Podcasts about Toronto City Council

Greg Brady and the panel of: Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies  Sharan Kaur, Political strategist and partner at Sovereign Advisory Discuss: 1 - OK - how significant is today - look, I find it hard to root against people who make the decisions in our society - I want them to make the right ones…..but this just feels SO temporary. How artificial will the Carney-as-PM thing feel until an election is called and a result comes? 2 - Let's keep it eye-level for listeners - but is there anything remarkably interesting about Mark Carney's Cabinet choices - they really won't do much legislating given we're almost certainly going to an election call.. 3 - How will Trump talk about Carney? 4 - This story re: Toronto City Council and an unelected Council position. Bizarre, yes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies  Sharan Kaur, Political strategist and partner at Sovereign Advisory Discuss: 1 - OK - how significant is today - look, I find it hard to root against people who make the decisions in our society - I want them to make the right ones…..but this just feels SO temporary. How artificial will the Carney-as-PM thing feel until an election is called and a result comes? 2 - Let's keep it eye-level for listeners - but is there anything remarkably interesting about Mark Carney's Cabinet choices - they really won't do much legislating given we're almost certainly going to an election call.. 3 - How will Trump talk about Carney? 4 - This story re: Toronto City Council and an unelected Council position. Bizarre, yes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Kristine Hubbard, Operations Manager at Beck Taxi, about supporting promoting Canadian businesses like taxis over American ride share company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Kristine Hubbard, Operations Manager at Beck Taxi, about supporting promoting Canadian businesses like taxis over American ride share company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on Olivia Chow is one of many Big City Mayors meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau for the Canada-U.S. Economic Summit. And there was a surprising vote made by Toronto city council regarding Canada's future. Next, we revisit President Donald Trump and his support of women in sports. And his concerns regarding transgender athletes who may have an unfair advantage against athletes who were born female. Also, owners of licensed cannabis shops are not happy with the city after it said that it would stop investigating unlicensed pot retailers. Clifford Tindall, Owner/Manager of SpiritLeaf Little Italy, joins us to unpack this story. Also, how the various parties and leaders are faring when it comes to the provincial election. Laura Stone, reporter for The Globe and Mail's Queen's Park Bureau, joins us now to share her insights regarding each party. Lastly, a major scandal regarding "safer supply" in British Columbia....and what we're seeing here in Toronto. Adam Zivo, Executive Director of the Centre for Responsible Drug Policy, joins us to explain why the opioid crisis may even be worse in Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on Olivia Chow is one of many Big City Mayors meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau for the Canada-U.S. Economic Summit. And there was a surprising vote made by Toronto city council regarding Canada's future. Next, we revisit President Donald Trump and his support of women in sports. And his concerns regarding transgender athletes who may have an unfair advantage against athletes who were born female. Also, owners of licensed cannabis shops are not happy with the city after it said that it would stop investigating unlicensed pot retailers. Clifford Tindall, Owner/Manager of SpiritLeaf Little Italy, joins us to unpack this story. Also, how the various parties and leaders are faring when it comes to the provincial election. Laura Stone, reporter for The Globe and Mail's Queen's Park Bureau, joins us now to share her insights regarding each party. Lastly, a major scandal regarding "safer supply" in British Columbia....and what we're seeing here in Toronto. Adam Zivo, Executive Director of the Centre for Responsible Drug Policy, joins us to explain why the opioid crisis may even be worse in Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Taylor McKee the Assistant Professor in Sports Management at Brock University about the revelation that Toronto City Council made financial commitments on the FIFA World Cup coming to Toronto...BEFORE the games were awarded to us...is that a good investment? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Halifax police say Walmart employee's death isn't suspicious, refuse to release details. Does the public have a right to know what happened? - Tim Powers joins Jim to give thoughts on Justin Trudeau's comments on immigration- Tears, anger as Toronto City Council debates honouring Christianity 

