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The Rush with Reshmi Nair and Scott MacArthur breaks down the biggest issues affecting Toronto today and discusses where we’re headed tomorrow.

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    What everyone got right and wrong about the Canadian election polls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 35:23


    Who came out on top in terms of the polls and seat aggregators? Plus – What do you want Carney to do in response to tariffs? GUESTS: Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation Minister John Wright - veteran pollster

    What went wrong for Pierre Poilievre last night?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 38:21


    Deb has some unfiltered analysis of how the Conservatives ran their campaign. Plus – One of Canada’s top Conservative playmakers weighs in on the Federal Election GUEST: Kory Teneycke - former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and now co-founder and CEO of Rubicon Strategy

    Election Day Is Finally Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 35:45


    Deb sets up your guide to the big day when Canada decides Plus – How did you decide how to hyphenate your last name?GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister Arif Virani - Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Tom Mulcair - Former leader of the Federal NDP John Tory - former mayor of Toronto

    ‘I Am Your Coyote Neighbour' – an actual sign in a Toronto park

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 37:29


    Just wait till you hear what Deb thinks of this. Plus – How hard is it for you to set limits for people?

    A parent's worst nightmare – an Uber drove off with a 5-year-old still in the car.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 37:10


    Deb speaks with the mother involved in the story. Plus – Mistrial declared in sexual assault case against five former World Junior hockey players GUESTS: Kim Schofield - Toronto Defence Lawyer Julia Viscomi John Tory – former Mayor of Toronto Richard Crouse – host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

    The delicate art of funeral selfies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 39:29


    People are posting pictures from the Pope’s funeral. Is this in bad taste? Plus – the final stretch of the federal election

    Why Deb thinks this Carney/Trump phone call snafu isn't a big deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 36:39


    We take your calls about the ‘51st State’ phone calls. Plus – have you adjusted your commute because of delays? GUEST: Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research

    Inside the dramatic shooting at Pearson Airport

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 37:33


    Plus – how could tariffs impact subway construction? GUESTS: Allison Hurst - CTV Toronto Reporter Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation MinisterSteve Orsini - President of the Council of Ontario Universities

    Why is the Ford government placing a school under supervision?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 35:53


    Deb talks to the Education Minister about some issues we’re seeing in schools. Plus – HOW much did Toronto city councillors spend on podcasts? GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data

    How tall does a politician need to be electable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 38:34


    Deb talks to two political veterans about all the things you don’t notice on the campaign trail. Plus – is this business right to put stickers on cars that break parking rules?GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays Karen Gordon - Principal of Gordon Strategy

    Pierre Poilievre releases his platform with days to go before the election

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 39:40


    Referendum on new taxes? Eliminating a degree requirement for jobs? Let’s talk about it. Plus – do you have a cleaner who helps around the house? GUEST: Michel Juneau Katsuya - former Asia-Pacific chief at CSIS

    A new bombshell in the bike lane battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 36:29


    Ontario is ordered to pause the Toronto bike lane removal. Deb gets immediate reaction. Plus – what can we learn from the record advance voting numbers? GUESTS: Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group John Wright - veteran pollster

    Pierre Poilievre joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 36:18


    The Conservative leader talks with Deb about his family, and talks about his plans for the country.Plus – our political panel sizes up the race with one week to goGUESTS: Pierre Poilievre – federal Conservative leaderLisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister Arif Virani - Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada John Tory – Former Mayor of Toronto

    With one week to go, are you still an undecided voter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 38:33


    Deb takes calls from people who are still trying to choose between Carney and Poilievre.Plus, is it time to overturn the plastic straw ban?

    Big Preview on the Federal Election Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 35:22


    John Moore - host of Moore in the Morning John Tory- former mayor of Toronto Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research Richard Crouse - host of Last Call with Richard Crouse, Maple Syrup for your Eyes and The Richard Crouse Show

    How many more women have to be killed on their way out the door?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 37:08


    GUEST: Michele Mandel - Toronto Sun columnist How many more women have to be killed on their way out the door? https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/mandel-how-many-more-women-have-to-be-killed-on-their-way-out-the-door Are you okay with this proposed move to online voting? Online voting recommended by Norfolk County clerk for 2026 municipal election https://www.simcoereformer.ca/news/local-news/online-voting-recommended-by-norfolk-county-clerk-for-2026-municipal-election Stephen Lecce - Ontario Energy Minister Ontario promises faster mine approvals to counter Donald Trump’s economic threats https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ontario-resource-development-ring-of-fire/ Is a lie by omission okay?

    Digging in to that bombshell New York Times story about the Therme Spa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 34:02


    How is Doug Ford responding? Plus – it’s finally time for the election debates GUESTS: Edward Birnbaum - director of planning and external relations - Therme Group Canada Amanda Lang - CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Richard Crouse - host of the Richard Crouse Show, Last Call with Richard Crouse and the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

    Do Canadians still value home ownership?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 36:57


    In a market where many people feel it’s out of reach, is owning a home still a top priority? Plus – What is your work from home horror story? GUESTS: Sean Speer - Editor at Large at The Hub,an academic, public policy analyst and former economic policy adviser to PM Stephen Harper

    Do you want the housing policy Mark Carney is pitching?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 35:34


    Plus, why one writer thinks the leaders debates are a ‘new low for democracy’ GUESTS: Rudyard Griffiths - Publisher and co-founder of The Hub John Wright - Veteran Pollster

    Should judges always make the final call?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 38:09


    Pierre Poilievre says he will override the Charter to fight crime. We take your calls. Plus – do you work a job where you’re worried about taking mat leave and then being replaced?

