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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 Ontario’s PC government

Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

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 records of officers' role at Ford family event

OPP ordered to give up records of officers' role at 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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MZO approvals have skyrocketed under Ford government: Report

MZO approvals have skyrocketed under Ford government: Report

The government planned on ignoring most of the auditor's MZO-related recommendations and has
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Ford government introduces bill to reverse changes to municipal plans

Ford government introduces bill to reverse 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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Ford's cop friend dissuaded Toronto police from staffing stag and doe: emails

Ford's cop friend dissuaded Toronto police from staffing stag and doe: emails

Supt. Ron Taverner, a friend of the premier, cautioned Toronto police colleagues against staffing ‘private … fundraiser’
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How will 'special prosecutor' be used in RCMP's Greenbelt probe?

How will 'special prosecutor' be used in RCMP's Greenbelt probe?

In correspondence obtained by The Trillium, an RCMP investigator mentioned work 'the special prosecutor' will be doing on the case
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Ford government tables bill to restore Greenbelt lands

Ford government tables bill to restore Greenbelt lands

Ontario’s premier promised to walk back his government’s scandal-plagued land-removal plan on Sept. 21
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RCMP launches criminal probe into Ford government’s Greenbelt changes

RCMP launches criminal probe into Ford government’s Greenbelt changes

'It’s good news for Ontarians that the RCMP will be launching an investigation into Doug Ford’s $8.3 billion backroom deal,' said interim Liberal leader
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Cabinet minister resigns, exits PC caucus after giving watchdog wrong info

Cabinet minister resigns, exits PC caucus after giving watchdog wrong info

As part of his Greenbelt investigation, Ontario's integrity commissioner poked around on the Vegas trip, following up on The Trillium's reporting
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