August 8, 2019
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#12 Doug Ford Vs. The Arts
While the public has loudly protested funding cuts to areas like education and autism support, cuts to arts and culture have gotten less attention. So how are the arts doing under the Ford Government? What are they supporting? And what art does Doug Ford actually like?
Jonathan Goldsbie
News Editor
Allison Smith
Co-host, Wag the Doug
Kevin Sexton
Producer

 

This episode is sponsored by SummerWorks

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