Podcasts about education minister stephen lecce

Education Minister Stephen Lecce has announced a “comprehensive” crackdown on cellphones in schools that will take effect in September. According to the new rules, kids in kindergarten to Grade 6 will be required to keep phones on silent and out of sight for the entire day, while those in grades seven and up won't be allowed to use phones during class time. Will the ban work? Is it actually any different than what's already in place at schools across the province? We ask an expert: Sachin Maharaj, a University of Ottawa education professor who has spent a lot of time researching the impact of cellphones in schools. Bottom line: we have to do something, because it's absolutely clear that these devices are damaging kids' mental health and social wellbeing. Also on the podcast this week: a powerful story about a Collingwood cancer patient who chose to die on her own terms.

Guests: Jasmine Eastmond, Tristan Kim and Kristin Rushowy  The Ontario government has announced a crackdown on cellphones and vaping in schools, new regulations that are being seen as some of the toughest in Canada. According to Education Minister Stephen Lecce, the new government policy for cellphones, with some exceptions, is out of sight, out of mind. With this new move to ban cellphone use in classrooms, Ontario has joined a global movement with similar restrictions being imposed in the UK, Australia, France and some Scandinavian countries. There are many questions about enforcement and effectiveness, chief among them: how are teachers going to keep young people away from their phones in an increasingly digital ecosystem? Audio sources: CP24 This episode was produced by Paulo Marques and Saba Eitizaz. With files from Emily Fagan

Ontario's Education Minister Stephen Lecce gave a rare Sunday announcement that his administration will be banning Vapes from all schools, and putting extreme limitations on cell phone use for all students. But many wonder if this will have the desired effect, and if it really goes far enough. Host Alex Pierson is joined by Paul Davis, Founder of the Social Network Safety to talk about why this move is a great start, but why more needs to be done if we truly wish to see positive changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly talks to Education Minister Stephen Lecce.

The legislature is not sitting in Ontario, however, that hasn't stopped the Ford Government from making policy changes.This week, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced a‘back to basics' curriculum for kindergarten.Are these the right changes to be made?The Ford Government has also ramped up its attack ads of new Ontario Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie. Are they working?We also discuss whether Premier Ford will be able to move forward with his highway building agenda in 2024 in light of  RCMP investigation into Greenbelt Scandal.We unpack these issues in Episode 41 of The Bill Kelly Podcast with one of the country's most respected voices in politics and journalism, former Toronto Star journalist Richard Brennan.#ontario #onpoli #ndp #onpoli #dougford #richardbrennan #ndp #ontariondp #bonniecrombie #stephenlecce #education #ontarioeducation #greenbelt Listen to this podcast everywhere:https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcastSubscribe to my Substack: billkelly.substack.comConnect with me on social media:https://twitter.com/ThisIsBillKellyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/ Get full access to Bill Kelly's Substack at billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Ann Rohmer speaks with:  Honourable Lieutenant General Richard Rohmer. A World War 2 Veteran, one of THE most decorated in Canada who is almost 100 years old. Jeremy Hansen who is training for a mission to the moon. Exemplary military record. Allister Christie, a 13 year old Air Cadet who dedicates all of his spare time to Cadets, and whose goal is to enter the military when he's of age.  As great Canadians (past, present and future) what Remembrance Day means to each of them. There are several ways you can donate to support the Legion's work during the Remembrance Period and throughout the year. Learn more at Legion.ca Glynn Perkins is with Education Minister Stephen Lecce. The Ontario government is introducing new and expanded mandatory learning about the Holocaust in the compulsory Grade 10 History course Shaliza Bacchus looks at Diwali Celebrations (November 12th). Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights with its variations also celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".  Jim Lang discusses World Kindness Day – kindness is needed now more than ever. World Kindness Day is Nov 13

If a Saskatchewan student wants to change gender identification in school, a new bill could mean they will have to get their parents' consent first. Should and will Ontario follow suit? Education Minister Stephen Lecce thinks so. But many don't, including a Muskoka District councillor.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the deal that was reached today between the province and the Ontario Secondary Schools Teachers Federation (OSSTF), that will keep kids in the classroom uninterrupted for the next three years. Minister Lecce also talks about the recent EQAO results that show that math and literacy scores are up.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the tentative agreement that the government has reached with the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario.

