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  • Ford and Carney's lifeline for the steel and auto sectors

    October 23, 2026 · 56 min

    Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford announced a $9 billion rescue package for two key tariff-battered sectors of Ontario's economy. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath look into where the money is going and what the long…

  • How does Ontario remember its dead premiers?

    October 20, 2026 · 30 min

    Bill 25, the Gravesites of Former Premiers Act, commemorates past provincial leaders with a plaque, and Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath provide the context on a gravesite through Toronto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

  • Has Canada's relationship with the U.S. changed permanently?

    October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

    Ontario premier Doug Ford says the province has to plan for Donald Trump's tariffs to stay - whether or not the Republican party retains control after the midterms. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath take a look into Ontario's economic…

  • Are Ontario's private career colleges misusing OSAP?

    October 9, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    The province is pausing OSAP payments to all career college students in the wake of reporting from the Canadian Press that some schools may be misusing funds. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath take a deep dive into how private career…

  • Donald Trump's tariffs take a bite out of Steeltown

    October 2, 2026 · 57 min

    Stelco is laying off workers in Hamilton and every level of government is livid. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath examine the impact tariffs have had on steel production in Canada, and what an American CEO has to do with this move…

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  • Stellantis is looking to exit Brampton. Will the government step in?

    September 25, 2026 · 59 min

    Contract talks between Stellantis and UNIFOR have taken a turn for the worse, and the automaker has said it plans to sell its idled plant to a defence contractor. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath dig into what's caused this road…

  • Mark Carney's EU Pivot, Doug Ford & the Lake Ontario Fight | #onpoli

    September 18, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Trade tensions between Canada and the United States reached a whole new level this summer. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss what's changed and where we go from here. The #onpoli podcast might have been on hiatus, but the news…

  • Queen's Park's extended summer recess

    June 12, 2026 · 60 min

    MPPs are heading into an extended summer break. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss what has, and has not, been accomplished this year. Plus, how is the opposition reacting to the long break? Ontario Premier Doug Ford is in the…

  • PC caucus chair ousted after standing up to Doug Ford

    June 5, 2026 · 49 min

    Has this been a shorter-than-usual legislative session at Queen's Park? Does it even matter? Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath find out, discuss whether they're convinced by the reasons of the earlier recess and what impact this…

  • Why is Doug Ford mad at (another) judge?

    May 29, 2026 · 52 min

    A tribunal found that nothing corrupted the Ontario Liberals' controversial nomination meeting in Scarborough Southwest. Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss why Nathaniel Erskine-Smith's allegations were rejected, and what…

  • Should governments subsidize Ontario's auto sector?

    May 22, 2026 · 54 min

    Newly released TTC documents suggest that Metrolinx is not immune to long delays and cost overruns in building new Toronto transit. The province had taken over planning, saying the city was taking too long to build essential…

  • Unexpected fallout from the latest Liberal nomination race

    May 15, 2026 · 55 min

    Choosing the new Ontario Liberal candidate in Scarborough Southwest has gone sideways. Ahsanul Hafiz won by 19 votes, but runner-up Nate Erskine-Smith says he has reason to appeal. Is he right? Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath…

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About the show

#onpoli, a TVO podcast, is all about Ontario politics. Join hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath for candid interviews and a deeper understanding of how politics touches our day-to-day lives. When it comes to #onpoli, we're here to give you the bigger picture.