Podcasts about integrity commissioner

Municipal politicians across Metro Vancouver are back at work after an August break. Redeye collective member, Ian Mass is also back withhis City Beat report talking about Vancouver's plan to fast-track social and co-operative housing development, review the Integrity Commissioner's role and lots more.

GUEST: Kirk Lapointe, Columnist for Glacier Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How ‘mother' became a cultural phenomenon The term “mother” is remarkably consistent across many languages worldwide. In addition to its literal meaning, “mother” has taken on symbolic significance in various cultures and historical contexts. For example, in recent pop culture, the term “mother” has been used as a form of reverence, particularly for powerful female celebrities. Guest: Caleb Madison, Crossword-Puzzles Editor and Author of “The Good Word” column at the Atlantic  Seg 2: Scott's Thoughts: Is cash going to become extinct? GUEST: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Is the government's $2 billion affordability initiative enough? The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: What's causing the violent riots in the UK? The current violence on the streets of Britain is a clear example of Islamophobia, stemming from misinformation and far-right ideologies.  The violence began after a peaceful vigil for three young girls fatally stabbed in Southport, leading to attacks on the local mosque and those inside.  Despite the refutation of false claims that the perpetrator was a Muslim immigrant, Muslims and mosques continue to be targeted, along with migrant housing. Guest: Dr. Chris Allen, Associate Professor in the School of Criminology at the University of Leicester Seg 5: Just how bad are the abuses to Canada's foreign worker program? Guest: Catherine Connelly, Professor of Human Resources and Management at McMaster University and Author of “Enduring Work: Experiences with Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program.” Seg 6: Why was someone allegedly tied to ISIS allowed to immigrate to Canada? The federal government of Canada is reviewing its security screening process following the arrest of Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi and his son Mostafa Eldidi, who are accused of planning an attack in Toronto. Ahmed, a Canadian citizen, and his son, who does not have citizenship, face multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit murder for the benefit of ISIS. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Seg 7: Should the province appoint an Integrity Commissioner to oversee local governments? Guest: Nadine Nakagawa, New Westminster City Councillor Seg 8: Why are rates of HIV/AIDS rising in Canada? Dr. Julio Montaner is urging governments worldwide to adopt a comprehensive strategy to reduce HIV-related deaths and infections. His call follows new research published in the Lancet HIV journal, demonstrating that antiretroviral treatment (ART) for all HIV-positive individuals and preventive treatment (PrEP) for high-risk individuals can reduce deaths and new infections by over 90%. Guest: Dr. Julio Montaner, Executive Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derailed! Vancouver City Council delays vote on integrity commissioner's suspension GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Do more cities need an integrity commissioner? GUEST: Kennedy Stewart, former Mayor of Vancouver, current Director of the Centre for Public Policy Research at Simon Fraser University U.S presidential election: Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate  GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Chilcotin River landslide debris finds its way onto the Fraser River GUEST: Nathan Cullen, B.C's Minister of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship  Disney+ continues its saga of price hikes GUEST: Steve Stebbing, Movie critic at stevestebbing.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: We finally know why orcas are sinking ships In 2020, sailors near the Iberian peninsula reported orcas engaging with boats in alarming ways, such as ramming and disabling vessels. Over 670 interactions were documented, involving about 15 orcas, leading to severe damage in about a fifth of the cases and the sinking of six boats. Experts concluded these were not attacks but possibly playful behaviours or a cultural fad among the orcas. These findings highlight the complexities of studying orca behaviour, as their large, highly developed brains and social structures make them capable of such activities. Guest: Dr. Luke Rendell, Reader in Biology at the University of St. Andrews Seg 2: Scott's Thoughts: CARJITSU! Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria:  NDP's much touted Housing Hub The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: How Google is running an illegal monopoly A federal judge ruled that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search, a landmark decision that could reshape the business practices of major tech companies Guest: Rebecca Haw Allensworth, Associate Dean for Research and Distinguished Chair of Law at Vanderbilt Law School Seg 5: What's wrong with Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 6: Was the Jasper wildfire fuelled by a storm it created? In response to the wildfire that devastated one-third of Jasper, Alberta, Parks Canada is collaborating with wildfire researchers to understand the disaster and its implications for future fires. The wildfire, which started from lightning strikes and was accelerated by strong winds, engulfed the town in less than three days. Guest: Richard Carr, Fire Research Analyst with the Canadian Forest Service Seg 7: Why was the Integrity Commissioner's review vote deferred? Vancouver's mayor, Ken Sim, deferred a vote on a motion to review the work of the city's integrity commissioner, which would have temporarily suspended the watchdog's ongoing work. Guest: Adriane Carr, Vancouver City Councillor for the Green Party of Vancouver Seg 8: Making Cent$ of the Market with Lori Pinkowski We're making cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. -you can contact her team at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at PINKOWSKI.CA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver's mayor, Ken Sim, deferred a vote on a motion to review the work of the city's integrity commissioner, which would have temporarily suspended the watchdog's ongoing work. Guest: Adriane Carr, Vancouver City Councillor for the Green Party of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Water St. pedestrian-only pilot project doomed? GUEST: Sarah Kirby Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Why are Vancouver's outdoor pools not a priority for the city? GUEST: Lenea Grace, executive director of the Lifesaving Society of B.C. and Yukon Municipal bombshell: integrity commissioner report reveals troubling conduct in Vancouver Mayor's office GUEST: Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail Farmers call for a freeze on B.C Tree Fruits' liquidation GUEST: Deep Brar of BrarStar Orchards in Summerland, and Vice President, BC Fruit Growers Association An update on the Chilcotin River landslide GUEST: Willie Sellars, Chief, Williams Lake First Nation Stock market tanks amidst fears of a U.S recession GUEST: Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst Google loses antitrust lawsuit for paying tech companies to remain a dominant search engine GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at http://HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Kennedy Stewart, former Mayor of Vancouver, current Director of the Centre for Public Policy Research at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver city council has voted to wait until Sept. 25 before making a decision on whether to review the integrity commissioner's work. Our guest Frances Bula , municipal politics reporter with the Globe and Mail, breaks down what's happening at city hall. Then Dr. Melissa Lem shares her insights on how people can cope with summer heat, which can turn dangerous, and Jeffrey Beach, CEO and President of Asthma Canada talks about how wildfire smoke can trigger asthma.

