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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

RCMP won't say if it will use gas plants-esque findings in Greenbelt investigation

RCMP won't say if it will use gas plants-esque findings in Greenbelt investigation

Ontario's transparency watchdog's Greenbelt report compares the case to the gas plants scandal, which ended in jail time over deleted emails
Commissioner finds officials broke ‘legal record-keeping obligations’ in planning Greenbelt removals

Commissioner finds officials broke ‘legal record-keeping obligations’ in planning Greenbelt removals

The transparency watchdog released its findings about the Ford government’s Greenbelt-related records issues
Ontario premier, Toronto mayor hopeful for Ottawa's housing help

Ontario premier, Toronto mayor hopeful for Ottawa's housing help

Both leaders expressed optimism about Prime Minister Mark Carney's promised reductions of development charges
New PC law changes will cut costs, timelines for major infrastructure projects: infrastructure minister

New PC law changes will cut costs, timelines for major infrastructure projects: infrastructure minister

Infrastructure Ontario’s market update shows delays to transit projects and hospital redevelopments costing more — trends new PC-passed legislation aims to buck
Ontario premier, Toronto mayor hopeful for Ottawa's housing help

Ontario premier, Toronto mayor hopeful for Ottawa's housing help

Both leaders expressed optimism about Prime Minister Mark Carney's promised reductions of development charges
New PC law changes will cut costs, timelines for major infrastructure projects: infrastructure minister

New PC law changes will cut costs, timelines for major infrastructure projects: infrastructure minister

Infrastructure Ontario’s market update shows delays to transit projects and hospital redevelopments costing more — trends new PC-passed legislation aims to buck
Ford government passes contentious ‘special economic zones’ law

Ford government passes contentious ‘special economic zones’ law

Opposition efforts to prevent Bill 5 from passing couldn't overcome Doug Ford's PCs majority
Premier Ford says ‘special economic zones’ powers would be used to build GO lines, northern seaport

Premier Ford says ‘special economic zones’ powers would be used to build GO lines, northern seaport

The provincial government would leverage the power of Bill 5 for five 'nation-building projects,' Ontario's premier told reporters Friday
Ford government passes contentious ‘special economic zones’ law

Ford government passes contentious ‘special economic zones’ law

Opposition efforts to prevent Bill 5 from passing couldn't overcome Doug Ford's PCs majority
Liberals make last-ditch effort to stymie PC ‘special economic zones’ law

Liberals make last-ditch effort to stymie PC ‘special economic zones’ law

With a rare procedural move, Ontario’s Liberals are trying to force the PCs to spend the summer rewriting the controversial legislation
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