Focus Ontario: Understanding Notwithstanding
Videos
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Focus Ontario: Understanding Notwithstanding
22:31 | September 15, 2018
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy
23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers
22:43 | May 16, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition
23:00 | May 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations
22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil
22:22 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban
07:21 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates
04:12 | April 18, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Hospitals Ask For Help
22:59 | April 11, 2026
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Liberal Hospitals Critic on system status
05:46 | April 11, 2026
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Federal Byelections to determine government’s status
04:08 | April 11, 2026
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FOI request reveals school supervisor pay
03:42 | April 11, 2026
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Housing minister on trying to end Ontario’s homebuilding slump
06:27 | April 6, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Development Charge Drama
23:00 | April 4, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance
22:50 | March 28, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope
22:35 | March 7, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Dec. 13
24:18 | December 14, 2025
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Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review
22:03 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting
02:29 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs
05:41 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario minister vehicles caught speeding as Ford looks to remove cameras
03:49 | October 11, 2025
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Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public
04:10 | October 4, 2025
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Ontario MPP fears overreach through Ford government’s latest bill
04:42 | May 11, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Washington Whirlwind
23:02 | March 15, 2025
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Storylines and races to watch in final days of Ontario election
04:20 | February 22, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Breaking Down Bombshell AG Report
22:40 | December 7, 2024
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting
03:13 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings
06:15 | November 30, 2024
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Focus Ontario: No Doctor? No Problem
22:29 | May 11, 2024
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Focus Ontario: The Jewel by the Lake
23:04 | March 23, 2024
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PC and Conservative Fortunes
23:05 | September 16, 2023
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Focus Ontario: Here Comes Crombie
23:01 | May 27, 2023
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Focus Ontario: Understanding Notwithstanding
22:31 | September 15, 2018
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy
23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers
22:43 | May 16, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition
23:00 | May 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations
22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil
22:22 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban
07:21 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates
04:12 | April 18, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Hospitals Ask For Help
22:59 | April 11, 2026
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Liberal Hospitals Critic on system status
05:46 | April 11, 2026
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Federal Byelections to determine government’s status
04:08 | April 11, 2026
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FOI request reveals school supervisor pay
03:42 | April 11, 2026
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Housing minister on trying to end Ontario’s homebuilding slump
06:27 | April 6, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Development Charge Drama
23:00 | April 4, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance
22:50 | March 28, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope
22:35 | March 7, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Dec. 13
24:18 | December 14, 2025
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Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review
22:03 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting
02:29 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs
05:41 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario minister vehicles caught speeding as Ford looks to remove cameras
03:49 | October 11, 2025
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Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public
04:10 | October 4, 2025
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Ontario MPP fears overreach through Ford government’s latest bill
04:42 | May 11, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Washington Whirlwind
23:02 | March 15, 2025
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Storylines and races to watch in final days of Ontario election
04:20 | February 22, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Breaking Down Bombshell AG Report
22:40 | December 7, 2024
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting
03:13 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings
06:15 | November 30, 2024
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Focus Ontario: No Doctor? No Problem
22:29 | May 11, 2024
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Focus Ontario: The Jewel by the Lake
23:04 | March 23, 2024
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PC and Conservative Fortunes
23:05 | September 16, 2023
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Focus Ontario: Here Comes Crombie
23:01 | May 27, 2023
Focus Ontario: Understanding Notwithstanding
Description
September 15, 2018
On this week's Focus Ontario, Doug Ford invokes the rarely used notwithstanding clause to push through his cuts to Toronto City Council. Smart move -- or serious overreach of power? We've got the whole issue covered -- including a very noisy reaction from the opposition.
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Focus Ontario: Understanding Notwithstanding22:31 | September 15, 2018 -
Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers22:43 | May 16, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition23:00 | May 9, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil22:22 | April 18, 2026 -
Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban07:21 | April 18, 2026 -
Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Hospitals Ask For Help22:59 | April 11, 2026 -
Liberal Hospitals Critic on system status05:46 | April 11, 2026 -
Federal Byelections to determine government’s status04:08 | April 11, 2026 -
FOI request reveals school supervisor pay03:42 | April 11, 2026 -
Housing minister on trying to end Ontario’s homebuilding slump06:27 | April 6, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Development Charge Drama23:00 | April 4, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance22:50 | March 28, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope22:35 | March 7, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Dec. 1324:18 | December 14, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 2025 -
Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting02:29 | December 13, 2025 -
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025 -
Ontario minister vehicles caught speeding as Ford looks to remove cameras03:49 | October 11, 2025 -
Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public04:10 | October 4, 2025 -
Ontario MPP fears overreach through Ford government’s latest bill04:42 | May 11, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Washington Whirlwind23:02 | March 15, 2025 -
Storylines and races to watch in final days of Ontario election04:20 | February 22, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Breaking Down Bombshell AG Report22:40 | December 7, 2024 -
Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting03:13 | November 30, 2024 -
Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings06:15 | November 30, 2024 -
Focus Ontario: No Doctor? No Problem22:29 | May 11, 2024 -
Focus Ontario: The Jewel by the Lake23:04 | March 23, 2024 -
PC and Conservative Fortunes23:05 | September 16, 2023 -
Focus Ontario: Here Comes Crombie23:01 | May 27, 2023
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Focus Ontario: Understanding Notwithstanding22:31 | September 15, 2018
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers22:43 | May 16, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition23:00 | May 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil22:22 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban07:21 | April 18, 2026
-
Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Hospitals Ask For Help22:59 | April 11, 2026
-
Liberal Hospitals Critic on system status05:46 | April 11, 2026
-
Federal Byelections to determine government’s status04:08 | April 11, 2026
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FOI request reveals school supervisor pay03:42 | April 11, 2026
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Housing minister on trying to end Ontario’s homebuilding slump06:27 | April 6, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Development Charge Drama23:00 | April 4, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance22:50 | March 28, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope22:35 | March 7, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Dec. 1324:18 | December 14, 2025
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Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting02:29 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario minister vehicles caught speeding as Ford looks to remove cameras03:49 | October 11, 2025
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Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public04:10 | October 4, 2025
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Ontario MPP fears overreach through Ford government’s latest bill04:42 | May 11, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Washington Whirlwind23:02 | March 15, 2025
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Storylines and races to watch in final days of Ontario election04:20 | February 22, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Breaking Down Bombshell AG Report22:40 | December 7, 2024
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting03:13 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings06:15 | November 30, 2024
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Focus Ontario: No Doctor? No Problem22:29 | May 11, 2024
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Focus Ontario: The Jewel by the Lake23:04 | March 23, 2024
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PC and Conservative Fortunes23:05 | September 16, 2023
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Focus Ontario: Here Comes Crombie23:01 | May 27, 2023
Focus Ontario: Understanding Notwithstanding
Description
September 15, 2018
On this week's Focus Ontario, Doug Ford invokes the rarely used notwithstanding clause to push through his cuts to Toronto City Council. Smart move -- or serious overreach of power? We've got the whole issue covered -- including a very noisy reaction from the opposition.
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