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In a 2-hour election special, we dig into the problems facing elementary and high schools in the first hour, with Wilfrid Laurier University Prof. Kelly Gallagher-Mackay and Alison Osborne, head of the Ontario Principals Council . In the second hour, the pressures on Ontario colleges and universities, with the University of Toronto's Elizabeth Buckner, an Associate Professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and Jeff Brown, an OPSEU steward at George Brown College. 

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Brian Dijkema, the President of Cardus Canada about the recently avoided OPSEU labour strike that would've affected colleges in the province, and why these institutions need a new financial system to make up for reduced international students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Monday, January 6, 2025.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and worldwide.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Host Alex Pierson has a conversation with David Hager, labour and employment lawyer and member of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) Legal Task Force about OPSEU, CUPE and other unions facing mounting legal and human rights issues for focusing more on political issues over worker rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we need a drink. Good thing the liquor stores are open again, and to talk about why that is and what the workers in those stores are thinking, we're joined by one of their union leaders on this episode. Why are we drinking? Drama! So much drama in the U.S. Presidential election this week as the odds changed again, and meanwhile, closer to home, we've got some big decisions to make in terms of our own defence. This Thursday, July 25, at 5 pm, Scotty Hertz and Adam A. Donaldson will discuss: Bye-Bye, Biden. After weeks of consternation, not to mention a bout of COVID-19, President Joe Biden announced on the weekend that he would not seek re-election in this November's presidential election. Instead, Vice-President Kamala Harris will carry the Democratic banner against Donald Trump, and any concern about party strife quickly disappeared as Harris secured enough delegates to get the nomination in less than 30 hours. So what happens now in this historic campaign? Defence on Defense. Gen. Jennie Carignan, the new chief of the defence staff, says that Canada has five years to get ready for threats posed to the country resulting from the loss of Arctic ice and other challenges. Canada is in last place among NATO countries to reach the two per cent of GDP spending goal, and that has not gone unnoticed by our allies, many of whom are under threat without, and within. Is Canada finally ready to address the gap in defence spending, or are we going to continue to waffle? Booze Dues. The workers of the LCBO ended their strike on the weekend, but that was not the end of the animus. The stores are open, but the blame game is still being played between the Premier and union leaders, and this week, we will get some insight from one of those parties. Colleen MacLeod, the bargaining team chair for OPSEU, will join us to talk about the negotiations, trading statements with Doug Ford, and what the future of the LCBO looks like along with the future of its workers. Open Sources is live on CFRU 93.3 fm and cfru.ca at 5 pm on Thursday.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: HOW OTTAWA SHOULD PREPARE FOR A POTENTIAL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, a former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, John Milloy, a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments and Robin Sears, a former NDP strategist and crisis communications consultant. This week, there is lots to unpack with our panel: we get reactions from them about the attempted assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump this past weekend at his Pennsylvania Rally, and we explore Canada's relationship with the U.S. U.S. INTELLIGENCE OFFICIAL SUGGESTS IRAN IS FUNDING AND INFLUENCING ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTS IN AMERICA Libby Znaimer is now joined by Kaveh Shahrooz, a lawyer and human rights activist and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. A U.S. intelligence official has accused Iran of influencing and funding anti-Israel protests in America. So, how exactly are they doing this? Kaveh explains.  FORD GOVERNMENT ACCELERATES ALCOHOL EXPANSION PLANS + WE HEAR FROM OPSEU Libby Znaimer is joined by JP Hornick, President of OPSEU, Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant, and Tony Elenis, President and CEO of The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) Today: we hear directly from OPSEU about why they are striking and what it would take to bring them back to the table to negotiate with the Ford government. And, amid the strike, here is how Premier Ford is accelerating alcohol expansion plans. 

On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson first starts off speaking with JP Hornick, the president of OPSEU...the union representing LCBO workers. Alex talks with JP about the new regulations the province has introduced that will make it easier for consumers to purchase booze...and how it could affect ongoing negotiations with the province. Next, Alex is joined by an old friend, John Mraz, a former war room director for the Liberal party. Alex and John look at the Trudeau Liberals, and if the Prime Minister will take advantage of all the chaos and attention on Trump to quietly shuffle around ministers in his cabinet...and if it could even save the liberals. And finally, Alex is joined once again by Regan Irvine, the owner of Irv & Co. Regan tells Alex just how difficult and busy the past weekend was with dwindling alcohol supplies, and why he thinks this strike needs to end ASAP if we don't want to see more in the hospitality industry struggle, or even shutter their shops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The sixth suspect in the case of a missing man has been arrested, Windsor police report a rise in personal crime in June, and the OPSEU's leadership joins striking LCBO workers in Windsor. All the evening headlines on the go.

