About this episode
The episode discusses voter sentiment towards the Ford government amidst growing scrutiny over recent decisions.
OSAP. School boards. Airports and jets. As Queen's Park breaks for the summer, the Ford government is facing growing scrutiny over a series of high-profile decisions and the public response to them. TVO Today's John Michael McGrath breaks down the latest moves and the political stakes behind them. Then, how are voters feeling about the government, and is there an opening for the opposition? We hear from a panel of political watchers: Kim Wright of Wright Strategies, Ontario Liberal strategist Andrew Perez, columnist Michael Taube, and John Michael McGrath. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: John Michael McGrath
Guests: Kim Wright, Andrew Perez, Michael Taube
Topics covered
- Ford government
- voter sentiment
- political scrutiny
- Ontario politics
- public response
- opposition
Keywords
- Ford government
- voter feelings
- political analysis
- Ontario politics
- public opinion
- school boards
- OSAP
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Wright Strategies, Ontario Liberal, Ford government
Places: Ontario, Queen's Park
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