Do municipalities matter in elections?
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Do municipalities matter in elections?
05:41 | April 3, 2025
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Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport
02:02 | 18 minutes ago
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Ford says his government will waive HST on newly built homes for 1 year
00:41 | 6 hours ago
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Supreme Court examines Quebec’s use of the notwithstanding clause
07:59 | 8 hours ago
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Canada’s largest pride festivals push for federal support
05:16 | 8 hours ago
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Calandra says ‘significant change’ coming to Ontario school boards
01:22 | March 24, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Is the Premier Protecting Ontario?
22:53 | March 21, 2026
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Information and Privacy Commissioner questions Ford government transparency claims
05:27 | March 21, 2026
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Lawyer for Umar Zameer sets ‘record straight’ after OPP investigation, Ford comments
03:24 | March 19, 2026
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Trump’s Cuba threats raise global tensions
07:00 | March 19, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
04:17 | March 19, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absences
02:25 | March 17, 2026
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Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absences
02:40 | March 17, 2026
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Ontario may allow more drivers to use HOV lanes
02:13 | March 17, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations
02:01 | March 17, 2026
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Environment minister explains conservation authorities amalgamation
04:52 | March 16, 2026
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07:23 | March 16, 2026
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Pro-Palestinian Al-Quds rally goes ahead in Toronto despite opposition from Premier Ford
01:51 | March 14, 2026
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Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco
24:01 | March 14, 2026
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‘No details’ on Ford injunction means Al Quds Day rally still happening in Toronto, organizers say
02:30 | March 13, 2026
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02:32 | March 13, 2026
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01:53 | March 11, 2026
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03:55 | March 10, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding
02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Feds treading carefully as Ford continues to push for Billy Bishop Airport
02:12 | March 9, 2026
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Ford defends Billy Bishop expansion plans, calls Toronto Island residents ‘squatters’
00:53 | March 9, 2026
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Do municipalities matter in elections?
05:41 | April 3, 2025
-
Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport
02:02 | 18 minutes ago
-
Ford says his government will waive HST on newly built homes for 1 year
00:41 | 6 hours ago
-
Supreme Court examines Quebec’s use of the notwithstanding clause
07:59 | 8 hours ago
-
Canada’s largest pride festivals push for federal support
05:16 | 8 hours ago
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Calandra says ‘significant change’ coming to Ontario school boards
01:22 | March 24, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Is the Premier Protecting Ontario?
22:53 | March 21, 2026
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Information and Privacy Commissioner questions Ford government transparency claims
05:27 | March 21, 2026
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Lawyer for Umar Zameer sets ‘record straight’ after OPP investigation, Ford comments
03:24 | March 19, 2026
-
Trump’s Cuba threats raise global tensions
07:00 | March 19, 2026
-
Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
04:17 | March 19, 2026
-
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
01:21 | March 18, 2026
-
Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absences
02:25 | March 17, 2026
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Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absences
02:40 | March 17, 2026
-
Ontario may allow more drivers to use HOV lanes
02:13 | March 17, 2026
-
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations
02:01 | March 17, 2026
-
Environment minister explains conservation authorities amalgamation
04:52 | March 16, 2026
-
Ford government moves to limit transparency legislation
07:23 | March 16, 2026
-
Poilievre proposes tariff-free auto pact to boost Canadian production
05:52 | March 15, 2026
-
Pro-Palestinian Al-Quds rally goes ahead in Toronto despite opposition from Premier Ford
01:51 | March 14, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco
24:01 | March 14, 2026
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‘No details’ on Ford injunction means Al Quds Day rally still happening in Toronto, organizers say
02:30 | March 13, 2026
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Toronto councillor thinks city-run grocery stores will help address rising costs
01:46 | March 13, 2026
-
Ford government moves to make all premier, minister records secret
02:32 | March 13, 2026
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Concerns of rising threats of geopolitical tensions and extremism
06:39 | March 13, 2026
-
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Elementary school teachers in Ontario to receive $750 cards to buy class supplies
02:05 | March 11, 2026
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Iranian diaspora split on hope for country, family safety
01:56 | March 10, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate
03:55 | March 10, 2026
-
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding
02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Feds treading carefully as Ford continues to push for Billy Bishop Airport
02:12 | March 9, 2026
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Ford defends Billy Bishop expansion plans, calls Toronto Island residents ‘squatters’
00:53 | March 9, 2026
Do municipalities matter in elections?
Description
April 3, 2025
With just three and a half weeks until the federal election, party leaders are focusing their campaigns on key battleground ridings. But do municipal governments and local issues really sway federal outcomes? On this week's edition of Municipal Matters, political analyst Myer Siemiatycki breaks down the role municipalities play in shaping federal election results.