Ontario public sector workers and the revenues they generate are under attack. What does OPSEU do? Stand up fight back! LCBO workers across the Province are on strike for better compensation, but more importantly - they are doing what they can to push back against the Conservative's dismantling of the public sector in general. Our hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero break down Ford's so-called 'Dry Summer', the deal made with private retailers and the malicious ways in which he's trying to undermine the power of workers. __________________of our content is free - made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support us: PatreonFollow us on InstagramResources: Ford's dry summer begins: LCBO workers start historic strike – OPSEU SEFPO

George Soros is qbing the attack it seems? How bad is the car theft in Canada? Bad. The videos made by OPSEU are cringe. NATO spending, Parkinsons and Joe Biden? A BIG BOY press conference? Wolf whistle,, Sign Up for the Full Show Locals (daily video) https://canadapoli2.locals.com/ Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/canadapoli/subscribe Private Full podcast audio https://canadapoli.com/feed/canadapoliblue/ Buy subscriptions here (daily video and audio podcast): https://canadapoli.com/canadapoli-subscriptions/

Guest host Ben Mulroney (@BenMulroney) spoke with JP Hornick (@JPHornick), President of OPSEU, about the LCBO strike. We're now four days into the LCBO strike - a first of its kind in its more than 100 years of existence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ben Mulroney (@BenMulroney) spoke with JP Hornick (@JPHornick), President of OPSEU, about the LCBO strike. We're now four days into the LCBO strike - a first of its kind in its more than 100 years of existence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Discover Daily podcast by Perplexity, we explore the latest advancements in AI technology, corporate espionage tactics, and potential antitrust investigations. First, we dive into Meta's release of Llama 3, a series of open-source large language models designed to enhance AI applications across various platforms. These powerful models, available in 8 billion and 70 billion parameter versions, are already integrated into major cloud platforms and will power Meta's new AI assistant.Next, we uncover Amazon's covert "Big River" operation, a secret intelligence-gathering project aimed at collecting data on its competitors. By creating a subsidiary that posed as an independent entity, Amazon employees were able to attend rivals' conferences undercover and gather sensitive information on pricing, logistics, and business practices, raising questions about corporate espionage.Finally, we examine the potential EU antitrust investigation into Microsoft's $13 billion investment in OpenAI. The European Commission is assessing whether this partnership could restrict competition within the EU market, focusing on whether Microsoft exerts control over OpenAI. While no formal probe has been launched yet, the situation remains fluid as other regulatory bodies also consider their own investigations.From Perplexity's Discover feed:Meta released Llama 3Amazon's secret 'Big River' opsEU antitrust case on Microsoft-OpenAIPerplexity is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you're interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android Join our growing Discord community for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: Instagram Threads X (Twitter) YouTube Linkedin

Windsor police are looking for alleged thieves, farmland across Canada is still going up in value, and the OPSEU has called on Queens Park to reconsider opening up alcohol sales to more stores. All the noon headlines on the go.

At this time of year, we'd normally pine for spring. But nowadays, that means wildfire season. And it's only a matter of time before British Columbia's new normal becomes Ontario's as well — yet we're not nearly as well-prepared.Doug Ford's not too big on acknowledging a connection with climate change. But even more surprising is that his government has barely spoken about wildfires at all, let alone adequately invested in fighting them.As Allison and Jonathan look out toward our orange, hazy future, they talk to Noah Freedman and Mark Belanger, forest-fire veterans with leadership roles in OPSEU, about what it will take to restore the fire-fighting capacity that Mike Harris incinerated.Hosts: Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison SmithCredits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor in Chief), Nathan Burley (Music)Sponsors: DouglasYou can listen ad-free on Amazon Music - included with Prime.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Socials:Jonathan Goldsbie on Bluesky: @goldsbie.bsky.social Allison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, hear Sandy and Nora take questions about not getting fired, not getting arrested and the power of podcasting to reach people. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandy and Nora live in Toronto at the Young Workers' convention in October, organized by OPSEU's Young Workers' Committee Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GUEST:  JP Hornick, President of OPSEU/SEFPO

