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The Prime Minister's brushing off criticism from Wellington's mayor. Speaking to Newstalk ZB today, the PM hit out at the city's cycleway rollout and water management - saying other cities are moving forward. Tory Whanau says Luxon should focus on coalition issues and the problematic Government's school lunch roll out, not punching down on the capital. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls unpacked Tory Whanau's response. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tory Whanau has announced she will not stand again for the Wellington mayoralty. Her announcement came shortly after former Labour Party Leader Andrew Little confirmed he would be contesting. 

Wellington mayor, Tory Whanau, has quit the mayoralty race. Whanau announced on Monday night she won't be running for a second term as mayor and will instead run for the Māori Ward. Wellington Issues reporter Nick James spoke to Corin Dann.

Right-leaning independent mayoral candidate and current Wellington councillor, Ray Chung, believes he still has a shot at the mayoralty. Chung spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Tory Whanau is bowing out of Wellington's mayoral race. The incumbent's confirmed she'll instead stand for the council's Māori ward seat to give former Labour Leader Andrew Little a clear run. She says Little will do a good job, and she hopes people see her withdrawal as a gracious move. Little's been critical of Whanau, calling rate increases under her leadership "simply not acceptable". He told Ryan Bridge Whanau advised him before announcing her decision. A key focus of both the residents and candidates is Wellington's high rates, and Little says he wants to slow the rise. He says a 35% increase over the next three years is simply not acceptable. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau is meeting with the Local Government Minister Simeon Brown on Thursday as her council faces the threat of government intervention. Krystal Gibbens reports.

There's claims that merging four Wellington Councils into one is a practical way forward to solve the region's challenges. The mayors of Upper Hutt, Hutt City, and Porirua are holding early talks about amalgamation. But although they're keen to merge, Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says now is not the time. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says Whanau needs to come around to the idea of a super-city. "It seems silly - we could be up for larger funding, we should be working together. We are a very small region." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has admitted the secrecy around the $32 million Reading Cinema deal went on for too long. The deal is finally set to be discussed in public later this week after every councillor the Herald spoke to on Saturday indicated support for it to be aired. The cinema building was closed in early 2019 after an earthquake risk was discovered and it has since become a symbol of the tired state of Courtenay Pl - a street that has traditionally been a key part of the nightlife and entertainment offering in Wellington. The deal has always been discussed behind closed doors to protect commercial sensitivity but details were first leaked in October 2023 and have since been widely circulated in the public domain. The council plans to buy the land beneath the building for $32m, money which the cinema chain would use to strengthen the building and reopen the cinema and later have the option of buying the land back at the sale price, the Herald understands. Whanau discussed the latest during her monthly slot with Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two of the Wellington region's mayors are expecting to meet with the local government minister Simeon Brown over how to cope with the water crisis.  

A small faction of Wellington City Councillors are raising concerns about mayor Tory Whanau's admission that she has a problem with alcohol. Whanau - who declined our request for an interview - says she's only human, is getting the help she needs, and is entirely committed to the role. At least one councillor - Nicola Young - is calling for the mayor to step down, though the majority are expressing their support. Takapu/Northern ward councillor Tony Randle spoke to Corin Dann.

Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has admitted to more drunken antics in a central city bar. She's confirmed to RNZ she has a drinking problem after multiple council sources, including supporters of the mayor, told RNZ about footage showing her in an intoxicated state. Our reporter Nick James has been investigating and he joins us now. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341947884112

