Episodes
Greg Brady spoke with Dr. Paul Bennett, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute Director, Schoolhouse Institute Adjunct Professor, Saint Mary's University about an Ottawa teen with autism invited to mall lunch attacked on way back to her high school.
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Published 11/20/24
Greg Brady and the panel of:
Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group,
Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York,
Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate
Discuss:
1. Cost of daycare HAS to factor into decisions about either having kids or living in Toronto
2. Canada Post strike - coming towards a week - no end in sight. The passport angle is stressful - does the federal government step in....it feels like governments cave on this...
Published 11/20/24
Greg Brady focused in on defending Ontario's Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones about the Ford government's policy to close safe consumption sites.
Next, An Ontario First Nation declares a state of emergency over gang and addiction crises. Joe Moses, CEO of Netmizaaggmamig Nishnaabeg, joins us to discuss why his community is asking for help.
Also, Markus Di Domenico, New Chair of the TDCSB. He's here to discuss the controversy over recent field trips and the responsibilities...
Published 11/20/24
Greg Brady spoke with April Engelberg, Toronto lawyer, former city council candidate about her experience of the Taylor Swift concert experience.
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Published 11/19/24
Greg Brady spoke to Pam Wolf, Councillor, Region of Waterloo, Cambridge about her and her fellow Ontario councillors that requested Premier Doug Ford rescind his request for Big City mayors to use the notwithstanding clause to allow municipalities to clear homeless encampments.
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Published 11/19/24
Greg Brady and the panel of:
Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO’s ‘The Agenda’
Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate
Discuss:
1. Can the cost to remove bike lanes actually cost anywhere close to estimates suggested by the City? What does this say about the way the City is run?
2. DeVilla retirement - did the media ask her enough questions during the pandemic?
3. Have you been following this Randy Boissoneault story? It DOES seem like he's now...
Published 11/19/24
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...
Published 11/19/24
Greg spoke to Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University about the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight on Netflix.
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Published 11/18/24
Greg Brady spoke to Parthi Kandavel, Toronto City Councillor, Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest about an emotionally charged Toronto council debate about honouring Christians.
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Published 11/18/24
Greg Brady had his weekly check in with Clayton Campbell , President of the Toronto Police Association & Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto’s Crime Specialist, former police inspector about a serious crash between a carjacked BMW & TTC bus in the early hours of Monday morning.
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Published 11/18/24
Greg Brady and the panel of:
Ryan Painter, freelance columnist, consultant, public speaker, & author of the political newsletter Painter's Political Pulse on SubStack,
Ana Bailao, former Toronto city councillor, deputy mayor, housing expert,
Anthony Furey, columnist, 640 Toronto Contributor, city council candidate for Don Valley West
Discuss:
1 - City of Toronto now requires landlords doing a renovation to provide tenants with temporary housing or cover the costs. Is this TOO...
Published 11/18/24
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...
Published 11/18/24
Greg Brady spoke with Geoff Zochodne, Sports Betting Journalist at Covers about betting on Taylor Swift's concerts in Toronto (what colour outfits she'll wear & what surprise songs she will do) & a preview of the Mike Tyson Jake Paul fight.
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Published 11/15/24
Greg Brady spoke to Joey “Vendetta” Scoleri is currently Head of Industry Relations for Live Nation Canada who was at Swift show last night.
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Published 11/15/24
Greg spoke to Bailey Gackstetter, VP of Operations, Company Pilot, Great Lakes Helicopter about the reports that Taylor may take helicopter to Buffalo to catch Travis' next football game.
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Published 11/15/24
Greg Brady and the panel of:
Dani Stover, Host of ‘Let’s Talk with Dani Stover’ on the Corus Radio Network,
Ben Mulroney, 640 Toronto Contributor
Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto
Discuss:
Canada Post workers go on strike, disrupting deliveries
Taylor Swift Eras Tour thrills tens of thousands in Toronto: ‘The way the city of Toronto has embraced us, we notice all of it’
Toronto city council to formally oppose Ford's plan to remove bike lanes
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Published 11/15/24
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...
Published 11/15/24
Greg Brady spoke to Brian Kingston, President & CEO, CVMA - Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Assocation about what the EV horizon may look like under a Trump Presidency.
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Published 11/14/24
Greg Brady and the panel of:
Kevin Vuong, Independent M-P for Spadina - Fort York
Goldie Ghamari, Independent M-P-P for Carleton
Sharan Kaur, political strategist, and partner at Sovereign Advisory
Discuss:
1. Why are school trustees suddenly so entitled? Or are they just preparing for a run at Queen's Park?
2. Toronto Santa Claus Parade organizers say they need $250K to stage event next
3. Don Cherry clip 5 years later - how does it land for you?
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Published 11/14/24
Greg Brady focused in on Toronto's Mayor wants to make sure that area hotels are sharing the wealth, with huge room mark-ups during the Taylor Swift concerts and the upcoming World Cup series.
Next, Some hotel operators are obviously not thrilled about this tax increase. Jordan Lulich, an owner of four hotels, joins us to discuss why this spike is not a good business move.
Lastly, Terry Newman, Senior Editor & Columnist with the National Post. She's here to unpack the unsettling story of...
Published 11/14/24
Greg Brady spoke to Mariya Postelnyak, Reporter, Globe and Mail about her article in the Globe & Mail;
Gridlocked Toronto traffic doesn’t just seem worse, it is worse — and data shows these major bottlenecks are to blame
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Published 11/13/24
Greg Brady spoke to Greg Campbell, owner, Rock Paper Merch to talk about the massive interest in Taylor Swift merchandise.
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Published 11/13/24
Greg Brady and the panel of:
Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York,
Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate
Discuss:
1. 23 arrested, 16 firearms seized after gunfight at Toronto recording studio Do you feel less safe in the city?
2. Toronto police board approves 'unprecedented' 5-year hiring plan for force
3. Panel’s expectations for how the Swift show goes...
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Published 11/13/24
Greg Brady focused in on Toronto was shocked when almost two dozen people were involved in a shoot-out...with witnesses saying it sounded like a war zone.
Next, if you're a taxpayer looking for some relief in the province of Ontario, Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal leader, discusses what items are top of mind for the Liberal party as we head into a possible spring election.
Lastly, Daniel Tucker-Simmons, an Ottaway lawyer with a decade of experience in tenants' rights law. We explore whether...
Published 11/13/24