The Jerry Agar Show

The recently rebranded carbon rebate will actually increase in value on April 1st, along with increases to the carbon tax but should electric vehicle drivers be entitled to the rebate at all?

A review shows that perhaps schools didn't need to be closed during the pandemic lockdowns. Jerry tells you why the government had many reasons not to close schools.

Jerry and Bob Reid talk about Steven Guilbeault being forced to backtrack on the statement: "There will be no more envelopes from the federal government to enlarge the road network."

EV battery makers are set to get a LOT more money.  Find out how much when Jerry Agar is joined by Blacklocks.ca who uncovered the story!

A man was allegedly served 18 shots within 3 hours at a Huntsville restaurant and when driving home died after rolling his car over. Should his server be charged criminally?

We talk to law professor Gerard Kennedy about why this ruling is unusual.

We talk to Ben Spurr about why Mayor Chow came to this decision.

A report by a professor of digital media and journalism questions the effectiveness of diversity training and looks new prejudices it can create.

Don’t tell Jerry Agar he doesn’t get it when talking about Morgan Rielly’s cross-check. It’s on-ice gangsterism and if you disagree listen to how his own team mates defend him.

Toronto city staff are going to file a report on how to better reduce noise levels of motorcycles and vehicles.  Can you effectively control this in a big city?

After Friday nights crosscheck by the Leafs Morgan Rielly on Ottawa’s Ridly Greig should he play in the NHL at all? Jerry Agar doesn’t think so.

Jim Dunn, professor at McMaster University and Director of the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative (CHEC) discusses this form of housing. 

Queens Park Observer's Sabrina Nanji gives an update on the new health announcement.

Tom Korski discusses the latest BlackLocks stories this week. 

TSN's Matt Cauz joins the show to discuss the arbitration case and Toronto Maple Leafs captain, John Tavares' tax dispute.

David Adams, President and CEO of the Global Automakers of Canada discusses the state of vehicle theft in Canada and what automakers can do to curb theft.

Carolyn Whitzman, Invited professor at the University of Ottawa and a housing and social policy researcher talks about what is needed to help the housing crisis.

Car thieves shouldn’t be serving their sentence "... watching Netflix."  Pierre Poilievre joins Jerry Agar for more on his auto-theft announcement.

According to some in the industry the Ford government’s directive to build housing fast is actually pushing municipalities to create more red tape, but is that true?  

How is it possible that a man found guilty of rape by a jury has the case thrown out? Jerry Agar is joined by Criminal Lawyer Jeff Hershberg to find out.

The feds are looking at ending MPs sponsored travel to avoid possible conflicts of interest. If that’s done taxpayers will foot the bill. Does anyone outside of ministers really need to travel?

The Supreme Court ruled that Doug Ford’s 2018 cabinet letters should remain secret. Is that the right call? 1010 contributor and senior advisor to two former premiers Deb Hutton weighs in.

Bob Reid, Principal at Broadway Strategy counts down the communication plays of the week.

Mayor Olivia Chow delivers her revised version of the budget. Has anything changed for Toronto Police? Jerry Agar is joined by TPA President Jon Reid.

A handful of theaters including Cineplex have pulled South Indian films after years of threats, intimidation and vandalism. Do we know why it’s happening?