From May 8-12, the 30th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress took place in Montréal. Reporting for Working People and The Real News Network, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez attended the convention and spoke with a number of rank-and-file workers, organizers, and union officers about the state of the labor movement in Canada.In Part 1 of our two-part dispatch from the CLC, we talk to: Emily Leedham, the Prairie Reporter for PressProgress and editor of Shift Work, PressProgress‘ weekly national labour newsletter; Guy Smith, president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees; Mary Newman, a journalist and producer for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation and member of the Canadian Media Guild; James Russwurm, a quality assurance tester for Keywords Studios, where workers formed the first union in the video gaming industry and affiliated with UFCW Local 401; Liz Ha, 1st Vice President of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 154, chair of the OPSEU provincial human rights committee, and vice-chair of the OPSEU Coalition of Racialized Workers.Studio Production: Jesse FreestonPost-Production: Jules TaylorJules Taylor, “Working People” Theme SongClick here for additional links/information.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

From May 8-12, the 30th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress took place in Montréal. Reporting for Working People and The Real News Network, Max attended the convention and spoke with a number of rank-and-file workers, organizers, and union officers about the state of the labor movement in Canada. In Part 1 of our two-part dispatch from the CLC, we talk to: Emily Leedham, the Prairie Reporter for PressProgress and editor of Shift Work, PressProgress' weekly national labour newsletter; Guy Smith, president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees; Mary Newman, a journalist and producer for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation and member of the Canadian Media Guild; James Russwurm, a quality assurance tester for Keywords Studios, where workers formed the first union in the video gaming industry and affiliated with UFCW Local 401; Liz Ha, 1st Vice President of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 154, chair of the OPSEU provincial human rights committee, and vice-chair of the OPSEU Coalition of Racialized Workers. Additional links/info below... Canadian Labour Congress website, Facebook page, and Twitter page Emily's Twitter page and newsletter  PressProgress's website, Facebook page, and Twitter page Guy's AUPE profile page Alberta Union of Provincial Employees website, Facebook page, and Twitter page Mary's Twitter page UFCW Local 401 website, Facebook page, and Twitter page Liz's Twitter page OPSEU Local 154 Facebook page OPSEU Coalition of Racialized Workers website  Emily Leedham, PressProgress, "Public Servants Forced Federal Government to Improve Deal By Going on Strike, Labour Experts Say" Aminah Sheikh, Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, "The Right Wing is Organizing in Canada. Can The Left Learn to Stop Them?" CBC Radio, "Canada's Video Games Industry Is Getting Its 1st Union. Organizers Hope It's Not the Last" Permanent links below... Working People Patreon page Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Jules Taylor, "Working People" Theme Song

This week on rabble radio, we're sharing an interview between CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn and rabble editor Nick Seebruch. The two spoke on Nov. 2 to explain what's at stake in the labour dispute in Ontario.  At the time of this episode's posting, CUPE has announced that it will strike on Friday, Nov. 4 and OPSEU – the Ontario Public Services Employees Union – says its 8000 education workers will join them. The Ontario Federation of Labour has also taken to social media to share their support for CUPE.  But how did we get here?  To recap, CUPE Ontario has been negotiating with the Ford government, trying to secure better pay for its educational support workers. As Marc Belanger explained on a special RadioLabour episode this week, when inflation is taken into account, the lowest paid educational worker in Ontario has seen their wages effectively cut by 11 per cent since 2012.  CUPE has been seeking a wage increase of $3.25 per hour in each year of a three year collective agreement.  On Sunday, October 30th, 97% of CUPE Ontario's 55,000 education workers voted to give the Ford government the legally necessary five day notice of a potential provincial-wide strike should their wage demands not be met.  Despite a long week at the bargaining table, the Ford government was not to be persuaded.  On Thursday evening, the Ford government passed Bill 28 which imposes a new work contract on educational support workers with a pay increase of 2.5 per cent, well below the rate of inflation.  Ford invoked the Constitution's notwithstanding clause which allows the provincial government to override part of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and bypass the union's right to bargain and strike. The use of the notwithstanding clause means that Bill 28 cannot be challenged in court. In doing so, Judy Rebick says the Ford government has effectively called a “class war against unions.” CUPE president Laura Walton has pledged that their members will strike on Friday, November 4 and that the strike will continue "for as long as it takes." The Ontario Federation of Labour took to social media saying: “Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce have declared war on 1 million union members, 7 milllion workers, 14 million Ontarians. Get ready to fight.”  This is a developing story. Join in the conversation on our discussion board, babble.   Photo: Courtesy of CUPE  If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca. Or, if you have feedback for the show, get in touch anytime at editor@rabble.ca.

