The Rush with Reshmi Nair and Scott MacArthur breaks down the biggest issues affecting Toronto today and discusses where we’re headed tomorrow.
A new column sheds light on the process. Plus – What is ‘Project Ontario’? GUESTS: Nokha Dakroub - Former Peel Region School Board Trustee and host of The Radical Centre podcast Nick Dixon - Co-anchor of CP24 Breakfast Matt Spoke - Project Ontario spokesperson
Deb gets an update on a new report Plus – What do you do that embarrasses your kids? GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter Goldy Hyder - President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada Dr. Nina Mafrici - Registered Clinical Psychologist and co-director of Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group
Who came out on top? Plus – Why do some cars come without a spare tire?GUESTS: Alex Chreston - Vice President of Crestview Strategy Jil McIntosh - automotive writer at driving.ca Graham Lloyd - College Employer Council CEO Karen Restoule - Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Deb has a conversation about a controversial listing Plus – What is your ‘struggle meal’? GUESTS: Tristin Hopper - National Post columnist Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective
Deb gets answers. Plus – Trump unveils his plan to end the war in Gaza. GUESTS: Shelley Carroll - Toronto City Councillor and Budget Chief Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Natalie Johnson - CTV Toronto Reporter
We take your calls. Plus - Trump says U.S. to impose 100% tariff on all foreign-made movies GUESTS: Marguerite Pigott - Film Commissioner and Director of Entertainment Industries for the City of Toronto Doug Downey - Ontario Attorney General
Inside the effort to clear out the unhoused people Plus – Canada Post workers are on strike GUESTS: Jon Hamilton - Canada Post spokesperson Beth Macdonell - CTV News Toronto reporter Caroline Mulroney - president of Ontario’s Treasury Board Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
Should Toronto be doing this too? Plus – The speed camera debate rages on. GUESTS: Gord Perks - Toronto city councillor for Parkdale-High Park
Deb wonders if this is about time. Plus - Orchard tightens rules after approximately 500 lbs. of apples stolen GUESTS: John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto Tim Shuh - owner of Shuh Orchards
Is this the right move? Plus – Deb weighs in on a controversial court case. GUESTS: Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation Minister Jeff Hershberg - Criminal defence lawyer
A surprising debate heats up on the show Plus – You won’t believe the email one of our hosts received
Who recruited him and how did this happen? Plus – How would you change the bail system?GUESTS: Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer
Deb talks to the President of the Association to get answers Plus – Life lessons learned from the animal shelter GUESTS: Mark Baxter - President of the PAO Bill Walker - runs a crisis communication firm called Midtown PR Karen Marsh - Georgian Triangle Humane Society Sylvia Jones - Ontario Health Minister
Deb talks to a city worker about the latest Plus - Should politicians step down if they’re charged with a crime? GUESTS: Elise von Scheel - Senior Communications Advisor, Media Relations & Issues Management with the City of Toronto Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group
What do you want to see happen?Plus - What is the thing that gets you flagged by security at airports all the time? GUESTS: Minister Zee Hamid - Associate Solicitor General for Auto Theft and Bail Reform David Coletto - CEO of Abacus Data
Are you doing this? Plus – Is it time to get rid of letter grades in schools?GUESTS: Dr. Nina Mafrici - Registered Clinical Psychologist and co-director of Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group
Is this the right move? Plus – The Dufferin Grove encampment releases a list of demands GUEST: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP
Deb takes your calls Plus – Doug Ford weighs in on speed cameras GUEST: Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
Inside the protest today Plus – Ontario’s NDP prepare for their convention GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter Sunira Chaudhri - employment lawyer at Workly Law Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader
What’s the next step? Plus – Will anything stop people from stealing from the LCBO? GUESTS: Eric Holmes - City of Toronto spokesperson Steve Ryan - CP24 crime reporter
How will it impact your mortgage? Plus – Should teachers decide what kids can eat at school?GUESTS: Ron Butler - Principal Broker at Butler Mortgage Inc.
