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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

Texts contradict developer’s testimony about relationship with Ford aide during Greenbelt investigation

Texts contradict developer’s testimony about relationship with Ford aide during Greenbelt investigation

A developer involved in three Greenbelt removal requests testified that the premier’s longtime right-hand man never visited his home, but insiders’ messages show otherwise
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Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberals want to solve some of the same issues as Doug Ford’s provincial PCs — but in very different ways
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Privacy commissioner orders OPP to give it records of officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

Privacy commissioner orders OPP to give it records of officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

The privacy commissioner is seeking to review the records — which the ministry said are 'highly sensitive' — to help the office determine whether or not they should be released through the freedom-of-information system
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Former Ford chief of staff mentioned Greenbelt changes in 2021 email

Former Ford chief of staff mentioned Greenbelt changes in 2021 email

Key witnesses the integrity commissioner spoke to said changes weren’t considered until 2022
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Ontario's made 'little or no progress' on land-use recommendations

Ontario's made 'little or no progress' on land-use recommendations

Two year after auditor general's report, 92 per cent of the recommendations have not moved forward
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Bill introduced to reverse province’s changes to municipal plans

Bill introduced to reverse province’s changes to municipal plans

The legislation also tees up possible MZO reversals by introducing ‘immunity provisions’ if the government undoes them
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How the way a couple dominoes fall could reshape the opposition to Doug Ford

How the way a couple dominoes fall could reshape the opposition to Doug Ford

Including how a multi-partisan partnership could apply greater pressure on the PCs
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Ford government taps veteran PC strategist to help with Greenbelt, Vegas fallout

Ford government taps veteran PC strategist to help with Greenbelt, Vegas fallout

Crisis management specialist has offered guidance to chiefs of staff around avoiding conflicts of interest, says the premier's office
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NDP asks ethics watchdog to investigate infamous Vegas trip

NDP asks ethics watchdog to investigate infamous Vegas trip

The RCMP’s ongoing investigation into the Greenbelt could keep Ontario’s integrity commissioner from digging into it himself
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Ford government tables bill to restore Greenbelt

Ford government tables bill to restore Greenbelt

Ontario’s premier promised to walk back his government’s scandalous land-removal plan on Sept. 21
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