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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

Ontario to develop new safety protocols for drug consumption sites after shooting: associate minister

Ontario to develop new safety protocols for drug consumption sites after shooting: associate minister

Applications that have been waiting for years are on hold as the review is underway
TVO workers blame Ford government as strike drags on

TVO workers blame Ford government as strike drags on

TVO management doesn't deny the government's involvement in the negotiations
Even with new data, schools have 'unchecked power' to exclude students with disabilities: advocates

Even with new data, schools have 'unchecked power' to exclude students with disabilities: advocates

The Trillium obtained the province's data on school exclusions, but advocates say it's woefully incomplete
No Ring of Fire mining without consent, First Nations alliance demands

No Ring of Fire mining without consent, First Nations alliance demands

At a rally near Queen's Park, First Nations leaders, supported by labour and advocacy groups, called on the province to meaningfully consult on the Ring of Fire
Ontario 'well-positioned to decouple from adversarial foreign regimes': finance minister

Ontario 'well-positioned to decouple from adversarial foreign regimes': finance minister

Ontario is ready to cut ties with bad trading partners, according to the province's finance minister
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?
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
Ford government passes private surgical clinics bill

Ford government passes private surgical clinics bill

Unable to stop the legislation, some of the government's opponents are trying to scare off potential investors
Lecce introduces bill to increase provincial control over education

Lecce introduces 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
‘Prudent’ or ‘austere’? Ontario tables nearly balanced 2023 budget

‘Prudent’ or ‘austere’? Ontario tables nearly balanced 2023 budget

Opposition politicians slammed the Ford government’s 2023 budget as insufficient
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