Ontario hospitals asked to admit teenage patients into ICU's. We analyze the labor negotiations between the Ford government and CUPE with Fred Hahn, the President of CUPE Ontario. OPSEU education workers to walk out in solidarity with CUPE. We speak with JP Hornick, President of OPSEU. Finally, therapist Gary Direnfeld likens Lecce and Ford's tactics to abuse against women. 

2022 marks the 20th anniversary of civilian members joining the OPP Association. Their work is critical in keeping Ontario safe and on this episode we speak with Communications Operator Lee Matthieu, who recently retired from the OPP for a 2nd time. Topics include the transition from OPSEU to the OPPA from Lee's perspective, staffing issues in the Provincial Communications Centres, the mental health of Communications Operators, and Lee's upcoming keynote at the Invisible Wounds Conference.To listen to the song “Hands of Time” by Lee Matthieu, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hby44qC3ssThe Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council YouTube channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0TsB4RJ5LoOBBqNjGTtnyg. For more information on this organization, please visit https://linktr.ee/HopeEqualsLife.The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members:Telephone - 1-866-794-9117 (Available 24/7)Email - info@encompascare.caWebsite - https://www.encompascare.ca/This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcodeIf you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca

Like the show? https://www.patreon.com/newleftradio (Support us on Patreon)! Rodger's still on Spring Break so Santiago is filling in. We cover OPSEU and Ontario colleges and universities avoiding a strike what does it mean for students, faculty, and politics? Then, the government is lifting the testing requirement for border crossing. The timing is odd, no? _________ https://twitter.com/Joe_Roberts01 (Follow Joe on Twitter) https://twitter.com/itsrodgermoran (Follow Rodger on Twitter) _________

Returning to class after so many lockdowns, teachers and parents have noticed a lack of maturity in students. How behind in maturation are they? What can parents do to help? GUEST: Dr. Jean Clinton, Panel Member, is a Clinical Professor in the division of Child Psychiatry at McMaster University and a Staff member with McMaster Children's Hospital We take a peek into what next week's NATO leaders summit may hold, as well as insight into the "no" given to Ukraine's request for a No-Fly-Zone around its borders. GUEST: Stephen M. Saideman, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University & Director of the Canadian Defence & Security Network The term "binding interest arbitration" will soon be in your lexicon as the OPSEU strike that was supposed to commence today has been cancelled. GUEST: Heather Giardine-Tuck, President OPSEU Local 240 and Professor of Communication and Global Studies, Mohawk College

Guests: Lisa Foster & Cindy Mazan Supporting the voice of staff and honouring the realities faced by staff during the pandemic has been so important for agencies to convey support for the important work being done on the front lines. Community Living Thunder Bay Executive Director Lisa Foster spent many years on the front lines before working her way up to Executive Director. Lisa knows how important it is for leadership to be transparent, and share in the staff journey during the challenges of the pandemic. Knowing staff rights are important, Lisa brought Community Living Thunder Bay Union President Cindy Mazan along for the chat. Together, in solidarity, Lisa and Cindy have been working to support staff during these challenging times. Cindy speaks about an initiative to provide extra financial support to front line staff who needed some extra support, in the form of much needed groceries- no questions asked. Lisa talks about the impact of trauma on people, and the power of polyvagal theory. The episode closes off with a meditation practice using a straw to help our vagus nerve relax the body, giving us chance to soften and relax. About Cindy and Lisa Cindy Mazan started working at Community Living Thunder Bay in 1994 and is currently the President of Opseu local 740. Cindy is married with 2 boys and enjoys camping, fishing and working out. Lisa Foster has worked in the sector since 1985. She has worked in a variety of direct support and management roles before moving to Thunder Bay to join Community Living Thunder Bay in 2013. Lisa enjoys painting, hiking and photography.

"I stood up here for the last week taking bullets for them. Well, enough is enough." That was Doug Ford's reaction to accusations that inspectors with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union refused to go into long-term care homes to perform inspections. OPSEU President Smokey Thomas says the inspections had "zero value." Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the allegations, the concerns, and response from the union.

