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Queen's Park is back, a female Speaker, and Therme investigation

Queen's Park is back, a female Speaker, and Therme investigation

Update: 2025-04-18
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Members of provincial Parliament have returned to Queen's Park and there's already a flurry of activity. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath break down the first week back and what's to come.

Flamborough-Glanbrook MPP Donna Skelly was elected as the legislature's first female Speaker. It's an important role in the parliamentary system, and Steve and JMM take a deeper dive into what she'll be expected to do.

The New York Times has published an investigation into Therme Group alleging the company misled the Province of Ontario during its submission process to build a spa on Toronto's waterfront.

Steve's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/why-moderating-a-leaders-debate-is-like-refereeing-a-hockey-game

JMM's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-ontarios-free-trade-announcement-sounds-important-is-it

New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/world/canada/therme-spa-ontario-canada.html

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Queen's Park is back, a female Speaker, and Therme investigation

Queen's Park is back, a female Speaker, and Therme investigation

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