Ann Rohmer is with Education Minister Stephen Lecce on the updated curriculum, more student support and staffing for the new school year. Ann Rohmer speaks with the Ontario Medical Association President Dr. Andrew Park – stay up to date on vaccinations; screentime impact; support for kids who have fallen behind during the pandemic (socialization, mental health concerns, literacy) Kevin Frankish is with Tina K. Rapke – York University Professor on helping parents recognize first day anxiety and techniques to help. Shaliza Bacchus is with Performance Coach and Consultant Clare Kumar on getting the students and the entire family back to routine. Jim Lang looks at the Retail Council of Canada "Back to School 2023 Shopping Survey" which indicates that people plan to spend carefully; shoppers plan to defer purchases of higher priced items. Glynn Perkins introduces us to the Salvation Army Richmond Hill Community Church program which collects new backpacks and lunch boxes for low income residents.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce made an announcement this morning and offered an update on where the government is in relation to talks with teachers unions.  Will we be able to avoid a strike this September?  Is 3rd party arbitration the right move?   

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to break down the OSSTF tentative agreement as well as the $30 million of funding coming to classrooms and staffing in schools.

This week, the friends and family of a school principal in Toronto gathered to celebrate his life. Richard Bilkszto, sadly, took his life last month, at the age of 60, and much of the reporting on his death has focused on a DEI training and the lawsuit that he launched about it. A reminder to listeners that the claims you will hear have not been proven in court. Our guest today is a reporter whose story on Richard Bilkszto has gained international attention — and our conversation grapples with a number of difficult issues, including suicide and how it's covered in the media. Rupa Subramanya is a staff writer at The Free Press. Lean Out reached out to Kike Ojo-Thompson to request comment, and to invite her on the program. We have not yet heard back. But Kike Ojo-Thompson did release a statement to the media, which reads, in part: “The death of Richard Bilkszto is a tragedy and all of us at KOJO Institute offer our condolences to his loved ones.” It adds: “The allegations made against me and KOJO Institute within Mr. Bilkszto's lawsuit against the Toronto District School Board are false, and we are not a party to the lawsuit.” You can read KOJO's full statement here. We also reached out to Education Minister Stephen Lecce and his office for comment, but did not hear back. In addition, we contacted the Toronto District School Board for comment. It referred us to its two previous press statements, the first of which reads, in part: “The Board would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and colleagues of Richard Bilkszto. Richard was a strong advocate for students, particularly for those in adult and alternative education. Throughout his over 24 years in education, he worked hard to create an environment that fostered student success for students of all ages.” The second statement reads, in part: “Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic passing of Richard Bilkszto, retaining King International Advisory Group, an experienced and well-respected investigative firm with multi-disciplinary expertise in conducting thorough investigations. Our intention is for this investigation to be conducted in a professional, sensitive and respectful manner.” You can read those statements in full here and here. You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: To start off the show, we look at lithium mining, as well as the shift in focus toward lithium spurred on by Canada's energy transition. Parliament has risen and ended this legislative session. While we know there are several unresolved issues, we also ask, what was accomplished? Let's take a look at the Fresh Up R&B Festival, which will be taking over Mills Hardware (95 King Street) starting at 6 p.m. tonight and will be running on Saturday and Sunday as well. Daily headliners 2019 Polaris Prize winner Haviah Mighty (recently in Hamilton for last year's Rally with Arkells.) It seems that the Titan Submersible may have been an ill-advised, ill-fated entrepreneurial misadventure that made skirting regulations part of its business model.The families of two people killed by an Ontario man are demanding answers from the federal government after the multiple murderer was moved to a medium-security prison.As you well know, there is an ongoing housing/shelter crisis in Hamilton (and across Ontario) as well as its impact on the city, and potential ways to ease the situation.How will Bill C-18 affect news media in Canada, how will it affect Canadians attempting to keep up with news in 2023?Cursive is making a comeback. Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, cursive writing is set to return as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in September. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said it is about more than just teaching students how to sign their own name. Guests: Craig Johnson, Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University Lisa La Rocca, Organizer of the Fresh Up R&B Festival; Director of Operations at Sonic Unyon Records Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University Alex Pierson, Host of The Alex Pierson Show on 640 Toronto, covered the Tim Bosma murder trial for 900 CHML Jim Dunn, Department of Health, Aging and Society, Faculty of Social Sciences, McMaster University Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William P. Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - Matt Taylor Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: What does the PSAC deal mean for the future of labour in Canada? GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers - Premier Doug Ford's government is preparing to expand gas-fired power plants in Ontario, a move critics say will make the province's electricity system dirtier and could eventually leave taxpayers on the hook.  The province is currently soliciting bids for additional gas-fired electricity generation, which means either new gas plants get built or existing gas plants get expanded.  GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - Ontario is adding new curriculum expectations on mental-health literacy for Grade 10 students and giving teachers more resources for students in Grades 7 and 8. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the government will also spend $26 million over the next two years to provide mental-health resources to students over the summer, so their support isn't interrupted by the school break. GUEST: Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for Global News - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has asked his officials to investigate a top-secret CSIS report seen by The Globe and Mail that warns the Chinese government has targeted Canadian MPs behind a parliamentary motion declaring Beijing's oppression of Uyghurs to constitute genocide. GUEST: Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Happy Monday, did we miss anything? The announcement of Hockey Canada's return to Ottawa's good graces came right when our Women's Team was in the spotlight. Odd timing that almost detracted from the event. How did this happen and what is with the timing? Postmedia Sports Columnist Scott Stinson joins Scott for more. Did you know that there is maple syrup fraud? Scott couldn't either, but researchers from the University of Guelph are hoping to create new technology to more accurately crack down on maple syrup fraud. Food professor Maria Corradini gives Scott the 411. Ontario Liberals will only reveal their new leader in December, Hamilton trustees are set to stop naming public schools after people, more AI talk and, oh yeah, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced legislation that will change education in Ontario and he shared more details with Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Scott Stinson. National Sports Columnist at Postmedia Network Inc. Maria Corradini, Associate Professor and Arrell Chair in Food Quality with the University of Guelph. Co-author of the Food Price Report 2022. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University. Stephen Lecce, minister of Education for the Province of Ontario. Mark Busser, Professor, Experiential Education (Social Sciences), McMaster U. International relations, security studies, conspiracism, journalism, and critical thinking. Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast co-producer –Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard, Jennifer McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Education Minister Stephen Lecce joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the provincial government refocusing how literacy and math are taught in Ontario schools. Lecce also breaks down if unions get consultation before the plan published and are we going to see more students in one classroom.

