Podcast appearances and mentions of stephen lecce

Greg Brady spoke to Stephen Lecce, Ontario Energy Minister about the Ontario government's surcharge on electricity exported to the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Stephen Lecce, Ontario Energy Minister about the Ontario government's surcharge on electricity exported to the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sabrina Nanji joins the show for Party for Two. Then, Stephen Lecce joins the show to discuss new election promises by the PC party. Plus, Telescopic Tuesday with Dan Riskin. Then, how do you spend a weekend decompressing in Toronto?

Jim Richards joins for Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Then, Stephen Lecce discusses his current visit to the United States to pitch Ontario as an energy powerhouse. Jerry talks about healthcare in Ontario and his experience with it. Plus, it's Friday which means Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid!

At a news conference in Ottawa, Liberal leadership candidate Frank Baylis announces a new proposal regarding Canada's role in the Gaza strip.  At a news conference in Toronto, Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie addresses challenges concerning affordability and access to healthcare in the province. Following her remarks, she faces questions from reporters about a number of topics, including U.S. President Donald Trump's continued tariff threats against Canada and emergency room closures in Ontario. Doug Ford, the leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative party, holds a campaign news conference in Oakville. He announces that a re-elected PC government would ban Chinese state-owned companies from buying or taking equity Ontario government-funded energy, critical mineral or infrastructure. Ford comments on U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.  He faces questions from reporters on President Trump's ongoing annexation threats against Canada and on health care wait times. Also speaking are Rob Burton, mayor of Oakville, and Stephen Lecce, PC candidate for King-Vaughan. Ontario voters head to the polls in a general election on February 27Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.

After catching you up with the news of the week in The Briefs, Amanda Lang checks in with Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification to hear about what’s at stake in the trade fight with the U.S., and why policy makers are considering every weapon at their disposal to fight back if necessary.

Greg Brady focused in on a very unsettling story in the news about hundreds of Ontarians waiting hours in the bitter cold for the chance at a family doctor. Next, Premier Doug Ford was seen sporting a patriotic hat. The blue baseball cap proudly proclaims: "Canada is not for sale" and Canadians of every political stripe are clamouring for their own hat. Liam Mooney, CEO and Founder of Jackpine Action Consulting, joins us now to discuss "Strong and Free" hats. Also, a local story that really blew up on social media involving "secret shelters". Curtis Priest, president of a local condo board, joins us to discuss the problem of secrecy at city hall.  Lastly, we learn more about a potential new, nuclear energy plant. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification of Ontario, joins us to discuss what might be the largest nuclear power station in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on a very unsettling story in the news about hundreds of Ontarians waiting hours in the bitter cold for the chance at a family doctor. Next, Premier Doug Ford was seen sporting a patriotic hat. The blue baseball cap proudly proclaims: "Canada is not for sale" and Canadians of every political stripe are clamouring for their own hat. Liam Mooney, CEO and Founder of Jackpine Action Consulting, joins us now to discuss "Strong and Free" hats. Also, a local story that really blew up on social media involving "secret shelters". Curtis Priest, president of a local condo board, joins us to discuss the problem of secrecy at city hall.  Lastly, we learn more about a potential new, nuclear energy plant. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification of Ontario, joins us to discuss what might be the largest nuclear power station in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke with Stephen Lecce, Ontario's Minister of Energy and Electrification about the Ontario government's rebates for energy efficient home renovations and upgrades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke with Stephen Lecce, Ontario's Minister of Energy and Electrification about the Ontario government's rebates for energy efficient home renovations and upgrades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario premier Doug Ford made a splash this week when he suggested his province could withhold energy exports to the United States if president-elect Donald Trump slaps steep tariffs on Canadian goods. Is Ontario gearing up for a trade war with the U.S? Ontario's energy minister explains how far the province is willing to go on the issue.Then, the CEO of Abacus Data joins the program to discuss his new poll that shows Trump is more popular in Canada than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and what it means for Trudeau's tariff negotiations with the Trump administration.Plus, with days to go until Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents her fall economic update, two economists debate the deficit, which fiscal anchors matter the most and what Canada should do about Trump's concerns on trade.Finally, the Liberals have tightened rules around the temporary foreign worker program, but why is it so susceptible to abuse? The House does a deep dive into the program to understand the problems and benefits for businesses and workers.This episode features the voices of: Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of EnergyDavid Coletto, CEO of Abacus DataArmine Yalnizyan, economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of WorkersGoldy Hyder, president of the Business Council of CanadaCatherine Connelly, professor of human resources and management at McMaster UniversityDan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier; Stephen Lecce, Ontario Energy Minister; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Gary Mar & Gary Doer.