A Wellington City Councillor says the Mayor's behaviour has become an embarrassment for the city.  It comes after revelations Tory Whanau was publicly intoxicated at a Wellington bar two weeks ago.  Whanau responded to the allegations saying she is a flawed person but is getting professional help with her drinking problem.  But Councillor Nicola Young told Mike Hosking that Wellington can't go on hold.  She said Whanau's lost the trust of Wellingtonians.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every week New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills for A Capital Letter. This week she analyses Mayor Tory Whanau's investigation into council leaks, Cook Strait ferries causing damage, and the sale of the council's airport shares being out for consultation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three prominent Wellingtonians are so worried about the city council's finances that they've paid for independent experts to take a look at the books. The resulting economic analysis suggests the council could be facing a $1 billion funding gap in unbudgeted costs and is on track to breach its debt covenants. At the same time Wellington City Council will today vote on whether to pour up to a further $147 million into the Town Hall strengthening project - a situation that's prompted one councillor to ask on social media for a “wayback machine to avoid this sh*t show”. New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills for A Capital Letter. This week she discusses Wellington Town Hall's earthquake strengthening suffering a major budget blowout, but Mayor Tory Whanau denying the council is facing a financial crisis.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Mayor says she was “tipsy” when she skipped the bill at a popular restaurant but has no regrets for supporting local hospitality. In a statement, Whanau said she “strenuously denies” claims about drunken behaviour including asking a waiter “do you know who I am?” after being cut off. Speaking to Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings, she admitted she was tipsy while dining at the Old Quarter on Dixon St on Friday evening, but said accusations about her conduct and being refused service are “simply false”. She told Nick Mills the failure to pay the bill was a “miscommunication” between friends, and she was “mortified” by the mistake and she apologised to the restaurant. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's Get Wellington Moving has survived another day. Councillors have voted nine to seven against a No Confidence motion, panning the $7.4 billion plan. It includes scrapping cars in some CBD streets in favour of more green transit. Changes to the Golden Mile - from Lambton Quay to Courtney Place - will also go ahead. NZ Herald reporter Georgina Campbell says mayor Tory Whanau was vocal in today's meeting. "She did acknowledge the opposition to the plan from some businesses, as well as some of her peers. And she has said communication with businesses could have been better." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Collision staying in Toronto (and for how much)? Is Collision coming to Vancouver? Why are Canada's governments paying foreign companies to compete against local events? Are we a branch plant innovation ecosystem? Do we secretly believe we can't do it ourselves?   Did Collision ban journalists at The Logic from attending? Is BetaKit filled with 'scumbag journalists?'   People across Canada are asking questions about Collision. The answers say a lot about Canadian tech.   Sponsored by Goodlawyer, your one-stop shop for all your corporate, commercial, and IP legal needs.   Reference links:   Mayor Tory's departure, competing bids, and financial pressure on province and feds place Collision's future in Canada in doubt With Collision nearing a one-year Toronto extension, efforts are mounting for a West Coast alternative Good riddance, Collision tech conference and its $40-million ask. Canada can do better Letter from the editor: An update for readers on The Logic and Collision Paddy Cosgrave's invitation tweet

New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills to discuss the win Mayor Tory Whanau may have up her sleeve, a seventh councillor withdrawing their confidence from Let's Get Wellington Moving, and the capital's cycleway network winning an international award. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Vulnerability is essential in Leadership with Mayor Tory Whanau Tory Whanau is the first Maori Mayor of Wellington, NZ. She took the time out of her busy schedule to talk to me about leadership, vulnerability and her role as Mayor of Wellington. Tory was elected on a platform of change. Her focus is more affordable housing, better public transport, and greater opportunities for walking and cycling. Tory is passionate about protecting the vulnerable in our communities and also looking after the planet. She weaves this into all of her day-to-day work as Mayor of Wellington. Tory is also passionate about helping the leaders of tomorrow and teaching them about leadership so that they might have a better world one day. Tory will be speaking at Festival for the Future in Wellington on June 8th and 9th. I will also be speaking and facilitating a few workshops. If you are in the area, please be sure to grab yourself a ticket and come say hi!Check out Festival for the Future here  - https://www.festivalforthefuture.coLearn more about Tory Whanau and connect here - https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/about-the-council/mayor-and-councillors/office-of-the-mayor/mayor-tory-whanau----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Support the show

Why Vulnerability is essential in Leadership with Mayor Tory Whanau Tory Whanau is the first Maori Mayor of Wellington, NZ. She took the time out of her busy schedule to talk to me about leadership, vulnerability and her role as Mayor of Wellington. Tory was elected on a platform of change. Her focus is more affordable housing, better public transport, and greater opportunities for walking and cycling. Tory is passionate about protecting the vulnerable in our communities and also looking after the planet. She weaves this into all of her day-to-day work as Mayor of Wellington. Tory is also passionate about helping the leaders of tomorrow and teaching them about leadership so that they might have a better world one day. Tory will be speaking at Festival for the Future in Wellington on June 8th and 9th. I will also be speaking and facilitating a few workshops. If you are in the area, please be sure to grab yourself a ticket and come say hi!Check out Festival for the Future here  - https://www.festivalforthefuture.coLearn more about Tory Whanau and connect here - https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/about-the-council/mayor-and-councillors/office-of-the-mayor/mayor-tory-whanau----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Support the show

