TUNE INTO THE TOWN:  DOUG FORD HIRING AUDITOR TO INVESTIGATE FINANCES OF MUNICIPALITIES

12-12:30 PM

Libby Znaimer today is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak which is now part of the ZoomerMedia family, David Crombie, Former Mayor of Toronto,  Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is hiring auditors to investigate the finances of numerous municipalities including Toronto, Brampton,  and Mississauga. Ernst and Young LLP has been hired for the job and it is estimated that these audits will total $3.8 million.

THE SCOPE OF FRAUD IN CANADA ACCORDING TO LATEST STATS CAN REPORT

12:30-12:50 PM

Libby Znaimer is joined by Vanessa Iafolla, principal at Anti-Fraud Intelligence Consulting and an instructor at Wilfrid Laurier University focusing on financial crimes and fraud and Detective David Coffey of Toronto Police Service’s Financial Crimes Unit.

According to a new Statistics Canada report, Canadians have been defrauded more than $16 billion in five years leading up to 2019. Our experts weigh in on the staggering data and what you can do to better protect yourselves from falling into the trap of fraudsters. Also, if you have a story to share, we want to hear about it.

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE LESLIEVILLE TOWN HALL MEETING?

12:50-1 PM

Libby Znaimer is joined by Derek Finkle, a Leslieville resident.

The community of Leslieville held a town hall meeting to discuss safety around the South Riverdale Community Health Centre’s safe consumption site. Derek weighs in on whether he thinks any change will come to improve safety in the community.