The Jerry Agar Show

Gordon Lightfoot’s daughter, Meredith Moon, joins Deb Hutton, in for Jerry Agar, to talk about next week’s tribute show and what life was like growing up with a Canadian music legend as a dad.

Deb Hutton, in for Jerry Agar, is joined by Solicitor-General Michael Kerzner on the letter he co-signed with the Health Minister warning Toronto to drop its request.  

The Ontario NDP are accusing the government of arrogance, hubris, and disdain for women after the government shut down a debate on a bill meant to improve transparency around why so many sexual assault cases have been stayed. It may be disappointing to have a bill go to committee but the move doesn’t show disdain for women or promote misogyny.

A loophole in the House of Commons spending rules actually allows MPs to bill taxpayers for including the travel costs of "designated travellers," which are often MPs' spouses. Do taxpayers need to pay for that?

It’s true and you’ll be able to hear it for yourself when Deb Hutton, in for Jerry Agar, is joined by Newstalk 1010 Science & Tech Expert Dan Riskin on Telescopic Tuesday!

Transportation Minister will join Deb Hutton, in for Jerry Agar, on today’s announcement that people convicted of car theft will lose their drivers license.

Mark Mendelson joins Deb Hutton as todays guest on Part for Two to talk about if we need new tools to deal with threats against politicians if it’s too difficult to convict those who are charged.

Deb Hutton fills in for Jerry Agar to share her thoughts, and Brad Bradford joins the show to talk about Toronto's housing crisis.

One Conservative MP is boycotting Tim Horton's for their new paper-based lids. Does this resonate with you or make her look foolish?

Jerry talks to Marcin Peski, U of T Economics professor about what he discovered about the TDSB's report.

Amid negotiations with Ontario doctors the Ministry of Health has suggested that doctor recruitment and retention is “not a major concern.”   How is that possible?

Federal unions are launching legal challenges and threatening a “summer of discontent” over returning to office 3 days a week.   Are you kidding me?

Toronto’s PWHL team play their first playoff game in the league's first season tonight but they don’t have a name or official colours.   Branding expert Tony Chapman joins Jerry Agar on what the team’s identity should be.

Jerry Agar came face to face with someone at his local No Frills with a homemade “Free Palestine” patch.   He thought about saying something but decided against it.   Would you have said something?

Toronto Police have updated the public on what they know so far when it come to their investigation into a shooting that took place outside of Drake’s bridal path mansion.  Is it connected to the current beef Drake has with  Kendrick Lamar?

Hamas has agreed to a  Egyptian-Qatari proposed ceasefire in Gaza but what does that mean?  Does it actually set back any sort of negotiation with Israel?   National security expert with the Royal Military College joins Jerry Agar to investigate.   

Should faculty taking part in the pro-Palestinian encampment be fired for taking part in activities outside of the University’s policies?

The family who lost family members including their three-month-old said that the infants things are still spread across a home they can’t emotionally return to. Have you lost a child? Can you relate to that feeling?

Canada is shopping for a foreign grocer. We talk to Marvin Ryder, professor of marketing and entrepreneurship about this.

It's called "de-rostering" and it's outrageous.

The OPP has warned drivers to “be prepared” for mandatory alcohol screenings at “every traffic stop” is that necessary?

The Toronto Star has seen a police report showing the pursuit was called off BEFORE the suspect drove on the 401 causing four deaths.   The Star’s criminal reporter joins Jerry Agar for the details.

A man was found unresponsive while awaiting care at an emergency room in Ontario. How does that happen?  Are we doing enough to change care backlogs at our hospitals?

Poilievre joins Jerry to speak about his letter to the PM demanding a rejection of Toronto’s ask for drug decriminalization and getting kicked out of the House of Commons.

Producer Donnie's wife took an Uber this morning where the male driver called her beautiful while exiting the vehicle.  Is that appropriate?  Donnie doesn't think so.  Zero stars.