The Deb Hutton Show

Would this make you more likely to take transit? Plus – The TDSB approves a balanced budget with cuts   GUEST: Neethan Shan - Chair of the TDSB  

What should Deb do about her kid’s upcoming trip? Plus – One Ontario MPP is calling for ‘stable’ funding for Pride   GUESTS: Barry Choi - Personal Finance Expert Kristyn Wong Tam - MPP for Toronto Centre, Critic for the Attorney General and 2SLGBTQI+ Issues

Why one reporter thinks the Prime Minister needs to talk about India Plus – Do you feel like you can ever retire?   GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst and former homicide detective Robert Fife - The Globe and Mail's Ottawa Bureau Chief

Deb wonders why a union is cosigning this event Plus – Do you have a “Weird Neighbour”?   GUEST: Leslie Woo - CEO of CivicAction

One caller tells Deb people should own cheaper cars! Plus – What would Kathleen Wynne do if she was education minister today? GUESTS: Matt Elliott - contributing columnist at the Toronto Star Kathleen Wynne - former Ontario premier

Will this stop people from stopping in no-stopping zones? Plus – Inside the rush to intercept a private plane over the G7   GUESTS: Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass - obstetrician and gynecologist John Tory Jr. - aviation expert  

Would you prefer a ‘dumb car’ these days? Plus – Inside the police investigation in to staged collisions   GUESTS: Greg Layson - Digital & Mobile Editor at Automotive News Canada Patrick Brown - Mayor of Brampton  

Deb talks about an impending situation involving her daughters. Plus – Inside that shocking comeback win for the Oilers   GUESTS: John Kirton - founder and director of the G7 Research Group at the University of Toronto Victoria Matiash - host at the NHL Radio Network, writer for ESPN and host of the podcast Pucks in Seven Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Deb asks an immigration lawyer about what COULD happen this weekend with Trump and the G7. Plus – Why Mark Carney’s defence plan might have unexpected consequences   GUESTS: Joel Sandaluk - Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Justin Ling - contributing columnist for the Toronto Star and a freelance investigative journalist based in Montreal

Deb talks with the former mayor and takes your calls. Plus – How often do you leave your kids hanging when they need you?   GUESTS: John Tory - former Toronto mayor Michelle McDonald - CEO of Brain Injury Canada

Deb can’t believe this new data. What do you think? Plus – How often do you go outside your comfort zone?   GUESTS: Jon Hamilton - Canada Post Spokesperson James Villeneuve - Former Canadian Consul General to LA

Deb talks with a parent who is concerned about Doug Ford’s plan Plus – Remembering music legend Brian Wilson   GUESTS: Charline Grant - head of the advocacy group Parents of Black Children Eric Alper - Canadian music correspondent, Publicist and Lifelong Music-a-holic Sylvia Jones - Ontario Health Minister

Deb breaks down the Toronto mayor’s recent statements. Plus – A controversial statue returns to Toronto

Is this the way to solve a long-term problem? Plus – Why are mosquitoes attracted to some people and not others? GUESTS: Judy Trinh - CTV National News Correspondent   Ian Matthews - owner of Goats in the City Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

When does a foreword go too far? Plus – Do we need to go back to the blue bin?   GUESTS: Kim Schofield - Toronto defence lawyer Clayton Campbell - President of the Toronto Police Association

A look at what doctors are seeing Plus – Do you tie up your dog when you go in to a store?   GUESTS: Dr. Isaac Bogoch - infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital Umang Handa - Cybersecurity Managed Services Leader at EY Canada

Deb talks with two psychologists about Tiktok trends and final exams. Plus – What surgeries are patients saying they’re paying out of pocket for at private clinics?   GUESTS: Dr. Michele Foster Dr. Nina Mafrici- Registered Clinical Psychologists and co-directors of Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group

Inside a possible compromise on an emissions cap Plus – How bad is all that haze in Toronto and when will it end?   GUESTS: Alex Bozikovic - Architecture Critic with The Globe and Mail Moshe Lander - Economics  professor  at  Concordia University  Mark Robinson -  Storm chaser with the Weather Network Richard Crouse -host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

And how does it compare to Trump vs. Elon? Plus – How will the feud impact the future of space travel? GUESTS: Brian Karem -  an American journalist and author working as the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!” Dan Riskin - Newstalk 1010 Science Expert

  Jim tries to make sense of the terrible news today and who is at fault. Plus – Do women feel safe in Toronto?   GUEST: Laurie McCann - Media Relations Officer - Corporate Communications - Toronto Police

Jim Richards is in for Deb all this week.  Jim wants to know if ‘chatty Cathy’ rises to the top. Plus – Has your relationship with your American friends changed?   GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV political commentator Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP 

Jim is in for Deb all this week.  How are you celebrating? Plus – A major breakthrough in a horrific mass shooting case from the winter   GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Mark Mendelson - Newstalk1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective

Jim is in for Deb all this week.  Jim sets the table for an epic day in Ontario politics. Plus – How will Mark Carney respond to Trump’s steel tariffs?   GUESTS: Francois Desmarais - VP of Trade and Industry Affairs - Canadian Steel Producers Association Gord Stellick - Canadian Sports Broadcaster

Jim needs to get answers on this. Plus – Why Ontario’s Liberals are trying a Hail Mary   GUESTS: Charlie Pinkerton - Journalist with the Trillium Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com  and President of the Criminal Lawyers Association  

Jim talks to a crime expert about the city’s plan to curb gun violence Plus – Do you still stay up when your adult kids are out?   GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst and former homicide detective Theresa Donkor - Director of Advocacy at the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers