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Greg Brady spoke to Karen Restoule, director of indigenous affairs at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about Bill 5 officially becomes law in Ontario as MPPs set to rise for summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady and the panel of: Ben Mulroney, Host of the Ben Mulroney Show 9 to Noon on the Corus Radio Network Ana Bailao, former Toronto city councillor, deputy mayor, housing expert Discuss: 1.Musk's relationship with U.S. president flames out: This is the most inevitable breakup ever, but if you were a republican in the USA, whose side would you take in the divorce? Who gets custody of Joe Rogan? 2.Immigration minister defends sweeping new powers in border bill: Is Canada adopting Trump-style border policies under the guise of public safety? If the bill is really about fentanyl and smuggling, why does it target refugee claimants? 3.Liberals introduce ‘citizenship by descent' legislation: Does expanding citizenship by descent risk creating a class of “Canadians of convenience” who lack genuine ties to the country? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke with Atrisha Lewis, Litigation Lawyer about a lawsuit that alleges city violated refugees' rights by denying shelter beds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke with Michael Colle, Deputy Mayor about the Lawrence Heights area shooting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Michael Wallace CBS Correspondent about ‘Musk and Trump have a very online breakup, complete with threats, insults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady talked the Trump/Elon fight & possible U.S. / Canada trade deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Emily O'Brien, Co-founder Comeback Catalyst about a social justice initiative Comeback Catalyst has secured an investment to launch its inaugural program, a free 12-week virtual course designed to help the formerly incarcerated bring their business ideas to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke with Stephen Eide, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute about Marijuana and the Mentally ill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady and the panel of: Sharan Kaur, political strategist and partner at Sovereign Advisory Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies Discuss: 1.Throne speech adopted without a vote in House of Commons: Are you surprised this passed with no vote? 2.Ontario's Bill 5 set to become law, potentially sparking confrontation with First Nations: Did the opposition play this the right way? Is Ford getting into a dangerous battle with First Nations and potential highway blockades? 3.Solitary contender needed to topple Chow in next year's mayoral race: Is Chow the front runner? How should the city's next mayor address the city's budget shortfalls? Is the emphasis on identity politics in Toronto's mayoral elections overshadowing substantive policy discussions and qualifications? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business about the lack of a 2025 budget is about to require 600,000 small businesses to file corporate income taxes incorrectly and then amend their tax returns in the months ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Omar Alghabra, former Liberal MP and Minister of Transport about the passing of Canada's first person in space, Marc Garneau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Robert Oliphant, MP for Don Valley West about Doug Ford suggests Eglinton LRT could open in September & the Throne speech adopted without a vote in House of Commons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to April Engelberg, Toronto lawyer, former city council candidate about a proposed lawsuit that alleges the city violated refugees' rights by denying shelter beds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady talked about 3 charged with attempted murder in wake of Piper Arms mass shooting and the call by the police chief for law changes and bail reform in the name of public safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Ian Lee, Associate Professor in the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University about how soon we might reach a Trade deal with Trump administration? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, Toronto—St. Paul MPP Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1.Federal bill includes new security powers to tighten border, immigration system: Is this reasonable reform or an attempt to appease Trump? Won't this disproportionately affect vulnerable individuals who may not have adequate legal representation or understanding of the system? Does allowing border agents to open and search Canadians' mail without a warrant set a dangerous precedent for government surveillance in the name of security? 2.Doug Ford on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT's September opening: ‘Thank God', Will it be open for public by September? 3.Less than half of Toronto residents approve of Mayor Olivia Chow's performance: How would you rate the mayor's performance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Alex Brown, National Citizens Coalition about why the Canadian summer job postings were down 22% from a year earlier and how the dip in job postings comes at a time when growth in youth employment has fallen far short of rapid population growth over the past two years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Dr. Ben Muller, Professor and Coordinator of Migration and Border Studies at King's University College at Western University about a Federal bill includes new security powers to tighten border, immigration system Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady talks about overnight mass shooting that left 1 dead and 5 injured near Yorkdale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Daniel Tate, Executive Director Integrity TO about Ontario education minister steps in to prevent erasure of Sir John A. Macdonald, Ryerson and Dundas from Toronto schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke with Sol Mamakwa, NDP MPP about his objection and ejection from Queen's Park Question Period for claiming the Premier is "lying" about Bill 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke with Marco Vigliotti, Editor-In-Chief, IPolitics.ca about the Conservative amendment to throne speech narrowly passes despite Liberal opposition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1.Premiers heap praise on meeting with Carney: Everyone got along well and said nice things about each other, how long will the honeymoon last? 2.Conservative amendment to throne speech narrowly passes despite Liberal opposition: 4 Liberal MPs were not there for the vote which passed without them, how was this allowed to happen? How will Carney handle this test? 3.Man charged after 'unprovoked' assaults of several females at Union Station: Where was security? How does this happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Carrie Silverberg, ADHD Consultant and Coach working in public education and suing her union, CUPE Ontario, for systemic antisemitism about Union leader faces complaint over anti-Israel posts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Jon