The Deb Hutton Show

What’s going to happen? Should we still have outdoor education for kids?   GUESTS: Sumit Guleria - President of CUPE Local 2

Our panel sounds off. How to actually spot online misinformation.   GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto  Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario  Carmi Levy - tech expertMark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective

Jim’s wondering if we’re seeing a major societal shift. Gas prices in Toronto likely to break record in coming weeks: analyst   GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca Victoria Matiash - host at the NHL Radio Network every day 1 - 3pm Dan McTeague - President of Canadians for Affordable Energy

Jim fills in for Deb and has some thoughts about words that have changed over the years. Jim marks 1000 days of sobriety. What did sobriety give you?   GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Alyssa Bach  -   Senior Associate at Shulman & Partners LLP

Will you go? Doug Ford wants Toronto to host global defence bank   GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Bruce Winder - Retail analyst and author  

Did the team deserve the fine? What is the craziest thing you’ve seen in someone’s home while on the job?   GUEST: David Mastin - president of ETFO  

How worried should we be? Breaking down the latest inflation numbers: is this a major change for young people?   GUESTS: Don Beauchamp - Director of Utilization Operations at Enbridge Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research Sylvia Jones - Ontario Health Minister Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease expert

What happened over the weekend? Do you mind dogs in stores and restaurants?GUESTS: Gabor Lucaks - Air Passenger Rights David Coffey - Fraud detective with the Toronto Police Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Chief  

Deb talks with their executive director about the upcoming city hall race. What do you want for Mother’s Day?GUESTS: Saman Tabasinejad - Executive Director of Progress Toronto Dan Riskin - Newstalk 1010 Science Expert Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken

Deb wonders where we go from here. The impact of social media on youth mental health, including how it shapes self-image and emotional wellbeing.   GUESTS: Sara Lefton - Chief Development Officer at UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Richard Warnica - Senior Opinion Writer at the Toronto Star Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group  

John Tory and Kathleen Wynne weigh in. When’s the last time you went out dancing?GUESTS: Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario  John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto Jessi Cruickshank - comedian and broadcaster

Deb gets answers. Is a two-year rent freeze absolutely ridiculous? Deb takes your calls.   GUESTS: Andrew Posluns - Chief Congestion Officer for the city of Toronto Dr. Margot Burnell - President of the CMA  

Breaking down the latest numbers. Do you feel your age?GUESTS: David Coletto - CEO of Abacus Data Tim Kocur - executive director of the Waterfront BIA

Weighing in on John Moore’s interview with François-Philippe Champagne. Do we need a nation-wide social media ban for youth?GUESTS: Ritesh Kotak - Cybersecurity expert Supriya Dwivedi - Government relations consultant, former senior advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Has this happened to you? Was Marit Stiles out of line here?   GUESTS: Jill Dunlop - Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response Jason Mercer - Chief Information Officer for the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board  

Is this a fair sentence? What should be the consequence of missing three council meetings in a row?   GUEST: Bob Reid - Principal at Broadway Strategy & Communications

How can we best support our kids? What’s the worst thing you’ve ever spilled in your car?   GUESTS: Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group Dr. Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease specialist

Deb talks with Ontario’s Solicitor General. Do you want the Special Constables to have these powers?GUESTS: Michael Kerzner - Ontario Solicitor General Dr. Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard - RN professor and research chair in aging at the Université de Moncton Patrick Lucciani - writer and book reviewer for The Hub and former executive director of the Donner Canadian Foundation

Jim takes your calls. What are the boundaries of downtown?   GUESTS: Avery Haines - Investigative Correspondent/Managing Editor of W5’s Avery Haines Investigates Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken  

Jim’s filling in for Deb all afternoon today. What is the driving thing you won’t do?   GUESTS: Jack Armstrong – Raptors broadcaster Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Cynthia Lloyst - Host with The Social

What do the former mayor and premier think about the education story? Gord Perks calls it a career in politics   GUESTS:  John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario Derek Stevens - owner and CEO of Circa, the D, Golden Gate and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Gord Perks - City councillor for Parkdale-High Park

Deb talks with Paul Calandra and takes your calls. Do we need cops coming in and immediately removing drug users on the TTC?   GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario education minister  

Deb talks to the president of one of the organisations and takes your calls. Grocers are making tough calls amid fuel surcharges.   GUESTS: David Mastin - ETFO President John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Mike Von Massow - University of Guelph food economist

With the new polling, Deb takes your calls. The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate and is warning of higher inflation. Here’s what you need to know.   GUESTS: Ron Butler - Principal at Butler Mortgage John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights

Deb talks with the organizer of the rally on Parliament Hill King Charles speaks to US Congress.   GUESTS: Sara Austin - founder and CEO of Children First Canada Anthony Furey - former longtime Postmedia columnist Christina Blizzard - long time columnist and royal watcher for the Toronto Sun Guidy Mamman - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

