#59 Doug Ford's House of Horrors

October 25, 2023

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#59 Doug Ford’s House of Horrors

Some say Queen’s Park is haunted. Others say it’s merely possessed by the Progressive Conservatives. Either way, there’s some spooky stuff going down.

Allison Smith

Co-host, Wag the Doug

Jonathan Goldsbie

News Editor

Kattie Laur

Producer

This month, Allison and Jonathan guide you through Doug Ford’s ministry of terrors, as they probe into the perils that are — or ought to be — keeping the premier up at night, from the Therme deal to the Greenbelt investigation.

Hosts: Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison Smith

Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Nathan Burley (Music)

Sponsors: Douglas

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