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Jessica Smith Cross

Jessica Smith Cross

Jessica Smith Cross began her career in local news, reporting for Metro newspapers in five Canadian cities, as well as for CTV, the Guelph Mercury and the Turtle Island News. She made the leap to political journalism in 2016 but frequently looks back. Prior to the Trillium, she was the editor-in-chief of iPolitics and Queen's Park Briefing.

Recent Work by Jessica

Ontario seeks to ‘make a lot of money off the Americans’ with power exports

Ontario seeks to ‘make a lot of money off the Americans’ with power exports

The province aims to not only meet rising provincial demand but also export to neighbouring jurisdictions: energy minister
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Ontario planning to take down older long-term care inspection reports

Ontario planning to take down older long-term care inspection reports

The move would shield bad actors in the sector from the reputational damage they deserve, one advocate says
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'I'd be very disappointed' if Bill 5 leads to blockades: Premier Ford

'I'd be very disappointed' if Bill 5 leads to blockades: Premier Ford

NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa warned that Ontario's history at Ipperwash Provincial Park could repeat itself
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'I'd be very disappointed' if Bill 5 leads to blockades: Premier Ford

'I'd be very disappointed' if Bill 5 leads to blockades: Premier Ford

NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa warned that Ontario's history at Ipperwash Provincial Park could repeat itself
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‘Unleashing a reckoning’: Ford government set to pass Bill 5

‘Unleashing a reckoning’: Ford government set to pass Bill 5

Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa was ejected from the legislature for accusing the premier of lying about the bill
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Ford government's plan for 'Indigenous-led' zones under Bill 5 'too late,' leaders say

Ford government's plan for 'Indigenous-led' zones under Bill 5 'too late,' leaders say

It's a little late for the government's plan to create Indigenous-led economic zones, two leaders said Thursday
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Ford government announces plans for 'Indigenous-led economic zones' under Bill 5

Ford government announces plans for 'Indigenous-led economic zones' under Bill 5

Facing mounting opposition from First Nations, the premier's office announced a pivot
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Ford government announces plans for 'Indigenous-led economic zones' under Bill 5

Ford government announces plans for 'Indigenous-led economic zones' under Bill 5

Facing mounting opposition from First Nations, the premier's office announced a pivot
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Ford government proposes tweaks to 'special economic zones' bill — with more to come

Ford government proposes tweaks to 'special economic zones' bill — with more to come

Opposition parties are trying to box the government in on concerns that the bill could be used to waive labour laws and employment standards
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Ford government to amend 'Special Economic Zones' bill: ministers

Ford government to amend 'Special Economic Zones' bill: ministers

Indigenous leaders are warning that the bill could reignite 'Idle No More'
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