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Jessica Smith Cross

Jessica Smith Cross

Jessica Smith Cross began her career in local news, reporting for Metro newspapers in five Canadian cities, as well as for CTV, the Guelph Mercury and the Turtle Island News. She made the leap to political journalism in 2016 but frequently looks back. Prior to the Trillium, she was the editor-in-chief of iPolitics and Queen's Park Briefing.

Recent Work by Jessica

Ford vs. Crombie: 'You can't put your butt on both sides of the fence'

Ford vs. Crombie: 'You can't put your butt on both sides of the fence'

Premier Doug Ford employed some colourful vernacular against potential rival Bonnie Crombie
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Ford government seeks SCC appeal of third-party ad case at 'heart of Canadian democracy'

Ford government seeks SCC appeal of third-party ad case at 'heart of Canadian democracy'

Does a law restricting union-funded election ads help or harm democracy?
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Ford weighs in on school violence, getting hit by his parents

Ford weighs in on school violence, getting hit by his parents

The education minister said the premier's experience 'resonates' with him and emphasized that parents will make the best decisions for their kids
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Ford won't rule out opening up more 'so-called' Greenbelt land

Ford won't rule out opening up more 'so-called' Greenbelt land

The premier continued his tirade about the Liberals' Greenbelt 'scam' on Friday
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New education bill aimed at lagging school boards, minister says

New education bill aimed at lagging school boards, minister says

Some school boards, mostly in northern Ontario, rank low on standardized testing and graduation rates
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Disabilities lawsuit scores win over Ford government's shield law

Disabilities lawsuit scores win over Ford government's shield law

The Court of Appeal made it clear a Ford government law can't block the claims of vulnerable people who've been 'harmed by the government's stupidity': lawyer
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Lecce unveils bill to increase provincial control over education

Lecce unveils bill to increase provincial control over education

The bill aims to reform school boards and allow the minister to set provincial priorities for student achievement
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Ontario moving forward with developmental services funding overhaul

Ontario moving forward with developmental services funding overhaul

It comes as the ombudsman has launched an investigation into the lack of supports for adults with developmental disabilities
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Advocates take Ford government to court over long-term care bill

Advocates take Ford government to court over long-term care bill

The More Beds, Better Care Act doesn't provide more beds, nor offer better care, but it does violate seniors' rights, they argue
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Ford government tables nearly balanced budget for 2023

Ford government tables nearly balanced budget for 2023

Opposition politicians slammed Ontario's newly tabled budget as insufficient; 'I've never seen a government so gleefully celebrating mediocrity'
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