundraising event’ and that the group wasn’t given early access to tickets, despite their sale not yet being widely publicized
Records show Ford’s PCs made little effort on lobbying review after promising it in 'weeks'

Records show Ford’s PCs made little effort on lobbying review after promising it in 'weeks'

A 'comprehensive review' of the law is now three-and-a-half years late
Ford government ordered to dig deeper for possible traces of premier's office direction of Greenbelt removals

Ford government ordered to dig deeper for possible traces of premier's office direction of Greenbelt removals

An Information and Privacy Commissioner's office adjudicator found there's 'a reasonable basis for believing' the records exist
Ford government ordered to dig deeper for possible traces of premier's office direction of Greenbelt removals

Ford government ordered to dig deeper for possible traces of premier's office direction of Greenbelt removals

An Information and Privacy Commissioner's office adjudicator found there's 'a reasonable basis for believing' the records exist
Ontario's premier's wish list from the feds will take some work no matter who becomes PM

Ontario's premier's wish list from the feds will take some work no matter who becomes PM

Each candidate offers pros and cons for what Ontario’s premier stressed as the two ‘areas that we have to focus on’
PCs’ early (non-tariff) moves expected to include encampment-clearing legislation

PCs’ early (non-tariff) moves expected to include encampment-clearing legislation

Doug Ford’s government could bring back several pieces of legislation that were killed as a result of the early election
Premier Ford softens stance on Ontario's contracts with U.S. companies

Premier Ford softens stance on Ontario's contracts with U.S. companies

After saying the provincial government would 'stop' its contracts with U.S. companies 'immediately,' Doug Ford now says 'as soon as they lapse,' Canadian suppliers will replace them
Ontario's extra 25% fee on U.S.-bound electricity to take effect Monday: Ford

Ontario's extra 25% fee on U.S.-bound electricity to take effect Monday: Ford

The surcharge will remain in place until President Trump drops his tariffs, and threats, altogether, says Ontario's premier
Integrity commissioner’s final chapter closes with some loose ends

Integrity commissioner’s final chapter closes with some loose ends

J. David Wake has retired as the ethics watchdog for the Ontario government
‘Premier forever’: Ford’s PCs wrap re-election effort — with a big question still looming

‘Premier forever’: Ford’s PCs wrap re-election effort — with a big question still looming

Doug Ford appears set for another mandate that’ll see the implications of the RCMP’s Greenbelt investigation come either to bear or pass
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