The Jerry Agar Show

Let's try and tackle this again, why do schools have to be closed tomorrow if the education workers walk out.  PLUS are we all on side with Toronto's increased use of Photo radar?  It's not an issue if you're obeying the road rules

Jerry has come to a tough conclusion this morning after reading a column about the government's use of the notwithstanding clause.  PLUS was it really so foggy this morning that hundreds of school bus routes had to be cancelled?

A representative from the TDSB joins jerry to explain what's happening at York Memorial Collegiate and why they have had to hire private security.  PLUS Has NBA player Kyrie Irving been properly disciplined for his promotion of a documentary that promotes anti semitic views?  

Several Ontario NDP MPPs have been ejected for causing a disturbance and calling Premier Ford a Liar over the government's use of the notwithstanding clause against Education workers ability to strike.  The Toronto Star's Queens Park Bureau Chief Robert Benzie joins Jerry as it happened.

They operate as a non-profit organization that has become extremely profitable and have been less than transparent with all of their finances.  Jerry speaks with The Globe and Mail's Grant Robertson on a 20 year deep dive into their books and what he found.

We don't know but President of Texture communications, Melanie Paradis, has done some digging and none of the answers she has been given have been suitable.  So what's going on in Canada when the US seems to have a plush supply?

What happens when the Toronto Stock Exchange goes down?  Do people lose money?  Was it the result of a cyber attack?  BNNBloomberg joins jerry to tell us what they know so far.

Jerry has received letters from the schools of our listeners children asking them politely to leave the sweets at home.

Jerry is on the side of the government and feels that enough is enough when it comes to CUPE's threat of an education workers strike that would shut down many schools in Ontario as of Friday 

There is a shortage in skilled-trades employees and the possible answer to finding quality candidates to fill these positions is making the industries attractive to women.  PLUS Do you believe in ghosts? 

Jerry is joined by Toronto Lawyer Courtney Betty to find out if we can legally put education staff in a position where they can't strike, and if that then means they would be considered an essential services.

Jerry is joined by Newstalk 1010's chief legal analyst to find out why the Supreme court could strike down a law that requires sex offenders to be automatically added to the sex registry.  PLUS Has anyone worn an offensive halloween costume to your work?

A Toronto city councillor is suggesting Toronto Police need more help in dealing with the amount of car thefts and it may come down to you!  PLUS what do you have to know about the emergencies act inquiry from this week?  The Globe & Mail's Marieke Walsh joins Jerry to break it down.

No, they don't.  But, a Star article from 2015 points out that they do get a break on lump sums.  Is that fair?  PLUS Jerry is joined by the city of Toronto's Chief Engineer to finds out why road work on Queen st also requires the shutdown of Adelaide st. 

Does it really bother you that he's fighting the summons to the inquiry?  PLUS Should the province introduce legislation to ensure the budget remains balanced?   

Jerry speaks with the head of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario to examine the issues from labor to the modernization of the construction industry. PLUS Do ultimatums ever work in relationships? Tom Brady just got one from Gisele.

It's not magic that's for sure!  Jerry explains why we need to pay more attention to the cost to the taxpayers for the Queen's funeral hotels.  Plus fewer Canadians are willing to become organ donations.  But, that doesn't mean we make it an opt-out system.

Jerry lives in fear that one day his kids will have to speak to a Jerry Agar who may not recognize them as his own children, an admission that was brought forward by the story of Bailey and her father Scott who have been documenting Scott's struggles with early onset dementia on Tik Tok.  It's audio you must hear.     

Jerry isn't worried about the low voter turnout at many municipal elections because uninformed voters make dangerous decisions.  PLUS Patrick Brown is suggesting he had nothing to do with a rival at city hall being fired.   

Jerry doesn't want more controls on fireworks despite numerous complaints from places like Brampton & London over Diwali fireworks.  PLUS Contributor Mike Kakuk from AM800 Windsor traveled to 3 different clinics before finding medical attention after grossly injuring himself!

A radio DJ in the UK died while on the air and Jerry has a specific idea of how he wants to go.  PLUS  Will an increase in the foreign homebuyers tax really help housing affordability?   

 When it comes to being a political leader is it better to be bland?  PLUS Why would Premier Ford challenge being summoned to testify at the Emergencies Act Inquiry?   

Jerry has nothing against Toronto Mayoral candidate Peter Handjis but can't figure out why you voted for him.  PLUS Adidas cuts ties with the artist formerly known as Kanye West.  Is it time for everyone to run from him?  

The staff for a Scarborough candidate who passed away this weekend are suggesting a byelection be held after many supporters may have already voted for her in advanced polls.   

Toronto Police wont confirm if an explosive device was actually at Billy Bishop this past weekend but do we have the right to know?  Former OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis give his take.