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Charlie Pinkerton

Charlie Pinkerton

A media critic once said Charlie Pinkerton has “one of the best names of any reporter that I can think of.” He’s covered politics since 2018, spending since 2021 at Queen’s Park. Instead of running for mayor of Toronto, he helped launch the Trillium in 2023.

Recent Work by Charlie

Texts contradict developer’s testimony about relationship with Ford aide during Greenbelt investigation

Texts contradict developer’s testimony about relationship with Ford aide during Greenbelt investigation

A developer involved in three Greenbelt removal requests testified that the premier’s longtime right-hand man never visited his home, but insiders’ messages show otherwise
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Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberals want to solve some of the same issues as Doug Ford’s provincial PCs — but in very different ways
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OPP ordered to hand over records of officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

OPP ordered to hand over records of officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

The privacy commissioner is seeking to review the records — which the ministry said are 'highly sensitive' — to help the office determine whether or not they should be released through the freedom-of-information system
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By the playbook: How inside track gets it done under the Ford government

By the playbook: How inside track gets it done under the Ford government

The Ford-linked firm played a part in major government decisions, including the expansion of beer and wine in corner stores and securing an MZO
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Ford’s chief said he’d ‘check with officials’ in late 2021 about Greenbelt change: email

Ford’s chief said he’d ‘check with officials’ in late 2021 about Greenbelt change: email

Key witnesses the integrity commissioner spoke to said changes weren’t considered until 2022
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Ontario makes 'little or no progress' on 92% of land-use recommendations

Ontario makes 'little or no progress' on 92% of land-use recommendations

The government planned on ignoring most MZO-related recommendations
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Backtrack on boundary changes seen as favouring developers

Backtrack on boundary changes seen as favouring developers

Ford government introduces bill to reverse province’s changes to municipal plans, including in Niagara
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The way the dominoes fall could reshape opposition to Doug Ford

The way the dominoes fall could reshape opposition to Doug Ford

Including how a multi-partisan partnership could apply greater pressure on the PCs
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Ford's cop friend dissuaded Toronto police from staffing stag and doe: emails

Ford's cop friend dissuaded Toronto police from staffing stag and doe: emails

Supt. Ron Taverner, a friend of Ford’s, cautioned Toronto police colleagues against staffing the ‘private… fundraiser’
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Ford government's top political staff gather for ethics training seminar

Ford government's top political staff gather for ethics training seminar

100-plus senior PC government staffers spent Thursday at an ethics seminar in a church
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