Do you buy these findings? Why bail denials are up in Ontario   GUESTS: Doug Downey - Ontario Attorney General Gord Tanner - manager of shelter services in Toronto Brad Bradford - Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York

Why are they there? Would you support a nationwide youth ban on social media?   GUEST: Dr. Christine Palmay - Toronto family physician  

Anyone have an issue with this? ‘Senseless:’ $25K reward offered in Fairview Mall shooting as police release video of suspect   GUEST: Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Reporter Karen Stintz - political commentator and vice president of finance and operations for the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work

Should high schoolers have to take a financial literacy test? How are you dealing with your kids moving home for the summer?   GUESTS: Michael Gingerich - CEO of Mawg Design Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken

Deb gets answers. Do celebrities like Beyonce automatically have Canadian citizenship under new law? Experts say not so fast   GUESTS: Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario transportation minister Guidy Mamman - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective  

Deb hosts our weekly panel. Don Martin planned a farewell tour across Canada after his cancer prognosis. Then, a faint hope appeared on the horizon.   GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto  Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario Ravi Baichwal - anchor at ABC Chicago Don Martin - former host of CTV Power Play

  Why is the answer always to close the parks at night? One month since Toronto’s counter-terrorism unit was launched   GUESTS: Jeffrey Kroeker - Chair and Founder of A Better City Toronto Frank Barredo - Toronto Police Deputy Chief  

Should we have to pay the fees? What is the best reason to return something?   GUEST: Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

Have you been in a similar experience? Why an MPP wants his colleagues to take a new oath of office when sworn in.   GUESTS: Deb Matthews - former deputy premier of Ontario and a Liberal Cabinet Minister including Health Dr. Adil Shamji - Ontario Liberal MPP for Don Valley East Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group

Deb talks to an organizer and takes your calls. Canada’s military recruitment beats target.   GUESTS: Jonathon Smith - researcher and Master of Psychology student at Trent UniversityTrevor Jones - Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agri-Business David McGuinty - Federal Defence Minister  

Should they take the offer? Man critically injured after shooting at Fairview Mall, police say   GUESTS: Steve Ryan - CP24 crime reporter Jim Gallant - Negotiator with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers

Deb talks with her about what happened. Why are more boys going to Sephora?GUESTS: Caryma Sa’d - Toronto Lawyer and Independent journalistSiobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter Michael Lyndsay - President and CEO of Metrolinx  

Deb talks with him about what he wants to see happen in the race. Doug Ford weighs in on his airplane backtrack.   GUEST: Anthony Furey - former long-time Postmedia columnist and ran for Mayor of Toronto in 2023  

Deb talks with Marit Stiles. Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz but Trump says blockade ‘WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE’.   GUESTS: Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader Dan McTeague - President of Canadians for Affordable Energy Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken  

How do you feel about ‘Air Ford One’? When it comes to safety, should we be making more arrests of people using drugs on the TTC?   GUESTS: Robert Kokonis - President of AirTrav Inc.

Inside the plans for education in Ontario. What does the car you drive say about you?GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto  Kathleen Wynne - former premier of Ontario Dan McTeague - president of Canadians for Affordable Energy

Deb talks to the councillor about his motion. Lebanon and Israel agree 10-day ceasefire.   GUESTS: Josh Matlow - Councillor for Toronto-St. Paul’s Kim Schofield - Criminal Defense Lawyer Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

Do you want politics out of the classroom? Should this upcoming Fan Fest be free to the public?   GUESTS: Joel Westheimer - professor of democracy and education at the University of Ottawa Brad Bradford - City Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York

What should he do? Why aren’t your kids in school?GUESTS: Alex Chreston - Vice President at Crestview Strategy and former advisor to the Mayor of Toronto  Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist David Coffey - Fraud detective with the Toronto Police

Deb looks at which apps might be worth a try. How picky eaters are a modern phenomenon.   GUESTS: Jennifer Di Francesco - co-chair of St. Eugene Parent Council Carmi Levy - tech expert Nadya Williams - contributor at the Institute for Family Studies

Deb gets answers from a lawyer about campaign laws. Are you happy with Carney’s gas announcement?   GUESTS: John Pappas - Partner and Lawyer at Aird & Berlis LLP Tim Hodgson - Federal Energy Minister

What does Deb think of today’s announcement? Why Deb thinks the government ‘got cold feet’.GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister Adrian Ghobrial - CTV National News correspondent - AT Scarborough Southwest Polling Station

What will the federal government look like tomorrow? Deb shares a story about her daughter’s basketball tournament.   GUESTS: Graham Richardson - Ottawa Bureau Chief for CTV National News Erin O’Toole - President and Managing Director at ADIT North America

What will happen on Monday? Have you fallen for a social media trend?   GUESTS: Elias Makos - host at CJAD in Montreal Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken

  What do you think we should do? One dead after shooting at Lambton College campus bar   GUESTS: Jesse Rogerson - astrophysicist and assistant professor at York University Bryan Bicknell - journalist with CTV London