Greg Brady focused in on Premier Doug Ford seems to be engaging in a game of chicken with President Elect Trump. Ford is threatening to cut off millions of American residents living in border states from Ontario's energy exports if the U.S. proceeds with tariffs on Canadian goods. Next, Ontario is threatening to cut off millions of Americans from Canadian energy. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification, joins us to weigh in on this tug of war between the U.S. and Canada. Lastly, Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal Leader. What would a provincial Liberal government do to ease home ownership for struggling Ontarians? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on Premier Doug Ford seems to be engaging in a game of chicken with President Elect Trump. Ford is threatening to cut off millions of American residents living in border states from Ontario's energy exports if the U.S. proceeds with tariffs on Canadian goods. Next, Ontario is threatening to cut off millions of Americans from Canadian energy. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification, joins us to weigh in on this tug of war between the U.S. and Canada. Lastly, Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal Leader. What would a provincial Liberal government do to ease home ownership for struggling Ontarians? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on Toronto's Medical Officer of Health is leaving her post. Did the media play softball with her during the height of Covid restrictions and mask mandates? Next, Chris Spoke, partner in a real estate development firm called Toronto Standard talks about the Ford government's role in the housing crisis and why have they escaped public backlash unlike the other 2 levels of government? Lastly, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification of Ontario. Did the government actually manage to finish a project early?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on Toronto's Medical Officer of Health is leaving her post. Did the media play softball with her during the height of Covid restrictions and mask mandates? Next, Chris Spoke, partner in a real estate development firm called Toronto Standard talks about the Ford government's role in the housing crisis and why have they escaped public backlash unlike the other 2 levels of government? Lastly, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification of Ontario. Did the government actually manage to finish a project early?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: We've Got the Power: Ontario's Generational Opportunity The Empire Club of Canada's Energy Series is all charged-up with the addition of this event featuring Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario's new Minister of Energy and Electrification in his first major address in this portfolio. As Ontario faces a dramatic surge in energy demand, the province is taking bold steps to secure a clean and affordable future. The province has launched the largest competitive energy procurement in Ontario's history and is undertaking the largest refurbishment and expansion of nuclear energy in North America to meet rising energy needs. Ontario is also proud to be building the first Small Modular Reactor in the G7 — showcasing leadership on a global scale. The Empire Club of Canada is honoured to welcome Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification, for We've Got the Power: Ontario's Generational Opportunity, a keynote address outlining the province's next steps, including his vision for Ontario's journey towards becoming an energy superpower. Join us on October 24th as Minister Lecce explores the bold initiatives and forward-thinking strategies that will drive the province towards a vibrant and prosperous future, all made possible with more clean, reliable, and affordable energy for today and beyond. Moderator: Ben Mulroney, Radio Host, Producer, Tech Startup Advisor Speaker: Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification, Government of Ontario *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: It is “dangerously hot and humid” in parts of Ontario, right now. Recently writing in the National Post, Randall Denley says that Ontario's just-replaced education minister, Stephen Lecce “is one of those relatively rare politicians who wants to accomplish something in the job and has the skills to do it.” Canada will continue to have “tough conversations” and pursue diplomacy with foreign states accused of interfering in democratic institutions, including China and India, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says. A smartphone made for kids has launched in Canada. Brian Lilley joins us to discuss what some call the “last stand” for Yonge-Dundas Square. There is so much strife in the world, we turn to entertainment for a break… and find word of even Wheel of Fortune having trouble. Reportedly, Vanna White 'doesn't jibe' with Ryan Seacrest and could quit 'Wheel of Fortune' early. Hamilton should offer compensation or tax breaks to businesses forced to suffer through months of construction on big projects like LRT, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. We are seeing a timeline emerge for the potential LCBO workers strike. Guests: Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun Bill Brioux, television critic and author Julie Kwiecinski, Director of Provincial Affairs in Ontario for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Le Couteur, CTV News & Marieke Walsh, The Globe and Mail; Stephen Lecce, Ontario Energy Minister; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, John Tory & Tom Mulcair