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Do municipalities matter in elections?05:41 | April 3, 2025 -
Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport02:02 | 18 minutes ago -
Ford says his government will waive HST on newly built homes for 1 year00:41 | 6 hours ago -
Supreme Court examines Quebec’s use of the notwithstanding clause07:59 | 8 hours ago -
Canada’s largest pride festivals push for federal support05:16 | 8 hours ago -
Calandra says ‘significant change’ coming to Ontario school boards01:22 | March 24, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Is the Premier Protecting Ontario?22:53 | March 21, 2026 -
Information and Privacy Commissioner questions Ford government transparency claims05:27 | March 21, 2026 -
Lawyer for Umar Zameer sets ‘record straight’ after OPP investigation, Ford comments03:24 | March 19, 2026 -
Trump’s Cuba threats raise global tensions07:00 | March 19, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities04:17 | March 19, 2026 -
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absences02:25 | March 17, 2026 -
Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absences02:40 | March 17, 2026 -
Ontario may allow more drivers to use HOV lanes02:13 | March 17, 2026 -
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026 -
Environment minister explains conservation authorities amalgamation04:52 | March 16, 2026 -
Ford government moves to limit transparency legislation07:23 | March 16, 2026 -
Poilievre proposes tariff-free auto pact to boost Canadian production05:52 | March 15, 2026 -
Pro-Palestinian Al-Quds rally goes ahead in Toronto despite opposition from Premier Ford01:51 | March 14, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco24:01 | March 14, 2026 -
‘No details’ on Ford injunction means Al Quds Day rally still happening in Toronto, organizers say02:30 | March 13, 2026 -
Toronto councillor thinks city-run grocery stores will help address rising costs01:46 | March 13, 2026 -
Ford government moves to make all premier, minister records secret02:32 | March 13, 2026 -
Concerns of rising threats of geopolitical tensions and extremism06:39 | March 13, 2026 -
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026 -
Elementary school teachers in Ontario to receive $750 cards to buy class supplies02:05 | March 11, 2026 -
Iranian diaspora split on hope for country, family safety01:56 | March 10, 2026 -
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026 -
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026 -
Feds treading carefully as Ford continues to push for Billy Bishop Airport02:12 | March 9, 2026 -
Ford defends Billy Bishop expansion plans, calls Toronto Island residents ‘squatters’00:53 | March 9, 2026
-
Do municipalities matter in elections?05:41 | April 3, 2025
-
Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport02:02 | 18 minutes ago
-
Ford says his government will waive HST on newly built homes for 1 year00:41 | 6 hours ago
-
Supreme Court examines Quebec’s use of the notwithstanding clause07:59 | 8 hours ago
-
Canada’s largest pride festivals push for federal support05:16 | 8 hours ago
-
Calandra says ‘significant change’ coming to Ontario school boards01:22 | March 24, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Is the Premier Protecting Ontario?22:53 | March 21, 2026
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Information and Privacy Commissioner questions Ford government transparency claims05:27 | March 21, 2026
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Lawyer for Umar Zameer sets ‘record straight’ after OPP investigation, Ford comments03:24 | March 19, 2026
-
Trump’s Cuba threats raise global tensions07:00 | March 19, 2026
-
Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities04:17 | March 19, 2026
-
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
-
Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absences02:25 | March 17, 2026
-
Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absences02:40 | March 17, 2026
-
Ontario may allow more drivers to use HOV lanes02:13 | March 17, 2026
-
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026
-
Environment minister explains conservation authorities amalgamation04:52 | March 16, 2026
-
Ford government moves to limit transparency legislation07:23 | March 16, 2026
-
Poilievre proposes tariff-free auto pact to boost Canadian production05:52 | March 15, 2026
-
Pro-Palestinian Al-Quds rally goes ahead in Toronto despite opposition from Premier Ford01:51 | March 14, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco24:01 | March 14, 2026
-
‘No details’ on Ford injunction means Al Quds Day rally still happening in Toronto, organizers say02:30 | March 13, 2026
-
Toronto councillor thinks city-run grocery stores will help address rising costs01:46 | March 13, 2026
-
Ford government moves to make all premier, minister records secret02:32 | March 13, 2026
-
Concerns of rising threats of geopolitical tensions and extremism06:39 | March 13, 2026
-
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Elementary school teachers in Ontario to receive $750 cards to buy class supplies02:05 | March 11, 2026
-
Iranian diaspora split on hope for country, family safety01:56 | March 10, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026
-
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026
-
Feds treading carefully as Ford continues to push for Billy Bishop Airport02:12 | March 9, 2026
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Ford defends Billy Bishop expansion plans, calls Toronto Island residents ‘squatters’00:53 | March 9, 2026
Do municipalities matter in elections?
Description
April 3, 2025
With just three and a half weeks until the federal election, party leaders are focusing their campaigns on key battleground ridings. But do municipal governments and local issues really sway federal outcomes? On this week's edition of Municipal Matters, political analyst Myer Siemiatycki breaks down the role municipalities play in shaping federal election results.
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