Vancouver's Integrity Commissioner has released two reports highlighting the strained relationship between Mayor Ken Sim's office and some park board commissioners. The reports were released shortly before a council decision to freeze ongoing investigations by Commissioner Lisa Southern, pending a third-party review of her office. A special council meeting is set to consider the review and suspension of Southern's investigations. Premier David Eby stated that the province would not address the request to abolish the park board until after the provincial election. Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How did Neanderthals go extinct? In 2010, scientists discovered that early humans and Neanderthals interbred, impacting modern humans' circadian rhythms, immune system, and pain perception. However, the reverse gene flow—how humans influenced Neanderthals—remained unclear. Guest: Dr. Joshua Akey, Professor at the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics Seg 2: Scott's Thoughts: What's worth spending the money on? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: How could we re-structure our health regions? The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: Is the stock market going to crash? Wall Street experienced its most significant drop in nearly two years amid increasing fears of a slowing U.S. economy. The threat of a recession is a significant concern, potentially impacting both current economic policies and future political strategies. Guest: Dr. Steven Pressman, Professor of Economics at The New School in New York City Seg 5: How significant is the Chilcotin landslide breach? People are being advised to avoid the banks of the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers due to water breaching a dam caused by a large landslide. The situation remains volatile, with ongoing assessments and updates provided through a newly launched information portal. Guest: Tyler Olsen, Managing Editor of the Fraser Valley Current Seg 6: Scott's Thoughts: Should we have tighter border restrictions on dogs? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 7: Should BC be doing more to prevent ER closures? There have been 70 emergency room closures in Interior Health and Northern Health in July alone, with double-digit closures in communities like Williams Lake, Chetwynd, and Prince Rupert in 2024. The closures, primarily due to staffing shortages, included recent shutdowns in Mackenzie and District Hospital and Chetwynd Hospital. Guest: Adrian Dix, BC's Minister of Health Seg 8: Why did the Park Board launch a complaint against the mayor's office? Vancouver's Integrity Commissioner has released two reports highlighting the strained relationship between Mayor Ken Sim's office and some park board commissioners. The reports were released shortly before a council decision to freeze ongoing investigations by Commissioner Lisa Southern, pending a third-party review of her office. A special council meeting is set to consider the review and suspension of Southern's investigations. Premier David Eby stated that the province would not address the request to abolish the park board until after the provincial election. Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meeting to pause integrity commissioner delayed until September. A BC woman managed to fight off an attacker using what she learned in self-defense classes! Could there be legal ramifications for her? A super rare basking shark was recently spotted off the coast of BC! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meeting to pause integrity commissioner delayed until September. Guest: Christine Boyle - Vancouver City Councillor One City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Scott Jensen, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One complaint alleged political interference by trying to get park board vice-chair to step down, and dictating who the park board should hire as a general manager. Guest: Laura Christensen - Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Why is Ken Sim's ABC party trying to silence the integrity commissioner?  GUEST: Kennedy Stewart, former Mayor of Vancouver, current Director of the Centre for Public Policy Research at Simon Fraser University  The Week that Was in Politics  GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Businesses not happy with car free pilot on Water St  GUEST: Chris Kanuka, Chief Operating Officer of Old Spaghetti Factory New 30-year mortgage amortization rule kicks in  GUEST: Ross McCredie, President and CEO of Sutton Group The Wrap - Has Vancouver gone too far in its war on cars & Would you be memorialized as an AI chatbot? Guest: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Kennedy Stewart, former Mayor of Vancouver, current Director of the Centre for Public Policy Research at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Kirk Lapointe, Columnist for Glacier Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Laura Christensen, Independent Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Laura Christensen, Independent Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 39 opens with Marty Gold telling his personal stories of 3 people who have recently passed away- Maggie Roulette of Amaranth, Dr. Monte Kowall, and former newsman and voice of Assiniboia Downs, Jim Farrell. 15:30 Part 2- Guest Kelly Ryback has his own Jim Farrell story to tell before we pick up on ⁠his previous interview on Episode 37⁠. 18.30 Ryback tells about the impact of bike lanes on parents and working families needing to use a car, but worse, how they also interfere with emergency vehicles. He says it's an example of "an ideology that doesn't work". Ryback springs the news that yet ANOTHER fire station- in the core area!- would be handcuffed by a marginal pet project of the bike lobby. More proof there's no consultation with EMS or hospital officials and "no consideration about the businesses in place, again eliminating parking. The idea everybody's going to take the bus or take their bike, it's not going to happen." A listener reminded us of one of the first bike lane inventions in 2010, in Lord Roberts, so stupidly planned the South Osborne Residents Group and the fire department forced the city to change it. Are one-sided plans being approved because councilors fear displeasing the small army of bike acolytes? Their own voters feel shunned. 26.10- CBC had the nerve to claim a report enthusiastically endorsing safe injection sites and "safe supply" was independent. You'll hear the proof that was a lie. Ryback, who's a supporter of the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre, says politicians make big promises but cannot get a grip on hunger, addictions, and poverty. Despite the rah-rah in the report, he explains how safe injection sites have been closed because of the disorder and crime the locations can attract. The discussion turns to the need for rehab on one side, and effective crackdowns on criminal dealers and distributors. Although the NDP government says "safe supply" isn't on the table, the enabler faction in health care isn't going to take no for an answer - despite the failure in BC where ODs and crime have skyrocketed. We tell of a BC MLA that the RCMP tried to stifle, after she figured out that half of drug seizures were free drugs the government gave out- some with forged subscriptions. Then there's vending machines. Coming to Winnipeg? * Comments/ news tips/ Interac donations- Email martygoldlive@gmail.com 42:00 Part 3 - More about the quality of life in your community. Ryback insists all revenue from government pot should be going to treatment. Bottom-priced hard drugs created a flood of addicts with hazardous behavior that threatens cops, first responders, and innocent neighbours. He believes bail conditions and drug sentences are far too lenient but reducing addictions and crime won't go down without enforcement. 48.30- The Jets owners are looking into transitional housing plans for downtown. Should it go near a safe injection site? How about the Market Lands across from City Hall? The discontinuance of Greyhound Bus services, CFT cutting kids loose when they turned 18, have placed vulnerable people in peril. Ryback goes through the city poverty rates- and children are double the national average. Aboriginal and First Nations communities needed special attention- But former Mayor Brian Bowman didn't want to hear of it. 1:02:52 BONUS AUDIO- In Ryback's previous interview, he said the attitude problem of some councilors towards delegations presenting briefs contradicting their views was poisoning civic engagement. One of our listeners relayed that they had similar bad treatment from Councilor Rollins but was doing something about it- and had filed a formal complaint with the Integrity Commissioner. In this overtime segment, Ryback responds to hearing the news about the ruling being sought: Are delegations allowed to publicly inform councilors of proven methods to supervise contracts and monitor spending? Or, can they be silenced by councilors wielding their political sword?