THE ZOOMER SQUAD:  ARE YOU AN ACTIVE GRANDPARENT? TURNS OUT YOUR ROLE OFFERS IMPORTANT HEALTH BENEFITS Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP, Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer of CARP, and Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. The panel reacts to what a new study out of Finland tells us about the important role grandparents have, and then they discuss Ottawa's Disability Benefit program.  PREMIER DOUG FORD'S CABINET SHUFFLE & MISSISSAUGA'S MAYORAL ELECTION Tasha Kheiriddin is now joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Council, National Public Relations, and Jason Lietaer, Conservative Strategist and President at Enterprise. There's plenty of developments in the world of politics across Ontario and the GTA. On Friday, Premier Doug Ford made a major cabinet shuffle which included moving Stephen Lecce out of the role of Minister of Education and replacing him with Todd Smith (Lecce now takes on the role of Minister of Energy and Electrification). Meanwhile, all eyes are on Mississauga today as residents of that city head to the polls to vote for their new mayor.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Five Ontario school boards and two private schools have joined a lawsuit against social media tech giants Meta, Snapchat and TikTok that alleges they disrupt student learning and the education system. Facial recognition partnership in Peel and York has critics concerned. New polling from Abacus Data indicates that only a third of Canadians feel they are better off now than they were in their childhood. Beloved Canadian punk drummer Gene Champagne is stepping out from behind the kit for his long-awaited first solo EP, ‘Let's Jet!' Ontario students will soon be required to pass a financial literacy test as part of a number of changes coming to the requirements needed to earn a high school diploma. Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 felony counts in his hush money trial. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Oksana Kishchukm, Director, Strategy & Insights at Abacus Data. Gene Champagne. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox' from the University of Michigan Press. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Government of Ontario. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the planned boycott of Loblaw stores, and the reaction from the CEO. New polling shows that 60% of Ontario residents believe they will need a second job or side hustle to afford a home in the province. A North Korean missile landed in Ukraine, after seemingly being launched from the territory of the Russian Federation. Seems like they procured it from North Korea. Why is Justin Trudeau showing up on podcasts and pitching his messages to Americans? Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce joins us to walk through the updated rules around cellphones and vaping in our province's schools. Chrystia Freeland has previewed a new omnibus budget bill with the proposed capital gains tax change left out. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19'. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Greg spoke to Stephen Lecce, Ontario's Education Minister about the new cellphone ban in schools starting in September.

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education of Ontario joins Vassy to discuss how the Ontario government is introducing new measures to crack down on cellphone use and vaping in schools. On todays show: Mark Holland, Minister of Health of Canada on if the federal governments plans to scrap the proposed capital gains tax, and on concerns of the Canadian dental care plan. Greg Miller,  Investigative foreign correspondent for The Washington Post based in London to discuss how India's Spy Chief cleared the plot to kill Sikh activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Tom Mulcair, and Zain Velji.

Greg spoke to Stephen Lecce, Ontario's Education Minister about the new cellphone ban in schools starting in September.

Peel District School Board is calling for celebration of Nakba Day. Peel says they value diversity in communities but Nakba day is celebrating the eradication of Israel. Stephen Lecce says that schools need to ''get back to basics.'' How did this start? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Brian Lilley, Political Columnist for the Toronto Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Elon Musk's SpaceX company has conducted a third test flight of the most powerful rocket ever built. The Sound of Music Festival is teaming up with the Burlington Performing Arts Centre for 2024. Ontario's education minister, Stephen Lecce, says the province is prepared to force the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board to sell the vacant Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School site if they continue "hoarding" it. What is Measles, how has it been managed before and what will work nowadays? Should municipalities be converting parking lots into housing spaces? We look at China's reaction to the talk of the TikTok ban in the U.S., and Canada's considerations. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University. Steve Cussons, Sound of Music Festival Board Chair & Acting Executive Director. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Cornelis van Kooten, Fraser Institute senior fellow. Author of the new study on electric vehicles. Todd White, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Trustee for Wards 5 & 10. Dr. Timothy Sly, Epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus in the School of Population and Public Health with Toronto Metropolitan University. Jesse Helmer, author of the report, Senior Research Associate at Smart Prosperity Institute, focused on climate-friendly housing policy and the real costs of urban sprawl; former councillor with the City of London, Ontario. Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus of the China Institute and Professor of Political Science with the University of Alberta. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

President Emmanuel Macron of France recently declared that schools will return to building a better society. Uniforms, the National Anthem, Basic Math and Science … is this silliness? Or a valid response to a deteriorating social fabric? Maybe it's not so crazy - We are joined by Stephen Lecce, the Education Minister for Ontario for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kelly talks to Education Minister Stephen Lecce.

