For third time ever, the monarch read the Government of Canada's speech from the throne. King Charles III reiterated Canada's sovereignty and ran through a laundry list of government priorities. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath break down the speech.

The Government of Ontario is amending Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, after pressure from Indigenous groups. Steve and JMM dig into the changes the bill is pushing forward and what opposition groups can do to keep it from passing.

The Ontario Greens and Ontario Liberals are co-sponsoring a bill to tackled homelessness in the province. Aislinn Clancy says building bridges within the legislature is part of what she ran on and a bill like this could help end this issue within a decade.

The #onpoli podcast recorded this episode at the Isabel Bader Theatre at Victoria University at the University of Toronto. Special thanks to everyone who came out!

Steve's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-the-51st-state-nonsense-is-over-someone-should-tell-the-president

JMM's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/is-it-time-for-a-canadian-automaker

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A 19-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges after a crash that killed three children. The incident has some wondering if the province needs to implement even tougher rules for driving under the influence. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath weigh on what's happened and what's been done.

Municipalities across Ontario are installing speed and red light cameras, but Premier Doug Ford isn't too happy hearing from drivers who are getting fined. Steve and JMM look at the new rules the province is introducing for these systems.

The province's latest housing bill was published right before the budget, so the guys dig into the details there and whether or not these changes will increase housing starts.

Steve's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-can-ontarios-colleges-survive-another-60-years

JMM's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-you-cant-make-housing-more-affordable-without-making-it-cheaper

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