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LP contributor Andrew Tumilty joins the program to discuss the 2017 Ontario Budget and the outlook for Premier Kathleen Wynne . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 51 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

We chat with federal Conservative leadership candidate Andrew Scheer on his bid to become the next leader of the party and potentially Prime Minister of Canada . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 50 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner stops by to discuss Premier Kathleen Wynne's plan to reduce electricity prices by 25 . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 49 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau breaks a signature campaign promise by abandoning electoral reform.  Loonie Politics managing editor Robert Wood speaks with Green Party leader Elizabeth May on her reaction to the prime minister's decision . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 48 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics contributor Jonathan Scott joins the podcast to discuss the honest truth about electricity rates in Ontario . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 47 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics contributor Jonathan Scott joins the podcast to discuss PM Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle and private family holiday . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 46 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Decent economic performance -- especially job growth -- in Toronto and the surrounding Golden Horseshoe region is hiding the fact that the rest of Ontario still hasn't fully recovered from the 2009 recession, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.  Loonie Politics managing editor Robert Wood speaks […] The post Ep. 45 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

With the 2016 U.S. presidential election in the books, Loonie Politics managing editor Robert Wood discusses the results with Conrad Black who provides his unique analysis on why Donald Trump was successful . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 44 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Donald Trump's triumphant election as the next president of the United States may be the most astonishing political story of our lifetimes. The brash billionaire just beat a fearsome, well-funded and ruthless political machine, the sitting president, the media, his own party and our expectations.  US political commentator Rushad Thomas joins the program to discuss what exactly happened […] The post Ep. 43 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with nineteen-year-old Sam Oosterhoff who is running for the Ontario Progressive Conservatives in the upcoming November 17th by-election in Niagara-West Glanbrook. Pat Sorbara, Premier Wynne's former deputy chief of staff, was charged this week with two bribery counts under the provincial Election Act. Jonathan Scott joins the program to discuss […] The post Ep. 42 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with NDP MP Nathan Cullen on the status of the Liberal government's plans to change our election system. Is PM Trudeau now back tracking on making changes . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 41 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Fred Chotard, Loonie Politics European Correspondent, on current politics in France and the views on #CETA and Justin Trudeau from across the pond . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 40 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

1 year in office... how should we grade Justin Trudeau and his government.  Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Jonathan Scott, principal of Jonathan Scott Consulting Inc. and the former speechwriter for the Premier of Ontario, the Hon. Kathleen Wynne MPP . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 39 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Election reform and inside the Ontario Premier's office... Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Jonathan Scott, principal of Jonathan Scott Consulting Inc. and the former speechwriter for the Premier of Ontario, the Hon. Kathleen Wynne MPP . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 38 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner about the recent by-election in Scarborough Rouge River and the Wynne government's Throne Speech . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 37 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Ben Eisen, the Fraser Institute's director of provincial prosperity studies on a report he co-authored which states that Ontario could learn a lesson from Michigan where manufacturing employment and output has rebounded strongly following the recession eight years ago . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 36 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Now that the U.S. political conventions are over, Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the convention highlights as well as what's next in the presidential election with political commentator Conrad Black . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 35 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Dr. David Jacobs from Concerned Ontario Doctors about the tentative agreement negotiated by the Ontario Medical Association between the Ontario government and physicians.  Concerned Ontario Doctors are upset at both the Ontario Liberals as well as the OMA . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 34 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Conservative Member of Parliament Maxime Bernier who is running to become the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.  Bernier speaks about his plans for Canada Post as well as how Canada needs to eliminate supply management for agricultural products . . . This content is restricted to […] The post Ep. 33 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with the Honourable Hugh Segal who was appointed recently by the Ontario government to provide advice on the design and implementation of a Basic Income Pilot in Ontario . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 32 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Rob Breakenridge from News Talk 770 in Calgary about efforts to unite the right in Alberta and rumours that Jason Kenney, MP might depart Ottawa to lead the effort . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 31 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood talks politics with Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Tim Hudak . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 30 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the Ontario government's climate change plan with Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner.  Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Jeff Yurek joins the program to talk about the state of health care in the province . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 29 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the U.S. Presidential Election with Conrad Black now that the primaries have come to an end . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 28 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses #elbowgate and the 2016 Conservative Convention in Vancouver with National Post columnist Matt Gurney and former Conservative MP Jeff Watson . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 27 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood hosts a roundtable discussion with university students Maddie, Danielle and Ben to understand the public policy issues that are important to them . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 26 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood focuses on Ontario politics this week. Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa Thompson and Liberal MPP Arthur Potts discuss Bill 172 which is the government's cap and trade bill. NDP MPP Monique Taylor reviews the cuts to services provided to families with autistic children at a rally on the steps of […] The post Ep. 25 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood reviews the battle between physicians and the Ontario government.  Dr. Kulvinder Gill from Concerned Ontario Doctors, a grassroots advocacy group of over 11,000 physician members, discusses the rally that was held at the Ontario Legislature to speak against the Ontario Liberals' wasteful mismanagement of the healthcare system.  Conrad Black joins the program […] The post Ep. 24 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the fundraising mess at Queens Park with Mike Schreiner, GPO leader, including the NDP's motion to create the Ontario Advisory Panel on Political Finance Reform and Electoral Participation.  In the second segment, Looniepolitics.com contributor Dale Smith who is a member of the Ottawa Press Corps discusses the events in Ottawa this […] The post Ep. 23 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the dismissal of Thomas Mulcair as leader of the federal NDP with Loonie Politics contributors J.J. McCullough and Spencer Gibara.  Conrad Black joins the program in the second segment to discuss the latest from the US Presidential Election . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 22 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the Ontario fundraising scandal with Progressive Conservative MPP John Yakabuski . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 21 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the funeral of former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford with Adrienne Batra, Toronto Sun editor-in-chief.  Conrad Black joins the program in the second segment to discuss the US Presidential Election, Hiliary Clinton and the Democratic Party.   . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 20 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the 2016 federal budget with Kevin Gaudet, Senior Associate with TACTIX Government Relations and David Akin, Sun Media Parliamentary Bureau Chief.  Conrad Black joins the program in the second segment to discuss the US Presidential Election, Donald Trump and the Republican Party . . . This content is restricted […] The post Ep. 19 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses whether or not Thomas Mulcair should stay on as federal NDP Leader with Barry Weisleder, Chair of the NDP Socialist Caucus.  Spencer Gibara, Loonie Politics Contributor and Wilfrid Laurier University student leader joins me on the university campus to discuss why WLU doesn't want Prime Ministers on their campus […] The post Ep. 18 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the ethics and transparency of political fundraising in Ontario with Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner.  Bill Stienburg from the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto discusses the joint parliamentary committee's recommendations for proposed legislation on the divisive issue of doctor-assisted death . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 17 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the Ontario budget with Deputy Premier Deb Matthews and NDP Leader Andrea Horwath . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 16 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

