Robert Benzie

RT @TorontoStar: Alex Ballingall, the Star’s deputy Ottawa bureau chief, is answering your questions on the federal budget today at noon. Join the conversation now.

Tis already the season at Queen’s Park.

Complete federal budget coverage at the @TorontoStar:

Joining @VassyKapelos on @VassKapelosShow at 1 pm on @NEWSTALK1010 with @l_stone.

From the front page of the @TorontoStar, Premier Doug Ford, whose 2023 “new deal” for Toronto was Mayor Olivia Chow’s biggest achievement, is ruling out a second massive bailout for the city. Ford wanted Chow’s reelection but he has a $16.9B deficit.

RT @krushowy: No new deal for Toronto, Doug Ford says after Olivia Chow's reelection via @torontostar @robertbenzie #topoli #onpoli

NEW: Premier Doug Ford said he “was doing cartwheels down the street” after American voters overwhelmingly rejected President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda in the midterm elections. Ford hailed Democratic rout of Trump's Republicans.

Premier Doug Ford says he was “doing cartwheels”at Trump’s Republicans getting pasted last night in the midterms.

Joining @MooreintheAM on @NEWSTALK1010 at 8:45 am with @sunirachaudhri and @RichardCrouse.

Joining @HallieCBC on @CBCOttawaMorning at 6:45 am.

Joining @VassyKapelos on @CTV_PowerPlay at 5:30 p.m. with @lraitt, @ThomasMulcair, and @BrianGallantNB.

NEW: Premier Doug Ford urges Prime Minister Mark Carney not to take just any trade deal from embattled U.S. President Donald Trump. (h/t @QPCamera and @CityNewsTO).

Joined the @TorontoStar’s @tlmsy to chat about the resumption of the legislature following a 21-week break.

RT @TondaMacC: Canada and EU sign deals charting path to 'associate member' status. My story here: via @torontostar

Joining @RebeccaZandberg on @CBCOttawaMorning at 7:10 am.

NEW: How the Trump tariffs are battering Ford's budget.

BREAKING: Trump's trade war and global uncertainty are roiling the Ontario treasury in ways not seen since the most turbulent days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Deficit forecast jumps $3.1B to $16.9B, eclipsing the record $16.4B shortfall in 2020-21 during the health emergency.

Joining @VassyKapelos on @VassKapelosShow at 1 pm on @NEWSTALK1010 with @l_stone and @mikelecouteur

RT @TorontoStar: Jamil Jivani has doubled down on his criticisms of Doug Ford, after accusing the Ontario premier of acting as a "hype-man" for the federal Liberals.

Premier Doug Ford is vetting former Conservative MP Scott Aitchison for an appointment as Muskoka regional chair, sources told the @TorontoStar. Aitchison’s resignation earlier this month was another blow to Pierre Poilievre’s shaky leadership.