The Jerry Agar Show

Do you get the feeling that the government doesn't really care about you after hearing the head of the Bank of Canada say  having the economy operating close to maximum sustainable employment and having low, stable inflation, the two actually go hand in hand. As I said, we don’t think 4.9, 5.2 per cent unemployment is sustainable.”  

Mark started the show by predicting how the Mayor would address questions about the murder while participating in a press conference with all three levels of government on an extension to the Bloor/ Young substation.  How close did Mark get to Tory's answer?  You be the judge.

 Is the fact that the game is allegedly addicting problematic?  Possibly but Mark Towhey argues that the larger issue is that we've gotten to a place where our finances are not fully in our control and it should be a lot easier to protect yourself from unwanted purchases.

Sahar Olivia Barghian has been getting a lot of attention for an expletive filled explanation of how police responded to her when she called to report an attempted home invasion taking place. Barghian joined Mark Towhey to fully explain what happened.  The president of the Toronto Police Association Jon Reid joined to give his perspective of the response she received  

Specific details have surfaced that illustrates what kind of violent situations lead to the walk out at York Memorial Collegiate last week on the heels of a TDSB meeting where it was determined the School resource officer program would not be returning despite having conducted a study that showed students, parents, and staff were supportive of the program!    

Jerry found a report card from when he was in grade 4 that showed his worst subject was mathematics passing by 71%.  But could he pass a grad 4 math test today?  Professor of mathematics from Sheridan College Emily Brown joined Jerry and Mark Towhey live to test him!    

If the current government isn’t at least a little upset at the AG report the AG is probably not doing their job AND: Masks will once again be required in Hamilton public schools What is happening here?!  If it’s not a mandate then you’re just rehashing a uSELESS press conference from the CMOH of Ontario from weeks ago where he gave advice even HE didn’t follow

You might be surprised in some of the categories Jerry was graded in/ but you won’t be surprised at the someone of the comments left by Jerry’s teacher  Also: Majority of Toronto councillors reject minority-rule mayor

If we want this much transparency maybe what Muckerjee is really getting at is that we should be electing our police chief -- they have more power than your local councillor Later, A Woman Used A Pregnancy Test To Catch Her Snooping In-Law & People Can't Handle The 'Audacity' - Is anyone really mad at the daughter in law?  Who could possible be upset at her?

Do we really believe that in 2035 that Canada will be able to stop the selling of gas powered cars? 

Danielle Smith wants a second opinion on hospitals requiring surgical patients to vaccinated.  But is even making the comment ethical?

Jerry almost turned his car off WHILE driving but engineers saved his life.

A situation with an aggressive dog and Jerry's producer INSIDE their local coffee shop begs the question:  Should something have been done?  If so? 

At least one university here in Canada is allowing this to happen in an arena that is supposed to be dedicated to critical thinking  

In a conversation, yesterday between Jerry Agar and the Interim leader of the NDP, Jerry asked Peter Tabuns ""how much profit was too much profit?  The question was inspired by the Auditor Generals report that suggested the province could intervene on auto insurance rates and make them lower for Ontarians'.  Tabuns couldn't answer the question...

In a press conference about increasing nuclear energy production at an Ontario plant Premier Ford was asked about the ongoing violence at York Memorial high school.  Ford said his government doesn't have jurisdiction over the school boards and blamed the Trudeau goivernment for being weak on crime.  "Dont have jurisdiction?"  Are you joking? 

An MP is looking at the idea seriously that was brought forward years ago after a man watch his friend burn to death in a car accident.  It's horrifying but does the government need to do this?

Turns out they can do many things, as discovered by yesterday's Auditor General Report.  Will they, and how hard are these changes to implement?  Bob is joined by the Insurance Bureau of Canada to find out. 

Parents of hockey kids who weren't born here are being told they need to obtain a "transfer" from the country they were born in order to play.  Hockey Canada has said, in so many words, rules are rules.  Should they be lobbying the International Ice Hockey Federation to change things?

A new drug has shown promise against Alzheimers, restoring several months of higher cognitivity in those that received treatment.  Host Bob Reid, in for Jerry Agar, speaks with the Alzheimer's society about how big a step in the right direction it is

The auditor general, Bonnie Lysyk releases her annual report today, Bob Reid, hosting for Jerry Today, speaks with Toronto Star Queen's park bureau chief Robert Benzie and reveals that doctors were paid 5 times more to administer COVID shots than nurses, as well as details of an gambling sting that was carried out by the auditor 

Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith introduced the  Sovereignty within a United Canada Act  which she says is a "constitutional shield to protect Albertans from federal overreach" but has it been too long since we examined the constitution to ensure it works equally for everyone?

After being asked about whether any developers who may have ties with the government knew about changes that were going to be made to the Greenbelt prior to the announcement Minister Steve Clark Said “Listen, I'm the housing minister, I meet with people who want to build housing..."  

Ford spent $3.5 billion less than expected, Is this responsible spending or purse clutching when nurses, hospitals, and education workers have been fighting for increases? PLUS one Ontario Mayor joins Jerry to explain why he is confused about the land Ford is adding to the greenbelt.

The head of Ontario's pharmacists association joins Jerry to explain what we don't know about the program just months away from it's start date. PLUS Toronto's roadside pandemic restaurant patios didn't impede traffic that much. Really?   title:    Tues-Nov-29th Hour 3:  Doug Ford spent BILLIONS less than budgeted for in the first half of 2022