Jessica Smith Cross
Queen's Park Briefing

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• Doug Ford doubles down on opposition to supervised injection sites, mere hours after PCs promised he'd consult experts on the issue

A graduate from the University of Victoria, Jessica Smith Cross reported for the Canadian Press and Metro's investigative bureau before becoming the editor at QP Briefing. She provided extensive coverage of hot-button health issues in the lead-up to the June 2018 provincial election and in the aftermath of a new government, using documents and interviews to forecast decisions that will shape health care in Ontario.