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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

Next-step funding to build new Whitby hospital absent from Ontario budget

Next-step funding to build new Whitby hospital absent from Ontario budget

Funding was nowhere to be found even though the premier said six weeks ago that a planning grant would be issued ‘very shortly’
Ontario Place legal challenge survives government's quash attempt — at least for now

Ontario Place legal challenge survives government's quash attempt — at least for now

In a win for the activist group behind the challenge, a three-judge panel will takeover the case of 'significant public law interest,' instead of it being thrown out
Highlights of the PCs’ infrastructure-spotlighting 2024 budget

Highlights of the PCs’ infrastructure-spotlighting 2024 budget

The budget didn’t include any new details about the costs of Highway 413 or the Bradford Bypass, but did include new spending for high-speed internet and community projects
Next-step funding to build new Whitby hospital absent from Ontario budget

Next-step funding to build new Whitby hospital absent from Ontario budget

Funding was nowhere to be found even though the premier said six weeks ago that a planning grant would be issued ‘very shortly’
Ontario Place legal challenge survives government's quash attempt — at least for now

Ontario Place legal challenge survives government's quash attempt — at least for now

In a win for the activist group behind the challenge, a three-judge panel will takeover the case of 'significant public law interest,' instead of it being thrown out
Highlights of the PCs’ infrastructure-spotlighting 2024 budget

Highlights of the PCs’ infrastructure-spotlighting 2024 budget

The budget didn’t include any new details about the costs of Highway 413 or the Bradford Bypass, but did include new spending for high-speed internet and community projects
Liberals’ Hsu tables ‘Less Partisan Tribunals’ bill

Liberals’ Hsu tables ‘Less Partisan Tribunals’ bill

If passed, the legislation would require greater oversight over appointments to the province’s adjudicative tribunals
Legislation Tracker: Budget week

Legislation Tracker: Budget week

The NDP is also set to force PC MPPs to vote on government advertising changes that originated from the governing party before it came into power
Question Period Highlight: 'Nice haircut'

Question Period Highlight: 'Nice haircut'

Ontario's minister of long-term care received a nod for his well-kept hair
Infrastructure minister adds transit-oriented communities to 'priorities' under expanded mandate

Infrastructure minister adds transit-oriented communities to 'priorities' under expanded mandate

A rewrite of the infrastructure ministry's 'priorities' in one of its guiding documents also lists Ontario Place's redevelopment and new ways to manage provincially owned real estate
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