The Deb Hutton Show

CUPE announces end to strike after Doug Ford offers to rescind legislation. We take your calls on this new development in the Ontario teacher strike saga. We talk science with Dan Riskin, CTV News’ science and tech specialist. Plus, GO bus services are suspended as transit workers strike as well. 

The latest on the Emergencies Act inquiry with Chris Lewis, Former Ontario OPP commissioner and CTV’s chief security analyst. We discuss Ford's plan to open up the Greenbelt for development with Emma McIntosh, environmental reporter for the Narwhal and QP press gallery treasurer. We take more calls on the teacher strike. Last but not least, it’s the crossover with Jim Richards and guest Rob Cormie...

Twitter layoffs started following the Elon Musk takeover. We talk CUPE wage cuts with Vanmala Subramaniam, future of work and business reporter. Tiny homes for indigenous communities with Teresa Pagnutti. Plus, realtor Lino Arci discusses the housing market.

More on the Ontario education strike. We take parent's calls on how they are coping today and their plans for next week. Ryan Bird, Executive Officer of Government, Public and Community Relations for the TDSB discusses the school board's plans for next week. 13 year-old journalist Wyatt Sharpe shares his take on what young people think about the labor negotiations. 

The last on the education strike with Chandra Pasma, NDP Education Critic and MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean. Allison Smith, Founder & Publisher of Politics Today, talks about Rob Ford’s clandestine meetings. We chat about the economic statement made today with author of the Globe and Mail bestselling book Moolala, Bruce Sellery. Last but not least, it’s the crossover with Jim Richards. 

We speak with Dr. Michael Warner, medical director of critical care at Michael Garron Hospital, about admitting teenage patients into ICU’s. Inquiry on the looming education strike with Marieke Walsh, reporter for the Globe and Mail. Smart Speakers with Bruce Arthur and Deb Hutton.

Ontario hospitals asked to admit teenage patients into ICU’s. We analyze the labor negotiations between the Ford government and CUPE with Fred Hahn, the President of CUPE Ontario. OPSEU education workers to walk out in solidarity with CUPE. We speak with JP Hornick, President of OPSEU. Finally, therapist Gary Direnfeld likens Lecce and Ford’s tactics to abuse against women. 

More on the education and health care debacle. We take your calls on whether or not the federal government should intervene regarding the notwithstanding clause. Reshmi and Scott talk about major astronomical events of November with Dr. Jesse Rogerson, Assistant Professor in the Division of Natural Science at York University. Plus, Emeritus professor of physics at Carleton University Peter Watson...

Lana Payne, Unifor National President, weighs in on how other unions view the labor negotiations between the Ford government and education workers. NDP MPP Dr. Jill Andrew updates us on the NDP ejections from Queens Park after outrage over back-to-work legislation. Ontario Autism Coalition President Angela Brandt enlightens us on why EA’s and CW’s are integral for students with autism. And finally...

Ontario education workers set to strike until further notice unless deal is reached, CUPE says. Ontario Dental Association Vice President Dr. Maneesh Jain discusses underfunding for dental programs. Plus, Smart Speakers with Matt Gurney and Caryma Sa’d.

Debate on the fairness of tenured workers making the same wage as new ones. Scott and Reshmi analyze the labor negotiations between the Ford government and CUPE with Dr. Rafael Gomez, Professor and Director of the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources at U of T. A Chinese lottery winner keeps his jackpot secret from his wife and child, and we finish off by talking about bad tattoos. 

Steven Lecce says Ontario education talks won’t proceed unless strike is cancelled. We take your calls on if children need more help at school than ever before. Plus, more on the Emergencies Act inquiry with Globe and Mail reporter Shannon Proudfoot. Finally, we take your calls on the dearly departed for the Day of the Dead. 

Six steps to help save Ontario’s health care system with Dr. Raywat Deonandan, Epidemiologist and Associate Professor with the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa. We take your calls on this topic and speak with Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, about the ongoing political battles regarding Ontario health care and the Emergencies Act inquiry. Finally, its the...

PSWs in Ontario hospital are still waiting on a permanent wage increase. Reshmi and Scott speak with climate reporter and VP of the Canadian Association of Journalists Fatima Syed about how Doug Ford’s new housing plan will render conservation authorities ineffective. Smart Speakers with Jamie Ellerton and Karen Stintz.

Reporter for CTV news Toronto, Siobhan Morris, talks about the ongoing battle at Queen’s Park regarding Ontario education legislation. Scott and Reshmi talk immigration and take your calls on how much Halloween candy you should allow your kids to have. 

Scott Reid is in for Scott MacArthur today. More on the Emergencies Act inquiry and on the negotiations between teachers unions and the Ontario government. We take your calls on whether the Ford government should be allowed to implement the Notwithstanding Clause to prevent strike action. Plus, Reshmi and Scott speak with Canadian journalist, author, and documentary producer Steve Paikin on his bi...

NDP Education critic Chandra Pasma MPP Ottawa West-Nepean gives the NDP's stance on today's news and we take your calls..U of T professor Dr. Aurel Braun weighs in on the latest in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Laura Walton, President of CUPE's Ontario School Boards Council of Unions joins the Rush to present the Union's reaction to today's news..Smart Speakers with Scott Reid and Michelle Morrow

Electricity rates are going down Nov. 1, but you could save more, Joel MacDonald from energyrates.ca explains how..Are you cheap enough to bring your own cheese to a restaurant?

Mark Towhey is in for Scott MacArthur today. CUPE says its education support workers will stage a province wide protest Friday, regardless of legislation to block it, we take your calls..Dan Riskin with our weekly science update..Have you ever walked out on a first date? What was the reason?

The family of Toronto man who fell to his death says police locked them in room, didn't let them speak to him, we take your calls..The latest from the POEC..Jim Richards wants to talk to a drug dealer.