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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

Ontario to license, fund procedures at massive new privately operated non-profit surgical centre

Ontario to license, fund procedures at massive new privately operated non-profit surgical centre

The new philanthropist-paid-for $350M Schroeder Ambulatory Centre plans to by fall be doing taxpayer-funded imaging and endoscopies allowed by Bill 60
Breach possibly compromising 200,000 Ontarians’ health info under investigation

Breach possibly compromising 200,000 Ontarians’ health info under investigation

Liberal MPP Dr. Adil Shamji brought to light what, based on officials’ comments, appeared to be a potentially major data breach of a third-party involved in facilitating home care
New and reopened Ontario jails will address overcrowding: premier, solicitor general

New and reopened Ontario jails will address overcrowding: premier, solicitor general

Ombudsman Paul Dubé described the province's correctional system as at a point of 'crisis' in a recent report
Liberal MPP requests special order to preserve special economic zones records

Liberal MPP requests special order to preserve special economic zones records

Ted Hsu asked an officer of the legislature to exercise her power to ensure 'comprehensive preservation' of records showing how the Ford government makes special economic zones decisions
Ontario government's ethics laws have 'fallen behind': integrity commish

Ontario government's ethics laws have 'fallen behind': integrity commish

Ontario's integrity commissioner released her annual report on Thursday, featuring new details about Greenbelt scandal-related lobbying investigations
Transformational Leslieville project remains under discussion as 'transit hub' construction begins

Transformational Leslieville project remains under discussion as 'transit hub' construction begins

Ontario Line and GO train riders will interchange at East Harbour, where thousands of new condo units have been planned but delayed
Transformational Leslieville project remains under discussion as 'transit hub' construction begins

Transformational Leslieville project remains under discussion as 'transit hub' construction begins

Ontario Line and GO train riders will interchange at East Harbour, where thousands of new condo units have been planned but delayed
Province’s post-Greenbelt fallout MZO review hits 18-month deadline with 'no decisions'

Province’s post-Greenbelt fallout MZO review hits 18-month deadline with 'no decisions'

14 MZOs to housing projects that Ontario's previous housing minister set up to be monitored for progress under threat of revocation or modification remain in place for now
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
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