The Deb Hutton Show

Deb takes your calls Plus – What would make Toronto a better place to live?   GUEST: Shannon Lee Simmons - certified financial planner and author based in Toronto    

Is there anywhere in the GTA this is possible? Plus – Who’s got a big sign? GUEST: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Jim Richards is in for Deb today Plus – Jim’s Black Friday advice   GUEST: Dan Delmar - Managing partner at the comms firm TNKR Media and contributor to CJAD 800 Montreal

Should Ontario do the same thing? Plus – Christmas tree farmers get ready for the busiest time of year   GUESTS: Kim Schofield - Criminal Defense Lawyer Shirley Brennan - Executive Director of Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario

Is this the wrong move? Plus - Carney signs major energy agreement with Alberta, laying out conditions for new oil pipeline   GUESTS: Heather Exner-Pirot - Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Peter Bethlenfalvy - Ontario Finance Minister Dr. Michelle Foster - Registered Clinical Psychologist, co-director of Toronto Psychol...

Why ‘Who Cares’ could backfire. Plus – Your worst airplane stories   GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

A behind the scenes debate turns in to calls from you. Plus – Why AI toys are causing concern this holiday season   GUESTS: Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist Carmi Levy - tech expert Clayton Campbell - President of the Toronto Police Association

Deb takes your calls. Plus – Deb talks with Jim about socializing while not drinking.   GUEST: Brad Bradford - City Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert

A new report has some interesting data. Plus - Do we need breakfast and lunch available at school for every kid?   GUEST: Dr. Jay Johnson - leading Canadian hazing researcher, University of Manitoba

Deb gets answers from an employment lawyer Plus - Should adult children living at home have to pay rent?   GUESTS: Sunira Chaudhri - from Workly Law Andrea Zeifman - co-founder of A.H. Wilkens  

Deb takes your calls Plus – Ontario could require cash up front for bail posters   GUESTS: Doug Downey - Attorney General of Ontario Jamaal Myers - Councillor for Ward 23 Scarborough North and Chair of the TTC

Should Canada do the same? Plus – The Santa Claus Parade is coming to town   GUESTS: Clay Charters - President and CEO of the Toronto Santa Claus Parade Qui Trieu - Aviva Canada VP of National Underwriting Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes  

Deb wonders if this is a good look Plus – The Federal Conservatives propose new rules for asylum claimants   GUESTS: Mike Colle - Councillor for Eglinton-Lawrence Michelle Rempel Garner - MP for Calgary Nose Hill  

One country star is sharing her secret. Plus - Is there too much Black Friday this year?  GUESTS: Justin Ling - Staff columnist at the Toronto StarTony Chapman - marketing guru and host of Chatter That Matters 

Jim and Deb co-host all afternoon and look at the top stories of the day. Plus - A major shakeup involving the son of Barry and Honey Sherman.  GUEST:  Kevin Donovan - Toronto Star Chief Investigative Reporte

Is this completely ludicrous? Plus - Is retirement something you actually plan for?   GUESTS: Renee Rodgers - CTV National News Correspondent Ritesh Kotak - Cybersecurity expert

Deb speaks with the Ontario NDP leader Plus – The province is mulling taking control of the Real Estate Council of Ontario   GUESTS: Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader Minister Stephen Crawford - MPP for Oakville and Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Holyday - Toronto city councillor

Teachers are showing movies like K-Pop Demon Hunters in school and using six-seven in classrooms. The top 10 most stolen cars in Canada according to Equite. Plus - Do you follow expiration and best before dates?   GUESTS :Doug Downey - Ontario Attorney General Bryan Gast - National VP Investigative Services at Équité

The Liberals clear a high-stakes confidence vote and pass the federal budget.  Plus - a rideshare driver says his earnings have never been lower, Ontario's minimum wage law may not be helping.  GUEST :Nadeem Esmail - Director of Health Policy Research at The Fraser Institute

MPs will vote on Carney's first budget today, which serves at a confidence vote for the Liberal government. Deb's dishwasher woes - they don't make them like they used to!   GUESTS: Michael Kerzner - Ontario's Solicitor General 

Toronto City hall joins other cities across Canada in raising the Palestinian flag. Plus - Renaming Dundas TTC station renaming comes with hidden costs.  GUESTS: Brian Lilley - political columnist at the Toronto SunJustin Holmes - Toronto Sun Reporter   Jennifer Dundas - chairperson of the Henry Dundas Committee of Ontario, and a retired Crown prosecutor.

Farah Nasser shares her son's experience with Tesla's Grok. Plus - Richard Crouse gives an entertainment update.  GUESTS: Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation MinisterFarah Nasser - Global Speaker and JournalistRichard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Deb Speaks with Tim Hodgson, minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Snow removal plans continue plague the city of Toronto. The Wealthy Barber's David Chilton on his new book. Plus - is it too early for Christmas decorations? GUESTS:Tim Hodgson - Minister of Energy and Natural Resources David Chilton - Author of the Wealthy Barber

Plus - Minister of Education, Paul Calandra, talks about the new offices to support parents and guardians with concerns.  GUEST: Paul Calandra - Ontario Minister of Education

The city grapples with a snow removal plan for the upcoming season.  Plus - do you think pharmacare and dentalcare are akin to public healthcare and Canadian values?