Skip to content
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

U.S. governors appear split on tariffs following Ford’s trip to Washington

U.S. governors appear split on tariffs following Ford’s trip to Washington

Ford said several governors are interested in Canada’s critical minerals — the country’s 'ace in the hole' against Trump
Read more >
'Is that the premier that has the oil?' Ford's D.C. charm offensive shows signs of struggle

'Is that the premier that has the oil?' Ford's D.C. charm offensive shows signs of struggle

One Republican governor who Ford spoke with before the election struggled to remember the conversation and said he fully supports Trump's tariffs
Read more >
Doug Ford won leaders' debate, poll finds

Doug Ford won leaders' debate, poll finds

Most respondents said they watched the debate, or at least saw clips
Read more >
Will PC candidates attend debates this time? They'll ‘knock on doors,’ party says

Will PC candidates attend debates this time? They'll ‘knock on doors,’ party says

PC Leader Doug Ford has also begun limiting media questions
Read more >
Most Ontarians don't buy Ford's reason for calling the election: poll

Most Ontarians don't buy Ford's reason for calling the election: poll

But most Ontarians are worried about the U.S. tariffs that Ford has made his number-one issue
Read more >
Former Ford government minister questions his 'election-style' family doctor plan

Former Ford government minister questions his 'election-style' family doctor plan

In the 2018 election campaign, Doug Ford promised to 'end hallway health care'
Read more >
Doug Ford will 'keep an eye on' Ontario's deal with Elon Musk's Starlink amid tariff threat

Doug Ford will 'keep an eye on' Ontario's deal with Elon Musk's Starlink amid tariff threat

The Ontario Liberals have been calling on Ford to cancel the deal with 'destructive man child' Musk
Read more >
Doug Ford will 'keep an eye on' Ontario's deal with Elon Musk's Starlink amid tariff threat

Doug Ford will 'keep an eye on' Ontario's deal with Elon Musk's Starlink amid tariff threat

The Ontario Liberals have been calling on Ford to cancel the deal with 'destructive man child' Musk
Read more >
Ontario Liberals promise to tighten government advertising rules they weakened

Ontario Liberals promise to tighten government advertising rules they weakened

Comments the PC campaign manager made about government advertising boosting the party's poll numbers are 'obscene,' Liberal critic says
Read more >
Even if it's unpopular, Ford government will 'absolutely' build 401 tunnel: minister

Even if it's unpopular, Ford government will 'absolutely' build 401 tunnel: minister

'We think people will love it once it's built,' the transportation minister said of polling showing public opposition to the tunnel idea
Read more >
More work by Jessica >