Isaac Callan
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Online Digital Broadcast Journalist for Global News Toronto focusing on Ontario politics. Tips? Snazzy spreadsheet? 📧isaac.callan@globalnews.ca
NEW: A statement from Keel on the forensic audit forwarded to OPP accuses the government of conflating skills development funds with other payments so officials can "avoid answering legitimate questions" by pointing to the investigation. #onpoli
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November 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
NEW: A statement from Keel on the forensic audit forwarded to OPP accuses the government of conflating skills development funds with other payments so officials can "avoid answering legitimate questions" by pointing to the investigation. #onpoli
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In one line that stood out, the government claimed to The Star that civil servants don't give recommendations to the minister.
Not sure exactly how they see the scoring system, if not as a recommendation of higher or lower value programs based on government's criteria #OnPoli
Not sure exactly how they see the scoring system, if not as a recommendation of higher or lower value programs based on government's criteria #OnPoli
November 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
In one line that stood out, the government claimed to The Star that civil servants don't give recommendations to the minister.
Not sure exactly how they see the scoring system, if not as a recommendation of higher or lower value programs based on government's criteria #OnPoli
Not sure exactly how they see the scoring system, if not as a recommendation of higher or lower value programs based on government's criteria #OnPoli
And a bill to takeover school boards more easily is one of three pieces of legislation selected by the government this week to be fast tracked. #OnPoli
November 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
And a bill to takeover school boards more easily is one of three pieces of legislation selected by the government this week to be fast tracked. #OnPoli
NEW: The Ford government is expecting supervisors at five school boards to charge the maximum $350,000 per year.
The money comes from board budgets, not the province.
That's technically a saving at TDSB, but not at smaller boards. #OnPoli
The money comes from board budgets, not the province.
That's technically a saving at TDSB, but not at smaller boards. #OnPoli
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
NEW: The Ford government is expecting supervisors at five school boards to charge the maximum $350,000 per year.
The money comes from board budgets, not the province.
That's technically a saving at TDSB, but not at smaller boards. #OnPoli
The money comes from board budgets, not the province.
That's technically a saving at TDSB, but not at smaller boards. #OnPoli
Donald Trump says he's increasing tariffs on Canada by 10 per cent in response to Ontario's Ronald Reagan advertisement and the fact it ran through the World Series.
#OnPoli
#OnPoli
October 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Donald Trump says he's increasing tariffs on Canada by 10 per cent in response to Ontario's Ronald Reagan advertisement and the fact it ran through the World Series.
#OnPoli
#OnPoli
One government form specifically says Kerzner's vehicle was "stolen from Home Depot parking lot."
October 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
One government form specifically says Kerzner's vehicle was "stolen from Home Depot parking lot."
Ontario Premier Doug Ford responds to our story that someone driving a vehicle assigned to one of his cabinet ministers was recorded stunt driving, pivoting to talk about municipal infrastructure. #OnPoli
Story▶️: globalnews.ca/news/1146702...
Story▶️: globalnews.ca/news/1146702...
October 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ontario Premier Doug Ford responds to our story that someone driving a vehicle assigned to one of his cabinet ministers was recorded stunt driving, pivoting to talk about municipal infrastructure. #OnPoli
Story▶️: globalnews.ca/news/1146702...
Story▶️: globalnews.ca/news/1146702...
Here are some of the automated speed enforcement tickets given to vehicles assigned to Ford cabinet ministers. #OnPoli
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Story ▶️ globalnews.ca/news/1146373...
October 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Here are some of the automated speed enforcement tickets given to vehicles assigned to Ford cabinet ministers. #OnPoli
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Story ▶️ globalnews.ca/news/1146373...
Government ministers are responding to the auditor general's special reports. #OnPoli
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October 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Government ministers are responding to the auditor general's special reports. #OnPoli
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The net deficit at school boards increased massively in the past five years too -- from a surplus of $211.2 million to a deficit of $196.4 million last year. #onpoli
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September 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The net deficit at school boards increased massively in the past five years too -- from a surplus of $211.2 million to a deficit of $196.4 million last year. #onpoli
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We've got some internal briefings given to the education minister, which show the number of boards in deficit has ballooned from 11 to a high of 32. The most recent figure is 25 boards in deficit. #onpoli
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September 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We've got some internal briefings given to the education minister, which show the number of boards in deficit has ballooned from 11 to a high of 32. The most recent figure is 25 boards in deficit. #onpoli
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Will there be more closures? The Beer Store won't say. #onpoli
(This is pretty much identical to the statement they've sent every time we've asked if they'll close more or all their stores).
(This is pretty much identical to the statement they've sent every time we've asked if they'll close more or all their stores).