Dr. Prachi Srivastava, Associate Professor, Western University, specialising in education and global development joins 980CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the CUPE strike, and the errors in Education Minister Stephen Lecce statements, and the misinformation the was being spread.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he'll respect the outcome of the ratification vote with education support workers, a 24-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing charges after police got a call about a car that was ditched in a creek just west of Wallaceburg yesterday afternoon, and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's 33rd annual Christmas Wish Tree campaign is officially underway.

Greg speaks with Education Minister Stephen Lecce about why they do not consider education workers an essential service.

Greg speaks with Education Minister Stephen Lecce about why they do not consider education workers an essential service.

In a news conference at Queen's Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Education Minister Stephen Lecce provide an update on negotiations with the education workers' union. This comes a day after the premier offered to rescind his government's back-to-work legislation and return to the bargaining table if CUPE called off the walkout by 55,000 education workers.

Chatham-Kent police are releasing some more information about a serious crash on Fairview Line yesterday, police are investigating a crash on Merlin Road early this morning that was expected to knock out power to the town for several hours this afternoon, and Education Minister Stephen Lecce is expected to introduce legislation early this afternoon to stop a strike by school support workers before it even starts.

The OTL gang is assembled! Keith Leslie at CHCH-TV, John Wright SVP Maru Public Opinion, Sabrina Nanji, Publisher and Editor of the Queen's Park Observer and SSN Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford are around the table.In this episode:The Ford government is prepared to cough up $365 million to parents of school kids while telling education workers the government doesn't have enough money to meet contract demands.So much for not negotiating in the media. Education Minister Stephen Lecce tells Newstalk 1010, the CUPE demands amount to a nearly 50% increase.Will the threat of strikes lead to a settlement? Will it lead to declaring education workers and essential service?Why isn't Doug Ford a witness at the inquiry into the use of the Emergency Measures Act to deal with convoy occupation?And, Ford Nation will kick off its aggressive plan to build new homes in the province.BTW, if you enjoy On the Ledge, you'll probably enjoy our daily SSN podcast - NOW and NEXT with Dave Trafford and Erin Trafford.Support Now and Next! For $10 a month, you can subscribe to our Exclusive Supercast feed for access to Now and Next EXTRA with Dave Trafford on Saturdays and Sundays - including the full length interviews featured on The Daily Brief, early access to Now & Next episodes, AMAs and our message board.You're just a few clicks away. Start here: nowandnext.supercast.com

