Richard Southern
Queen's Park reporter for 680 NewsRadio who covers provincial politics and provided on-the-record analysis of Ontario education policy, school board takeovers, and government actions.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 27min
What's the Ford government's long game with the school board takeovers?
Colin Matthew, vice-president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, speaks on impacts to teachers, students and local schools. Richard Southern, Queen's Park reporter for 680 NewsRadio, breaks down provincial powers, Bill 33 and political motives. They discuss alleged financial mismanagement, supervisors running boards, possible land and funding strategies, and effects on local democracy and school services.
