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On The Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast

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 The Ledge, n: slang for the legislature. Mostly used by members of the legislative press gallery.
On the Ledge posts weekly when the Ontario Legislature is sitting. But there have been times when we've had to "recall" the Ledge for an emergency session to address pressing matters of Ontario politics when Queen's Park isn't sitting!

Our OTL team includes former Ontario Premier, Kathleen Wynne, former Progressive Conservative Leader, (and Wynne's erstwhile parliamentary sparring partner), Tim Hudak, Queen's Park broadcast commentator Keith Leslie, John Wright, our veteran pollster and co-founding host, and Dave Trafford, Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network.Copyright D. Trafford Politique et gouvernement Sciences politiques
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    • FEED DROP: Trump Blinks in the Face of NATO pressure

      FEED DROP: Trump Blinks in the Face of NATO pressure
      Jan 23 2026
      Hello OTL listeners!

      We're planning to get the gang back around the table before the end of January.

      In the meantime, I thought you'd enjoy the re-boot of NOW and NEXT.

      David Schultz is a professor of politcal science and and a legal expert on the U.S. Constitution. He teaches at Hamline University in Minnesota AND he's also the Editor in Chief of the Minneapolis Times.

      He brings a unique perspective to the international and domestic poltics playing out in the United States this week.

      We dive into the Circus in Davos - from Canadian PM Mark Carney offiicially declaring the old world order a thing of the past to Donald Trump's insistence on the United State acquiring Greenland to his whiplash reversal in the face of opposition from NATO and Wall Street.

      David also offers his perspective on the occupation of Minnesota by ICE and US Border Patrol agents. He likens it to a pending civil war.


      You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (Be sure to subscribe!)

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      And you can leave us a voice comment here!

      For more information go to Dave's website.
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      23 min
    • OTL SPECIAL REPORT: Ontario's Integrity Commissioner Probes Labour Minister Piccini

      OTL SPECIAL REPORT: Ontario's Integrity Commissioner Probes Labour Minister Piccini
      Dec 19 2025
      We ALWAYS say, things may have changed since we recorded our latest episode of On the Ledge. And we usally leave it that.

      Not this week.

      Hours after posting our weekly roundtable with Kathleen Wynne, John Wright, Tim Hudak and Keith Leslie, news broke at Queen's Park - news we couldn't ignore.

      Ontario's Integrity Commissioner has responded to two separate complaints filed by the Opposition NDP and Liberals and has decided to launch an investigation into Labour Minister David Piccini and his handling of the controversial Skills Development Fund (SDF).

      Commissioner Cathryn Motherwell’s office confirmed the investigation Thursday afternoon.

      So, Dave Trafford sat down with Jessica Smith Cross, Editor-in-Chief at The Trillium to walk through the latest developments the story.

      You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (Be sure to subscribe!)

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      For more information go to Dave's website.
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      15 min
    • Doug Ford and Ron DeSantis are fighting

      Doug Ford and Ron DeSantis are fighting
      Dec 18 2025
      In the final episode of the year, Dave Trafford is joined by Keith Leslie, Kathleen Wynne, John Wright, and Tim Hudak for a wide-ranging, end-of-year roundtable on Ontario and national politics. The discussion opens with sharp criticism of the Ford government’s decision to extend the legislature’s recess, raising concerns about accountability, democratic health, and the loss of pre-budget scrutiny. The panel examines fallout from the Skills Development Fund controversy, including the human consequences of funding being cut to mental-health services under OPP investigation.

      Attention then turns to the Ford government’s major tourism and infrastructure push in Niagara Falls, including casinos, an observation wheel, airport expansion, and broader questions about branding, economic impact, and whether “Las Vegas North” makes sense for Ontario.

      The conversation broadens to Canada–U.S. relations after Premier Doug Ford publicly says he will not travel to Florida, prompting a pointed response from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The panel explores declining Canadian travel to the U.S., symbolism versus substance, and what it signals about shifting public sentiment.

      The episode closes with reflections on federal politics, Pierre Poilievre’s media performance, ongoing trade negotiations under CUSMA, and what lies ahead politically in 2026.

      Chapters & Timecodes
      00:00 – Introduction & year-end setup
      01:05 – Legislature extended recess & democratic accountability
      10:02 – Skills Development Fund fallout and mental-health impacts
      14:35 – Niagara Falls mega-tourism plan: promise and pitfalls
      28:30 – Ford vs. DeSantis: Florida travel, symbolism, and Canada–U.S. tensions
      50:20 – Federal politics, Poilievre, trade talks, and year-ahead outlook

      You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (Be sure to subscribe!)

      Follow Dave on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X

      And you can leave us a voice comment here!

      For more information go to Dave's website.
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      1 h
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