Greg Brady focused in on intimate partner violence is back in the news again, sadly, with another murder. And two more children will need to go through life without their mother. Next, Toronto City Council held an emotional council meeting over proclaiming December Christian Heritage Month. Gord Perks, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park, joins us to discuss why the meeting struck a nerve with some councillors. Lastly, Harrison Lowman, Managing Editor of The Hub. He's here to discuss rumours that Pierre Poilievre would defund the entire English arm of the CBC should he become Prime Minister. And he'll do that within the first 100 days of taking office.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on intimate partner violence is back in the news again, sadly, with another murder. And two more children will need to go through life without their mother. Next, Toronto City Council held an emotional council meeting over proclaiming December Christian Heritage Month. Gord Perks, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park, joins us to discuss why the meeting struck a nerve with some councillors. Lastly, Harrison Lowman, Managing Editor of The Hub. He's here to discuss rumours that Pierre Poilievre would defund the entire English arm of the CBC should he become Prime Minister. And he'll do that within the first 100 days of taking office.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on bad news for anyone planning to send out mail or parcels....Canada Post workers are officially on strike. For a company that is losing nearly a billion dollars per year, are workers demanding too much? Next, Toronto City Council wants the Ontario government to know that it is opposed to ripping out bike lanes. And council is also seeking a portion of the profits enjoyed by area hotels. Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor for Don Valley East, joins us to discuss these municipal issues and more. Also, Adam Zivo, Executive Director of the Centre For Responsible Drug Policy . He's here to discuss union reaction to the closure of supervised consumption sites in Ontario. Lastly, Doug Ford's promise of a tax cut when he was first elected never came true and the person the noticed it is the Ontario Liberal Leader, Bonnie Crombie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on bad news for anyone planning to send out mail or parcels....Canada Post workers are officially on strike. For a company that is losing nearly a billion dollars per year, are workers demanding too much? Next, Toronto City Council wants the Ontario government to know that it is opposed to ripping out bike lanes. And council is also seeking a portion of the profits enjoyed by area hotels. Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor for Don Valley East, joins us to discuss these municipal issues and more. Also, Adam Zivo, Executive Director of the Centre For Responsible Drug Policy . He's here to discuss union reaction to the closure of supervised consumption sites in Ontario. Lastly, Doug Ford's promise of a tax cut when he was first elected never came true and the person the noticed it is the Ontario Liberal Leader, Bonnie Crombie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on a private caucus meeting in Ottawa yesterday so Liberals could discuss the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau without their comments being on the record.  Next, Some MPs are out with pitchforks pointed straight at Prime Minister Trudeau. Independent MP, Kevin Vuong, shares his insights and predictions when it comes to Canada's embattled leader. Lastly, Anthony Furey, 640 Contributor and candidate for the Toronto city council by-election in Don Valley West. He's here to respond to accusations that he has made questionable comments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on a private caucus meeting in Ottawa yesterday so Liberals could discuss the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau without their comments being on the record.  Next, Some MPs are out with pitchforks pointed straight at Prime Minister Trudeau. Independent MP, Kevin Vuong, shares his insights and predictions when it comes to Canada's embattled leader. Lastly, Anthony Furey, 640 Contributor and candidate for the Toronto city council by-election in Don Valley West. He's here to respond to accusations that he has made questionable comments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host takes on three major issues that affect all Canadians. First, with construction projects all over the city causing major traffic headaches and congestion Alex speaks wth Raly Chakarova, the executive director of the Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA). Raly tells Alex why she and other major construction associations are also telling Toronto City Council that they have to do a much better job of laying out these projects for everyone's benefit. Next, with news that the recent terrorist suspect who was planning an attack in New York City was on a Canadian student visa, Alex turns to an expert. Casey Babb a Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute who also teaches Terrorism and International Security at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Casey and Alex talk about our broken immigration system and how it's being used by bad actors to gain access to North America. And finally, in light of a startling report by Global News, we know now that roughly one child dies every three days in the provincial childcare network. Alex speaks with Jennifer Kagan and Philip Viater, who lost their 4-year-old daughter Keira in a similar manner, and why something that should never have happened in the first place keeps on happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 23, professionals who work in the industry to develop missing middle housing, as well as those interested in building them, gathered at the Toronto Reference Library for a one-day conference.The Missing Middle podcast team spoke to the presenters and will be sharing those interviews with you each week on Fridays throughout this month.Naama Blonder is an architect and urban planner with Smart Density, which she co-founded. She spoke to us on the day Toronto City Council was about to approve an expansion to what's allowed to be built on its major streets -- which previously had been much more limited than you'd think!Links:Smart Density https://smartdensity.com/Naama Blonder https://x.com/naama_blonderProducers: Cara Stern https://twitter.com/carasternMeredith Martin https://twitter.com/meredithmartinRuth TecleTechnical production by Mike Greene https://www.instagram.com/mikegreenemedia/Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern Produced by Meredith Martin This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation and brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute.

