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The Right Way to Buy More Homes
The Agenda discusses Ontario's Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act.
June 18, 2019 - 34:49

Steve Paikin

Richard Gwyn and Steve Paikin
Society
One of Canada’s greatest journalists is losing his battle with Alzheimer’s
Richard Gwyn was a renowned author and commentator for more than half a century. Then, suddenly, his mind began to deteriorate  
Ontario Liberal interim leader John Fraser
Opinion
For the Liberals, the countdown to March 2020 has begun

The Liberals have chosen to stick to their usual system for picking their new leader, even though a majority of members oppose it. What will that mean for the party’s future?  

Michael Coteau
Opinion
Maybe the Liberals aren’t a penny-stock party after all

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Premier Doug Ford in the Ontario legislature
Opinion
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For decades, experts have thought up ways to improve the most important hour of the day at Queen’s Park. Henry Jacek is one of them.  

Doug Ford outside his office at Queen's Park
Opinion
As Doug Ford’s government approaches its first anniversary, a look back on the past year
The climb-down on cuts to municipal public-health budgets may signal a change in approach for the Progressive Conservative government.
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