September 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Will there be more closures? The Beer Store won't say. #onpoli
(This is pretty much identical to the statement they've sent every time we've asked if they'll close more or all their stores).
(This is pretty much identical to the statement they've sent every time we've asked if they'll close more or all their stores).
Has the number of violent incidents at your local board increased? We've embedded a data tool in the story so you can see the trends by school board. #OnPoli
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August 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Has the number of violent incidents at your local board increased? We've embedded a data tool in the story so you can see the trends by school board. #OnPoli
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Years before Doug Ford announced his Highway 401 tunnel plan, it appears to have been sparked by bids from private companies. #Onpoli
This is the government's summary of what they said:
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This is the government's summary of what they said:
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August 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Years before Doug Ford announced his Highway 401 tunnel plan, it appears to have been sparked by bids from private companies. #Onpoli
This is the government's summary of what they said:
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This is the government's summary of what they said:
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Doug Ford arrives at Deerhurst in Muskoka for meetings with Canada’s premiers. Mark Carney will also join them for a trade discussion tomorrow #OnPoli
July 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Doug Ford arrives at Deerhurst in Muskoka for meetings with Canada’s premiers. Mark Carney will also join them for a trade discussion tomorrow #OnPoli
This image is one of several pages of emails which the Ford government said couldn't be released via freedom of information because their release could cause the government economic harm. #onpoli
Full story 👇
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Full story 👇
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July 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This image is one of several pages of emails which the Ford government said couldn't be released via freedom of information because their release could cause the government economic harm. #onpoli
Full story 👇
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Full story 👇
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NEW: It's official. Michael Lindsay is the new, full-time CEO at Metrolinx, replacing Phil Verster. He's been in the role on an interim basis since Verster left.
Statement below from Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria's office congratulating him 👇#OnPoli
Statement below from Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria's office congratulating him 👇#OnPoli
June 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
NEW: It's official. Michael Lindsay is the new, full-time CEO at Metrolinx, replacing Phil Verster. He's been in the role on an interim basis since Verster left.
Statement below from Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria's office congratulating him 👇#OnPoli
Statement below from Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria's office congratulating him 👇#OnPoli
NEW: Developers are asking provincial and federal governments to scrap GST/HST on all new homes, warning of job losses if the cost to build doesn't fall.
Ontario government docs suggest profit makes up 10-20% of a new home, soft costs up to 30%. #OnPoli
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Ontario government docs suggest profit makes up 10-20% of a new home, soft costs up to 30%. #OnPoli
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June 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
NEW: Developers are asking provincial and federal governments to scrap GST/HST on all new homes, warning of job losses if the cost to build doesn't fall.
Ontario government docs suggest profit makes up 10-20% of a new home, soft costs up to 30%. #OnPoli
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Ontario government docs suggest profit makes up 10-20% of a new home, soft costs up to 30%. #OnPoli
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The government on the defensive today over measles as an outbreak continues to grow.
Here's an example of one of the advertisements being used to promote vaccination by the government on social media. #OnPoli
Here's an example of one of the advertisements being used to promote vaccination by the government on social media. #OnPoli
May 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The government on the defensive today over measles as an outbreak continues to grow.
Here's an example of one of the advertisements being used to promote vaccination by the government on social media. #OnPoli
Here's an example of one of the advertisements being used to promote vaccination by the government on social media. #OnPoli
MPPs listen to the speech from the throne at Queen’s Park. It’s dominated by references to Donald Trump’s tariffs but also touching on other election promises like Hwy 401 tunnel, connecting everyone to primary care. #OnPoli
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April 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
MPPs listen to the speech from the throne at Queen’s Park. It’s dominated by references to Donald Trump’s tariffs but also touching on other election promises like Hwy 401 tunnel, connecting everyone to primary care. #OnPoli
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Data from the government shows overdoses from injection broadly decreased after the introduction of supervised consumption sites.
Fatal overdoses from smoking drugs, which is not allowed at the sites, increased significantly from 2018 to 2023.
READ: globalnews.ca/news/1108918...
Fatal overdoses from smoking drugs, which is not allowed at the sites, increased significantly from 2018 to 2023.
READ: globalnews.ca/news/1108918...
March 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Data from the government shows overdoses from injection broadly decreased after the introduction of supervised consumption sites.
Fatal overdoses from smoking drugs, which is not allowed at the sites, increased significantly from 2018 to 2023.
READ: globalnews.ca/news/1108918...
Fatal overdoses from smoking drugs, which is not allowed at the sites, increased significantly from 2018 to 2023.
READ: globalnews.ca/news/1108918...