Larry chats with musician Glen Gould and some members from the OPSEU Indigenous Mobilization Team.Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2

Labour News Privatization of LCBO and the protests against the proposed plan led by OPSEU 497. The recent tension between the province and the educators in terms of class size. Election results Major takeaways from the newly elected Liberal MPP Mark Gerretsen’s speech on the night of the election and his promise to work with Continue Reading

Lucky sits down and speaks with Warren "Smokey" Thomas, president of OPSEU about a range of issues, from the importance of voting and the importance of belonging to a union.

Smokey Thomas, OPSEU President talks about Ontario public sector wage increase caps

The Canadian Federation of Students has launched a legal challenge against theOntario government over the decision to allow students to opt out of certain fees. Guest: Richard Brennan, retired journalist with the Toronto Star. Covered Queen's Park and Parliament Hill. With the Ontario government wanting to get out of the Beer Store contract, the company released a report into what will happen if the sales expanded into corner stores. The report says that based on data, Ontario has the lowest beer prices despite the high taxes when compared to two other provinces. Guest: Dr. Debra J Aron, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group. (author of report). Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU. Another rally has been held outside the Barton jail, fighting for changes in thecorrections system. Guest: Amy McKechnie, sister to Ryan McKechnie who died of an overdose in 2017 at the jail.

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston) With the Ontario government wanting to get out of the Beer Store contract, the company released a report into what will happen if the sales expanded into corner stores. The report says that based on data, Ontario has the lowest beer prices despite the high taxes when compared to two other provinces. Guest: Dr. Debra J Aron, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group. (author of report). Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU.

Alex is joined by Smokey Thomas, President of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, who says that Ontarians should be very concerned about a media report that the Ford government is going forward with privatizing alcohol distribution. They also discuss OPSEU calling on Doug Ford to kick Niagara MPP Sam Oosterhoff out of his caucus.

Ontario's plan to Amalgamate Paramedics and Premier Ford tells teachers not to strike because they have a good deal. Libby speaks to Steven Tufts, a Labour Geographer and Associate Professor at York University, Dave Wakely, President of Local 277 of (OPSEU), Chris Buckely, President of The Ontario Federation of Labour, and Diane Dewing, President of The Ontario Teacher's Federation.

Photo: (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) Should transport trucks be allowed to take ‘shortcuts' through the lower city? Guest: Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2. Labour groups in the province are hoping to get the government to listen to them bytrying to make backbenchers worry about losing support of their constituents. Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU. Even though the Mueller report says there's no collusion, what questions do remain? Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University.

On Radio Labour's report for Feb. 15 - 21 -- Black History Month, how OPSEU socially mapped its membership, teachers key to fighting authoritarian populism and more.

Photo: (Global) Free speech policies are now in effect on college and university campuses in Ontario. LISTEN: https://omny.fm/shows/bill-kelly-show/podcast-pot-shop-applications-school-exclusions-an Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU. 

Photo: (Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images) The Ontario government will start accepting entries today for those who want to apply for cannabis licenses. Hamilton hasn't fully decided what to do when it comes to brick and mortor marijuana shops. That debate continues next week. Guest: Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2. Advocates for students with disabilities are calling on the Ontario government to stop school exclusions. They argue that the exclusions are being used as a disciplinary measure. Guest: Laura Kirby McIntosh, President, Ontario Autism Coalition. Free speech policies are now in effect on college and university campuses in Ontario. Guest: David M. Haskell, PhD, Associate Professor, Digital Media and Journalism, Religion and Culture, Wilfrid Laurier University. Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU. 

Warren “Smokey Thomas”, OPSEU President talks about Ford's private cannabis chaos and the hopful furture for GM in Oshawa.

OPSEU and Unifor have decided to pool their resources to fight the Ontario government's “destructive agenda”. But why are they going after Ford instead of the companies that are choosing to leave, such as GM?Guest: Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto& Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor-Over the weekend the 41st President of the United States, George HW Bush, passed away. Is it inevitable that people are comparing him to Trump?Also, Kathleen Wynne is going to testify today in regards to her government's accounting practices.Guest: Barry Kay, political science professor at Wilfrid Laurier University-Scott speaks with a caller who emailed him to challenge Scott and his guests on their views of how the provincial and federal governments are dealing with trade issues and the closure of the GM plant.Following that brief interlude - Normally, this guest joins us to talk about cars and the automotive industry but in her most recent column, she admits to something her family is dealing with: her son has a brain tumour. How does a family react when this news breaks out?Guest: Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media, Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spec and Host of the Lemon Aid Car Show on RogersTV

Warren "Smokey" Thomas joins John to talk about his feelings on how the provincial Conservatives have handled the rollout of legal cannabis. 

