What to Know About Toronto's New Hate Crimes Prosecution Unit

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: ONTARIO LAUNCHES A NEW SPECIALIZED PROSECUTIONS UNIT, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN CANADA The political panel reacts to Ontario's specialized hate crimes prosecution unit & the Federal Conservatives are calling on Prime Minister Carney not to cave when it comes to Canada-US trade talks. Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister.  A CLOSER LOOK AT ONTARIO SPECIALIZED HATE CRIMES PROSECUTION UNIT We take a closer look at Ontario's new specialized hate crimes prosecution unit and what it entails. Libby Znaimer is joined by Ari Goldkind, Criminal Defense Lawyer, and Alan Kessel, a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, former Assistant Deputy Minister and legal adviser to the Government of Canada and a former deputy high commissioner of Canada to the United Kingdom. BRAD BRADFORD WANTS TO GET RID OF BIKE LANES ON BLOOR ST WEST IF ELECTED & TORONTO POLICE SERVICE’S MOBILITY SAFETY BLITZ In an announcement in Etobicoke this morning, Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford promised to get rid of bike lanes on Bloor West. Also, he weighs in on the current TPS safety blitz on mobility vehicles in the city. Libby Znaimer is joined by Brad Bradford, a Toronto mayoral candidate and a current Toronto City Councillor for Ward 19 (Beaches East York).