The Deb Hutton Show

We take your calls about the ‘51st State’ phone calls. Plus – have you adjusted your commute because of delays? GUEST: Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research

Plus – how could tariffs impact subway construction? GUESTS: Allison Hurst - CTV Toronto Reporter Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation Minister Steve Orsini - President of the Council of Ontario Universities

Deb talks to the Education Minister about some issues we’re seeing in schools. Plus – HOW much did Toronto city councillors spend on podcasts? GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data  

Deb talks to two political veterans about all the things you don’t notice on the campaign trail. Plus – is this business right to put stickers on cars that break parking rules? GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective Amanda Galbraith -  co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays Ka...

Referendum on new taxes? Eliminating a degree requirement for jobs? Let’s talk about it. Plus – do you have a cleaner who helps around the house? GUEST: Michel Juneau Katsuya - former Asia-Pacific chief at CSIS

Ontario is ordered to pause the Toronto bike lane removal. Deb gets immediate reaction. Plus – what can we learn from the record advance voting numbers?   GUESTS: Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group  John Wright - veteran pollster

The Conservative leader talks with Deb about his family, and talks about his plans for the country. Plus – our political panel sizes up the race with one week to go GUESTS: Pierre Poilievre – federal Conservative leader Lisa Raitt -  Former Federal Cabinet Minister  Arif Virani - Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada  John Tory – Former Mayor of...

Deb takes calls from people who are still trying to choose between Carney and Poilievre. Plus, is it time to overturn the plastic straw ban?

John Moore - host of Moore in the Morning  John Tory- former mayor of Toronto  Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research Richard Crouse - host of Last Call with Richard Crouse, Maple Syrup for your Eyes and The Richard Crouse Show 

GUEST: Michele Mandel - Toronto Sun columnist  How many more women have to be killed on their way out the door?  https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/mandel-how-many-more-women-have-to-be-killed-on-their-way-out-the-door   Are you okay with this proposed move to online voting?  Online voting recommended by Norfolk County clerk for 2026 municipal election  https://www....

How is Doug Ford responding? Plus – it’s finally time for the election debates   GUESTS: Edward Birnbaum - director of planning and external relations - Therme Group Canada Amanda Lang - CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Richard Crouse - host of the Richard Crouse Show, Last Call with Richard Crous...

In a market where many people feel it’s out of reach, is owning a home still a top priority? Plus – What is your work from home horror story?   GUESTS: Sean Speer - Editor at Large at The Hub,an academic, public policy analyst and former economic policy adviser to PM Stephen Harper

Plus, why one writer thinks the leaders debates are a ‘new low for democracy’   GUESTS: Rudyard Griffiths - Publisher and co-founder of The Hub John Wright - Veteran Pollster

Pierre Poilievre says he will override the Charter to fight crime. We take your calls. Plus – do you work a job where you’re worried about taking mat leave and then being replaced?

Deb shares her experience working in politics and why the Liberals button snafu might not amount to much Plus – how do you navigate political divisions in your family?   GUESTS: Joel Sandaluk - Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Melissa Lantsman - Co-deputy leader of the Conservative Party

We ask former politicians about the pros and cons of sharing your personal life on the campaign trail Plus – hey, drivers: what have you heard in the back seat?   GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister  Tom Mulcair - Former leader of the federal NDP  Adam Vaughn - former Liberal MP John Tory – former mayor of Toronto

Plus, Pierre Poilievre narrows the gap in the election race. Is he back in the picture? Deb speaks with: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Last Call with Richard Crouse

We keep hearing about how significant this election is. We take your calls about why it matters to you. Deb speaks with: Matt Gurney - Journalist and co-founder of The Line, an online magazine Detective David Coffey - with the Toronto Police’s fraud unit 

When’s the last time you flipped someone off? Plus, which leader has the edge in the polls right now? Deb speaks with: Sylvia Jones - Ontario health minister Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research Steven Chase - Globe and Mail Reporter

Do you like it when political leaders spar with journalists? Plus – why have townhouses been sitting empty in Toronto since 2008? Deb speaks with: Flavio Volpe - president of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Stan Cho - Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming

We’ve all seen the big crowds at Poilievre rallies. But what can we learn from them? We ask our experts. Plus, do you talk politics with your kids? Deb speaks with: Rob Flack - Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister  Mark McQueen - Toronto-based entrepreneur, a former board chair of two federal agencies and adviser in Brian Mulroney’s PMO  Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strat...

On today’s show, we react to the breaking news that Trump is pausing global tariffs for 90 days, while raising tariffs on China. What does it mean for your savings? Plus, why do so many Canadians think they have the right to own a gun? Deb speaks with: Moshe Lander - Professor of economics at Concordia  David McNaughton - former Canadian Ambassador to the United States

Deb feels we should make punishment for bad dog owners much harsher and takes your calls What old marketing slogans do you still say?  Campaign Countdown with John Wright - veteran pollster Isn’t this a big deal? We react to a story John shared this morning about a pilot who was served a beer - even though he wanted an alcohol free version 

Mark Carney promises free admission to Canadian National Parks, Deb loves the idea, do you?  Drinking in parks is the topic at city hall once again, Deb wants to just get on with it and takes your calls Time to just make sixplexes a thing already? Or is this why we can’t have nice things? 

Lisa Raitt -  Former Federal Cabinet Minister, Arif Virani - Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Tom Mulcair - Former leader of the federal NDP form the Recovering Politician Panel   Campaing Countdown with John Tory