On the heels of new information coming out from EQAO that only 47% students in Grade 6 are meeting the provincial standard in math, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced on Thursday that they will be giving parents a $250 payout per student so they can get tutoring. Lecce always says that he's committed to keeping schools open but after two years of shutdowns from either the pandemic, or union action, the kids just aren't alright. Michael Swaagstra is a Public high school teacher and also a Sr Fellow with the Frontier Centre, and says that it's the extended closures that hurt the kids the most.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Barton street is welcoming artists to show off their work in a walkable gallery all up and down the street! The Barton Village BIA's executive director joins Scott for that. In further Lisa LaFlamme news: First Dove and now Wendy's. Companies are now taking a stand against ageism. Dove changed their logo from gold to silver and Wendy is no longer a ginger. Is the PR disaster getting worse for Bell? Elissa Freeman discuses with Scott. Have you heard of the “Quiet Quitting” trend? Interesting way to view one's labour, Dr. Nita Chhinzer joins Scott to discuss the effects on the workforce. Ahead of the back to school rush, Education Minister Stephen Lecce joins Scott Thompson to talk about the back to school process this year and labour negotiations. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Jessica Myers, Executive Director, Barton Village BIA. Karen Craig, BA/RSW, Program Director, Living Rock Ministries. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Dr. Nita Chhinzer (MBA, PhD), Associate Professor, Department of Management, University of Guelph. Werner Antweiler, Director, Sauder School of Business Prediction Markets, Associate Professor & Chair, Strategy and Business Economics Division & Chair in International Trade Policy, UBC. Werner Antweiler. Michael Taube, columnist for Troy Media and Loonie Politics, contributor to the National Post and Washington Times, and was a speechwriter to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for Ontario. Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Rush enthusiast. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – David Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

Dr. Prachi Srivastova, Associate Professor, Western University, specializing in education and global development, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about Education Minister Stephen Lecce 2022 education plan, and points out that the plan that was released is not really a plan and more of a sketch. 

