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Any issue that requires action from the public is the topic of the day on Big Talk. We discuss issues that plague the minds of those in the region of Peel – big or small. Whether it’s question period in the House of Commons or public consultation of local affairs, our job is to keep you informed and…

NEWSTALK Sauga 960 AM


    • Jul 26, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    BIg Talk - July 25, 2022 - No Quorum at City Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 43:33


    Council doesn't have quorum, Brampton doesn't have any leadership. Vote Ameek Singh for wards 3 and 4

    Big Talk - July 11, 2022 - No Pangey No Dangey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 46:35


    Rogers communications failure across Peel, Breakdown of chaos in Brampton City Hall, Future of Safe consumption site in Peel.

    Big Talk - June 27, 2022 - New Cabinet Ministers in Ontario, Convoy Protests 2.0, and No Cohesion in City Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 45:24


    On this week's episode of Big Talk, host Ameek Singh discusses new cabinet ministers in Ontario, Convey Protests 2.0, and No Cohesion in City Hall.

    Big Talk - June 13, 2022 - PM Gets Covid, New Cabinet in Ontario, and How High Can Inflation Go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 47:32


    On this episode of Big Talk, host Ameek Singh discusses Trudeau getting COVID, the new cabinet in Ontario, and the current state of inflation.

    Big Talk - June 6, 2022 - Ontario Election Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 44:38


    June 6. Ontario Election Results. Councillor Martin's God complex no by election, Elane Moore returns to Brampton Council. R.I.P Sidhu Moosewala

    Big Talk - May 30, 2022 - Sara Singh & Jagmeet Singh Election Campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 43:15


    This week on #BigTalk Ameek catches up with Sara Singh and Jagmeet Singh on the campaign trail.

    Big Talk - May 9, 2022 - Sara Singh: NDP Candidate in Brampton Centre

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 45:10


    Big Talk hit the campaign trail with Sara Singh and NDP from Brampton Centre to talk issues that matter to you this election

    Big Talk - May 16, 2022 - Get to know Aman Gill from Malton-Mississauga & PC Candidate for Brampton South Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 48:29


    This week on Big Talk Aman Gill your candidate for Malton Mississauga shares his views for Mississauga Malton. Later on the show, Ameek is joined by Eric Wang, Sukhpal Sidhu and Sukhman Sangha along side PC Candidate for Brampton South Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, to talk about Brampton issues and the campaign

    Big Talk - Epi 79 - Impacts of BC floods & Region of Peel Budget COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 48:18


    This week show Prime Minister Trudeau and Primer Morgan discuss the impacts of BC floods, Region of Peel Budget covid and the BC flood challenges that impact the region and what your proposed tax bill looks like for council to vote on

    Big Talk - Epi 78 - Democracy and Batman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 53:30


    This week, Ameek and Karen break down age old traditions as a new Parliament begins, what the Indian farmers protest has achieved in one year and how the Brampton Batman is encouraging kids to get vaccinated

    Big Talk - Epi 76 - Predictions and Premonition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 46:43


    This week, Ameek and Karen discuss potential cabinet appointments, parliamentary privilege, and apologies.

    Big Talk - Epi 75 - Bill124

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 46:55


    This week, Ameek and Karen discuss Bill124, a new chair process, and our weekly covid update

    Big Talk - Epi 74 - Watch the Throne Ontario Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 47:55


    Big Talk - Epi 71 - Campaign and protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 49:48


    Civility is needed for a democracy to function, find out how the election campaign is going for the federal parties on the the move.

    Big Talk - Epi 70 - Federal Elections 2021!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 46:47


    This week on #BigTalk WE ARE HAVING AN ELECTION SEP 20, Canadians set your calendars! We are going to the polls!

    Big Talk - Epi 69 - In Class opening in Ontario, 4th Wave of COVID19 & Unpaid Labour Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 44:31


    On Big Talk, Ameek discusses Ontario's provincial in class school reopening plan with Stephen Lecce announcement and is the 4th wave here? Dr. Tam discusses the 4th wave. Later on, Labour protests organized by NSN in Brampton to highlight unpaid labour for Gagandeep Singh

    Big Talk - Epi 68 - Real Estate Trends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 47:10


    Big Talk Ameek talks to Heritage Council to discuss inflationary real estate trends.Justin Trudeau visits Brampton to announce new affordable housing units updates on northern forest fires and NSO group's project pegasus and its implications for democracy.

    Big Talk - Epi 67 - 2nd Dose of COVID19!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 45:13


    This week on #Bigtalk Ameek attended Peel Region's #DusktillDawn at the SavMaxx Soccer Centre to talk Dr. Loh and Mayor Patrick Brown, and we ask everyone to book thier second dose!

    Big Talk - Epi 66 - Canada Day - To Celebrate or Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 49:32


    This week, Karen provides a COVID-19 with Dr. Loh, summarizes the adjournment of the House of Commons and a potential election, and speaks to calls to cancel Canada Day in light of more graves near residential schools.

    Big Talk - Epi 65 - The COVID Shuffle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 53:40


    This week, Karen and Ameek, provide an update on COVID-19 and examine political agendas as Premier Ford shuffles his cabinet ahead of an election and foreign governments are interfering in what is taught in our classrooms.

