On The Ledge

By: Story Studio Network Dave Trafford and iContact Productions
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  • The Ledge, n: slang for the legislature. Mostly used by members of the legislative press gallery.
    On the Ledge posts weekly when the Ontario Legislature is sitting. But there have been times when we've had to "recall" the Ledge for an emergency session to address pressing matters of Ontario politics when Queen's Park isn't sitting!

    Our OTL team includes the 25th Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, former Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader, (and Wynne's erstwhile parliamentary sparring partner), Tim Hudak, John Wright, our veteran pollster and co-founding host, Keith Leslie, veteran Queen's Park broadcast journalist, and Dave Trafford, Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network.
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Episodes
  • It's our 300th Episode and it's all about Canada-US relations "on ice"

    It's our 300th Episode and it's all about Canada-US relations "on ice"
    Feb 21 2025
    We wrap the final full week on the campaign with former Toronto Mayor John Tory, former Ontario Education Minister Gerard Kennedy, the Queen of Corp Comms Lindsay Broadhead and our resident/founding pollster are around the table for out 300th episode of On the Ledge!

    What does a hockey game have to do with the campaign on a day when Doug Ford's in Washington and the opposition parties release their costed platforms?
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    32 mins
  • Doug Ford kicks off the final week of the campaign with another trip to DC

    Doug Ford kicks off the final week of the campaign with another trip to DC
    Feb 20 2025
    In this episode of On the Ledge - your DAILY Ontario election podcast, we're joined by Public Affairs Consultant Bob Richardson, CH Television commentator Keith Leslie, Counsel Public Affairs Partner Tim Hudak, former Toronto Mayor John Tory and our founding pollster John Wright.

    With less than a week of campaigning to go, the question is which opposition party will emerge as the Official Opposition.

    Two weeks ago, there was some question whether the Liberals would gain official party status. Modelling suggested they wouldn't get more the 12 seats necessary.

    A week ago, BOTH the Liberals and NDP were under water, suggesting Doug Ford's PCs could win a majority with none of the opposition parties having official status.

    This week, it appears the Liberals are on the upswing and the New Democrats are struggling.

    The outcome will depend on who gets the vote out. And that may be a challenge considering the winter conditions and an election day forecast calling for more snow.
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    44 mins
  • Does a PC surge in Toronto mean bad news for the NDP?

    Does a PC surge in Toronto mean bad news for the NDP?
    Feb 19 2025
    In this episode of On the Ledge - your DAILY Ontario election podcast, we're joined by Monique Smith (Global Public Affairs), Lindsay Broadhead (Broadhead Communications) and Amanda Galbraith (Oyster Group).

    Question: How does a campaign keep volunteers and workers enthusiastic when it appears the Tories are going to run away with the election and there is still more than a week before election day?

    There are a number of polls suggesting the Liberals are improving at the expense of the NDP.
    Question: How much trouble are the Stiles' New Democrats facing in Toronto and Hamilton
    Question: Could the Liberals win official party status, maybe even Official Opposition but lose their leader? (The PCs are leading in every region of the province - particularly in the 905).

    And Doug Ford's media avoidance may be good political strategy but it's nonetheless disrespectful of local voters.
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    43 mins

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