City Clerk Krista Power joins host Jeff Walters to talk about the Integrity Commissioner report, and explain exactly what this third-party does. Also, there will be a rundown of what happened on Monday night.

Only ActionLine.ca brought taxpayers the comments of Andrew Marquess, after ⁠a Manitoba court awarded him $5 million⁠ following⁠ his battle to get Parker Lands housing approved.⁠ The ruling cited that City of Winnipeg planners engaged in “misfeasance in public office” against Gem Equities, and according to King's Bench Justice Shauna McCarthy: "The evidence is also clear, in my view, that the impetus and motivation for this deliberate interference with the plaintiffs' applications were primarily the wishes and demands of the area councillor, and the desire of some public servants to accommodate those wishes.” After our review of the Court findings- There's 101 Reasons Why Winnipeg Council Must Review Orlikow's Role In $5M Court Ruling - a formal complaint was filed by former Mayoral candidate Don Woodstock alleging that Coun. John Orlikow breached the City Code of Conduct. The complaint was referred to an Edmonton lawyer, Jamie Pytel, because Integrity Commissioner Sherri Walsh declared she had a conflict of interest involving Orlikow. According to her bio, Pytel "conducts investigations for municipalities that do not have an Integrity Commissioner and gives advice on issues involving Codes of Conduct for elected officials." Woodstock says that on Nov. 20, Pytel told him she "would be in touch if you needed further information or have further information for me." Last week, Woodstock asked her where the investigation was at. And the answer was, nowhere. Chip in now to support our public affairs investigations paypal.com/paypalme/MartyGoldMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 7:05 Part 2- Woodstock emailed Pytel on January 10 and asked, "Have you read the ruling in the Gem Equities/Andrew Marquess case?" He also asked, "Now that Councillor John Orlikow is back on the job, is he now free to continue his ways that has lead the City of Winnipeg to lose a lawsuit that stated the City owes Gem Equities $5M of taxpayers' dollars...?" While the second question could be seen as provocative, the first was entirely legitimate. Instead of answering Woodstock, Pytel replied: "Perhaps we can schedule a virtual meeting or phone call to discuss the status of this matter." Something else Pytel said caught Marty Gold's attention. She claimed "this is a confidential process." He describes his own experiences with government complaint processes - and how what she told Woodstock simply isn't accurate. To send in story tips, sponsor podcasts, or contribute support by Interac: martygoldlive@gmail.com 20:04 - You'll hear how the next morning, Woodstock refused to consider a phone call with Pytel. With taxpayers footing her bill - and presumably Orlikow's - he insisted "this requires everything to have open communication, honesty, integrity and with full disclosure as to the status, outcome and remedies." That afternoon, Pytel informed Woodstock that, "I am suspending this matter until all proceedings regarding the legal action are exhausted to ensure that all parties may participate fully in a Code of Conduct investigation." As Marty explains, that might seem like a decision made in response to being pressed for an update on her activities. And, it's a pretty handy excuse to stall the complaint, considering that the Court of Appeal can't do anything to erase the emails, documents, depositions, testimony and other evidence about Orlikow's conduct. He is not a party to the proceedings as he was not a defendant, and the Judge did not mention the Code of Conduct. So, we wonder, did Pytel even read the ruling? She made a point of not answering Woodstock's question. And if the appeal was an issue, why didn't she think of it on August 31st when the City filed it? More background: Marquess explained the attempt by City Hall to manipulate the Parker Lands valuations, and a pending expropriation ⁠⁠may put the City on the hook for another $90 million⁠⁠. ⁠More with Andrew Marquess, Newsmaker of the Year⁠ JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/TGCTS⁠ 