Anthony Furey was a columnist with Post Media. He is now running for Toronto City Council. Without a doubt, like most Canadian Cities and Towns, Toronto council is full of petty, incompetent politicians, and rarely accomplishes anything good. (Does it really take over ten years to build a subway line???). Could this be the start of a new wave of responsible government? He joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss what he hopes to accomplish - Three Minutes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with David Weigel (@daveweigel) - Covering politics for @semafor. About the big, but not surprising decision for President Joe Biden to officially not seek re-election. Also, David Clement (@ClementLiberty) NA Affairs Manager Consumer Choice Center (@consumerchoicec) joined us to talk about the LCBO strike coming to an end. The workers won a wage hike but lost in the end due to a union boss picking a personal, political fight with Doug Ford. Lastly, Anthony Furey (@anthonyfurey) , columnist, 640 Toronto Contributor, former mayoral candidate was in studio to announce that he is running in the by-election for Ward 15 Don Valley West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with David Weigel (@daveweigel) - Covering politics for @semafor. About the big, but not surprising decision for President Joe Biden to officially not seek re-election. Also, David Clement (@ClementLiberty) NA Affairs Manager Consumer Choice Center (@consumerchoicec) joined us to talk about the LCBO strike coming to an end. The workers won a wage hike but lost in the end due to a union boss picking a personal, political fight with Doug Ford. Lastly, Anthony Furey (@anthonyfurey) , columnist, 640 Toronto Contributor, former mayoral candidate was in studio to announce that he is running in the by-election for Ward 15 Don Valley West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A stabbing outside Jane Subway Station that left one man dead; Toronto City Council moves forward on renovictions bylaw; and, questions continue to swirl about the decision to abruptly shut the Ontario Science Centre.

Guest host Anthony Furey is joined by Toronto City Councillor Jon Burnside to talk about his new motion being put forward Toronto City Council to explore the cost a bridge connecting the east end to Centre Island. Jon and Anthony talk about why this is being investigated now, what benefits it could have and if this would mean the city is shifting away from its ferry service. GUEST: Jon Burnside - City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) SOCIAL MEDIA: @JonBurnside_DVE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) talked about why the Ford government allows judges to lower impaired driving charges with Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello (@ColinDMello) who investigated this directive. April Engelberg (@AprilEngelberg) , a Toronto-based lawyer, we touched on a few issues, including a vote at city council this week to allow 6-story units on ALL ‘major streets'. Economics Professor Dr. Eric Kam (@drerickam) and we were talking about how we can save Red Lobster from its demise!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) talked about why the Ford government allows judges to lower impaired driving charges with Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello (@ColinDMello) who investigated this directive. April Engelberg (@AprilEngelberg) , a Toronto-based lawyer, we touched on a few issues, including a vote at city council this week to allow 6-story units on ALL ‘major streets'. Economics Professor Dr. Eric Kam (@drerickam) and we were talking about how we can save Red Lobster from its demise!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think Tank Panel Mark Saunders, Toronto's former Chief of Police, Stephanie Smyth, Broadcaster and 640 Toronto contributor, Brad Bradford - Toronto City Councillor (represented Ward 19 Beaches—East York on Toronto City Council since 2018)

Think Tank Panel Mark Saunders, Toronto's former Chief of Police, Stephanie Smyth, Broadcaster and 640 Toronto contributor, Brad Bradford - Toronto City Councillor (represented Ward 19 Beaches—East York on Toronto City Council since 2018)

We speak with Toronto Police Association president Jon Reid about the letter sent by six members of Toronto City Council, two on the police board, challenging police action at pro-Palestinian protests and demonstrations, particularly on March 30 when several people were arrested after clashing with police. The councillors letter includes "it is deeply concerning to hear residents voicing fears about their freedom to engage in protests, demonstrations and large gatherings." Toronto Chief of Police Myhron Demkiw's statement in reply included "The service will always respect the right to lawful assembly, which we have done, consistently since October 7"......"When individual behaviour crosses into criminality, endangering officers or the public we will enforce the law, as is our duty....."last weekend alone, police officers were assaulted, spit on, a police horse was struck, lawful orders not followed and demonstrators attempted to obstruct officers who were effecting arrests." The Toronto Police Association in its statement wrote officers have exercised patience, have been professional and opted to de-escalate situations while "officers have been threatened with injury or death."  A demonstration is planned for Toronto this afternoon. Guest: Jon Reid. President. Toronto Police Association.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg spoke to Jon Burnside, City Councillor, Former Police Officer about the letter released by 6 members of Toronto City Council.

