The Jerry Agar Show

On today's Party for Two, Jerry is joined by Vass Bednar, managing director of the Canadian Shield Institute, to unpack the top stories of the day.
Plus, the last names of lottery winners will no longer appear in news releases. Jerry speaks with Tony Bitonti, OLG spokesperson, about why the shift is happening and what it means for privacy and transparency.
Canada will get a new Governor General. Jerry speaks with Craig Baird, historian and host of Canadian History Ehx, about the role’s importance, and the last time a Governor General had to hold a government to account.
The show wraps up with Jerry’s thoughts on a new Ontario law that caps resale prices, a move that has frustrated many season‑ticket holders.

Jerry opens the show by arguing that Mayor Olivia Chow is already campaigning, even though she hasn’t formally entered the mayoral race.
Then Jerry recounts a moment from the morning: Francois‑Philippe Champagne stopped by the prep room, and Jerry shares how the encounter unfolded.
Next, Jerry digs into new polling questions with John Wright, veteran pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse Insights, including whether everyone really needs to fill out the census to get proper numbers.
Canada promised FIFA “appropriate” labour‑law exemptions, according to newly surfaced documents. To break down the employment‑law implications, Jerry speaks with Sunira Chaudhri, employment lawyer at Workly Law.

It’s time for Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Bob Richardson, NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant, to break down the biggest stories of the day, including:
Marit Stiles’ “You’ll be in prison, Doug” comment, and her push for a Greenbelt public inquiryThe Prime Minister naming a replacement for Governor General Mary SimonA new report showing Toronto rideshare drivers spend half their time on the road without a passenger
Then, Jerry looks at a Toronto Star feature asking Torontonians what they would do if they were mayor, from tax cuts, to income support for artists, to a proposed “bat signal" to combat crime.
It’s Telescopic Tuesday with Dan Riskin! NEWSTALK 1010’s science expert brings the latest in science and space.
Plus, gas prices are expected to jump again. Jerry takes your calls: Are rising fuel costs forcing you to rethink or scale back your summer road trip plans?

Jerry opens the show with reaction to Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles’ remark to the Premier, saying, “you’ll be in prison, Doug,” and her claim that a public inquiry into the Greenbelt could reveal what she describes as “dirty deals.”
Then, a look at a Swedish innovation that could help traffic calming in Toronto. Jerry speaks with Karin Wiklund, Marketing Manager at Edeva AB, the company behind ActiBump, a smart speed‑control system that only activates when drivers exceed the limit.
Next, Jerry turns to a new report on Toronto City Council attendance. He speaks with former Toronto mayor John Tory about the expectations of elected officials.
Then, Jerry takes your calls on councillors skipping meetings and whether the city should crack down harder on absenteeism.

It’s time for Party for Two! Today Jerry is joined by Sabrina Nanji from the Queen’s Park Observer, to break down the top political stories of the day.
Jerry then speaks with Philip Cross, former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada, about why young workers are not experiencing the “resilient” economy politicians keep talking about.
Next, Jerry turns to City Hall spending. Justin Holmes, reporter with the Toronto Sun, weighs in on revelations that the city’s shelters division spent $300 million on sole‑source contracts.
Youth radicalization is rising in Canada, according to a new CSIS report. Jerry speaks with Kelly Sundberg, Professor of Criminology at Mount Royal University, about this.