LIVE TAPING of Wag the Doug
Presented by Canadaland

As the Ford Government cuts programs and services across the board, arts funding has not been spared. Music, visual arts and even libraries have had their funding slashed. Meanwhile, laws are being liberalized around things like sports fighting and tailgating. So what does this all mean for Ontario? Wag the Doug is a pop-up podcast about the premier of Ontario, the forces that drive him, and the consequences of his government's actions. On July 14, we'll be popping up at TOAF to explore and explain the impacts of his policies on the arts and culture in Ontario — and maybe, just maybe, figure out which art he actually likes. Sign up here!

WAG THE DOUG is a podcast about Premier Doug Ford, popping up whenever it’s needed to help Ontarians understand the latest bizarre, unprecedented developments at a level of government to which few previously paid much attention. Combining expertise in provincial and municipal affairs, co-hosts Allison Smith and Jonathan Goldsbie bring context and perspective to the series of cataclysms that have become the new normal in Canada’s largest province. Hosted by Jonathan Goldsbie and Allison Smith.

Jonathan Goldsbie is the news editor of CANADALAND, covering the intersection of media, politics, and culture in this country. Before that, he was a staff reporter at NOW Magazine, and a columnist for the National Post, tracking Toronto City Hall before, during, and after the mayoralty of Rob Ford.

Allison Smith is a political reporter and the founder and publisher of Queen's Park Today. She has reported on the Ontario Legislature for more than six years. She is also the publisher of BC Today and AB Today — subscription newsletter services for political insiders in British Columbia and Alberta.

TOAF's Art Talks take place under the tent at The Partial Lounge in the centre of Nathan Phillips Square.

Free to attend, reserve your spot today.