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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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Privacy commissioner orders OPP to give it records of officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

Privacy commissioner orders OPP to give it 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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One lobbying firm shows how an inside track gets it done under the Ford government

One lobbying firm shows how an 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's made 'little or no progress' on land-use recommendations

Ontario's made 'little or no progress' on land-use recommendations

The government planned on ignoring most of the auditor's MZO-related recommendations and has
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How a couple of dominoes fall could reshape the opposition to Doug Ford

How a couple of dominoes fall could reshape the opposition to Doug Ford

Including how a multi-partisan partnership could apply greater pressure on the PCs
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Ron Taverner dissuaded Toronto police from staffing Ford family stag and doe: emails

Ron Taverner dissuaded Toronto police from staffing Ford family 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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How will a 'special prosecutor' be involved in the RCMP's Greenbelt investigation?

How will a 'special prosecutor' be involved in the RCMP's Greenbelt investigation?

In correspondence obtained by The Trillium, an RCMP investigator mentioned work 'the special prosecutor' will be doing on the case
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