After successfully cracking down on the notorious unsanctioned car rallies of the infamous Labour Day long weekend "takeovers," the town of Wasaga Beach is looking at the province to establish a task force. Danny Rodgers, the General Manager of the Development Services Division of the town, spoke with us about it. Mississauga MPP Kaleed Rasheed has resigned over contradicting accounts of a trip to Nevada with a Greenbelt developer. His surprise resignation came yesterday after media reports alleged that Rasheed had gotten a massage at the same Las Vegas hotel spa at the same time as Shakir Rehmatullah, who is one of the developers. This is despite him telling the Integrity Commissioner otherwise under oath. Charlie Pinkerton, the Queen's Park reporter who first broke details of the Vegas trip, gave us the details in studio The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reminding parents to get those records up to date before an important deadline. According to public health, roughly twenty percent of grade 11 and 12 students in the region don't have up to date immunization records. Dr. Colin Lee, the Associate Medical Officer of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, spoke more on the matter.

Barely two weeks ago, a scathing auditor general's report sent shockwaves through Ontario's political class—detailing how acres of greenbelt land were to be handed over the developers who stand to make more than $8 billion from the move. Since then...things have only gotten stranger.We've seen the RCMP get involved, a chief of staff resign, both the Integrity Commissioner and Information and Privacy Commissioner the join the list of departments examining the scandal and a week-ending confrontational news conference from Premier Doug Ford. All this, and new stories surface every day. So what's at the bottom of this mess? And will it get even uglier before the end?GUEST: Emma McIntosh, Ontario reporter, The Narwhal

Our podcast discussing the behind-the-scenes conduct of Councilor John Orlikow with City officials thwarting a developer's plans, brought action from listeners, and re-action from one of Orlikow's supporters on City Council. Last week listeners heard directly from the King's Bench court decision, a $5M ruling that two City of Winnipeg planners acted outside of their authority to stall and delay development applications from Andrew Marquess for the Parker Lands project. Justice Shawna McCarthy wrote: "the impetus and motivation for this deliberate interference with the plaintiffs' applications were primarily the wishes and demands of the area councillor, and the desire of some public servants to accommodate those wishes.” ( Here is our report: ⁠There's 101 Reasons Why Winnipeg Council Must Review Orlikow's Role In $5M Court Ruling )⁠ In Episode 39 this week, the controversy heats up - Orlikow told the media he "will keep an open mind" as Marquess and Gem Equities proceed with the Fulton Grove plan. But one resident who heard our report laid a formal complaint against Orlikow - with the City Integrity Commissioner, Sherri Walsh. "John Orlikow should be thoroughly investigated by your commission and during this period of investigation, which should have already started, he should recuse himself from any vote, decision, action as it relates to the Parker Lands' Development. He has lost all his integrity & credibility with respect to this Developer Led project." In Part One, you'll hear the complaint that was sent to council overseer Sherri Walsh, the movie character Orlikow was compared to, and the stern admonition in the complaint directed to Mayor Scott Gillingham by one of his opponents last fall, Don Woodstock. Then came the reaction to our report, and to Woodstock's complaint. 14:55 - Part 2 - Emails from Mynarski Coun. Ross Eadie claimed Orlikow should face no consequences: To Marty Gold: "if a councillor cites issues where the city could get ripped off by private sector capitalists, they are doing their job – thanks John."  To the complainant, copied to Walsh and fellow council members: "Give it up Mr. Woodstock." Eadie had a few more comments in those emails you will want to hear, about some Parker Land history and also about Marquess. His remarks are sure to generate even more discussion about how John Orlikow and City Hall handle developers, and what the Court ruled was and wasn't legal in the process. Please share this 25 minute podcast! We encourage the public to be informed of the evidence in the case- and to let their councilors and Mayor Gillingham know what they think should be done to hold the planners, city administration, and Coun. Orlikow accountable. Help us cover the costs of our local reporting enterprise:  ⁠⁠paypal.com/paypalme/MartyGoldMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ****** Coming up: - More about the $5M court loss and record of City lawyers - A follow-up on violence and damage caused by homeless vagrants in the Point Douglas _ Will the monument to the Ten Commandments be returned to public view in Assiniboine Park? - Provincial election interviews and analysis - JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/TGCTS⁠⁠⁠  - To sponsor podcasts /contribute support by email/ story tips: Email martygoldlive@gmail.com

