Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 40m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Mar 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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#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.

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PC caucus chair ousted after standing up to Doug Ford

Jun 05, 2026 49m

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…

Why is Doug Ford mad at (another) judge?

May 29, 2026 52m

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…

Should governments subsidize Ontario's auto sector?

May 22, 2026 53m

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…

Unexpected fallout from the latest Liberal nomination race

May 15, 2026 54m

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…

Will Doug Ford go to jail?

May 08, 2026 46m

Doug Ford accuses the NDP leader of Trump-style rhetoric. With the opposition heating up its criticism against the Ford government, hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath wonder whether Doug…

Ford's Conservatives lose double-digit lead

May 01, 2026 51m

Is Doug Ford's drop in popularity just a blip, or is there reason for Ontario's Progressive Conservatives to be concerned? Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath break down the latest poll…

Doug Ford's flight plan now cancelled

Apr 24, 2026 50m

Premier Doug Ford walks back his jet-plane purchase, and says the media is picking on him for trying to run the province more efficiently. Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath get into whether…

Is Ontario's renewable energy turnaround too little, too late?

Apr 17, 2026 51m

Is the Ford government's latest renewable energy procurement enough? Green Party leader Mike Schreiner weighs in on that, the province's takeover of Billy Bishop airport, and where he thinks the…

What are the limits to council authority in a strong-mayor era?

Apr 10, 2026 42m

Do new appointees in Niagara and Simcoe threaten local democracy? Have stronger mayors even helped to build more housing, as promised? Who will foot the bill for proposed changes to the Greater…

How do Ontario's new housing policies work?

Apr 03, 2026 50m

NDP and Liberal finance critics break down why Ontario's 2026 budget might not 'protect' Ontarians after all. Then, hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath unpack the latest suite of housing…

Does the 2026 budget really 'protect' Ontario?

Mar 27, 2026 45m

Ontario's 2026 budget is out. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy joins #onpoli to discuss the Ford government's spending choices, why it has not produced a balanced budget, and when it would ever…

How free is information under Ford's government?

Mar 20, 2026 47m

The public’s access to government records might get restricted -- How free will information be if the Ford government’s proposals go through? Global News journalist Isaac Callan joins the podcast to…

Will Doug Ford's airport plans take off?

Mar 13, 2026 43m

Premier Doug Ford says his government intends to take over Toronto's downtown airport - and it will even pay the city for its trouble. Can he do that? And what does the future hold for the Toronto…

Ontario's energy strategy, Niagara amalgamation, and how to run for city council

Mar 06, 2026 53m

The province will accelerate access to the Ring of Fire, a potential hub for mining critical minerals like nickel and chromite. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the plans, and how the…

Doug Ford wants a refund

Feb 27, 2026 42m

The United States Supreme Court struck down some of Donald Trump's tariffs, and now Ontario premier Doug Ford wants a refund. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss why that probably won't…

Booze, boards, and rumours

Feb 20, 2026 46m

Ontario and Diageo have cut a deal to keep Crown Royal on LCBO shelves, but how much of the money is actually going to those affected by the liquor maker's decision to close its plant? Steve Paikin…

A long-awaited tour of Line 5

Feb 13, 2026 47m

Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath leave the studio and hop on the Eglinton Crosstown, where they discuss what's new on the line, what could be improved, and where public transit in Toronto goes…

A federal resignation, a provincial race

Feb 06, 2026 38m

Bill Blair's resignation as MP for Scarborough Southwest has spurred a flurry of political moves in Ontario. Doly Begum, formerly the Ontario New Democratic Party's deputy leader, announced she will…

Navigating the Ring of Fire

Jan 30, 2026 45m

Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath speak with Canadian Press reporter Liam Casey about the Indigenous communities affected by the proposed development of the Ring of Fire. Some are embracing the…

Mark Carney cuts a deal with China, Doug Ford calls for a boycott

Jan 23, 2026 41m

Prime Minister Mark Carney has opened the door for China to enter Canada's electric vehicle market. That has left Doug Ford steaming and calling on Canadians to boycott the vehicles. Steve Paikin and…

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