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Isaac Callan

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Online Digital Broadcast Journalist for Global News Toronto focusing on Ontario politics. Tips? Snazzy spreadsheet? 📧[email protected]

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 3m

NEW from The Trillium:

Ontario Labour Minister David Piccini attended the Parisian wedding of a lobbyist after his office awarded their clients millions of dollars through the under-fire skills development fund. #OnPoli
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Ontario labour minister attended lobbyist’s wedding after granting his clients millions in training funds

Two clients of lobbyist Michael Rudderham have received more than $8.5 million in Skills Development Fund grants, records show

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 1h

NEW: Privacy officials with the Ontario government won’t release details of who was responsible for cabinet minister vehicles caught speeding, saying it would violate personal privacy and could threaten the “safety or health of an individual.” #OnPoli

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Ontario government won’t say which cabinet minister vehicles were speeding, citing safety | Globalnews.ca

Documents show vehicles assigned to Premier Doug Ford's cabinet ministers were caught by automated speed cameras 23 times, including one driving at 70 km/h in a 40 zone.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 16h

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

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 17h

NEW: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will table legislation this month to codify the requirements for provincial and municipal governments to buy local products amid the ongoing trade war with the United States. #OnPoli
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Ford says ‘Buy Ontario’ legislation coming when legislature returns | Globalnews.ca

The premier told reporters on Tuesday his government was planning to legislate a 'Buy Ontario' approach in the coming weeks, suggesting it would likely come with caveats.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: Ontario Premier Doug Ford has responded to a letter from more than 20 Ontario mayors asking to save the province’s automated speed cameras, telling them “the answer is no.” #OnPoli
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‘The answer is no’: Ford rejects plea from mayors to save, alter Ontario’s speed cameras | Globalnews.ca

Replying to a letter sent last week asking for changes to how speed cameras operate instead of an all-out ban, Ford repeated his claim the program is a 'cash grab.'

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 20h

The federal and Ontario governments are urging each other to help 30 belugas at #Marineland, which has threatened to euthanize the whales if the park does not receive emergency funds from Ottawa. #onpoli
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Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to help Marineland’s 30 belugas amid euthanasia threat | Globalnews.ca

Governments are urging each other to help 30 belugas at Marineland, which has threatened to euthanize the whales if the park does not receive emergency funds from Ottawa.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 20h

Ontario says it will speed up the lengthy approval process for select cancer drugs by up to one year as part of a new pilot project. #OnPoli
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Ontario to speed up access to select cancer drugs in new pilot | Globalnews.ca

Ontario says it will speed up the lengthy approval process for select cancer drugs by up to one year as part of a new pilot project.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: The Eglinton Crosstown LRT today embarked on its final testing phase, a timeline which could see the years-delayed line open by early November. #OnPoli
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT starts final testing phase, could open next month - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation confirmed to Global News the 30-day testing period was officially underway.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: A vehicle assigned to a Ford cabinet minister has been recorded at stunt driving speeds 12 times.

The premier's office suggested it was the same driver each time, and implied they still work for the government. #OnPoli
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Ford government vehicle recorded at stunt driving speeds on Ontario highways | Globalnews.ca

At least one cabinet-assigned vehicle was recorded driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit multiple times in the past three years, according to documents.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Ontario's school boards have joined police chiefs, mayors and the municipal association asking the Ford government not to follow through with its plan to scrap automated speed enforcement. #OnPoli
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Ontario school boards join others telling Ford to reconsider speed camera ban | Globalnews.ca

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association begged the province to 'improve and refine' the speed camera program, instead of 'dismantling a proven, life-saving safety system.'

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 1d

Here are some of the automated speed enforcement tickets given to vehicles assigned to Ford cabinet ministers. #OnPoli

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: The federal government has knocked back the suggestion it could be involved in bailing out Marineland, with the park saying it is out of cash and may euthanize its belugas. #Onpoli
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Feds call Marineland euthanasia threat ‘inappropriate’ as deadline nears | Globalnews.ca

Marineland warned that without an immediate financial bailout from the federal government, the company may be forced to declare bankruptcy or euthanize the animals.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 1d

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers Leadership Summit is wrapping up today in Quebec City with participants taking part in a closing news conference. #OnPoli #canpoli
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Legault, Ford, Great Lakes governors to hold news conference after weekend meeting | Globalnews.ca

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers Leadership Summit is wrapping up Monday in Quebec City with participants taking part in a closing news conference.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Ontario Premier Doug Ford appears to be escalating his spat with Crown Royal maker Diageo, threatening to pull the whiskey and Smirnoff vodka from the shelves of the LCBO.