On the latest episode of Inside the Village, Frisco and Scott welcome back deputy editor Charlie Pinkerton from The Trillium — a new Village Media website dedicated to covering the Ontario legislature. Charlie has the latest on the Ford government's plans to overhaul how combat sports are operated in the province. He also explains where things stand on the Premier's daughter's now-infamous stag-and-doe, and whether the Integrity Commissioner will launch an official investigation. Also on the program: a new editor joins the Village team.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast Topics Include: ·        Doug Ford says health-care deal w. Trudeau is ‘very very close' ·        Smith and Trudeau meet in Ottawa ·        Calls to draft Green's Mike Schrenier a sign of Liberal arrogance ·        And more…. GUEST: Peggy Nash, Former NDP Finance Critic, and author of Women Winning Office: An Activist's Guide To Getting Elected, available May 2022 - Any federal attempt to unmask Chinese foreign agents must be “culturally sensitive,” Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence, ON) said last night. Legislators have sought passage of a Foreign Agents Registration Act similar to a law enacted by the United States in 1938, according to Blacklock's Reporter. “To deal with threats to national security we need agencies to be inclusive, diverse and culturally sensitive so Canadians can have trust and confidence that as we are taking actions to mitigate against threats to national security they believe we are consistently going to act in the national interest,” said Mendicino. GUEST: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Distinguished Fellow with the University of Ottawa's National Security program, and former CSIS analyst. - Ontario's Integrity Commissioner has cleared Premier Doug Ford of wrongdoing after developers, described as “personal friends” of the premier, attended a stag and doe party for his daughter's wedding. The revelation comes as the Ford government faces questions about whether developers were given advance notice about the controversial decision to remove lands from the Greenbelt, which the premier denies. How is this appropriate and not a conflict of interest? GUEST: Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch 

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ontario's integrity commission and auditor general will launch probes into the Ford government's decision to open portions of the Greenbelt for development, acting on requests from the Ontario NDP and other opposition parties. The integrity commissioner accepted a request on Wednesday from incoming Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles, to look into whether housing minister Steve Clark broke conflict of interest and insider information rules GUEST: David Crombie, former federal cabinet minister, Former Mayor or toronto & former chair of the Greenbelt Council - Health Canada is reiterating that it expects provinces to fund medically necessary health services as one company raises fears of two-tiered health care in Ontario. Maple, a Loblaw-funded virtual care business based in Toronto, charges $69 per doctor's visit (or $30 per month for 30 visits per year) — a service that would be free in person. The Canada Health Act requires provincial and territorial health insurance plans to cover "all medically necessary services," Health Canada spokesperson Anne Génier said in a statement. Charging Ontarians for insured services is banned by provincial legislation in accordance with the Canada Health Act. Ontario has insured virtual visits under OHIP, but Maple has found a way around the province's insurance. GUEST: Dr. Jason Profetto, Family Physician & Chair of Clinical Skills and MD Admissions with McMaster University - We discuss all the big topics like encampments, transparency and Airbnb rentals with Hamilton Mayor, Andrea Horwath. GUEST: Andrea Horwath, Mayor of Hamilton

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Provincial politicians are asking the Integrity Commissioner and Auditor General to launch investigations into a massive land swap deal that would see eleven portions of the Greenbelt handed over to developers to construct new residential neighbourhoods. On Monday, Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner sent a letter to the Integrity Commissioner asking for whether Premier Doug Ford and Housing Minister Steve Clark broke the MPP Integrity act and whether developers were given advance notice of the impending decision. GUEST: Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Ontario Green Party and MPP for Guelph - Canada's economy expanded slightly in September, with the country's gross domestic product growing by 0.7 per cent during the third quarter. Statistics Canada reported Tuesday that exports in goods producing industries led the way during the quarter, offsetting service sector output that was essentially flat. GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - One-third of Canada's mandatory minimum prison sentences have been repealed after a bill passed by the Senate. But will this bill lessen the incarceration crisis? GUEST: Kim Pate, Senator for Ontario

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Ellen Hooper about the governance of a lifestyle business. Ellen is an executive coach and leadership specialist. She and Michelle Maugueret co-founded the Growth Collective, a company that specialises in leadership development for new and emerging leaders. She is at the start of her Board career as both an Executive Director with the Growth Collective and a recent appointment as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS). Ellen is also Integrity Commissioner with Cricket Victoria and recently appointed to the Merit Protection Board in VictoriaResourcesThe Growth CollectiveUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canucks Kraken Preview.Coyotes Arena Update.Hockey Canada Signs with Integrity Commissioner.Shifts and Pucks News Pack October 27.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiftsandpuckYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lucm2DApple: https://apple.co/3quW8rHGoogle: https://bit.ly/3bfe1obSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3qvtOpkI Heart Radio: https://ihr.fm/3qwaUyHPlease follow us on Twitter: @ShiftsandPucks

Sean Carroll, Racing Integrity Commissioner oversees the stewards and is in the studio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all knew this day was coming. Two formal complaints have been lodged with the city's Integrity Commissioner over things ward 7 councillor Terina Shaw has said. Plus, we look at plans for a new hockey arena that could be placed at a secret location downtown and we talk about the council's density loophole and their decision to permit more surface parking downtown. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.

