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The Deb Hutton Show
Deb Hutton provides listeners with real talk that cuts through the noise for the early drive home. Her experience in politics and communications brings a fresh common sense perspective on the issues that matter.
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Episodes
Statues wrapped ahead of OSAP protest at Queen’s Park 24.03.2026 36:26
What does the turnout look like? The dream of home ownership in Canada isn’t dead, but maybe it should be. GUEST: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Reporter
Doug Ford makes taking over Billy Bishop Island Airport a priority 24.03.2026 40:49
Is Ford focusing too much on Toronto? Do you want an “ICE Canada”? GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective
Should Ontario dissolve all school boards? 23.03.2026 36:01
Deb weighs in. Ontario legislature is back. GUESTS: Stephen McNeil - former Premier of Nova Scotia Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau reporter
Toronto councillor violated Code of Conduct, integrity commissioner finds 23.03.2026 39:13
Deb talks to the person in the viral video Ontario will make Billy Bishop Airport 'special economic zone' GUESTS: Daniel Tate - executive director of IntegrityTO John Tory - former mayor of Toronto
Should summer schools be used for child care? 20.03.2026 37:39
Deb weighs in. How to talk about difficult news stories with your kids GUESTS: Alexis Dawson - trustee for Ward 9 Davenport Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group Phil Gurski - former senior strategic analyst at CSIS, and President/CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting
Ontario to ban reselling tickets over face value 20.03.2026 35:50
Do you support this move? Olivia Chow says she doesn’t want ICE at the World Cup GUESTS: Stan Cho - Ontario Minister Tourism, Culture, and Gaming Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken
Accusations of ‘predatory pricing’ in the grocery industry 19.03.2026 33:11
Should some businesses not be impacted by algorithmic factors? John Moore had quite the experience on the TTC.
Pierre Poilievre goes on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast 19.03.2026 37:59
Is this smart political strategy? What should the ultimate fate be of 24 Sussex? GUEST: Beatrice Vaisman – CP24 reporter
Toronto police investigating reports of antisemitic caricatures of Jews at North York demonstration 18.03.2026 33:25
What can police do about this? Mark Carney is travelling more than other Prime Ministers GUESTS: Rochelle Direnfeld - Senior Criminal Counsel with the Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism Edward Ngai - contributor to The Hub
Statues at Queen’s Park will be covered up ahead of protest 18.03.2026 38:18
Is this giving vandals a free pass? Why did police knock on a woman’s door over a social media post? GUESTS: Donna Skelly - House Speaker at Queen’s Park Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist Dr. Eyal Cohen - Program Head of Child Health Evaluative Sciences at SickKids
Doug Ford makes all kinds of announcements today 17.03.2026 35:27
We break them all down. Should everyone get to use HOV lanes? GUESTS: Ian Scott - former Director of the province's Special Investigations Unit Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter Lyndsay Morrison - CTV Weather Specialist
Ontario police clear 3 cops accused of lying at trial that followed officer’s death 17.03.2026 40:05
Deb has continuing coverage all afternoon as reaction comes in. We take your calls on the report. GUEST: Chris Lewis - CTV Public Safety Analyst and former commissioner of the OPP
Ontario to end funding for drug consumption sites 16.03.2026 36:12
Communities react to the decision. Inside today's inflation data. GUESTS: Bill Sinclair - the President and CEO of the Neighbourhood Group Community ServicesAndrew DiCapua - Principal Economist, Canadian Chamber of CommerceDave Trafford - Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network and the Host of On the Ledge your Ontario politics podcast
Should Don Cherry get the Order of Canada? 16.03.2026 39:35
A look at the ongoing debate. Do we want 'virtual gated communities'? GUESTS: Dan Delmar - Managing partner at the comms firm TNKR Media and contributor to CJAD 800 Montreal Jerry Agar - host of The Jerry Agar Show
Just over 24 hours before the planned Al-Quds Day demonstration, the government announces it's pursuing an injunction to block it 13.03.2026 34:04
Deb gets live reaction. What are weird habits your pet has? GUESTS: Heather Exner Pirot - director of energy, natural resources and environment with the Macdonald-Laurier InstituteRichard Crouse - host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken
Ontario moves to keep documents from premier and cabinet minister offices secret 13.03.2026 39:00
What does this mean for transparency? Have you gone to your elected official about an issue and gotten results? GUESTS: Stephen Crawford - Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and ProcurementAnthony Perruzza - Councillor for Humber River-Black Creek
How are Canadians feeling about America right now 12.03.2026 35:42
Deb looks at new data Do kids still get grounded anymore? GUEST: Nik Nanos - Nanos Research founder and chief data scientist
Toronto Police announce plans for Al Quds rally 12.03.2026 39:33
Are you satisfied with their response? What could our waterfront look like in 10 years? GUESTS: Steve Ryan - CP24 crime reporter Danielle Keenan - Director of Strategic Communications, Ontario at CIJA Stan Cho - Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Gaming Michael Kerzner - Ontario Solicitor General
Where did all the school textbooks go? 11.03.2026 35:07
Deb has some questions. Should Ontario teachers get classroom supply spending accounts? GUESTS: Jennifer Di Francesco -petition authorDavid Mastin - ETFO President
Why are teens overdosing on Benadryl pills? 11.03.2026 42:38
Deb dives in to a concerning social media trend What should libraries do with books they get rid of? GUEST: Jake Fuss - senior analyst at the Fraser Institute
Washroom vandalism at schools is getting extreme 10.03.2026 35:22
Is your kid experiencing this? The old technology your kid doesn’t understand GUEST: Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime reporter
Shooting at U.S. Consulate in Toronto being treated as ‘national security incident’ 10.03.2026 38:59
Deb’s following the investigation this afternoon. Doug Ford says jets are coming to Billy Bishop Airport. GUESTS: Chris Lewis - CTV public safety analyst and former OPP commissioner John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Todd McCarthy - Ontario Environment Minister
One year in to Mark Carney as PM….how’s he doing? 09.03.2026 35:03
Our political panel weighs in. 23 people rescued from ice by helicopter north of Owen Sound GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group Erin Morrison - Vice President of Texture Communications Const. Kody Lyons - with Grey Bruce OPP Ch...
Gas prices continue to climb as Ottawa drivers feel impact of Middle East conflict 09.03.2026 39:01
How is this impacting your wallet? Reaction after synagogues were shot at over the weekend GUESTS: Noah Shack - CEO - Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Barry Choi - personal finance and travel expert Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group Nate Erskine-Smith - MP for Beaches-East York
Toronto on-street parking rates could increase again this year 06.03.2026 39:46
Are you fed up? The fight over OSAP cuts GUESTS: Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leaderNolan Quinn - Ontario Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
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