Greg spoke to Jon Burnside, City Councillor, Former Police Officer about the letter released by 6 members of Toronto City Council.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: ARE BONNIE AND MARIT'S PRIORITIES TOO SIMILAR? Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP. Today: the legislature resumes at Queens Park. Are the priorities of both Bonnie Crombie and Marit Stiles too similar to each other? TORONTO CONSIDERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING DANGEROUS DOGS Jane Brown is now joined by Kristina Rapson, dog trainer and behaviouralist for Hairy Tales Training and Beverley McKee, Senior Manager Public Support Services at Toronto Humane Society. Toronto City Council is reviewing a report of recommendations for dealing with dangerous dogs. Here's what you need to know about it.    LOBLAW TO INVEST $2 BILLION TO EXPAND IN CANADA Jane Brown is now joined by Ellen Roseman, Consumer Advocate and journalist. Loblaw is planning to invest $2 billion in Canada and create as many as 7,500 jobs. What can shoppers expect from all of this?

THE MEDICAL RECORD:   HOW EFFECTIVE WERE OVER THE COUNTER COVID-19 RAPID TEST KITS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre,  Dr. Fahad Razak, Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and Dr. Sohail Gandhi, an Ontario based family physician and a past President of the Ontario Medical Association. It's Wednesday time to talk about your health. And there was a huge uptick in Covid cases before the holidays which I am sure is spiking even more after all the Christmas gatherings and the shopping in crowds. Meanwhile, a new report says those ubiquitous home test kits aren't as accurate as we thought and the company behind them fudged some of the results in order to get the multi million dollar contract. And there's a new study on physician burnout - again some of that must be related to the holidays. And two of our panelists were working over Christmas. So did a young emergency doctor who was a guest at our home. She left early to start her overnight shift on the 25th. OTTAWA'S SETTLEMENT FOR THE TWO MICHAELS Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Council, National Public Relations and Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, and a former senior strategic analyst at CSIS Ottawa is ready to finalize a settlement with the two Michaels who were detained in China for nearly three years. The feds will reportedly provide each of them with around $3 million in compensation though Michael Spavor's lawyer is seeking $10.5 from Ottawa. Our panel weighs in. ONLINE PETITION WANTS TO REVERSE YONGE-DUNDAS NAME CHANGE Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Tate and Jonny Pottins--both concerned citizens, taxpayers and co-organizers of an online petition to reverse the name change of Yonge-Dundas Square. Toronto City Council has made the decision to rename Yonge-Dundas square to Sankofa Square--a decision that will cost taxpayers millions. But now there is an online petition written by Jonny Pottins and Dan Tate which is going strong with a target of reaching 100,000 signatures. The petition right now has reached just over 15,000 signatures. Both Dan and Jonny say this isn't just a matter of saving our hard earned money; it is also very much about preserving our history. If you wish to visit the online petition go to change.org/p/stop-the-renaming-of-dundas-in-toronto

Various media figures, organizations and politicians have been sharing, in some cases creating, misinformation with seemingly malicious intent.Bad faith actors stoking and weaponizing people's fears. But to what end?Hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero give their takes on some of the worst offenders from this week's attacks on the pro-Palestinian movement, including Ben Mulroney, Bob Rae, CIJA, Jesse Brown, Toronto City Council and of course, the Police.Justin Trudeau does not come off unscathed in this episode either. We discuss Canada's hardening position around a ceasefire and the illegal occupation and our abysmal record at the UN.All 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: Twitter Thread on Toronto Council Motion mentioned in episodeCBC News: Calgary Protest ArrestBreach Media - VIDEO - Why Canada is one of Israel's most extreme defendersThe Geneva Conventions and the Israeli Occupation of Palestine - CJPME - English

