The Jerry Agar Show

It’s Party for Two, as Jerry talks about the top stories of the day with Karen Stintz, vice president of finance and operations for the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work.
Jerry then looks at a federal program to name newsrooms deemed reliable and trustworthy and explains why he is against this.
Canadian cities say they “can’t afford to put that pressure on residents” as they seek new investment.
Then, Jerry speaks with Tim Tierney, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Then, Jerry looks at Gunter’s argument that a trade‑war booze ban could backfire on Canada.

Jerry opens the show responding to comments from Tom Parkin about the state of Toronto and his endorsement of Olivia Chow.
Next, a gas price check-in with Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy. They look at where diesel prices stand and when winter gas arrives at the pumps this week.
Jerry then digs into the universal school food program and reacts to last week’s interview on the Deb Hutton Show with Debbie Field from the Coalition for Healthy School Food.

It’s Party for Two, as Jerry talks top stories with Jim Richards, host of The Jim Richards Show on NEWSTALK 1010.
Jerry then looks at where we stand today in the war on terror, speaking with J.J. Green, WTOP National Security Correspondent.
Next, Jerry covers a disturbing case: an Ontario Justice of the Peace says she was “terrified” after a fellow JP entered chambers and told her, “I love you and I want to have sex with you.” Jerry speaks with employment lawyer Sunira Chaudhri from Workly Law about whether or not this is illegal.
This week wraps with Touchdowns and Fumbles featuring Bob Reid, Principal at Broadway Strategy & Communications, where they get your votes on the communications play of the week.

Jerry opens the show discussing Canada’s inter‑provincial trade barriers, referencing Deb Hutton’s interview with Ryan Manucha from the C.D. Howe Institute.
He marks 25 years after 9/11 with a conversation about Gander, Newfoundland’s role on that day. He speaks with Percy Farwell, the current mayor of Gander.
Next, Jerry looks at whether Parliament should be sitting if Canada is at war. He speaks with Robyn Urback, columnist with The Globe and Mail.
A look at food labels — like healthy, organic, natural — and whether they mean anything. Jerry speaks with Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety at the University of Guelph.

It’s Party for Two, as Jerry talks top stories with Randi Rahamim, Managing Director at Teneo.
A Roncesvalles condo board is spending up to $40,000 to fix a laneway, but the owner died in 1983. Jerry speaks with real estate lawyer Bob Aaron.
Next, it’s The Blacklock’s Report with Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklocks.ca.
Then, Jerry closes the hour with a question about at what point does it become too much for fans to keep buying into streaming services to watch sports games?