1) Joanna Baron, Executive Director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation discusses Federal court finding the emergencies act invoked illegal (:22-4:52) 2)Catherine Swift, The Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada discusses Ford government pushing back on climate activist and standing up for Ontario homeowners ( 4:58-10:17) 3) Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education discusses New Kindergarten Curriculum (10:24-16:45)

The latest hate crime figures released by the Toronto police show they are at their highest level in a decade–with 147 reported hate crimes targeting Jews in Canada's largest city to date in 2023. That's more than double 2022's total. Most of these have occurred since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, prompting Israel's retaliation. Nearly 50 people have been arrested, and charged with everything from mischief to assault. There have been 111 cases of verified antisemitic graffiti this fall, compared with 27 anti-Muslim cases. Meanwhile Toronto police are coping with what the chief described as a “staggering” number of 248 protests in the past 10 weeks. These new numbers show the unprecedented spike in antisemitism facing the Jewish community in Toronto–a spike that some Holocaust survivors and others have said reminds them of 1939 all over again. Yet, despite disturbing sightings of posters with swastikas equating Israel with Nazis, and the targeting of Jewish businesses such as Indigo books, plus a terrorist bomb plot in Ottawa and Molotov cocktails thrown at Montreal Jewish schools, we've also seen six Canadian provinces recently announce mandatory Holocaust education in school, and in some cases, expanding it into even younger grades. So how can both things be true at the same time? Will Holocaust education need to change in order to help what's happening right now? On today's The CJN Daily, we speak to Nina Krieger, director of Vancouver's Holocaust Education Centre, and to Dara Solomon, head of the Toronto Holocaust Museum. What we talked about Read the hate crime statistics released Tuesday, Dec. 19, by the Toronto police chief, Myron Demkiw and Jonathan Rothman's print story in The CJN. Learn more about the provinces that brought in mandatory Holocaust education this year, in The CJN. Hear why Ontario's education minister, Stephen Lecce, was inspired by his Italian heritage to make Holocaust education mandatory, on The CJN Daily. Credits: The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Zachary Kauffman is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network. To subscribe to this podcast, please watch this video. Donate to The CJN and receive a charitable tax receipt by clicking here.

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady & Sheba Siddiqui. On today's episode: 1 - Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education. (0:15 - 8:55) 2 -  Imam Abd Alfatah Twakkal, Chair London Council of Imams and Imam of the London Muslim Mosque. (9:01 - 16:52) 3 - Doly Begum, MPP for Scarborough Southwest.  (16:58 - 25:56) 4 - Mike Moffatt, Founding Director of PLACE Centre at Smart Prosperity Institute. (26:02- 31:06) 5 - David Coletto, Abacus Data.  (31:12 - 38:14)

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady & Sheba Siddiqui. On today's episode: 1 - Greg reacts to Chris Cuomo's take on the Israeli/Hamas war (0:15 - 9:03) 2 - Brad Bradford, city councillor (9:09 - 19:03) 3 - Stephen Lecce, Ontario Education Minister (13:14 - 26:21) 4 - Greg examines a story about a large amount of teachers not at work at a Toronto school (26:34 - 31:12)

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady, Sheba Siddiqui & Gord Rennie. On today's episode: 1 - Toronto City Council looked for ways to make money. (0:15 - 9:03) 2 - Brad Bradford, Toronto City Councillor for Beaches-East York. (9:09 - 19:18) 3 - Girl dead, 12 year old boy charged with murder. Is that old enough to be held responsible for murder?  (19:24 - 28:10) 4 - Sean O'Shea, GN investigative journalist. (28:16 - 36:05) 5 - Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education. (36:11 - 43:00) 6 - Controversial Halton teacher starts first day at Hamilton school. (43:06 - 52:12)

Greg spoke with Education Minister, Stephen Lecce about the tentative deal between the Provincial government and the Ontario Council of Educational Workers.

Ontario avoids another education strike as the province and CUPE come to a tentative agreement. A new bill looks to empower certain municipal leaders to the point where ,majority rule, does not always apply to their proposed bylaws. And the right of residents not to be separated from their spouse in long-term care is one step closer to reality. MPP Catherine Fife joins co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath to discuss her private member's bill, "Till Death Do Us Part."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Charles Burton, MacDonald-Laurier Institute; Witold Dzielski, Polish Ambassador to Canada; Oleg V. Stepanov, Russian Ambassador to Canada; Stephen Lecce, Ontario Education Minister; Laura Walton, CUPE Ontario School Board Council; Michael Chong, Conservative MP; Heather McPherson, NDP MP; Tonda MacCharles, the Toronto Star; Zi-Ann Lum, Politico; Ben Rowswell, the Canadian International Council; and Joshua Kutryk, Canadian astronaut.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly hints at Canada's new strategy for Indo-Pacific relations, including addressing the tensions between China, Canada and the rest of the world. Plus, what to make of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's reversal on using the notwithstanding clause to prevent education workers from striking.

