Ontario’s public service employees are back in the office this month, a change from a pandemic-era policy that offered flexible workday structures.
That could have big impacts on commuters, especially around Toronto. And where do the Ford government’s highway plans fit in? What about emissions from all these extra cars on the roads? I spoke with The Narwhal’s Ontario reporter Fatima Syed about what it all means for our latest explainer video.
Want to make sure you don’t miss our latest work? Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and follow us on TikTok.
Video source notes
| Corresponding time stamp | Source |
| 00:26 | Ontario public service announcement |
| 00:36 | Doug Ford press conference |
| 01:04 | Carleton University study |
| 01:32 | Ontario is the single largest contributor to emissions |
| 02:12 | Highway 413 map |
| 02:16 | Bradford Bypass |
| 02:25 | Induced demand explainer |
| 03:00 | Ontario budget |
| 03:30 | 1 in 3 people use public transit in the GTA |
Thanks for watching!