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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

Ford dodges opposition's claim his government's Greenbelt story is 'unravelling'

Ford dodges opposition's claim his government's Greenbelt story is 'unravelling'

Opposition MPPs cast doubt on the Ford government's explanation for its now-reversed Greenbelt removals after The Trillium reported on obtained texts contradicting a developer's testimony to the integrity commissioner
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Texts contradict developer’s testimony about relationship with Ford aide during Greenbelt investigation

Texts contradict developer’s testimony about relationship with Ford aide during Greenbelt investigation

A developer involved in three Greenbelt removal requests testified that the premier’s longtime right-hand man never visited his home, but insiders’ messages show otherwise
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Ford government creates internal database to track lobbying: sources

Ford government creates internal database to track lobbying: sources

In response to the Greenbelt scandal, some senior political staff have been asked to log details about lobbyists' and stakeholders' requests in an internal database
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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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Liberals accuse PCs of silencing their MPPs and other independents on committees

Liberals accuse PCs of silencing their MPPs and other independents on committees

The governing PCs' house leader's office says it's simply bringing committee membership 'back into balance'
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'It's outrageous': Opposition decries attorney general's appointment of a family member

'It's outrageous': Opposition decries attorney general's appointment of a family member

Attorney General Doug Downey did not respond on Thursday when The Trillium asked him about appointing a relative to the Law Foundation of Ontario
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Who comes out on top when Thorncliffe Park gets flipped upside down?

Who comes out on top when Thorncliffe Park gets flipped upside down?

The community’s redevelopment may benefit a Greenbelt developer and the company that owns Loblaw — and eventually, the hope is, most local residents
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Legal threat to Ontario Place redevelopment back in court on May 13

Legal threat to Ontario Place redevelopment back in court on May 13

Whether the challenge by a group opposing Therme’s part of the plan proceeds will now be decided by three judges after a surprise ruling kept it alive
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Legal threat to Ontario Place redevelopment back in court on May 13

Legal threat to Ontario Place redevelopment back in court on May 13

Whether the challenge by a group opposing Therme’s part of the plan proceeds will now be decided by three judges after a surprise ruling kept it alive
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Attorney general’s appointees to legal aid funding foundation include a relative and past lawyer for Doug Ford

Attorney general’s appointees to legal aid funding foundation include a relative and past lawyer for Doug Ford

'I am not aware that my relationship to the Attorney General was a factor in my appointment,' the board appointee related to Doug Downey said
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