W5

December 21, 2018

Caroline Mulroney, M.P.P.

Attorney General of Ontario

c/o Brian Gray, Ministry spokesperson 
and 010 Michael Wilson, Chief of Staff michael.wilson5@ontario.ca
Ministry of the Attorney General

McMurtry?Scott Building

720 Bay Street, 11th Floor

Toronto, ON, MM 289

Dear Hon. Caroline Mulroney,

W5, CTV's national current affairs program, is currently producing a television program
about Ontario?s Training Schools.

W5 recognizes that this is a sensitive topic. Our goal is to look at the issues in depth
and provide an opportunity for all sides to express their position.

We do recognize that there is an ongoing class proceeding against the Province of
Ontario on behalf of persons who resided at the Province's Training Schools.

The Plaintiff alleges that members of the class were physically, sexually and
abused at the Schools. It is also alleged that the Province of Ontario
breached its ?duciary and common law duties to the class through the establishment,
operation, and supervision of the Schools.

We believe it is important that our viewing audience hear what the Minister has to say
about the Training Schools in a sit-down interview with W5 providing background and
context to the allegations.

In the interests of fairness and responsible journalism, we hope to ask the Minister
about her position regarding the most recent and former allegations, the reasons the

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last of these schools were closed down in 1984. and to confirm various details -
including the number of former students who attended Ontario's Training Schools .

For your reference. W5 is the longest-running newsmagazine program in North
America and has the largest audience for a program of its type in Canada. It has a
reputation for compelling and serious journalism and for telling difficult stories with
sensitivity.

We would like to conduct the interview with the Minister on any day between January 7
and January 18. 2018. We do also have limited flexibility to conduct the interview

shortly after that time,

We would require about 25--50 minutes of the Ministers time tor the actual interview.
Additionally. we would require a reasonable amount of time to light and set up our
cameras (approx. 7090 minutes), If possible, we would also like to videotape a quick
Broil sequence of the Minister at her desk or walking at Queen's Park.

With respect. please take this opportunity to seriously consider our request to be
interviewed, Please let us know as soon as possible about the Ministers availability.

Sincerely yours 

 

Chad Derrick
Producer
W5