The Ford government vows to roll back their back-to-work legislation as the education workers union agrees to stop striking. Co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath break down how Ontario's opposition MPPs challenged this attempt at using the notwithstanding clause, and how its deployment was not like any other this province has seen so far.Then, a look at how Premier Doug Ford and Deputy Premier Sylvia Jones won't need to testify at the Emergencies Act inquiry. And finally, a quick reprieve from the two biggest stories of the province through a climate-adjacent private member's bill from an Ontario Liberal leader hopeful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the third time in his tenure, Premier Ford controversially brought forward the notwithstanding clause; this time through a back-to-work bill that stopped thousands of education workers from striking and legally challenging the legislation. For weeks, the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the PC government had been in combative talks over wage increases. Today, Premier Ford promised to rescind the legislation and return to the bargaining table, if the unions promised to leave the picket lines they just set up. The unions agreed. The Agenda asks experts about the latest news from Queen's Park and whether the PC government upended worker rights, ushering in a new era of public sector negotiations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

This week, Ontario's education minister Stephen Lecce preempts a work stoppage by invoking the notwithstanding clause, Premier Doug Ford and Deputy Premier Sylvia Jones officially file their legal challenge to avoid testifying at the Emergencies Act inquiry, and provinces demand more money for health care from the feds. Co-hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the how and the why of it. Clip credits: Public Hearings Webcast, October 28 - Public Order Emergency Commission/publicorderemergencycommission.ca Ontario Legislative Assembly Question Period, October 31 – Courtesy of Legislative Assembly of Ontario Awareness Campaign to Improve Health Care for all Canadians - Council of the Federation/canadaspremiers.ca Ontario Legislative Assembly Tribute to Bill Davis, October 25 – Courtesy of Legislative Assembly of OntarioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Lecce, Ontario Education Minister; Laur Walton, CUPE Ontario School Board Council; Rachel Aiello, CTV News; Peter Fragiskatos, Liberal MP; Adam Chambers, Conservative MP; Daniel Blaikie, NDP MP; Robert Benzie, the Toronto Star; Lisa Raitt, former Conservative cabinet minister; and Nik Nanos, Nanos Research.

Greg welcomed the Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce to discuss the new "Catch Up" payments and where we stand with the CUPE labour talks.

CUPE asks Ontario's Minister of Education to stop running a surplus as low income workers fall further "into poverty". Stephen Lecce says their pay is "above the benchmark in virtually every sector".

On week two of the election campaign, the dirt starts to surface about candidates, the party leaders participate in their first debate and the Liberals release their fully-costed platform.  Links:  Read the Press Progress piece about Stephen Lecce participating in a slave auction: https://pressprogress.ca/ontario-education-minister-stephen-lecce-participated-in-slave-auction-during-time-as-frat-house-leader/ Read that Toronto Life profile of Steven Del Duca: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://torontolife.com/city/this-man-would-like-your-attention/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1652390474737927&usg=AOvVaw3Yr7-kv7OiNcRxodCwhQ7n Watch the parody version of Doug Ford's campaign song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlVaVueCe3E Want to try ad-free? For a limited time, get access to all of Canadaland's shows ad-free for $1/month for 3 months! Subscribe at canadaland.com/join   This episode is supported by Oxio, Ground News, Skipper Otto and How'd You Like That Movie   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ontario's surgical backlog, auto insurance rates, and home retrofits were all on the itinerary today as the leaders continued their campaigns. Also, reaction to Stephen Lecce participating in a slave auction during his university days, and a former New Democrat MPP sues the party for denying him the right to seek re-election. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: https://pressprogress.ca/ontario-education-minister-stephen-lecce-participated-in-slave-auction-during-time-as-frat-house-leader/ Stephen Lecce's apology: https://twitter.com/B21Writes/status/1524222815934857216?s=19 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Lecce, Ontario Education Minister; Karina Gould, Families Minister; Filomena Tassi, Procurement Minister; Mitchell Case, Métis Nation of Ontario Region 4 Councillor; Peter MacKay, former defence minister; and Tonda MacCharles, the Toronto Star.