The Toronto councillor was found not guilty of sexual assault Plus - Dufferin Grove Park encampment residents push back amid trespass notices GUESTS: Michael Thompson - Councillor, Ward 21, Scarborough Centre
Who do you agree with?Plus - New study finds 61 per cent of Canadians skip lunch break GUESTS: Evan Clemence - lawyer with Gelman and Associates
Deb takes your calls Plus - Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet ahead of Ukraine envoy appointment GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders
Deb’s wondering if there should be any consequences. Plus – Should there be a punishment for politicians who lie?GUESTS: John Tory – former Mayor of Toronto Dr. Federico Sanchez – petition author
Inside the first Question Period exchange Plus – How is a 12 year old charged after a homeless man is killed? GUESTS: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultantErin Morrison - Vice President of Texture Communications Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays Tony Chapman - host of the podcast Chatter That Matters Clayton Campbell - President of the Toronto Police Associatio
Deb weighs in on the hockey players who will be allowed to return on December 1 Plus – Should this prof lose her job?GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert
The leader joins Deb for an in-depth chat. Plus – The social media reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk. GUESTS: Bonnie Crombie - Ontario Liberal Leader Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist Dr. Ronald Cohn - President and CEO
The Conservative leader talks with Deb about bail reform and major projects. Plus- Full-time support staff at Ontario colleges are now on strike GUESTS: Pierre Poilievre - Federal Conservative Leader Graham Lloyd - Chief Executive Officer of the College Employer Council JP Hornick - OPSEU President
Deb talks with an MP who wants to see it happen Plus – Why was Deb shocked when she saw chocolate chips?GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Melissa Lantsman - Deputy Conservative Leader Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph Patrick Brown - Mayor of Brampton
Deb is wondering what is going on with our kids right now Plus – Protests in Welland ahead of bail hearing for man accused of child sexual assault GUESTS: Noah Shack - CEO of CIJA Caryma S’ad - Toronto lawyer and independent journalist
What should be done? Plus – How a Toronto video store is still going strong GUEST: Brendan Whelton - store manager at Bay Street Video
Doug Ford weighs in on the unemployment numbers Plus – Is Canada on the verge of a housing crisis?GUESTS: Justin Sherwood - SVP of Research, Stakeholder Relations and Communications at BILD Sean Speer - Editor at Large at The Hub, and former economic policy adviser to PM Stephen Harper
Deb speaks with the head of AMAPCEO Plus – Deb’s noticing needle receptacles in more places GUESTS: Dave Bulmer - president and CEO of AMAPCEO Michael Kerzner - Solicitor General of Ontario
What happened when his kid was learning to play hockey that made him pause? Plus – Vaughan’s Mayor joins the show. GUESTS: Steven Del Duca- Vaughan Mayor Dr. Shawn Kelly - pediatrician and addiction specialist
Deb shares a wild story from this morning Plus – Prime Minister Mark Carney attends TIFF’s Opening Night GUEST: Richard Crouse - Host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
What will go in to his ‘Buy Canadian’ strategy?Plus – We hear from the auto industry GUESTS: Amanda Lang - CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent and host of Taking Stock with Amanda Lang on BNN Bloomberg Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Minister of Transportation Flavio Volpe - president of the Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association and a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s hand-picked Council on Canada-U.S. Relations
Deb breaks down the findings Plus – Are coffee chain protein drinks the new trend? GUESTS: Casey Babb - Director of the Promised Land project with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, an International Fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel AvivScott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Teresa Maiorano - Registered Dietitian at Live and Love Nutrition, and Fertility Nutrition expert
What she thinks he got wrong – and what should be done? Plus – What is the future of Ontario’s school boards? GUEST: Alan Campbell - president of the Canadian School Boards Association
Jim speaks with him and takes your calls. Plus – After almost 40 years, the Grand Prix of Toronto is leaving GUESTS: Steven Del Duca - Mayor of Vaughan Todd Lewis - Motorsports reporter and host of REV Culture on REV TV and The Speed Chronicles Podcast
We follow the story throughout the day Plus – Why does Jim have Car Nostalgia?GUESTS: Lorraine Sommerfeld - columnist at driving.ca
Deb talks with the businessman involved, and a former politician who is leading the campaign. Plus – The CNE makes a major donation GUESTS: Lisa McLeod - Former MPP and founder of Secord Strategies Mohamad Fakih - founder of Paramount Fine Foods Mark Holland - CEO of the CNE