Pike, Sports Ethics professor about a leaked medical report that stated a controversial Olympic boxer has 'male' chromosomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady talked about the Prime Minister & the first ministers' meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke with Clayton Campbell , President of the Toronto Police Association & Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto's Crime Specialist, former police inspector about Changes to special events staffing: concerns over adequate staffing for the Pride Parade event this year & Boy, 14, charged with 1st-degree murder after Pickering senior fatally stabbed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Stephen Bown, author The Company: The Rise and Fall of the Hudson's Bay Empire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady and the panel of: Anthony Furey, columnist, 640 Toronto Contributor Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies Discuss: 1 -Ontario PCs to limit debate on controversial Bill 5, among other legislation: Majority government with the votes to pass bill is democracy in action, but isn't pushing through bills without public consultation or debate undemocratic? 2- Premiers to push for pipelines, ports and mines in fast-track bill meeting with Carney: PM wants provinces to compete for federal approval of 'nation-building projects', good idea in theory but will smaller provinces be able to compete, and will internal trade make up for the lack of trade with USA? 3- Toronto mayor to meet with PM Mark Carney and request money for housing, public transit: Should the federal government prioritize funding Toronto's housing and transit initiatives over other national projects, considering the city's significant infrastructure and housing needs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Spoke with Chris Spoke, partner at the real estate development firm Toronto Standard about Toronto mayor to meet with PM Mark Carney and request money for housing, public transit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke with Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, about the Boulder attack and Paying mortgage into retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady talked about an attack at Boulder's Pearl Street Mall in Colorado burns several people, police say; suspect in custody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Kathryn Marshall, Lawyer and Partner at Marshall Law about World junior trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady and the panel of: Ben Mulroney, Host of the Ben Mulroney Show 9 to Noon on the Corus Radio Network Bryan Passifiume, National politics reporter for the Toronto Sun Discuss: 1. Ontario MPPs set for 35% pay increase: This is the largest government in Ontario history, how does Premier get away with calling himself conservative when he spends like a liberal? 2. Police arrest 13-year-old boy after Pickering stabbing: Is it time to change the criminal youth justice act? How can we hold youth accountable in proportion to their age? Should he be tried as an adult? 3. RBC asks staff to return to office four days a week: Is returning to office still something people are fighting against? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke with Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto's Crime Specialist, former police inspector about Police arrest 13-year-old boy after Pickering stabbing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Dr Sohail Gandhi, practices family medicine in Stayner about new research reveals trend that may be contributing to family doctor shortage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Ron Chhinzer, former Toronto police officer about Police arrest 13-year-old boy after Pickering stabbing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady talked about Police arresting a 13-year-old boy after Pickering stabbing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines about Ontario to amend mining bill, add Indigenous economic zones amid First Nations uproar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto about his story: Canada can no longer afford to be governed by luxury beliefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady and the panel of: Sharan Kaur, political strategist and partner at Sovereign Advisory Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies Discuss: 1. Trump tariffs cancelled - we don't know what this means - but shouldn't our leaders - PM, Premiers tell us ASAP this AM what they think it means 2. Who wants no involvement w/ the Trump Golden Dome project. Like…this never should have been even discussed seriously… 3. With the province setting educational priorities and having the power to intervene in school board operations, do we even need school board trustees anymore? Should Ontario mandate School Resource Officer programs in all school boards, even when some communities and students report feeling unsafe or targeted by their presence? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Natalie Brand, CBS Correspondent about the end of Trump's tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent about a US court on trade ruling against President Trump's tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Kate Harrison, Political Analyst, Vice Chair at Summa Strategies about the U.S. Trade Court blocking Trump's tariffs and Carney's defense spending and G7 summit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady talked about Court says Trump doesn't have the authority to set tariffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg spoke to Beth O'Donoghue, Toronto Real Estate Broker about Landlords and their vetting processes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Parthi Kandavel, City Councillor about Toronto looking to cut down FIFA World Cup spending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, Toronto—St. Paul MPP Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Discuss: 1.Two more teens charged with murder in Riverdale double shooting: Given that two of the suspects charged are 18 and 20 years old, how should the justice system balance accountability with the potential for rehabilitation in young adults involved in serious crimes? https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/two-additional-suspects-charged-in-toronto-double-homicide/ 2. Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Queen's Park to be uncovered after 5 years: What does the decision to uncover the Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Queen's Park reveal about Ontario's approach to reconciling its colonial past, and how can public monuments serve as tools for healing or division in a multicultural society? In what ways can public monuments, such as the Sir John A. Macdonald statue, be recontextualized to educate the public about historical injustices without erasing uncomfortable truths? 3. Hudson's Bay will terminate more than 8,000 employees, close stores by Sunday: Should companies facing bankruptcy be legally obligated to prioritize severance and benefits for frontline workers over executive bonuses, and what does the current situation at Hudson's Bay reveal about the future of retail? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices