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Plans for Ontario Place and changes to policing in the province have dominated the news cycle in recent weeks, as Premier Doug Ford's government has both instituted changes for law enforcement training and pitched plans for the lakefront attraction.

CBC Toronto's senior provincial affairs reporter Mike Crawleywas a guest on CBC's daily news podcast Front Burner on Wednesday to discuss some of thoselatest developments from Queen's Park.

Crawley and guest host Alex Panetta chatted about Premier Doug Ford's latest effort to get more police officers on the streets, which includes scrapping his own government's requirement that recruits have a post-secondary education. The province will also pay for mandatory training for new hires and boostthe number of officers graduated by the Ontario Police College each year.

The conversation then shifted gears to the province's controversial redevelopment of Ontario Place. That plan would see a sprawling65,000-square-metre, seven-storey private waterpark and spa built on the West Island. The proposal has drawn fierce pushback from some local residents and city councillors.

Lastly, the pair talked abouthow Ford could influence Toronto's upcoming mayoral byelection in June.

Listen to the full discussion:

Front Burner24:09Police, a private spa, and more from Fords Ontario