This week we had the pleasure of hosting Deputy Mayor Granville Anderson of Clarington, Ontario. He's running to be the Liberal MPP for Durham in Ontario's June election.It was a light-hearted conversation where Granville shared what he thought was most impactful for Black, racialized and allied Ontarians in the Liberal platform; what a Liberal government would do about housing, affordability and transit; the possibility of a Liberal win versus a coalition with the NDP; and more. We definitely touched on Education Minister Stephen Lecce and his apparent affinity for slave auctions, too. The debates are done. Now, use The Drip as your supplementary resource to assess the three leading parties.PS - because of bandwidth issues, there was minor echoing in small parts of the recording.-- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The Ontario government says it's trying to reach a deal with the federal government aimed at lowering child-care costs. But so far, there is no deal and no apparent deadline. Why does Ontario continue to drag its heels? GUEST: Kerry McCuaig, Fellow with the Atkinson Centre at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education with U of T - This week in Canadian Politics: Question Period Returns O'Toole's leadership Liberal Wannabes Liberals Throne Speech GUEST: Muhammad Ali, Senior Consultant for Crestview Strategies  - The Ontario government is making a big push to get young people to consider careers in the trades, dispatching recruiters to some 800 Ontario high schools and holding large fairs across the province to link students with jobs. The move is an effort to stave off a looming shortage of workers in the skilled trades, fields that can pay about $100,000 a year with benefits and pensions. Labour Minister Monte McNaughton and Education Minister Stephen Lecce are in Whitby Wednesday morning to announce details of $90 million in funding for the trades, boosting provincial spending in the area to $1.5 billion over the next four years. Why aren't more people working in trades? GUEST: Monty McNaughton, Ontario's Labour Minister See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Hamilton politicians have voted to hold firm to the city's urban boundary, and will try to accommodate future population growth through a combination of infill and intensification. Meeting as the general issues committee, councillors voted 13-3 on Friday to reject an expansion of Hamilton's urban boundary by 1,310 hectares. Will this decision rob buyers of housing choices in the future? Do we think the province will get involved with this debate? GUEST: Michael Collins-Williams, Chief Executive Officer of the West End Home Builders' Association - Ontario high schools will shift back to regular semesters no later than February, returning secondary students to a normal schedule for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. School boards will be able to make the change sooner if they have their local public health unit's support, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced Thursday. Numerous school boards have requested the move away from “modified semesters,” which saw students take four courses each term, alternating which two classes they had each week. GUEST: Karen Littlewood, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation - As parliament prepares to spring back into action on Monday, Canadians have one thing at the top of their mind: the rising cost of living. That's the latest from a new Ipsos poll, which found concerns about rising price tags on essentials like groceries and gas are now outranking issues like the COVID-19 pandemic, health care and housing as Canadians' top concern. GUEST: Sean Simpson, VP of IPSOS Public Affairs - A jury on Friday found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on charges related to his shooting dead two people at an anti-racism protest and injuring a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year, after a tumultuous trial that gripped America. Rittenhouse killed Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and wounded Gaige Grosskreutz, 27, when he shot them with an assault rifle as he roamed the streets of Kenosha with other armed men acting as a self-described militia during protests in August 2020, after a white police officer shot a Black man, Jacob Blake, in the back. Full article HERE. GUEST: Andrew Furgiuele, Lecturer with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should they just retool the streaming and opportunities aligned with it? Yes! that my view any. Why doesn't Ontario bring back all of the trades in high schools like woodworking welding sewing cooking proper financial advice for young adults here styling and so on? Some of these trades will be needed more than others and there are new ones that are more technical that are becoming prevalent in society that students could be taught like 3-D printing, understanding the cloud world in computers, analytics and algorithms, construction Ontario students entering Grade 9 in September 2022 will no longer be offered the option of taking applied or academic courses. In previous years, high school students were asked to choose between more practical, hands-on applied courses and more theoretical academic courses in core subjects like math, science and English. However, advocates have long argued that streaming ends up dividing students rather than providing them more options and disproportionately impacts racialized and low-income students. "Ontario was the only province in Canada that streamed kids into two different streams of learning, applied and academic," Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Thursday afternoon. "I believe we should not be the outlier. We want to make sure that every single child, irrespective of their background, their ethnicity, their faith, every child has an equal shot of succeeding." This year, the government implemented a new merged math course for Ontario high school students that focused on coding and financial literacy. The new Ontario math course was the first step in the province's decision to phase out streaming for all Grade 9 subjects. At the time, no timeline was provided regarding when the rest of the courses would be merged. On Thursday, officials confirmed on background that streaming will officially end for Grade 9 students beginning in September of next year. This will affect science, geography, English and French as a second language course. The de-streamed science course will touch on the usual biology, chemistry, physics and earth and space sciences; however, officials say there will also be a focus on developing and refining STEM skills. Officials also said that core French will continue to be offered for students with little or no knowledge of the language. No additional course changes were released. At this time, streaming is still expected to remain in place for Grade 10 students. However, officials also confirmed on background that the ministry of education will be releasing additional materials for the 2022-23 academic and applied mathematics curriculum that will help with the transition from the de-streamed course to the streamed courses The issue with trades is people degrading them Welding woodworking Truck driving Barbering Hairstyling Baking Cooking Chefs Sewing Fashion design Farmer Agriculture Sales Cyw Florists Firemen Police service Build and stop cancelling University isn't the answer Training in companies Teach discipline structure Mechanics Everything isn't fluid math Teach credit and finance --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/youreprobablyright/message

