Charlie Pinkerton

Charlie Pinkerton is the deputy editor of The Trillium, a news publication dedicated to reporting on the Ontario government. He has covered politics since 2018, working at Queen’s Park since 2021. He received a citation of merit from World Press Freedom Canada in 2023.

Stories by Charlie Pinkerton

A comic-style illustration of former Ontario housing minister Steve Clark and his former chief of staff, Ryan Amato, both wearing suits in an office. Clark is reading a document, and a speech bubble over Amato's head says: "Leave it with me."

Investigation

Staffers who quit amid Ontario Greenbelt scandal earned full year’s salary — despite resigning last summer

By Charlie Pinkerton and Emma McIntosh

March 28, 2024 6 min. read

Ryan Amato was paid $156,769, while Jae Truesdell made $144,503: sources and information requests suggest...

Greenbelt scandal: an illustration of Ryan Amato's face over a background imagine of suburban houses

Investigation

Who is Ryan Amato, the political staffer at the centre of Ontario’s Greenbelt scandal?

By Emma McIntosh and Charlie Pinkerton

Sept. 25, 2023 17 min. read

A watchdog said his handling of the Greenbelt file was ‘chaotic and almost reckless.’ Now,...