In praising former cabinet minister Todd Smith’s legacy, Premier Ford suggests he left government for monetary reasons. (Smith took a job in the energy sector.) “If there’s other opportunities to make three, four, five times as much money, take care of his family, god bless him.”

We know Todd Smith left politics for monetary reasons. In an interview after his departure, Smith said he needed a pension. "I’m 53 years old and MPPs don’t have a pension ... So if a great offer came along, I was going to consider it.” #onpoli soundcloud.com/quintebroadcas…

NEW: the federal NDP has responded to Premier Ford’s comments today about leader Jagmeet Singh being “greedy,” and wanting to qualify for his pension before the next election. From NDP MP ethics critic Matthew Green 🍊📈✊🏾: #onpoli #cdnpoli

Liberal MP doesn’t believe party can win next election with Trudeau at the top of the ticket, via Marieke Walsh #cdnpoli theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

Feed Ontario says 1 million people are accessing food banks in the province a sign, they say, that people are "drowning" in the current affordability crisis. They're calling on the Ford gov't to "reduce the torrent of poverty" in Ontario. #ONpoli

NEW: Responding to Premier Ford’s comments that he’s “blowing smoke” & won’t trigger election before Oct. 2025, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh tells reporters: “I think Doug Ford needs to worry about delivering health care for people in Canada instead of being obsessed with alcohol.”

Harris mocks a flustered Trump in heated U.S. presidential debate theglobeandmail.com/world/us-polit…

NEW - “I’ll tell you it’s interesting, I’m not picking sides” says Ford when asked what he thought of last nights debate “I just want someone that’s going to be able to work with Ontario”

Ford is now praising Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, even though he’s “politically misguided” to be part of the NDP. “You get to know him, you would never ever think he’s part of that party.”

Kory Teneycke, Doug Ford’s campaign manager, says Canada and Ontario has to match American tariffs dollar-for-dollar because it could have “major repercussions” for the province in CUSMA renegotiations. #onpoli

Singh signals NDP plan to oppose carbon tax, says it puts burden on ‘backs of working people’ theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

NEW: Premier Doug Ford says he’s still evaluating options for a temporary science centre and wants to ensure employees of the existing facility find new jobs. #onpoli

NEW: Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod announces she won't be running for re-election. MacLeod spent nearly 2-decades at Queen's Park and held a number of portfolios as cabinet minister. #onpoli

Air Canada and pilots union reach tentative deal, averting strike or lockout theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Tentative Air Canada pilots contract includes 42% raise over four years theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…