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Abacus Data just completed a national survey of 2,000 Canadian adults eligible to vote (August 17 to 22, 2021). After the first week of the campaign, what did they find? GUEST: Oksana Kishchuk, Consultant at Abacus Data - With each federal election, more and more native social media users are turning 18 and becoming eligible to vote. And increasingly, Canadian politicians are harnessing the power of different social media platforms to spread their message. GUEST: Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of “Trusting the News in a Digital Age”? - Fans will need to be vaccinated, or provide a negative COVID-19 test result, to watch professional sports at Tim Horton's Field this fall. The Hamilton Tiger Cats and Forge FC are the latest to announce their health and safety protocol. The new rules take effect for the TiCats home opener against the Toronto Argonauts on Labour Day and require all employees, event staff and guests to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result to enter the stadium. GUEST: Matt Afinec, President & COO of Business Operations with Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club - Jagmeet Singh will be in Hamilton today to make a campaign announcement. What's the announcement about?  GUEST: Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the Federal NDP  - An education advocacy group has asked Ontario to add COVID-19 vaccinations to the list of immunizations required to attend school in the province. Annie Kidder, executive director of People for Education, wrote to Education Minister Stephen Lecce with the request on Sunday. She said that it's “vital” to require COVID-19 shots for eligible students as fewer than 70 per cent of those aged 12 to 17 are fully vaccinated, with school set to begin in two weeks. Her letter suggested that COVID-19 be added to the list of diseases under the Immunization of School Pupils Act, which covers other conditions including polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough. GUEST: Annie Kidder, Executive Director of People for Education

Ontario's new proposed high school math curriculum teaches the “subjective” nature of mathematics, how math is used to normalize racism and contributes to the marginalization of non-Eurocentric knowledge. They also remove early math streaming in the name of anti-racist education and removing barriers. The rest of Canada will not be far behind. We discuss these changes and reveal the inconsistency within them. To be clear, I disagree with the government. Math is NOT subjective and the Ontario education system is poised to nosedive at the hands of Doug Ford & Education Minister Stephen Lecce.

Alex talks with Dr. Jane Liddle, Lecturer for Department of Pediatrics at Ottawa University and Community Pediatrician about a letter that over 400 doctors have signed to Premier Ford, Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliot. The letter demands transparency surrounding medical and scientific decisions made my the province, to guarantee schools stay opened in September, and to allow in-person summer school.  Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Premier Doug Ford has announced that Ontario schools won't reopen to in-person learning until September. Ford made the announcement alongside Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Health Minister Christine Elliott Wednesday afternoon. Ford said that modelling shows “thousands” of new cases would arise as a result of reopening schools before more teachers and students are vaccinated. The news comes despite Ford and Lecce repeatedly insisting in the past that schools are safe and students should be in class as much as possible. But they changed their tune after closing classrooms in April, pointing the finger at more contagious variants of COVID-19 that first made their way to Canada in late December and early January. GUEST: Harvey Bischof, President of OSSTF (Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation) - There's no decision yet as to whether the city will accept $3.4 billion in federal and provincial funding to build a 14-kilometre light rail transit (LRT) line from McMaster University to Eastgate Square. City Councillors were expected to vote on a motion Wednesday that would direct staff to work with Metrolinx and the province on a memorandum of understanding for the project. Instead, members of the general issues committee deferred Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger's motion until June 16, when they hope to know more about the financial impact of day-to-day operating and maintenance costs. GUEST: Chad Collins, City Councillor, Ward 5 - The discovery of 215 children's remains in an unmarked burial site in British Columbia has revived discussion about the residential school system, which international law experts say was a genocide against Indigenous Peoples. Ryerson University law professor Pamela Palmater said the definition of genocide in the United Nations' convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide applies to Canada's actions. She said the convention states that a genocide is committed when members of a group are killed, subjected to serious physical or mental harm, put in conditions to destroy them, become victims to measures intended to prevent births or have their children forcibly transferred to another group. Canada only needs to be guilty of one of the five acts in the UN convention, with the intention to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, to commit genocide under international law, Palmater said. Could Canada face legal consequences? GUEST: Bruno Gelinas-Faucher, Law Professor at the University of Montreal and a PhD candidate in International Law at the University of Cambridge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The Ontario government has officially expanded access to Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines for those 18 and older at select pharmacies in hot spot communities. In a Wednesday announcement about mobile vaccine clinics visiting hot spot workplaces, officials also said Moderna vaccine doses would be expanded to pharmacies “this week.” It said up to 60 pharmacies in Durham Region, Hamilton, Ottawa, Windsor-Essex, and York Region hot spots would offer shots to people 18 and older, adding the program would be expanded throughout May. GUEST:  Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association - Justin Trudeau’s chief of staff told MPs Friday that she never informed the Prime Minister in 2018 about an allegation of sexual misconduct against then-chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance. Testifying before the House of Commons defence committee, Katie Telford said she followed the advice of then-clerk of the privy council Michael Wernick to allow his office to investigate. It’s the story that reaches to the top of the Prime Minister’s Office, that has caused damage to the Liberal government’s feminist brand, led to calls for the defence minister to resign and for the prime minister to fire his chief of staff. At the heart of it is this question: What happened with an allegation against ex-chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance in 2018? Or as some critics would say: Why did nothing happen with an allegation against Canada’s former top soldier, who remained in the position for almost another three years, and is now under military police investigation? And where was the follow up? GUEST: Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor of Political Science and Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada with McGill University The Canadian Paediatric Society is calling on the Ontario provincial government to “immediately” reopen outdoor recreation spaces, saying the closure is having “devastating effects” on children and youth amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In an open letter posted to Twitter on Friday, the society said it “cannot overstate the extent of the mental health crisis facing our children and youth.” “Our clinics and hospitals are overrun with families seeking care for children and youth in distress — eating disorders, anxiety, hopelessness, depression, problematic substance use and more.” The letter is addressed to Premier Doug Ford, Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Sport Minister Lisa McLeod. GUEST: Greg Brady, Host of the Greg Brady Show, Saturdays 6-9am on 640 Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann Rohmer speaks with Ontario's Education Minister and MPP for King Vaughan, Stephen Lecce about Spring Break, Online Learning, and the Vaccine Shortage The Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, Monte McNaughton joins Ann Rohmer to discuss a new program to retrain laid off workers. Jim Lang and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business looks into how many small businesses turned to e-commerce when the Pandemic hit and how some may stay there. The Legendary Steakhouse, Harbour Sixty is using a high-tech robot to kill viruses on contact. Heather Seaman has the details. Tina Cortese tells us how a York University Professor is helping to plan mass vaccinations, including drive through centres.