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO POLICE RAMPS UP SECURITY MEASURES IN JEWISH COMMUNITY 12-12:30 PM Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village, Alex Blumenstein,Co-Founder of The Peak, and Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. We are catching up with local news: The RCMP is investigating the Greenbelt land swap scandal. What implications will this have for the Ford government? Meanwhile, Toronto City Council has voted to increase the vacant home tax to 3 per cent. And, Toronto Police say they are ramping up security measures in and around the Jewish community amid Hamas calling for a day of Jihad (in other words, a call to violence) across the Muslim world against Israel which has been a concern for Jewish communities everywhere. Our panel discusses the latest. WORLD SIGHT DAY-THE IMPORTANCE OF EYE CARE IN THE WORKPLACE 12:30-1:00 Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Nupura Bakshi is a retina and uveitis specialist, on staff at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Kensington Eye Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, and Mount Sinai Hospital. She is also an assistant professor at UofT in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences. She will be a spokesperson on behalf of the Living With It campaign, which seeks to bring more awareness to eye conditions like Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), and the importance of getting your eyes checked. This year, the theme of World Sight Day is about the importance of eye care in the workplace and, of course, the health of your eyes in general. Dr. Bakshi weighs in on the key message here and also weighs in on how the Ford government took steps earlier this year to expand eye-related surgeries at private health care clinics.

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)

Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village, Councillor Paula Fletcher for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, and Councillor James Pasternak for Ward 6 York Centre. This week: Toronto City Council has voted on a number of different revenue tools to alleviate the City's billion dollar budget hole. And, Doug Ford's government continues to grapple with the Greenbelt scandal. ---- A NEW PROGRAM AIMS TO ALLEVIATE FAMILY PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE  Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Tara Kiran, a family doctor and researcher at St. Michael's Hospital and Dr. Nadia Alam, a family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown Ontario who is a past president of the Ontario Medical Association. Queen's University is implementing a program to help address the family physician shortage by training first year med students to become family doctors. Our family physician guests weigh in on how that program would be a useful strategy. TRUDEAU GOVERNMENT TO FINALLY LAUNCH PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO ALLEGED CHINESE INTERFERENCE Libby Znaimer is now joined by Jason Lietaer, Conservative Strategist and President at Enterprise. The Trudeau government is selecting Quebec judge  Marie-Josee Hogue to lead a public inquiry into alleged Chinese interference into our political system according to anonymous government sources. This comes months after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau selected former Governor General David Johnston to probe any interference. That was met with backlash from both the public and opposition parties who have been demanding a public inquiry instead. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady, Sheba Siddiqui & Gord Rennie. On today's episode: 1 - Greg comments on the ongoing housing crisis. (0:15 - 5:05) 2 - The mayor who can't afford to live where she was elected. (5:11 - 13:39) 3 - April Engelberg, Toronto City Council candidate/lawyer. (13:45 - 24:11) 4 - Anthony Furey, mayoral candidate/columnist. (24:17 - 34:00) 5 - Darrell Brown, CEO of Canadian National Exhibition. (34:06 - 42:26)

Jane Brown is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP and Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine. Today: we recap the latest regarding Toronto's Mayoral race. There are 102 candidates...including a dog! Polls show Olivia Chow in the lead. Anthony gives us the numbers on how CARP voters are planning to vote in this by-election. CARP also just produced a report card on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's record on Seniors issues and policies. Is he doing enough? And, world renowned actor Robert De Niro is having a child at 79. And, it's part of a growing trend of parents having kids at an older age in life. Our panel weighs in on the latest. ---- THE LATEST POLLING ON THE MAYORAL RACE  Jane Brown is joined by Lorne Bozinoff, President of Forum Research Group. According to a Forum Research poll from this past Saturday, Olivia Chow has the competitive edge in Toronto's by-election race for mayor. The poll found that 36 per cent of decided and leaning voters support Chow. Lorne weighs in on the candidate's appeal and some of the other perceived front runners. ---- TORONTO DECLARES HOMELESSNESS STATE OF EMERGENCY  Jane Brown is joined by Shelley Carroll, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 17 Don Valley North. Toronto City Council has declared a state of emergency regarding homelessness. But does this go far enough in addressing the crisis? What other measures will the City be taking to mediate the problem? Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#BigBlueBent featuring a weekly look at events in Canadian politics from a Montreal-based conservative viewpoint. This week - Jeff Joseph (Host) and panelists Robert Presser (Entrepreneur, Op-Ed columnist, former political candidate), and Dr. Roy Eappen (Endocrinologist, internal medicine specialist, former political candidate) cede the floor to former political advisor and Toronto City Council liaison for the late Mayor Rob Ford, Christine Maydossian for insight into the way the Toronto Mayor's office functions and, of course,  analysis and observations on the fall of current Mayor John Tory.  Also: more on C-13. Is there a Liberal backbench revolt from some Montreal-area MPs brewing? Finally, some early takes on the retirement of RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki. Please note that all opinions expressed are those of the commentators only and do reflect opinions and viewpoints of their employers, political organization affiliations, friends, relatives and maybe even enemies from time to time. Big Blue Bent is a podcast on the BBB Network. All rights reserved.

