'What everyone at Queen's Park can't stop talking about'

The Ontario Legislature has adjourned for the Christmas break — until March 23. (Yes, you read that right.)

But don’t expect our team of political journalists at The Trillium to slow down as a result. Their work never really stops.

Throughout the fall sitting, The Trillium’s exclusive reporting on the Ford government’s $2.5-billion Skills Development Fund (SDF) led the conversation at Queen’s Park. One company at the centre of the controversy is now under OPP investigation.

As previously reported, we’ve also launched a crowdfunding campaign to help pay the hefty cost of ongoing freedom of information requests related to this story. You can learn more about that HERE and HERE.

Joining us tonight on Closer Look to talk about the latest SDF developments is Charlie Pinkerton, a reporter at The Trillium.

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