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: MAYOR TORY OFFICIALLY RESIGNS AND PREMIER DOUG FORD DOESN'T WANT A “LEFTY MAYOR” TO REPLACE HIM Libby Znaimer is joined by David Crombie, former Mayor of Toronto, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and Lauren O'Neil, Senior News Editor of BlogTO. A lot is happening at Toronto City Hall: the 2023 budget was finalized after a long and sometimes disruptive meeting in the city council chamber. Mayor John Tory made it clear that he would not use his powers to veto any of the amendments. And, Tory has officially summitted his resignation to the city clerk with his last day being this Friday. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford openly said that it would be a disaster if a "lefty Mayor'' replaced Tory. He also said that everything is running "tickety-boo" for Toronto which leaves some of us scratching our heads and wondering if he has been aware that not all things are clearly functioning well here. CANADIANS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS TIPPING Libby Znaimer continues the conversation with Lauren O'Neil of BlogTO. Together, they discuss a new survey by Angus Reid Institute on Canadians' attitudes about tipping at restaurants. THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW IS HERE Libby Znaimer is now joined by Jason Campbell, General Manager of the Canadian International Auto Show. Front and centre at this year's show are electric vehicles! Jason details what kind of cars you can expect to see there and why the trend of electric cars is only growing. The show takes place today at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Brian interviews Gil Penalosa. Gil is the founder and chair of 8 80 Cities, a Canadian nonprofit with a mission to improve sustainable mobility, parks, and public spaces to transform urban areas into cities that are great for both 8-year-olds and 80-year olds. Gil Penalosa ran for Mayor of Toronto a few months ago came second and received 100,000 votes. This interview was recorded last week before Mayor Tory's resignation and shows Gil's passion for the City and urban renewal. Given an upcoming by-election, it's fascinating to hear what Gil has to say about tearing down the Gardiner, our housing crisis, the green belt and other city issues.

John Tory's recently disclosed affair with a former staffer and resulting resignation as mayor of Toronto have brought a blowout ending to the straight-laced, button down moderate conservative's otherwise uneventful tenure in the city's top job. Host Alex Pierson speaks with one of the journalists who broke the story of Mayor Tory's affair and subsequent resignation - David Rider, City Hall Burueau Chief for the Toronto Star.. and Adrienne Batra, Editor in chief Toronto Sun and former communications director for the late mayor Rob Ford.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ZOOMER SQUAD: MAYOR TORY ANNOUNCES HIS RESIGNATION 12:00-12:20 Libby Znaimer is joined by Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine, David Cravit, Chief Membership Officer of CARP, and Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP. Today: We begin with reaction to the news of Toronto Mayor John Tory announcing his resignation from office and admitting to having an affair with a 31-year-old staffer. The Mayor made the announcement on Friday night and, this time, he didn't take any questions from the press. So, how does this affect Tory's image and what comes next at City Hall? And, changing the subject, our panel reacts to a bizarre suggestion from a Yale professor who said that Japan consider mass suicide or "seppuku" as a way to deal with the country's rapidly aging society. GIL PENALOSA IS RUNNING FOR MAYOR AGAIN AFTER TORY'S SUDDEN RESIGNATION 12:20-12:30 PM Libby Znaimer is now joined by Gil Peñalosa, the founder of 8 80 Cities and a popular urbanist. In the aftermath of Toronto Mayor John Tory's resignation over an affair with a 31-year-old staffer, Gil Penalosa has made it clear that he will be one of the candidates running for mayor in the byelection. This will be his second time running (with the first time being in the last election cycle). Libby brings him on to react to the news and the vision he has for our City. WHAT COMES NEXT AT CITY HALL ACCORDING TO THREE CITY COUNCILLORS 12:30-1 PM Libby Znaimer is now joined by Toronto Councillors Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's, and Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Libby gets reaction from three of our city councillors about the news of John Tory's admitted affair with one of his staffers and his decision to resign. They also weigh in on the future of the City Council, whether the strong mayoral powers are going to be transferable to the next mayor and whether any of them have intentions to run in the byelection for mayor.

John Tory will step down as mayor of Toronto after having a relationship with a member of his office staff during the pandemic. NEWSTALK Tonight goes in depth with guests that include political pundits, reporters and city hall staffers and councilors.

John Tory will step down as mayor of Toronto after having a relationship with a member of his office staff during the pandemic. NEWSTALK Tonight goes in depth with guests that include political pundits, reporters and city hall staffers and councilors.

John Tory will step down as mayor of Toronto after having a relationship with a member of his office staff during the pandemic. NEWSTALK Tonight goes in depth with guests that include political pundits, reporters and city hall staffers and councillors.