This week it's all about the Ontario Budget. Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the budget delivered by Finance Minister Sousa with MPPs Monte McNaughton and Catherine Fife . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 15 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

This week Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses electoral reform with MPs Nathan Cullen and Scott Reid.  Stephen Taylor, former National Director at the National Citizen's Coalition also joins the program to provide his thoughts on changing Canada's voting system . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 14 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the Liberal government's plan to fight ISIL with the Honourable Tony Clement, MP for Parry Sound - Muskoka and Hélène Laverdière, MP for Laurier - Sainte-Marie . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 13 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Ontario Associate Minister of Finance Mitzie Hunter as well as Progressive Conservative MPP Julia Monro on the Ontario Registered Pension Plan. In the second segment, Ottawa Citizen senior writer Andrew Duffy joins the program to discuss the 100 year anniversary of the fire that reduced Parliament Hill to […] The post Ep. 12 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with financial and political commentator Linda Leatherdale on the upcoming Ontario Budget.  In the second segment, Michael Forian who was an advisor within Quebec Premier Couillard's government discusses the politics surrounding the Energy East pipeline in Quebec . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 11 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Justin Ling who is VICE Canada's correspondent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Ottawa about the upcoming NDP convention as well as the possibility of Kevin O'Leary running for the Conservative leadership.  Sara Labelle, Chair of the Hospital Professionals Division of OPSEU, joins the program in the second […] The post Ep. 10 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood takes the studio to a coffee shop in downtown London to discuss politics with Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre. Plus Ben Eisen from the Fraser Institute discusses federal - provincial transfer payments and the need for Ontario to get their fiscal house in order . […] The post Ep. 9 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the charges laid by the Ontario Provincial Police against two top aides of former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty with National Post columnist Ashley Csanady, plus Dale Smith lays out the electoral reform options available to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 8 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the state of Ontario's hydro system with Auditor General Bonnie Lysyck plus National Post columnist and editor Matt Gurney joins the program to evaluate the Trudeau government's performance after two months . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 7 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the hundreds of delayed surgeries in southwestern Ontario with Ontario Deputy Premier Deb Matthews, London Health Sciences Centre President Murray Glendining and London-Fanshawe MPP Teresa Armstrong . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 6 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the difference between corporate welfare and government investment as it relates to the 2008/2009 auto bailout with Aaron Wudrick from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and Unifor economist Jim Stanford . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 5 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the Paris U.N. climate change conference with federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May in addition to the U.S. presidential election with political contributor and RedState.com Managing Editor Erick Erickson . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 4 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the federal government's plan to withdraw Canada's military jets from the Middle East with Conservative MP Karen Vecchio.  Looniepolitics.com contributors Zach Paikin and J.J. McCullough debate the government's initiative to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 3 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses Alberta provincial politics with former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith plus former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps offers advice to the next parliament . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 2 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the new government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Postmedia News columnist Michael Den Tandt as well as the sale of Hydro One with Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 1 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.