Ann Rohmer speaks to Education Minister Stephen Lecce on the provincial government's decision to postpone the March break Tina Cortese discusses how the education unions across the province who are not in favour of postponing the March break. Afua Baah interviews a grade 11 Vaughan Honours student -- Viola Desmond Jim Lange speaks to Dr. Sharma on how to celebrate Family Day with our families even after we've been in close quarters for almost a year! Tina Cortese introduces us to some fun & educational ideas for everyone this Family Day weekend. Ann Rohmer discusses the City of Richmond Hill's 20 year urban plan.

Catch up on what you missed on The Rush Hour. Hosts Elviria Caria and John Scholes speak to a roster of guests for their Back to School episode including President of Peel Elementary Teacher's Local union Gail Bannister-Clarke and Education Minister Stephen Lecce about the government's response to COVID-19 back to school plans. Psychotherapist Carm Viola on childrens mental health & Dr. Luigi Nalli talks about the connection between physical and mental health.

Yesterday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce said school boards will be allowed to access $500 million of their own reserve funds to achieve physical distancing in classrooms. The government also plans to spend $50 million to update school ventilation systems, and $18 million to hire principals and support staff to administer online learning. Tensions have been escalating between the government and teachers' unions, along with concern, as we head toward the start of the school year and a return to classrooms, and there are still concerns. Guest: Sam Oosterhoff, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minster of Education, MPP for Niagara West - The chair of Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board is deeply concerned that the province is allowing boards to dip into their own reserve funds to achieve safe physical distancing in classrooms this fall. Patrick J. Daly, Chair of the HWCDSB joins us now to explain why he does not think it is an ideal solution. Patrick J. Daly, Chairperson of the Board, Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board - Masks with ventilators are not gas masks and could be useless at protecting others. What do we do about the fact that so many people have bought them and how do we educate the public better on proper mask safety. Guest: Dr. Ninh Tran, Associate Medical Officer of Health for City of Hamilton - Film and television productions are returning to Hamilton. For example, did you spot people walking around Gage Park in clothes from the 1910s? That was the new season of Murdoch Mysteries! Someone who's had a hand in making this happen joins Scott to explain how this is being done safely and properly. Guest: Kimberley Adrovez, Senior Project Manager in the Hamilton Film Office

