Ontario Loud
Latest Episodes
The Politics of COVID-19: Part 1
As it changes our daily lives, COVID-19 is already changing our politics. Abacus Data CEO David Coletto joins the pod to talk about how the crisis is affecting Doug Ford's poll numbers, what the mood of the electorate is, and what room to move...
How hard is it to access justice in Ontario?
Former Attorney General of Ontario Chris Bentley joins Ontario Loud to talk about the Ford government's changes to the legal system, cuts to Legal Aid, and why it is that justice is so hard to access in this province.
What is life like for an ICU doc in Ontario right now?
Chris sits down (virtually) with Dr. Casey Park, a critical care physician at Toronto General Hospital to check in on how preparations for the expected influx of COVID-19 patients is going. How prepared is Ontario for the pandemic, what is he worried...
COVID 19 and Ontario's Changing Political Landscape
What a difference a week can make. Last week we were three guys, now we're three guys + Garima Talwar Kapoor in the middle of a public health crisis! We talk COVID-19, Steven Del Duca's win, Ford's communications issues with Rape Crisis Centres, and...
Pipelines, Protests, Plates and Poverty
Chris, Sam, and Alexi discuss the Wet'suwet'en protests and associated blockades, and the impact they have had on our country, Doug Ford's continued difficulties creating a working license plate, and Canada's falling poverty rate! A packed episode for...
Want to know what Ford is doing with welfare?
The Ford government is quietly pursuing a substantial overhaul of Ontario Works - Ontario's primary support mechanism for those who are deemed able to work but are not employed. The system has been broken for years, but Ford has a plan to change it....
Notwithstanding Our Teachers
Chris, Sam and Alexi go through the news, diving into the latest in Ontario's teacher strikes, Ontario's looming power shortages, the Ontario Liberal leadership race, and what the Financial Accountability Office says about Ontario's economy.
OREA-LLY? You're saying the housing market is unaffordable?
OREA CEO and former Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak joins Sam and Chris to talk about OREA's housing supply action plan - a series of measures put forward to address housing supply in the province - a key contributor to unaffordable housing....
Theory of Change with Michael Coteau
In the last of our leadership interviews, Chris sits down with MPP Michael Coteau to talk about his campaign for leader, polarization in our politics, why he picked such a specific climate change plan, and building a government that looks beyond the...
A Better Ontario with Brenda Hollingsworth
Sam and Chris complete candidate interview 5 of 6, sitting down with Ottawa Lawyer and Ontario Liberal leadership contender Brenda Hollingsworth. We talk skilled trades, healthcare, and taking on some big names in Liberal politics.