Ontario puts school boards on notice

Minister of Education Paul Calandra is sending investigators to several school boards in Ontario to probe their finances, and, in one case, is recommending the ministry take control. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss how this happened.

Could Donald Trump's trade threats lead to an improved interprovincial electrical transmission system? Advocates certainly hope that's the case, and it would be much needed as consumption is set to rise 75% by 2050.

The province and its doctors have reached an agreement that should benefit patients in rural communities. Steve and JMM dig into the details and how this plays into the government's promise to connect every Ontarian with a family doctor.

Steve's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/and-thats-the-agenda-thanks-for-watching

JMM's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-the-ford-government-unveiled-its-latest-economic-cheat-code-will-it-work

Grassy Narrows River Run report: https://www.ontario.ca/page/final-report-review-toronto-district-school-boards-excursion-policy-and-procedure

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