Hamilton's physical distancing bylaw lapsed at the end of July, without much fanfare. But yesterday, city council voted to reinstate it, and the $500 fines that you could be subject to if you get too close. Things are different now, compared to the state of the pandemic when the bylaw was first enacted in April: now we have social circles of 10, restaurants you can eat inside of, and outdoor gathering of up to 100 distanced people. Guest: Paul Johnson, Director of Emergency Centre, City of Hamilton - Yesterday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce said school boards will be allowed to access $500 million of their own reserve funds to achieve physical distancing in classrooms. The government also plans to spend $50 million to update school ventilation systems, and $18 million to hire principals and support staff to administer online learning. Tensions have been escalating between the government and teachers' unions, along with concern, as we head toward the start of the school year and a return to classrooms. Did Lecce's announcement assuage fears and smooth out rough parts of the back-to-school plans? Guest: Harvey Bischof, President of the Ontario Secondar School Teachers Federation - With Kamala Harris being picked as Joe Biden's running mate, U.S President Trump has brought out some of his favourite attacks: namely, labelling her “extraordinarily nasty” and bringing out familiar Birther conspiracy theories. So how is Donald Trump's campaign for reelection going, and is VP Pence secure in his position? Guest: Laura Babcock. President, PowerGroup 

The province of Ontario, is preparing a three-scenario plan for returning children to schools across the province, ranging from online learning only to a full resumption of regular class with some distancing measures put in place. Meanwhile, Education Minister Stephen Lecce has purposed a mixed model of students attending class on alternating days or weeks, “cohorted” into groups of no more than 15, with alternating bells and online learning for the days they're not in class. How will the return to school plan impact over 2 million children across our education system in the province? Kristin Rushowy, Queen's Park Reporter, with a focus on education, at the Toronto Star, joined me this week to shed some additional light on the matter. You can follow Kristin on Twitter @krushowy

The Ontario government made some notable concessions yesterday in the negotiations with Ontario teachers. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced they will be backing down on increasing class sizes, and will allow parents to opt their children out of mandatory e-learning classes.  GUEST: Annie Kidder, Executive Director of People for Education

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education on some possible movement with the ongoing teachers dispute  

One year after Stephen Lecce made his debut on the QP Briefing podcast, the Progressive Conservative MPP returns for a second episode, but this time as education minister. Lecce talks about his new portfolio and the ongoing education sector labour negotiations. The podcast was recorded on Nov. 27, one day before the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation announced it would hold a one-day strike on Dec. 4 if a tentative deal isn't reached. On the podcast, Lecce also discusses youth engagement and "intergenerational debt." Email sduggal@torstar.ca with any questions, concerns or praise. Music: "Private Eye" by Kevin McLeod From the Free Music Archive CC BY

The elementary and high school teachers in Ontario started their work-to-rule campaign amid ongoing negotiations with the province Tuesday. Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce joins the show to share his thoughts.

Harvey Bischof, president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, joins the podcast to talk about the ongoing labour negotiations between his union, the government and school boards' and trustees' associations. The podcast was recorded on Nov. 21, the same day the OSSTF announced it would be ready for job action starting on Nov. 26. Later on Nov. 21, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced that the government would partially walk back its plan to mandate high schoolers to take four online courses to graduate, changing the requirement to two online courses. The policy would kick in for those graduating high school in 2023-24. Email sduggal@torstar.ca with any questions, concerns or praise. Music: "Private Eye" by Kevin McLeod From the Free Music Archive CC BY

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast - Are our classrooms going to be kept clean? Earlier this week, CUPE said that due to the cuts, custodians won't be cleaning as often. First, Scott talks to talked to Alex Johnstone, Trustee with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board. And then Education Minister Stephen Lecce joined Scott to discuss CUPE and their thoughts on the cuts by the government. Guests: Alex Johnstone, Trustee, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education - Canada has a new ambassador to China, and China is asking the new guy to ‘correct the mistakes' that Ottawa made by releasing the Huawei executive. Guest: Phil Calvert, is a Senior Fellow with the China Institute of the University of Alberta, fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - According to a report from the Angus Reid Institute, Canadians are indicating that they want to see climate action, oil and gas growth from the next government, whoever it may be. Guest: Dave Korzinski, Angus Reid Institute

Alex Pierson is joined by Education Minister Stephen Lecce, to discuss his plan to get a deal with the teachers hammered out before the August 31st deadline.