Queensland business confidence has returned to drastically low levels only seen when the economy was decimated by nationwide Covid lockdowns in March 2020. Queensland's top doctor has revealed the state has halved the number of patients hospitalised with Covid in just 19 days. Annastacia Palaszczuk has denied she was aware of any of the allegations being raised by the state's Integrity Commissioner before she referred her to a parliamentary committee.  A new congestion report has revealed an increase in stretches of southeast Queensland roads where traffic has slowed since 2019, despite swathes of residents working from home.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at couriermail.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand is forced back into panic and despair as Jacinda hits the red light for Omicron. Record inflation is starting to do permanent damage in both Australia and NZ. Join Tim Wilms and Dieuwe de Boer. Not only has Jacinda Ardern put the whole of NZ back into red light restrictions but introduced a new phased change to testing and isolation protocols as the Omicron outbreak progresses. Speaker of the Parliament Trevor Mallard has continued to incite panic buying in NZ describing his weekly shop in a bare shelved supermarket. Jacinda's Omicron response has got the endorsement of her number one Australian fan Project co-host Lisa Wilkinson who describes Australia's Omicron response as a binfire. Australia Day 2022 saw Tennis player and disability advocate Dylan Alcott named Australian of the Year. He replaces outgoing Australian of the Year Grace Tame who pulled a sour face when she met Scott Morrison at an official function. The Federal Government said it had bought the copyright to the Aboriginal Flag from its creator Harold Thomas but Flagworld still has the exclusive manufacturing rights. Director-General of Public Health NZ Dr Ashley Bloomfield has denied the government is "requisitioning" RATs from private supplies but "consolidating" their own supplies. Scott Morrison has stated reports that the Federal Government has been requisitioning RATS are not true. The NSW and Victorian Governments have been engaged in what's been described as a military-style operation sending RATs to every school for the start of Term 1 next week. With many people obtaining natural immunity from recent infection booster uptake in Australia has been slow. Dan Andrews has stated he hopes the definition of fully vaccinated will change to three doses so he can mandate the booster. Victorian hospitals continue to operate under a code brown which is seeing elective surgery that could be performed still banned. Mainstream media websites have reset their vaccine bars to include the third dose rate. NSW has extended its mask mandate, QR codes, and singing and dancing ban for another month. WA's hard border continues with Mark McGowan this afternoon unveiling his own Omicron close contact and testing rules. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's government is involved in an integrity scandal with three of her anti-corruption and integrity officers State Archivist, Mike Summerell, Integrity Commissioner, Nikola Stepanov and CCC Chair Alan MacSporran all resigning. This new scrutiny stems from the fact that Palaszczuk wasn't investigated when she pulled a Hillary Clinton and used a private email server for official government business. In the sports report, Tennis Australia has backflipped on their ban on Where's Peng Shuai t-shirts. Members of Drew Pavlou's Democracy Alliance still plan to hand out 1000 of the t-shirts for the finals weekend. The atmosphere of the Australian Open has turned around after the Novak Djokovic deportation with Australian Ash Barty in the women's final and an all-Aussie men's doubles final. AFLW Muslim player Haneen Zreika won't play in the competition's LGBT Pride Round on religious grounds, an Instagram post said she respects and accepts everyone. She hasn't received the same hate that Christian Rugby player Israel Folau did. The Melbourne Victory A-League club has been fined $5000 for alleged homophobic abuse their fans directed at gay A-League player Josh Cavallo. Inflation in NZ is at a 30-year high of 5.9%.  Jacinda "absolutely refutes" that high government spending has led to high inflation. In Australia, inflation is at 3.5% unemployment continues to fall now at 4.2% The Unshackled Links: Website: https://www.theunshackled.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TUnshackled Twitter: https://twitter.com/Un_shackled Gab: https://gab.com/theunshackled Minds: https://www.minds.com/The_Unshackled/ Telegram: https://t.me/theunshackled MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/theunshackled Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_unshackled Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/theunshackled/ Free eBook: http://theunshackledbattlefield.net/ Unshackled Productions: WilmsFront: http://www.timwilms.com Trad Tasman Talk: https://www.theunshackled.net/ttt/ The Report from Tiger Mountain: http://reportfromtigermountain.com/ Support Our Work:  Membership: http://www.theunshackled.net/membership Donate: https://www.theunshackled.net/donate/ Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/TheUnshackled Store: https://www.theunshackled.net/store/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Murray Jones from 4CA chats with Queensland's Leader of tyhe Opposition David Crisafulli about the resignation of the Integrity Commissioner in Queensland and business support as we emerge from the pandemic

Interview with former Montreal Councilman and current Canadian Bnai Brith leader, Marvin Rotrand, to discuss antisemitic Palestinianist activism at the University of Toronto and the Toronto school System. On the University of Toronto Campus, The Student Union of Toronto at Scarborough passed a resolution in support of BDS, calling on the University to sever all ties with ANY organization they deem supports the state of Israel. This included ending Kosher catering for the University's Jewish students. In May of 2021, Jewish students at the U of T Medical school filed a complaint alleging defamatory and libelous comments directed at them from fellow medical students and faculty. Adding insult to injury, the school's “anti-discrimination” czar, Ritika Goel, is a BDS supporter who has called support for Israel, a “barbaric cultural practice.”Earlier this December, a Jewish Toronto District School Board Trustee named Alexandra Lulka, who raised the alarms over antisemitic material distributed by another trustee, was the target of a Censure for calling out the antisemitism, which was acknowledged by the  “Integrity Commissioner.”