    Big Talk - Epi 64 - Second Dose Political Rhetoric

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 48:20


    Things are starting to look up in Peel Region as the province speeds up second dose eligibility, while politicians try to ensure the news cycle forgets all about their use of the notwithstanding clause and failure to address Islamophobia

    Big Talk - Epi 63 -The Social Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 55:00


    This week, Ameek and Karen discuss the crisises adjacent to COVID-19. Parenting during COVID, Indigenous advocacy during COVID, and vaccine rollout - is it a one-dose or two-dose summer?

    Big Talk - Epi 62 - Failed Political Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 50:17


    In times of crisis's, leaders shine or they fail. This week, Karen and Ameek discuss the political failures that have accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic - everything from water mains, public transit, and social policy on how to keep COVID numbers low.

    Big Talk - Epi 61 - One Dose Closer to Reopening

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 49:47


    With Premier Ford reopening announcement, Karen and Ameek explore all things COVID-19 as we embrace our one shot summer.

    Big Talk - Epi 60 - Hot Weather, Heated Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 52:50


    As the weather gets hotter, so too does the conversation between Ameek and Karen. This week, #BigTalk discusses the vaccine rollout, extended lockdown, and border restrictions.

    Big Talk - Epi 53 - COVID, Consultation, and voting your Conscious

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 46:38


    This week on Big Talk, Karen and Ameek get your COVID questions answered by Dr. Loh, interview Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Decu, and discuss the consequences of Peel’s PC MPPs voting against paid sick leave.

    Big Talk - Epi 52 - Like, Comment, and Share

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 54:14


    This week, Karen and Ameek explore the role social media plays in amplifying the Indian Farmers Protest and civic engagement around the world. A little closer to home, Mississauga makes moves that don’t align with the rest of the region, this might spell trouble.

    Big Talk - Epi 51 - Policy: Guns, Greenbelt and COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 49:34


    Karen and Ameek check in with Dr. Loh about everything COVID and give their take on the new gun’s legislation and green belt changes.

    Big Talk - Epi 50 - Ameek, the lovestruck traveller

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 55:35


    Tune into Big Talk to catch a COVID update from Dr. Loh, a Budget update from Peel Regional Council, and a travel update on lovestruck Ameek

    Big Talk - Epi 49 - The Storm of Information

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 44:54


    Ameek and Karen provide the essential details of the Government of Canada’s new COVID-19 travel restrictions, how to participate in Budget 2021 consultations, and an in-depth analysis of the Region of Peel’s Budget.

    Big Talk - Epi 48 - New Year, New Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 45:05


    Ameek and Karen discuss the New Year thus far and all the unexpected changes, from resignations and caucus removes, change in the vaccine rollout, and new Mobile Health Units.

    Big Talk - Epi 47 - Everyone Do The Shuffle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 49:02


    Karen and Ameek get into the political grove discussing the federal cabinet shuffle, changing COVID restrictions, and paid sick leave.

    Big Talk - Epi 46 - New Year, Same Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 46:38


    Ameek and Karen know that there is never a dull day in politics so no surprise the new year is filled with political resignations, coup d’état revolution attempts, and rising COVID-19 number

    Big Talk - Epi 45 - A Personal Goodbye 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 54:30


    #BIGTALK’s Ameek and Karen get personal as they review 2020 - politics, cornona, music and food

    Big Talk - Epi 44 - A COVID Christmas Tradition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 56:16


    #BIGTALK Ameek and Karen speak with Brampton North’s MP Ruby Sahota and Peel Region’s Dr. Loh to review 2020 and hear about their new COVID Christmas tradition

    Big Talk - Epi 43 - A New Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 51:29


    #BIGTALK Ameek and Karen explore our changing reality as politically, the largest labour strike in history is taking place in India and societally, the COVID-19 vaccine starts rolling out. Maybe the new year really is a new start!

    Big Talk - Episode 42 - Economics of COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 49:35


    #BIGTALK Ameek and Karen talk the economics of COVID-19 - everything from lockdown to the federal Fall Economic Statement to Dr. Loh’s support for paid sick leave.

    Big Talk - Episode 41 - Isolate in Peel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 46:41


    #BIGTALK Ameek and Karen speak with Federal Minister of Health Patty Hajdu and discuss the new funding announcement 6.5 Million expansion of the Peel Covid isolation Centre. We dispell some fake news about the isolation site, and Brampton's demand for an Isolation site.

    Big Talk - Episode 40 - COVID is Colour Blind, Why Aren’t We?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 53:00


    Peel is headed into another lockdown, this week on #BIGTALK, Karen and Ameek speak with Dr. Lawrence Loh, Peel Region’s Medical Officer of Health, and Dr. Dashminder Singh Sehdev, from the Canadian Sikh COVID-19 Task Force.

    Big Talk - Episode 39 - Let the experts speak!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 47:39


    The second wave of COVID-19 is hitting Peel hard. This week on #BIGTALK, Karen and Ameek ask Dr. Lawrence Loh, Peel Region’s Medical Officer of Health, all your burning question related to the Corona Virus

    Big Talk - Episode 38 - Phew, that Week is OVER!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 44:58


    This week on #BIGTALK, Karen and Ameek dive into everything political. From Ford’s deficit focused budget, the mail-in ballot fiasco to determine the presidency, and Peel in the COVID-19 RED!

    Big Talk - Episode 37 - COVID-19 Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 47:45


    Politics is a scary business. This week on Big Talk, Karen and Ameek unmask the politicians and tell you who’s been stealing all the candy.

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