They also make Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Tanqueray, among others. #OnPoli
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Ford renews threat to pull Crown Royal and Smirnoff from LCBO amid production spat | Globalnews.ca

On Monday, Doug Ford repeated his threat to pull Diageo-made products from store shelves and suggested the manufacturer would be responsible for the outcome.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet ministers have been caught by automated speed cameras more than 20 times.

In one case, they were driving 70 in a 40 zone. On average, they were 17 over the limit. #OnPoli
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Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca

Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: We're back!

Focus Ontario returns to your screens tomorrow afternoon, with a breakdown of the auditor general's report and a look at emergency room closures. #OnPoli
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Focus Ontario returns with new interviews, analysis, coverage of the Ford government | Globalnews.ca

The accountability politics show, hosted by Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello, airs weekly with the latest interviews, analysis and exclusives from Queen's Park.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 4d

Several Ontario municipalities are pushing back on Premier Doug Ford's planned speed camera ban, urging him to tweak the program instead of outright cancelling it — but if he forges ahead, they say the province should foot the bill. #OnPoli
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Mayors call on Ford to cover municipalities’ speed camera cancellation costs | Globalnews.ca

Ford has announced that his government will introduce legislation this month to prohibit the use of speed cameras across the province.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: The Ford government is promising that its law allowing new special economic zones in Ontario will only be used in a “narrow set of circumstances.” #OnPoli
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Ford government asks whether ‘moon shot’ projects should be special economic zones | Globalnews.ca

Months after passing Bill 5, the province unveiled a set of draft regulations meant to guide which areas of the province should be designated as special economic zones.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: An MPP removed from the Progressive Conservative caucus after he was criminally charged says he is taking a break from public appearances but won't resign to trigger a byelection. #OnPoli
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Ontario MPP charged with assault takes ‘short leave,’ won’t step down | Globalnews.ca

In September, Chris Scott was arrested in Toronto following an investigation by police in his local riding of Sault Ste. Marie and charged with assault and assault with a weapon.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Ontario slipped from being in a position to achieve its current emissions target to likely missing it, mainly because of increased emissions from electricity generation, government documents reveal. #OnPoli
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Electricity emissions sinking Ontario’s climate goals, internal docs say | Globalnews.ca

Back in October 2024, the Ford government was on course to exceed its 2030 target of getting greenhouse gas emissions at or below 28 per cent of their 2005 levels.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: “I don’t think frankly that we will be in the position to meet the $10-a-day program as set up by the federal government,” Education Minister Paul Calandra said today.

"Unless they are willing to step up to the plate." #OnPoli
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Ontario unlikely to hit $10-a-day child care target next year, minister concedes | Globalnews.ca

The Ford government has been trying to implement a promise made by former prime minister Justin Trudeau to offer families across the country access to affordable childcare.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 6d

City vehicles once again removed tents and people's belongings from Dufferin Grove Park on Wednesday morning, with security seen next to the area that was previously cleared and surrounded by a fence. #ToPoli
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City clears encampment from Toronto park for second time in a few days - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

City staff have cleared a homeless encampment in Toronto's west end for a second time in a few days, after a small group of people rebuilt a camp that was removed on Friday.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: "We are continuing to meet our commitment to at least try to meet our commitment for the 2030 target," Environment Minister Todd McCarthy said today.

"We believe in achievable outcomes, not unrealistic objectives." #Onpoli
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Ford government pledges to ‘at least try’ to achieve emissions target, as it slips away | Globalnews.ca

A new report from Ontario’s auditor general said the province, which already anticipates it will not meet its emissions target, could miss it by 'an even wider margin.'

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 6d

Government ministers are responding to the auditor general's special reports. #OnPoli

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: The number of lower-income families receiving subsidized daycare in Ontario has been decreasing, the province’s auditor general found, despite a national effort to achieve a $10-a-day child-care program. #OnPoli
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Dramatic drop in lower-income families enrolling in Ontario child-care programs: AG | Globalnews.ca

The Ford government has been trying to implement a promise made by former prime minister Justin Trudeau to offer families across the country access to affordable childcare.