Interview with former Montreal Councilman and current Canadian Bnai Brith leader, Marvin Rotrand, to discuss antisemitic Palestinianist activism at the University of Toronto and the Toronto school System. On the University of Toronto Campus, The Student Union of Toronto at Scarborough passed a resolution in support of BDS, calling on the University to sever all ties with ANY organization they deem supports the state of Israel. This included ending Kosher catering for the University's Jewish students. In May of 2021, Jewish students at the U of T Medical school filed a complaint alleging defamatory and libelous comments directed at them from fellow medical students and faculty. Adding insult to injury, the school's “anti-discrimination” czar, Ritika Goel, is a BDS supporter who has called support for Israel, a “barbaric cultural practice.” Earlier this December, a Jewish Toronto District School Board Trustee named Alexandra Lulka, who raised the alarms over antisemitic material distributed by another trustee, was the target of a Censure for calling out the antisemitism, which was acknowledged by the  “Integrity Commissioner.”

In this episode, we recap the alarming series of events that occurred after TDSB educator Javier Davila shared anti-oppression resources about Palestinians with other educators in the Toronto school system. The saga began in May of this year, when the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians sparked mass demonstrations in Canada, and ended this week with TDSB trustees voting to reject a report on anti-Palestinian discrimination. Davila sought to help Toronto educators address the contentious issues within their diverse classrooms, but not everyone welcomed an open and transparent discussion.  Links from this podcast:Javier Davila's Explanation of the work of a Student Equity Program Advisor in the TDSB Report of the Integrity Commissioner following an independent investigation into social media comments by Trustee Alexandra LulkaLegal fundraiser for Javier DavilaSubscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ontario's health minister says the government isn't changing course on its reopening plan despite a recent rise in COVID-19 infections. Health Minister Christine Elliott says a bump in cases was anticipated during the colder weather as people move indoors, and that was factored into the province's plans. Elliott said if restrictions are reintroduced it will be by region and most likely led by local medical officers of health because they have the best knowledge of their areas and what must be done. Do we need to consider adjusting our public health restrictions? GUEST: Dr. Prabhat Jha, Epidemiologist and Professor of Global Health with the University of Toronto, and Founding Director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael's Hospital - Hamilton's integrity commissioner says Terry Whitehead should lose a month of pay after finding the Mountain city councillor bullied city staff in a meeting about traffic on Aberdeen Avenue, and that he should be restricted in which staffers he deals with directly. Principles Integrity, the firm given the role of integrity commissioner, says Whitehead was antagonistic and hostile toward a senior staffer in discussing the reconfiguration of the west-end road, which Whitehead says has slowed down commuters from Ward 14. At the Sept. 11, 2020, meeting, the report says, Whitehead delivered a series of antagonistic questions at a chief road official. If something similar had been in court, the report says, it would be seen as "witness badgering." GUEST: Laura Babcock, President of PowerGroup - Big Bird ruffled some conservatives' feathers this weekend by announcing that he had been vaccinated against COVID-19. The beloved Muppet tweeted on Sunday that he had gotten the shot, which is newly available for Americans between the ages of 5 and 11. Big Bird has been a fixture of children's television since 1969 but is officially 6 years old. What are the business ethics of using children's TV programming to increase vaccination? GUEST: David Soberman, Canadian National Chair in Strategic Marketing with Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ontario enters Step Three, and another Integrity Commissioner investigation into the actions of an Essex Town Councillor.  These stories, and more, in your morning news on the go.

The Integrity Commissioner in Essex reports back tonight after a councillor tweeted about "the Chinese flu" last month and municipal staff in Leamington recommend council reject policing proposals from Windsor and Chatham-Kent.  These stories, and more, in your morning news on the go.