OPSEU President challenges Ford to debate his irresponsible plan to privatize cannabis and alcohol

Yesterday, the US President berated Canada during the UN General assembly, and aslo threatened to punish Canada with auto tariffs. He also said he rejected a meeting with the Prime Minister. The PM's office says that they never requested a one on one. Is this deal even going to meet the deadline?  Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. The Ontario government has laid out their plans for when cannabis becomes legal, which involves loosening the rules a bit from the previous administration. This includes a no cap on pot shops and regulating the private marketplace, as well as allowing users to smoke wherever smoking is permitted.  Guest: Michael Armstrong, PhD, Associate Professor, Goodman School of Business. Brock University. Yesterday, the government also decided against the minimum wage hike that was scheduled for 2019. Scott chats with a representative from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and a rep from OPSEU on their thoughts on this. Guest: Julie Kwiecinski, Director of Provincial Affairs, Ontario, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).  Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OP

Photo: (CP Image) Yesterday, the government also decided against the minimum wage hike that was scheduled for 2019. Scott chats with a representative from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and a rep from OPSEU on their thoughts on this. Guest: Julie Kwiecinski, Director of Provincial Affairs, Ontario, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) ,  Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU.

Yesterday, the Ontario government invoked the notwithstanding clause when it comes to Bill 5, which would see Toronto's City Council size reduced. What's next? Guest: John Mascarin, partner at Aird Berlis, leader in municipal, planning and local government law. OPSEU is calling out the Ford government for the use of the clause, and is urging backbenchers to join opposition to defeat legislation. Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU When the U.S. President put tariffs on Canada, Canada replied with retaliatory ones. Our country has taken in almost $300 million from those tariffs on U.S. imports.   Guest: Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University. 

OPSEU is calling for a public cannabis option after the province decided to go with online options at first. The president says that the government is putting many municipalities on the spot by giving them a chance to opt out of allowing private for profit stores. Guest - Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU

Photo: (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, file) Would the idea of privatizing cannabis help benefit the criminal element? OPSEU has expressed outrage over the reports that the Premier will allow cannabis sales in private stores. Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU. Why is it that politicians only attend public services for major tragedies? The funeral for one of the victims of the Danforth shooting is today and Prime Minister Trudeau is expected to be in attendance. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor. An announcement is being made this morning in regards to getting research and innovation together to build healthier communities. Scott chatted with Minister Kirsty Duncan. Guest: Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport.

Photo: (Global News) Would the idea of privatizing cannabis help benefit the criminal element? OPSEU has expressed outrage over the reports that the Premier will allow cannabis sales in private stores. Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU.

Photo: (The Canadian Press/Aaron Vincent Elkaim) Ontario PC party leader Patrick Brown has resigned from his position amid sexual misconduct allegations.  Guest: Richard Brennan, retired journalist with the Toronto Star. Covered Queen's Park and Parliament Hill. Guest: Alan Carter, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News How will the resignation of Patrick Brown affect the parties chances come the provincial election in June? Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Guest: Alex Pierson, Host of On Point with Alex Pierson, Global News Radio. The union that represents Ontario college faculty has launched a Charter challenge of the legislation placed by the Wynne government to end the five week long strike. They argue it violated workers rights. Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU.  

Photo: (CHEX News) Instructors are beginning a ‘forced vote' today on a contract offer their union rejected at the bargaining table. The current Ontario college strike is now 29 days long, making it the longest that the province has seen. GuestL JP Hornick, Chair of the College Faculty Bargaining Team, OPSEU,  

Photo: (Dan Nyznik/CHEX News) Instructors are beginning a ‘forced vote' today on a contract offer their union rejected at the bargaining table. The current Ontario college strike is now 29 days long, making it the longest that the province has seen. GuestL JP Hornick, Chair of the College Faculty Bargaining Team, OPSEU. Earlier this year, the Ministry of Education granted two local Burlington schools an administrative review following the Program Accommodation Review (PAR) process. However, when trying to draw attention to what the schools offer, major voices in Ontario politics have denied a visit. Guest: Deb Wakem, Parent on the Burlington PAR Committee. The President's son, Donald Trump Jr, has confirmed that he had multiple online conversations with Wikileaks, an anti-secrecy group. This is according to four congressional officials. Trump Jr has handed over the message to several committees investigating Russia's attempts to disrupt the election. Guest: Laura Babcock. President, PowerGroup.

