Skip to content
Charlie Pinkerton

Charlie Pinkerton

A media critic once said Charlie Pinkerton has “one of the best names of any reporter that I can think of.” He’s covered politics since 2018, spending since 2021 at Queen’s Park. Instead of running for mayor of Toronto, he helped launch the Trillium in 2023.

Recent Work by Charlie

PCs' MZOs use sparked 'appearance of preferential treatment': auditor

PCs' MZOs use sparked 'appearance of preferential treatment': auditor

The watchdog found minister-issued orders spiked property values, were issued haphazardly, and wrote that some long-delayed projects ‘beg the question why an MZO was used’
Read more >
Thousands of ODSP recipients may have to retrieve cheques themselves amid Canada Post strike

Thousands of ODSP recipients may have to retrieve cheques themselves amid Canada Post strike

Ontario's social services ministry says support payment recipients should contact local program offices with questions about how to receive payments
Read more >
Only 12% of MZO projects completed, post-Greenbelt review found

Only 12% of MZO projects completed, post-Greenbelt review found

About one in three minister-issued MZOs that the Housing Ministry closely scrutinized last fall were put on the chopping block
Read more >
With ‘holy water’ and ‘carte blanche,' Paul Calandra cleaned up the Greenbelt scandal, sources say

With ‘holy water’ and ‘carte blanche,' Paul Calandra cleaned up the Greenbelt scandal, sources say

One year later, Doug Ford’s ‘super minister’ has gotten it done — but not without costs, sources tell The Trillium
Read more >
Lawyer to would-be Greenbelt developers ‘failed to comply’ with lobbying law

Lawyer to would-be Greenbelt developers ‘failed to comply’ with lobbying law

Failing to register as a lobbyist ‘undermines’ transparency, a non-compliance notice on the integrity commissioner's website says
Read more >
The Ford government says its data was botched — so how many people are homeless in Ontario?

The Ford government says its data was botched — so how many people are homeless in Ontario?

The housing minister's spokesperson now says the number is ‘significantly lower’ than 234,000, which was the ‘unofficial estimate’ of homelessness found in a ministry document
Read more >
Just-ratified OPP deal making them 'highest paid' Ontario cops adds new 3% front-line incentive

Just-ratified OPP deal making them 'highest paid' Ontario cops adds new 3% front-line incentive

The four-year agreements, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2023, also include significant wage increases for members
Read more >
PC Party paid $600,000 to law firms that represented key players in Greenbelt probe

PC Party paid $600,000 to law firms that represented key players in Greenbelt probe

The PC Party paid over $600,000 in 2023 to seven firms that worked for Doug Ford and other officials during the Greenbelt scandal
Read more >
Texts contradict developer’s testimony about relationship with Ford aide during Greenbelt investigation

Texts contradict developer’s testimony about relationship with Ford aide during Greenbelt investigation

A developer involved in three Greenbelt removal requests testified that the premier’s longtime right-hand man never visited his home, but insiders’ messages show otherwise
Read more >
Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberals want to solve some of the same issues as Doug Ford’s provincial PCs — but in very different ways
Read more >
More work by Charlie >