Shawn Jeffords

CBC News

Shawn Jeffords is CBC Toronto's Municipal Affairs Reporter, but is currently covering the Ontario Legislature. He has previously covered Queen's Park for The Canadian Press. You can reach him by emailing shawn.jeffords@cbc.ca.

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Crombie vows to fight on in face of Ont. Liberal leadership challenge

Bonnie Crombie faces a mandatory leadership review at the party’s annual general meeting and, under the organization’s bylaws, needs over 50 per cent support to stay on. But a group of Liberals have emerged calling for new leadership, a sentiment echoed by the candidate who finished second in the 2023 race she won. 

New Metrolinx CEO eligible for potential 6-figure bonus

Metrolinx’s new CEO will make less than his controversial predecessor, but could be eligible for an annual performance bonus of more than six figures. That’s according to new, previously unreleased information about the terms of his three-year term.

Critics warn Ontario bill to crack down on misbehaving politicians 'fatally flawed'

The Ford government is taking its proposed bill to crack down on negligent and misbehaving municipal politicians on the road this summer with plans to have it in place before 2026 civic elections. But critics say the new rules have a “fatal flaw” which will render them ineffective.

'Our goal is always to hit 100%,' Ford says as docs reveal Ontario off track to hit key climate target

Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will try to hit its climate change targets by 2030, despite internal documents suggesting the province is not on track to meet the emissions reduction goals.

Ontario environment minister said 'we are on track' to meet 2030 climate targets. Internal docs disagree

Ontario is not on track to hit a key climate change target with less than five years to go, civil servants have told the province's new environment minister — information that appears to contradict his own statements since taking on the portfolio.

Ontario needs to build more than 2 million homes in the next decade: internal docs

Ontario’s target of building 1.5 million homes by 2031 may not be enough to meet demand, civil servants have told the province’s new municipal affairs minister, saying that 2.1 million homes could instead be needed to improve affordability.
Analysis

Toronto mayoral hopefuls quietly test the waters ahead of 2026 campaign

The battle lines in Toronto’s next mayoral election are quietly being drawn as possible candidates - including Olivia Chow and John Tory - survey the field to determine who is in and who is out.
CBC Investigates

Launch of mandatory Ontario Greenbelt review months overdue: internal docs

Ontario appears to be months behind on a mandatory review of the Greenbelt, and opposition politicians and environmentalists are asking for a wide-ranging and transparent study of the protected lands to preserve their future.

Canada-U.S. trade war could spark an 'immediate crisis' in Ontario's landfills

Doug Ford’s government is blaming U.S. tariffs for the expansion of a controversial landfill project in southwestern Ontario — but experts say the conflict should serve as a wake-up call that time is running out to find long-term solutions to the province’s rapidly-filling landfills.

Toronto clamps down on FIFA World Cup spending over funding fight with Ontario

Toronto will clamp down on FIFA World Cup spending until it can find savings on its hosting duties or secure more money from other levels of government.