We have lost many legends from the musical world but unfortunately, the sports world has now lost a legend of their own. Roy Halladay, one of the best Blue Jays' pitchers, passed away today when his plane crashed in Florida. His focus while on the mound was unmatched as was his skill but even though he wasn't a very talkative person to the media or even his teammates; he'll be remembered by Jays and Phillies fans forever. Do you think Roy Halladay is the best Blue Jays pitcher ever? Guest: Ken Fidlin, Sports Writer at the Toronto Sun-We're entering the fourth week of the OPSEU strike that affects Ontario colleges across the province as well as all of the students who attend them. Over a half million students are out of class and seem to be used almost like hostages because they are affected the most by this strike. This is one of the biggest things that frustrate Scott about this strike. Do you think that both parties are being immature at this point?-The 2018 Winter Olympic Games will be taking place just 40 kilometers from the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. If Kim Jong Un wanted to make an incredibly dumb statement, the Olympic Games that take place in pretty much his backyard would be an obvious place to do it. If he were to have something drastic be done there, the world would almost immediately wipe North Korea off the face of the Earth. Do you think anything is going to happen at the 2018 Olympic Games in South Korea? Guest: Michael Heine, Head of the International Centre of Olympic Studies at Western University

The union that represents the faculty that are striking at Ontario colleges is calling on it's members to reject the contract offer from the colleges. Why would they ask for it to be rejected? Is it not a fair deal?Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU. Photo: Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press

The Scott Thompson Show The union that represents the faculty that are striking at Ontario colleges is calling on it's members to reject the contract offer from the colleges. Why would they ask for it to be rejected? Is it not a fair deal? ALSO: What is the union's thoughts on Kathleen Wynne's announcement yesterday in regard to senior care? Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU.- A forensic officer is expected to testify today at the Babcock trial, and that he'll delve deep into his analysis of computers that belonged to Smich and Millard. Guest: Ari Goldkind, Toronto Defence Lawyer-Canada continues to remain an attractive destination for Central Americans in the Us who are likely to be deported. Has the flow slowed down any since the summer? Should our government be braced for more asylum seekers? Guest: Joel Sandaluk, Partner, Mamann, Sandaluk, Kingwell LLP

Should students get their money back for every day the teachers of OPSEU are on strike for? If you didn't already know, the OPSEU strike has taken not only every teacher, professor and instructor out of the classroom but has also taken out every student from the classroom too! Students are paying thousands of dollars to be educated but when they're not being taught, where is their money going? Guest: Amir Allana, Co-author of petition for students' tuition refunds   Gordon Hayward was a member of the Boston Celtics for all of 5 minutes before his leg was injured in a very unusual way. His tibia was broken causing his foot to effectively turn completely around.  Did you go searching for the video? The NBA's season started up last night but lately, it seems as though it's turned into a league full of have and have-nots. The Toronto Raptors seem to be on the side of the have-nots which will likely impact their standings at the end of the season, do you agree? Also, are the Ticats really going start with Jeremiah Masoli against the Montreal Alouettes this Sunday? What are your thoughts on this decision? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH   With the recent passing of Gord Downie, it seems like everyone in Canada is in mourning. Councillor Sam Merulla has proposed that we put up a plaque in commemoration of Downie at First Ontario Centre. Why is it that when we try to name things after local people who have done amazing things, it seems to take forever but when Gord Downie, a man from Kingston, passes away we're talking about having a plaque in his memory the next day? What do you think of this? Guest: Sam Merulla, Ward 4 Councillor

It's official. More than 12,000 college faculty members are picketing today after talks between OPSEU and the College Employer Council failed to reach an agreement. Guest: JP Hornick, Chair of the College Faculty Bargaining Team, OPSEU.

The LCBO will be extending it's hours amid fears of a looming strike next week. The LCBO says it will have some stores open from 9am to 11pm starting today. Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU.

The LCBO will be extending it's hours amid fears of a looming strike next week. The LCBO says it will have some stores open from 9am to 11pm starting today. Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU. Mayor's Townhall with Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring. Guest: Rick Goldring, Mayor of the City of Burlington.

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The Ontario government is offering it's public servants contract extensions with a 7.5% raise. If this is ratified it could possibly avoid bargaining before the next election. This follows the offering to teachers and education workers of 2 year extensions and 4% raises. Guest - Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU

Warren "Smokey" Thomas discusses the offer to OPSEU workers and the motivation behind it.

