Trillium Talk - A weekly briefing from the Ontario Legislature from the team at The Trillium

Trillium Talk - A weekly briefing from the Ontario Legislature from the team at The Trillium

Every week, 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. Launched in 2023 by Village Media, a leader in local journalism, The Trillium is a comprehensive news and information source devoted exclusively to insider coverage of Ontario politics. Passionate and plugged in, The Trillium delivers the major political headlines of the day while unpacking complex policy changes and digging deeper into key issues that impact every Ontarian. Our dogged journalists also keep a close watch on legislative debates, question period, public appointments, lobbying activity and regulatory proposals. The Trillium is a subscription-based news service designed especially for Queen’s Park stakeholders, such as public servants, political staffers, business leaders, lobbyists and strategists. But the site also features free content that is regularly published right here on your hometown website. Click HERE to sign up for the site's free afternoon email newsletter, The Trillium Wrap. Subscription information can be found HERE.

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May 18, 2025 6 mins

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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 quarterbacked our in-depth coverage of the Ford government's latest budg...

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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 deputy editor Sneh Duggal, who has been covering the Ford government's escalating war with some school boards ove...

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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 morning, 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 reporter Jack Hauen, who tries to do justice to Premier Doug Ford's now-viral "rant" against &q...

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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 morning, 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 reporter Jack Hauen, who uncovered some eyeopening details about so-called bed-blockers — the "alternativ...

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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 morning, 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 reporter Charlie Pinkerton, who explains why one of Premier Doug Ford's former assistants was found to ha...

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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 reporter Jack Hauen, who has been covering every development in the ongoing Charter challenge over the Ford government...

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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 fills us in on the look of Doug Ford's new cabinet — and what the premie...

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

Now that the provincial election campaign is over, our regular Sunday morning catch-up with staffers at The Trillium is back to its regular weekend time slot.

On the show today is deputy editor Sneh Duggal, who breaks down another chaotic week in the on-again, off-again tariff war driven by U...

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Throughout the provincial campaign, our team of political reporters at The Trillium kept you up to date on all the big news from the major party leaders. Today, they convene for one more panel discussion.

We’ve officially reached the hangover phase of the election campaign.

After four weeks crisscrossing the province with Ontario’s party leaders, our team of Queen’s Park journalists from The Trillium sits down toda...

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

Although this segment usually runs on Sunday mornings, we've been ramping things up now that a provincial election has been set for Feb. 27.

Every weekday during the campaign — which officially ends tonight — Village Media's Scott Sexsmith has sat down with one of our...

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

Although this segment usually runs on Sunday mornings, we've been ramping things up now that a provincial election has been set for Feb. 27.

Every weekday during the campaign, Village Media's Scott Sexsmith will sit down with one of our staffers at The Trillium to tal...

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

Although this segment usually runs on Sunday mornings, we've been ramping things up now that a provincial election has been set for Feb. 27.

Every weekday during the campaign, Village Media's Scott Sexsmith will sit down with one of our staffers at The Trillium to tal...

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In a special edition of Trillium Talk, Ontario's Green Party leader joins our 'Inside the Village' podcast for a wide-ranging conversation ahead of election day.

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

For today’s episode, we once again pass the mic to the hosts of our Inside the Village ...

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In a special edition of Trillium Talk, Ontario's NDP leader joins our 'Inside the Village' podcast for a deep-dive discussion from the campaign trail — one week before voters make their choice.

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

For today’s episode, we pass the mic to the hosts of ou...

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

Although this segment usually runs on Sunday mornings, we've been ramping things up now that a provincial election has been set for Feb. 27.

Every weekday during the campaign, Village Media's Scott Sexsmith will sit down with one of our staffers at The Trillium to tal...

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

Although this segment usually runs on Sunday mornings, we're ramping things up now that a provincial election has been set for Feb. 27.

Every weekday during the campaign, Village Media's Scott Sexsmith will sit down with one of our staffers at The Trillium to talk abo...

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

Although this segment usually runs on Sunday mornings, we're ramping things up now that a provincial election has been set for Feb. 27.

Every weekday during the campaign, Village Media's Scott Sexsmith will sit down with one of our staffers at The Trillium to talk abo...

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

Although this segment usually runs on Sunday mornings, we're ramping things up now that a provincial election has been set for Feb. 27.

Every weekday during the campaign, Village Media's Scott Sexsmith will sit down with one of our staffers at The Trillium to talk abo...

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

Although this segment usually runs on Sunday mornings, we're ramping things up now that a provincial election has been set for Feb. 27.

Every weekday during the campaign, Village Media's Scott Sexsmith will sit down with one of our staffers at The Trillium to talk abo...

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In a special edition of Trillium Talk, Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie joins our 'Inside the Village' podcast for a deep-dive discussion about her party's campaign promises.

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

For today’s episode, The Trillium passes the mic to the hosts of our Inside the Village pod...

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