TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE DEBATE OVER THE GARDINER EXPRESSWAY RAGES ON

Libby Znaimer is joined by David Crombie, former Mayor of Toronto, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and Lauren O’Neil, Senior News Editor of BlogTO.

Today: We begin with the news that former Toronto Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti has now publicly expressed his intentions of running for mayor in the City’s byelection. Meanwhile, various community groups and potential candidate for Mayor Josh Matlow are considering the cost of the Gardiner Expressway construction project a major byelection issue. We dive deep into that.

PM TRUDEAU APPOINTS FORMER GOV GENERAL TO OVERLOOK ALLEGATIONS OF ELECTION INTERFERENCE

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Bob Richardson,  Liberal Strategist – Senior Council to National Public Relations and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed former governor general David Johnston to look into allegations that China interfered in our 2021 election. Johnston, of course, comes with an impressive resume and is widely respected, however there are potential things to consider including the fact that he is a member of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. The official opposition parties are also still calling on Trudeau’s government to launch a public inquiry. Our panelists react to the latest.

THE PROBLEM WITH NDP CANDIDATE SARAH JAMA

Libby Znaimer is joined by Michael Levitt, President and CEO  Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies.

Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama is running to take over Hamilton Centre (Andrea Horwath’s old riding) in a provincial byelection today. There’s just one problem: according to a number of Jewish organizations, she has expressed anti-Israel views. These organizations want her to step down and apologize for her past public comments about Israel and for her support of the boycott divestment and sanctions movement. The NDP have since stated that Sarah Jama is an advocate against antisemitism and any form of racism. But, this has us scratching our heads and wondering whether anything will be done to hold the candidate accountable for her past actions.