LCBO workers across province hold strike vote: Union says the province's 'ill-advised plan' to sell alcohol in grocery stores is key concern. President of OPSEU tells us why he feels his members' jobs are at risk

The International community continues to denounce the chemical attack this week that occurred in Syria. What exactly happened? Guest - Rolf Holmboe, former Danish ambassador to Syria. Canadian Global Affairs Institute Is it feasible long term given that we don't know the federal government's plan for the drug? Should other employers follow suit? ALSO; LCBO Strike possible? The staff represented by OPSEU will be holding a strike vote later this month. Guest - Dan Malleck. Health Sciences Professor, Brock University. Author: Try to Control Yourself: The regulation of public drinking in post prohibition Ontario. Canadian banks have come forward to defend themselves over allegations that there are aggressive and illegal sales practices in use. How serious are these allegations and what could the banks do to turn this around? Guest - Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University.

LCBO workers will be picketing today out side the LCBO on Upper James and Fennell from 12pm to 2pm. They are picketing as part of OPSEU's campaign against the province privatization of the store, and the sale of alcohol in grocery stores. Should we be privatizing the LCBO?Shawn Swayze, OPSEU Local 287. A closing date for the Westdale Theatre has been set. The local not for profit group called Westdale Theatre Group will get the keys to the theatre at the end of May. What's the plan moving forward?Jeremy Freiburger, Chief Connector and Cultural Strategist, CoBalt Connects. Is it time for Ontario to ban predatory loan operators? This week Bill 59 reaches the committee stage at Queen's Park. Tom Cooper, Director, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction

LCBO workers will be picketing today out side the LCBO on Upper James and Fennell from 12pm to 2pm. They are picketing as part of OPSEU's campaign against the province privatization of the store, and the sale of alcohol in grocery stores. Should we be privatizing the LCBO?Shawn Swayze, OPSEU Local 287

Canada's public sector workers earn 11% more than private sector workers. Smokey Thomas OPSEU - to talk about why it so high.

The plan for redeveloping the West Harbour shall require the eventual building to include at least 5% affordable housing.Chris Phillips, Pier 7 and 8 Urban Design Study project lead for the City of Hamilton. Hamilton hospital emergency departments are facing a barrage of patients. This is causing there to be too few ambulances on the road and overcrowding in wards.Lucy Morton, President of Local 269, Executive Member for OPSEU and Provincial Chair of Community Care with OPSEU Liquid Fentanyl has been found in Hamilton which is believed to be Canada's first batch. How dangerous is this drug and how bad is the crisis across Canada?David Juurlink, Scientist at Sunnybrook Research InstituteAdam Brown, Detective Constable, Vice and Drugs Unit

Hamilton hospital emergency departments are facing a barrage of patients. This is causing there to be too few ambulances on the road and overcrowding in wards. Lucy Morton, President of Local 269, Executive Member for OPSEU and Provincial Chair of Community Care with OPSEU

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Scott Maxwell of Wounded Warriors joins us to discuss the launch of a new memorial in Gander, Newfoundland. Maureen Basniki, who lost her husband Ken in the 9/11 tragedy, is the force behind this massive memorial. Guest: Scott Maxwell, executive director of Wounded Warriors - Gloria Allred joins us to discuss the case against Bill Cosby. A trial is set for spring and a Canadian woman is at the centre of this case. Guest: Gloria Allred - Are Justin Trudeau's sunny days about to come to an end? The PM is riding a wave of popularity based on style and not substance. But tough decisions must be made. Is he the guy to do it? Guest: Robert Waite, Huffington Post columnist and managing director of Waite + Co. - 26-year-old Adam Maier-Clayton from Windsor has severe mental illness. He lives a full life but says his illness makes life unbearable. He wants to kill himself with doctor assisted suicide and has joined a constitutional challenge from the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association to make it happen. Guest: Adam Maier-Clayton - What's the state of unions today? Are they out of touch? Guests: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union Catherine Swift, spokesperson for Working Canadians - Colin Kaepernick has made headlines for refusing to stand during the national anthem. Should athletes be able to protest during the anthem? Guest: Scott Radley, AM900 CHML host and Hamilton Spectator columnist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Justin Ling who is VICE Canada's correspondent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Ottawa about the upcoming NDP convention as well as the possibility of Kevin O'Leary running for the Conservative leadership.  Sara Labelle, Chair of the Hospital Professionals Division of OPSEU, joins the program in the second […] The post Ep. 10 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.