TRILLIUM TALK: Meet Doug Ford, aka 'Captain Canada'

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Welcome back to Trillium Talk, your must-see briefing from Village Media’s team of journalists at the Ontario Legislature.

Every Sunday, Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our staffers at The Trillium to talk about the week that was at Queen's Park — and the week ahead.
On the show today is Editor-in-Chief Jessica Smith Cross, who breaks down a wild few days in the world of Canadian politics — including Justin Trudeau's resignation, Donald Trump's tariffs threats, and Doug Ford's emergence as Captain Canada.

Could all this lead to an early election in Ontario? Ford certainly hinted at that possibility.

Also on the show this week: A new report reveals the total number of people facing homelessness across the province — and that figure will only get worse without billions in government dollars.

Looking for previous episodes of Trillium Talk? You can find all of them HERE.

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