    Button-gate? No big deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 40:37


    Deb shares her experience working in politics and why the Liberals button snafu might not amount to much Plus – how do you navigate political divisions in your family? GUESTS: Joel Sandaluk - Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Melissa Lantsman - Co-deputy leader of the Conservative Party

    Pierre Poilievre talks about his daughter who is non-verbal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 37:06


    We ask former politicians about the pros and cons of sharing your personal life on the campaign trail Plus – hey, drivers: what have you heard in the back seat? GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister Tom Mulcair - Former leader of the federal NDP Adam Vaughn - former Liberal MP John Tory – former mayor of Toronto

    An Ontario mayor uses the n-word in a speech. What should the consequences be?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 36:01


    Plus, Pierre Poilievre narrows the gap in the election race. Is he back in the picture? Deb speaks with: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Last Call with Richard Crouse

    “One of the most important elections in Canadian history”: Do You Believe It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 37:39


    We keep hearing about how significant this election is. We take your calls about why it matters to you. Deb speaks with: Matt Gurney - Journalist and co-founder of The Line, an online magazine Detective David Coffey - with the Toronto Police’s fraud unit

    The Fine Art of Giving The Finger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 35:47


    When’s the last time you flipped someone off? Plus, which leader has the edge in the polls right now? Deb speaks with: Sylvia Jones - Ontario health minister Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research Steven Chase - Globe and Mail Reporter

    Carney and Poilievre both have spicy moments with reporters. Who fared better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 39:03


    Do you like it when political leaders spar with journalists? Plus – why have townhouses been sitting empty in Toronto since 2008? Deb speaks with: Flavio Volpe - president of the Auto Parts Manufacturers AssociationJohn Tory - former mayor of Toronto Stan Cho - Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming

    For Pierre Poilievre, does size matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 35:52


    We’ve all seen the big crowds at Poilievre rallies. But what can we learn from them? We ask our experts. Plus, do you talk politics with your kids? Deb speaks with: Rob Flack - Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Mark McQueen - Toronto-based entrepreneur, a former board chair of two federal agencies and adviser in Brian Mulroney’s PMO Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data

    Donald Trump turns the show (and the world) upside down yet again

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 37:55


    On today’s show, we react to the breaking news that Trump is pausing global tariffs for 90 days, while raising tariffs on China. What does it mean for your savings? Plus, why do so many Canadians think they have the right to own a gun? Deb speaks with: Moshe Lander - Professor of economics at Concordia David McNaughton - former Canadian Ambassador to the United States

    Dangerous Dog Orders are not enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 36:36


    Deb feels we should make punishment for bad dog owners much harsher and takes your calls What old marketing slogans do you still say? Campaign Countdown with John Wright - veteran pollster Isn’t this a big deal? We react to a story John shared this morning about a pilot who was served a beer - even though he wanted an alcohol free version

    Who's afraid of SixPlexes anyway? 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 39:30


    Mark Carney promises free admission to Canadian National Parks, Deb loves the idea, do you? Drinking in parks is the topic at city hall once again, Deb wants to just get on with it and takes your calls Time to just make sixplexes a thing already? Or is this why we can’t have nice things?

    The Recovering Politician Panel weighs in on Week 2 of the Federal election

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 36:35


    Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister, Arif Virani - Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Tom Mulcair - Former leader of the federal NDP form the Recovering Politician Panel Campaing Countdown with John Tory

    A union drive among city staffers is heading in wrong direction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 39:28


    Will unionization of city workers be bad for Toronto? Homeowners with treeless yards in Quebec town risk $200 'tree police' tax. Is this overreach? Amanda Lang, host of Taking Stock with Amanda Lang on BNN Bloomberg and Allan Small, Senior Investment Advisor of the Allan Small Financial Group with iA Private Wealth | Host of The Allan Small Financial Show, join Deb to give their perspective on the ongoing financial turmoil Over 50,000 Hydro One customers without power in Ontario, Tiziana Baccega Rosa - Hydro One Spokesperson, gives an update

    What's the older generations obligation to help out the younger generations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 38:47


    Pierre Poilievre and the female vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 34:29


    Deb wonders whether Toronto drivers are stupid or selfish?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 36:14


    The day after: Reacting to Trump's global tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 38:58


    The wonderful world of Canadian whiskeys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 35:35


    How should Canada respond if we get the ‘worst possible outcome' option from Trump?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 39:16


    Deb's dos and don'ts of candidate vetting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 38:50


    Is Pierre Poilievre's "biological clock" comment a ticking time bomb?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 39:03


    Federal Election Panel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 36:31


    GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Conservative Cabinet Minister Arif Virani - Former liberal Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Tom Mulcair - Former leader of the federal NDP OHN TORY’S CAMPAIGN COUNTDOWN - 28 DAYS Doug Ford aide-turned Greenbelt lobbyist broke rules, ethics watchdog says Time to revisit jail time for lobbyists?

    Doug Ford State of Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 37:37


    CALLS on Ford - do like what you hear on his plan? Etobicoke residents hold rally over concerns about proposed homeless shelter in their area Should there be the same rules as a safe injection site? Carney standing by candidate Paul Chiang, who suggested Conservative be turned over to China for bounty Should Carney just dump the guy already?

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