The Jerry Agar Show

Deb Hutton is hosting the Jerry Agar Show today. She opens the show with the latest polling in the Mississauga mayoral race, which suggests a tight three-way contest between Carolyn Parrish, Dipika Damerla Tedjo, and Bonnie Crombie.
A former TD executive is suing the bank after allegedly being terminated for adding a Christian symbol to her email signature. Deb speaks with Sunira Chaudhri, employment lawyer at Workly Law, about workplace religious expression, employer policies, and the legal questions raised by the case.
Continuing the focus on Mississauga's election, Deb speaks directly with Bonnie Crombie, mayoral candidate for Mississauga, about her campaign, the issues facing the city, and why she believes voters should choose her to lead.
Deb then opens the phones to hear from listeners on the TD case, asking: Should an employee be fired for adding a religious symbol to their email signature? Callers weigh in on the debate between personal expression and workplace policies.

It's Party for Two! Deb is joined by Will Stewart, Senior Vice-President at Enterprise Canada, to discuss the biggest stories of the day.
A new report suggests many Canadian children don't feel they belong in organized sports. Deb takes listener calls on children in sport.
It's time for the Blacklock's Report. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks.ca, joins Deb to discuss the latest stories from Ottawa.
Plus, Deb shares audio from Kathryn Marshall, a Toronto lawyer who appeared on Moore in the Morning to discuss antisemitism in Ontario's public education system and protections for Jewish educators. Deb reflects on the conversation and examines the ongoing debate around safety, inclusion, and discrimination in schools.

It’s Party for Two, and Deb Hutton is joined at the party table by Bob Richardson, NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant, to break down the top stories of the day.
Next, Deb speaks with Brad Bradford, Toronto mayoral candidate, about his proposal to eliminate Toronto’s land transfer tax for the average homebuyer and how he plans to offset the lost revenue.
Then it’s Telescopic Tuesday, as NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin brings the latest science stories.
The show wraps with news from Hamilton: Stelco is laying off 350 steelworkers, according to the union. Deb speaks with Andrea Horwath, Mayor of Hamilton.

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar Show today and opens with the latest polling in the Toronto mayoral election. She speaks with John Wright, veteran pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse Insights.
Next, Deb turns to a new Toronto Sun story about an “exemplary” police officer caught up in Project South after what is being described as a momentary lapse in judgment. She speaks with Mark Mendelson, NEWSTALK 1010 crime expert and former homicide detective, about the case and its implications for policing and accountability. Deb then takes listener calls on the story.
The hour wraps with a look back at last night’s Liberal leadership debate. Deb speaks with Siobhan Morris, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief at CTV News.

It’s Party for Two, and Deb is joined by Karen Gordon, principal at Gordon Strategy, to break down the top stories of the day.
Deb then takes calls on her earlier interview with Chris Alexander, hearing what listeners think of his mayoral bid and how he fits in the field of candidates.
Next, Deb opens the phones again to discuss whether political parties should play a formal role in municipal elections.
The show wraps with the impact of Canada–U.S. trade tensions on local businesses.
Deb speaks with Adam Brierley, general manager and master distiller at SFR Distillery, about how an American import ban is threatening Canadian exports.