SEGMENT 1: TUNE INTO THE TOWN: BIKE LANES, CAFETO AND WARMING CENTRES Libby Znaimer is joined by Anna Bailão, former Toronto City Councillor and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Stephen Holyday for Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre and Deputy Mayor of the west area of the City, and Ben Spurr, City Hall reporter for the Toronto Star. Today: we begin the discussion off with the hot topic of bike lanes. City Council has approved the north Yonge street bike lane pilot to become permanent in a 22-3 vote. Mayor Tory and others including Councillor Burnside were against this over reasons like congestion and safety. Meanwhile, the CafeTO program is also becoming permanent with a phased-in approach to fees for participating restaurants. In 2023, applications to join CafeTO will come at a one time cost of $285 while permits will be $14.56 per square metre for sidewalk patios, and $43.70 per square metre for curb lane patios. And, City Council rejected a motion to extend hours of warming centres for the homeless. Our revised municipal panel has the latest. SEGMENT 2: HOW BIDEN'S "BUY AMERICAN" POLICY WILL IMPACT CANADA Libby Znaimer is now joined by Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow at the Council on Fore­­­ign Relations (CFR), specializing in U.S. economic competitiveness, trade, and immigration policy and Marc Froese, Professor of Political Science and Founding Director of the International Studies Program at Burman University in Alberta, Canada. One of the central themes of U.S. President Biden's State of the Union address in Washington this past week was his administration's commitment to double down on the "Buy American" policy. As part of that plan, his government will make it a requirement for all materials used in the federal infrastructure projects to be made in America. So, what implications does this policy have on Canada-U.S. trade relations? And, is this all bad news for us? SEGMENT 3: PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE LOOKS INTO MCKINSEY CONTRACTS Libby Znaimer is now joined by Melissa Lantsman,  Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and MP for Thornhill. Melissa weighs in on the Parliamentary committee looking into the Trudeau government's contracts with consulting firm Mckinsey which have amounted to over $100 million.

Even though Mayor Tory has said previously he doesn't necessarily support this, that doesn't mean it won't happen and hurt your pocket book.

 Again, lefty councillors are being irrational and standing in the way of any sort of immediate solution/ progress that we need to keep riders safe right now!

Matt Gurney is co-hosting today. Dollars and Sense with Brett House..Toronto City Councillor Alejandra Bravo on her letter to Mayor Tory about cops on the TTC..Smart Speakers with Jamie Ellerton and Karen Stintz.

Libby Znaimer is joined by David Crombie, Former Mayor of Toronto, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and Lauren O'Neil, Senior News Editor of BlogTO. There's plenty to talk about today: Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced a property tax hike, he's also getting a 37 per cent increase to his own office budget. Yesterday, Libby asked the Chair of the Budget Committee, Councillor Gary Crawford, as well about a 31 per cent increase in food costs for city-owned long-term care homes but with food inflation being at 11.4 per cent, Libby asked him how he got to that number and he responded by saying he'll have to go back and check on the math. Our panel reacts to the latest. ---- FORD GOVERNMENT TO APPEAL COURT RULING ON LTC LAWSUIT Libby Znaimer is joined by Melissa Miller, Partner at Howie, Sacks and Henry LLP. The Ford government is appealing an Ontario Superior Court ruling to allow a class-action lawsuit against the province over COVID-19 long term care deaths during the pandemic. The lawsuit claims that 3,836 residents, workers, volunteers and visitors died 'needlessly' while 23-thousand became seriously ill. Our legal experts reacts to the latest news. ---- TORONTO RANKS POORLY WHEN IT COMES TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION Libby Znaimer is joined by Shoshanna Saxe, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto. Toronto was just ranked seventh in the world for municipalities with the worst traffic congestion. According to a traffic analytics company, commuters in the GTA, on roads and highways, lost an average of 118 hours in 2022. Shoshanna reacts to the ranking and explains the factors that are contributing to the problem. And, we want to know what your daily commute in the City is like. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Greg speaks with Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9 Councillor for Davenport about Mayor Tory's stronger powers and the police service new budget.

"Don't put words in my mouth!": development association head won't say market will deliver more housing that's affordable; new City Manager a key pick of Mayor Tory.

Greg spoke with Gord Perks, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park about his fight to remove the strong mayor powers that Mayor Tory says is needed.

Josh Matlow, Toronto City Councillor for Toronto-St. Paul's talked with Greg about the continuing battle to get Mayor Tory to decline the strong mayor powers he requested from Doug Ford.

We're five weeks away from the Toronto election, but is the municipal race getting the attention it deserves? We have one scheduled mayoral debate between now and election day, and it will take place at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, on Oct. 17, after the early polls have closed. There's been a lot of criticism directed at Mayor Tory for suppressing the election discourse.. One of those critics being John Lawrence, Senior Editor of Spacing Magazine. He joined guest host, Rubina Ahmed-Haq, and said the lack of debates has an unhealthy impact on local democracy.

