Another week. Same question. WHAT ARE YOU HIDING, DOUG?

Doug Ford’s government is facing mounting pressure — and this week on On the Ledge, the panel breaks down why the controversy around the “gravy plane,” freedom-of-information changes, and Highway 413 transparency questions just won’t go away. Host Dave Trafford is joined by former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, veteran pollster John Wright, and longtime Queen’s Park journalist Keith Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion about political tone, accountability, affordability, and the future of Ontario politics. The conversation examines Ford’s increasingly testy exchanges with reporters, the government’s effort to move the agenda back toward trade and economic issues, and whether voters are paying more attention to affordability concerns than political scandals. The panel also digs into the Ontario government’s handling of Greenbelt-related information requests and why critics keep asking one central question: “What are you hiding?” Plus: • The escalating tone at Queen’s Park • Marit Stiles vs. Doug Ford • Why teacher negotiations could define the fall political season • Honda’s pause on Ontario EV investments • Whether Ontario missed its chance to build EV infrastructure properly • Nate Erskine-Smith and the Scarborough Southwest Liberal nomination battle • What Ontario Liberals still need before they can seriously challenge Ford The episode also includes a preview of an upcoming conversation about the future of education and innovative student-led learning models at Pickering College. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction and Ford’s difficult return to the spotlight 06:45 – Transparency fights: FOI battles, Greenbelt questions, and the “what are you hiding?” problem 17:05 – Schools, labour unrest, and why the fall political season could become explosive 27:40 – Political tone, civility, and escalating rhetoric at Queen’s Park 36:45 – Honda pauses EV investment and Ontario’s uncertain automotive future 45:25 – Scarborough Southwest nomination battle and Ontario Liberal leadership speculation You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (   / @davetraffordpodcasts  ) (Be sure to subscribe!) Follow Dave on Facebook (  / dave.trafford.5  ) , Instagram (  / davetrafford  ) , LinkedIn (  / dave-trafford-06584426  ) and X (https://x.com/PodcastPWR) And you can leave us a voice comment here (https://www.speakpipe.com/ontheledge) ! For more information go to Dave's website (https://davetrafford.com/index.html) .