Mayor Dave Bylsma joins me live March 23rd at 3pm on social media platforms. Regional Council #Goosepile of Christian Mayor Dave Bylsma #MayorBylsmaDidNothingWrong11:15 Intro11:50 Sandor cracks a joke12:07 Jeff speaks... he coming back soon affect dealing with minor technical issue.12:30 Sandor asked for quick recap.14:00 Jeff asked for thoughts on what went down.14:57 Jeff says we deserve as taxpayers a good process from the Integrity commissioner.15:58 Jim asks is there a concern that the code of conduct does not respect the charter right to free speech?16:40 Jeff responds. There are charter issues.17:50 Sandor responds. The code of conduct is not internally consistent18:14 Jim interjects - you never get the chance to face your accuser in this situation.18:38 Jeff says the process has evolved and in this case there was an opportunity to respond that includes several back and forth exchanges.19:12 Jeff comments on the roles and responsibilities of Ed Smith, David Bylsma and the other councilors.19:30 Jeff discusses ensure the process requirements for a standard of legitimacy.19:57 Jeff discusses the challenge of a standard of legitimacy.20:40 Sandor believes a mistake was made in the assessment that was made.21:19 Jim asks to clarify what happened.22:10 Sandor clarifies suggests council used the integrity commissioner report to create political theatre.22:40 Sandor discusses Bylsma's constitutionally protected individual belief system.23:10 Jeff interjects - Let's let Dave talk about his belief system and return to the topic of the process. Brief discussion between Sandor and Jeff.24:40 Jeff draws focus back to the radio interview. A recap of the interview begins.26:08 Jeff discusses pushback from interviewer.26:33 Sandor recaps the integrity commissioners report statements about the interview at this point. Further goes on to introduce the breakdown of events he compiled.28:00 Jeff introduces the series of events from a process perspective. And discusses the Integrity Commissioner's qualifications and ensuring a fair process.29:28 Jim discusses his concerns that the comments in question seem to be based on Bylsma's faith.29:50 Sandor talks about the context in time which comments were made. Cities were burning in the US. Introduction to the riots.30:09 Jim asks Sandor where to start.30:11 Sandor video Ed Smith replies to questions by George Darte.30:23 Ed Smith Video plays.Ed Smith lays out why he believes certain voices should be repressed or punished.31:48 Jim asks Sandor for comment...This channel and the Jim Fannon Show Podcast consist of older terrestrial radio shows and current interviews and performances by friendly musicians, movie industry influencers, media personalities and a variety of general interest clips. Interact with the community and you'll no doubt, get a response from @JimFannonShow Follow:https://twitter.com/teamniagarahttps://www.facebook.com/jimfannonhttps://www.instagram.com/jimfannonhttps://www.youtube.com/TrewTubehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jim-fannon-show/id1211826245Thanks for SubscribingYour support for this channel is appreciatedYou may contribute here https://www.patreon.com/freespeech Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/jimfannon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Integrity Commissioner in Belleville worth watching by Bill Glisky

The Ontario Premier says that there could be positive COVID-19 news released today. With rising cases, what is the positive news that he could share? Guest: Richard Brennan, retired journalist with the Toronto Star. Covered Queen's Park and Parliament Hill. - After receiving a reprimand from council around a month ago, Cameron Kroetsch is requesting a judicial review of the City of Hamilton's Integrity Commissioner. Guest: Cameron Kroetsch, community member associated with Pride Hamilton, requesting a judicial review of the Integrity Commissioner. - Today at GIC, city council will be discussing budget, but with that, how badly will our taxes go up?    Guest: John-Paul Danko, City of Hamilton Councillor for Ward 8

After receiving a reprimand from council around a month ago, Cameron Kroetsch is requesting a judicial review of the City of Hamilton's Integrity Commissioner. Guest: Cameron Kroetsch, community member associated with Pride Hamilton, requesting a judicial review of the Integrity Commissioner

Council ruled 12-2 yesterday in favour of reprimanding Cameron Kroetsch after the Integrity Commissioner's report. Does this redefine the role of the Integrity Commissioner? Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University Guest: Wade Poziomka. Partner, Ross & McBride. Co-Counsel for HAMSMaRT and Keeping Six, along with Sharon Crowe and Nadine Watson (Hamilton Community Legal Clinic). He represented Cameron Kroetsch in the Integrity Commisioner case. - With projections that by mid October we could be seeing 1000's of cases of COVID-19 a day in Ontario, the government says that going back to Phase two is not imminent. Guest: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Staff Physician, General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, University of Toronto - Canada's COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) has announced its support for a new SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence study focused on aging Canadian, with  the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), a national platform for research on aging in Canada, and led by McMaster University Guest: Dr. Parminder Raina, the study's Lead Principal Investigator and a Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact at McMaster University - Should the governments be doing more for business owners? And should the rent subsidies available for businesses go straight to the businesses, not the landlords? Guest: Peggy Sattler, NDP MPP for London-West, Critic, democratic reform, pay equity and employment standards. Also Deputy Opposition House Leader

Let the Integrity Commissioner do his job by Bill Glisky

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Mayor Walter Sendzik gets the political propaganda machine rolling using The St. Catharines Standard to spew garbage. Niagara Regional Councillor Andy Petrowski, requests an interim injunction blocking three integrity commissioner reports against him, from being made public. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/jimfannon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The LRT debate was quite fruitful for integrity commissioner and lawyer George Rust-D'eye having made $4,000 to sit through the 12 hour meeting last week.John Best. President, The Bay Observer A twenty year plan that aimed to make Hamilton safer for cyclists won't be meeting it's 2029 targets, with the city only dedicating less than half of the funding.Joanna Bleecker, Co Director of Cycle Hamilton. A second chapter of the e-mail scandal that has plagued the Hillary Clinton campaign has emerged over the past few days. An investigation into Anthony Weiner uncovered e-mails from Clinton aide Huma Abedin and now the FBI wants to further investigate. How has this revelation hurt the campaign? Michael Diamond, Principal of Upstream Strategy Group in Toronto. Conservative, political pundit

Theatre Crisp's "Humble Hab" Kyle Petch, "DC" David Cox, Jay Baty.Niagara Beeway's Managing Director, George Scott http://www.niagarabeeway.com 1-905-834-5228The Niagara Region's former Integrity Commissioner Robert Swayze robert.swayze@sympatico.ca on the Andy Petrowski "Investigation" Theatre Crisp http://www.theatrecrisp.com/Tap Dancing Witch, "DC" David Cox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-tPT4Uwhh4https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8pRy1zwbnxkzlOVRtTt_LwG3 Designs Photography clicks the shutter behind the scenes. https://www.facebook.com/G3DesignsPhotography/?hc_ref=SEARCH Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/jimfannon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.