CYCLIST DEATHS & ALC PATIENTS IN ONTARIO HOSPITALS Libby Znaimer is joined by Lauren O'Neil, Senior News Editor of BlogTO, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and

In the final episode of The Influence Podcast, Collision Edition, Tom and Keith are excited to welcome Toronto Mayor, John Tory.  With Collision Conference right around the corner, Tom and Keith sit down with the Mayor of North America's 4th largest city and discuss why Toronto was the perfect candidate for Collision Conference.  They also discuss Mayor Tory's vision for a post-pandemic Toronto- now the 3rd largest tech hub in North America and how conference's like Collision play a key role in supporting this thriving tech scene.  Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/nfluenceagency/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libby Znaimer is joined by Monette Pasher, Interim President, Canadian Airports Council, and Dr. Gabor Lukacs,

Joe Cressy joins Nate to discuss his role helping to lead the city's pandemic response, a public health approach to the opioid crisis, Toronto's housing affordability challenge, and why he's leaving politics at the end of his current term.Joe Cressy is the City Councillor for Toronto's Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York. As the Chair of Toronto's Board of Health, he's played a leading role in the city's pandemic response alongside Mayor Tory, putting their political differences aside to put public health first. In that same role, Joe has also been vocal about the need for stronger efforts to combat the ongoing opioid crisis, that has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. He helped to secure inter-governmental approval for Toronto's supervised consumption sites, and the Board of Health has recently called on the federal government to decriminalize the possession of drugs for personal use, following Vancouver and BC's lead.Joe grew up in a political family and both of his parents were city councillors. After managing a successful campaign for his friend Mike Layton, Joe put his name on the ballot in 2014, first unsuccessfully at the federal level, and then successfully for city council in Ward 10. He's served his Spadina-Fort York community ever since, but he will be leaving politics at the end of this term, when the next municipal election rolls around this fall. 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Marissa Lennox, Producer and host of theZoomer and former Chief Policy Officer of CARP, Morgan Hoffarth, President of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO), and John Wright Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion. Last Friday, we learned that Rod Phillips, Ontario's Minister of Long-Term Care and MPP for Ajax, would be resigning at the end of next month and not seeking re-election in the next provincial election cycle. And, Marissa details the COVID-19 testing nightmare she faced after coming home from Turks and Caicos last week and she still doesn't even have the results of her test back yet! Canada's own Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Theresa Tam, said that the policy will be evaluated over time and that

Mike McCormack,TPA President talks about Mayor Tory hosting GTA police chiefs, mayors for discussion on curbing gun violence

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: John Mraz - Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience and Bill Hutchison - Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca Topics include: For a guy who loves to be the centre of attention, apparently Mayor Tory doesn't have much to say about the high risk 'Cleaver Killer' who waltzed out of a downtown hospital and jumped on a plane. But neither do the Toronto Police nor those at the CAMH. How far should taxpayer-funded first-responder organizations such as police, fire services and paramedics go when it comes to trying to protect staff from witnessing trauma? Doug Ford cancels cellphone after too many calls from 'special interest groups' Andrew Scheer says U.S. President Donald Trump's recent tweets about how certain Democratic congresswomen should “go back” to their home countries are “offensive,” but the Conservative Party of Canada Leader stopped short of condemning the comments as racist. Stats Canada says 1 in 3 mothers keep their babies in bed with them. Another 1 in 4 say their baby sleeps with them occasionally. That's despite medical studies showing the risk of SIDS is much higher for babies who share a bed with a parent.  A $445-million loan made to automaker Chrysler during the financial crisis has been written off by the Ontario government because it can't legally recover the debt, and that's because the Feds forgave their share last year.

Send us a textWe're in Toronto for Collision, so naturally we wanted to sit down with Mayor John Tory to discuss how he brought North America's largest tech conference north of the border. We also discussed the type of environment that he's trying to foster to build a tech and innovation hub, how to work to get the right budgets in place, and where the city of tomorrow needs to invest in order to get ahead. It's a fascinating conversation, and we'd like to thank Mayor Tory and his team for making the time.

Mayor John Tory talks about city budget cuts and an LA visit to bringing more film business to Toronto

Mayor Tory talks about a letter to him from Premier Ford about guns and gangs.

Patrick Brown meets Toronto mayor, vows to be trusted partner on housing, transit needs. The leader of the provincial Progressive Conservatives discusses his conversation with the Mayor