A high-stakes election is on the way for the mayor's chair in Toronto and with no incumbent it's anybody's race. Who will vie for the big seat? The province and the federal government are figuring out a health care funding arrangement. Don Valley East MPP Adil Shamji is here to give his take. And Queen's Park is shutting down... for renovations. It could cost taxpayers more than $1 billion. Is fixing up the Pink Palace worth the cost? Stay connected to #onpoli and the latest politics across Ontario and at Queen's Park: https://www.tvo.org/ For questions or to suggest topics, email us at onpolitics@tvo.org Listen to more TVO Podcasts: https://www.tvo.org/podcasts Subscribe to TVO Media Education Group newsletters: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters Subscribe to The Agenda with Steve Paikin on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theagenda Follow Steve Paikin on Twitter - https://twitter.com/spaikin Follow John Michael McGrath on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jm_mcgrath Get the TVO Today app: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tvo-today/id1616182112 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tvo.tvomediaapp&pli=1 See more ways to access The Agenda with Steve Paikin and TVO Today: https://www.tvo.org/tvo-anytime-anywhere TVO Today is a trusted source of insight and information about life in Ontario and beyond. Our award-winning current affairs journalism, documentaries and podcasts explore relevant issues and inspiring solutions. Visit https://www.tvo.org for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Diana Chan McNally, a community and crisis worker with All Saints Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto Mayor Tory has done something he hasn't been able to do before, and that's unify the council. The caveat is that they're unified because they all oppose the new 'strong mayor' powers that Tory has gotten, which would allow him to make any decision he wants without a vote from council. Ben Spurr is the Toronto Star's City Hall Reporter, and joined Alex to breakdown what happened in the city council meeting on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto City Council has voted unanimously to demand major changes to a Doug Ford government housing bill over concerns it will cost the city $230 million annually in lost development fees, lower the supply of affordable homes, and expose potentially thousands of heritage buildings to demolition. Stephen Holyday is the Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2 - Etobicoke Centre, and he joined Alex to talk about this and the strong powers now given to Mayor John Tory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Richard Syrett Show: Natasha Miklos, WRDSB trustee candidate discusses the upcoming municipal election. Author at WND, Art Moore brings up a study confirming covid death risk is near zero for the mass majority. Then founding member at caWsbar, Heather Mason talks about the sex offender who allegedly raped a female resident after identifying as a woman to access the woman's shelters.Karlene Nation on her campaign for Toronto City Council. Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington reacts to former Sportsnet host Tara Stone blasting Don Cherry. Then Franco Terrazano, federal director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation comments on Trudeau's household expenses reaching up to 50k per year.

Greg welcomed April Engelberg, Candidate for Toronto City Council Ward 10.

Greg spoke with Karlene Nation, candidate for Ward 10 about her idea that half of all revenues from Cannabis sales in Ontario should go to tackling the lack of affordable housing and setting up drug rehab centres.

Toronto City Council is made up of 26 members from across the city, each trying to represent the areas in which they preside. But as one candidate for Toronto Mayor says, that council is made up of people who are far from the citizens that they represent, and should work towards more action than talk. Chloe Brown is a candidate for Mayor of Toronto, and chatted with Alex about the issue of diversity, and what the city can do better under new leadership.

In part one of our freedom of expression law interview with Abbas Kassam, we chat about section 2(b) concerns triggered by Bill 5's reconfiguration of Toronto City Council.   Full Episode Transcript HERE ✨  Learn more about the episode law on the Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Marc Shwec, Government relations for the Ukrainian Canadian Congress & Chairman of the "Stand with Ukraine Committee" about why the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Kyiv spoke to Toronto City Council this morning. Marc tells Jody about the 30 year relationship between the two cities, and what the Mayor hoped to convey in his message. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our host William Lundy is joined by Professor Leonid Sirota who is an Associate Professor of Law at Reading University in the UK. Professor Sirota is the founder of the Double Aspect Blog https://doubleaspect.blog/ and has written extensively on administrative and constitutional law issues. In this episode, Professor Sirota discusses the Supreme Court of Canada's 2021 Toronto (City Council) v Ontario decision, arguing that the majority opinion goes too far in holding that constitutional principles can never be used to invalidate legislation.