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Topics worthy of discussion - Thursday May 18 18.05.2017 25:01

Karlene Nation, Vince Gasparro and David Wills discuss bad words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 443 with Sue-Ann Levy 18.05.2017 6:14

Sue-Ann Levy discusses traffic chaos in Toronto including the potential 'King Street plan' that will soon be implemented. Hear Sue-Ann on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:43PM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal carbon tax plan based on Alberta model 18.05.2017 8:23

Ken Green is the Fraser Institute’s senior director of energy and natural resource studies, discusses the federal liberal carbon tax plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soundgarden frontman dies at 52 18.05.2017 9:13

Canadian music writer Eric Alper fleshes out Cornell's history with depression and takes a look back at his music career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Trump be impeached over Comey's notes? 17.05.2017 8:35

Donald Trump allegedly asked Comey to shut down a federal investigation into Trump’s former national security adviser. Ryan Hurl, professor of politics at U of T, joins, the show with Buzz Hargrove and Ernie Eves discusses whether this can lead to impeachment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"It's quite common that lyme disease is misdiagnosed" - Paige Spencer 17.05.2017 16:22

Lyme disease warrior Paige Spencer spoke to the Oakley Show from Ontario legislature after having had a meeting with the health minister Eric Hoskins.and NDP MPP Michael Mantha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Wednesday May 17 17.05.2017 25:58

Peter Tabuns - NDP MPP for Toronto Danforth Chris Stockwell - Principal of First Horizon Consulting, former MPP for Etobicoke Centre Sandra Pupatello - Former Minister of Economic Development and Trade for Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allowing police access to this information without a warrant is unacceptable" - Ann Cavoukian 17.05.2017 6:34

Former Ontario privacy commissioner Ann Cavoukian says the Textalyzer could have access to all the info on your phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Worthy of Discussion - Tuesday May 16 16.05.2017 25:01

Kevin Gaudet – Senior Associate with Tactix: Government Relations and Public Affairs and Former head of external relations for Cdn Taxpayers Federation. Elissa Freeman - is a Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert. Rocco Rossi — CEO of Prostate Cancer Canada and formal mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy - Tuesday May 16 16.05.2017 6:50

Sue-Ann joins the show for her regular Tuesday 443 and discusses BLM and Cops at Pride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"giving those local councillors more nimby powers" - Joe Vacarro 16.05.2017 4:51

CEO of the Ontario Home Builders Association talks about the overhaul to the OMB as it pertains to developers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"You are entitled to compensation" - Marc Garneau 16.05.2017 8:56

Federal Transportation Minister Marc Garneau discusses the 'Air Passenger Bill of Rights' Bill C-49 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Smoke, mirrors and no teeth" - Gabor Lukacs 16.05.2017 8:10

Founder of Air Passenger Rights network, Gabi Lukacs talks about legislation intruduced today by the federal Transport Minister, Air passenger bill of rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Monday May 15 15.05.2017 24:25

Adrienne Batra - Editor in Chief, Toronto Sun & 24Hrs Mike Van Soelen, Managing Principal, Navigator Gord Perks – Toronto Councillor – Parkdale High Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"the arts were supposed to go beyond test scores and inspire..." - Maddie Di Muccio 15.05.2017 8:51

Maddie Di Muccio at Society for Quality Education (SQE) discusses a report which indicates the number of music teachers at Ontario schools has fallen 7% in last decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"It's not going to be long before whoever they are is surfaced" - David Shipley 15.05.2017 7:42

AM640 Technology Analyst discusses the "wanna cry" hack that affected several hundred thousand business and personal computers, affecting hospitals, banks, media companies and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Businesses have it pretty good..." Deena Ladd 15.05.2017 7:50

Province to announce sweeping changes to workplace laws. Deena Ladd of Workers Action Centre, discusses how some of these changes will help workers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Friday May 12 12.05.2017 23:47

Jay Pitter, Peter Shurman and Nathaniel Erskine-Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Questionable hospital discharges among healthcare complaints 12.05.2017 8:54

PC Health Critic, MPP Jeff Jurek takes discusses hospital discharges and answer calls from listeners dismayed by the way their elder relatives have been treated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randall Barrs criticizes SUI after clearing Halton cops 12.05.2017 8:24

AM640 Legal Analyst Joseph Neuberger discusses a Toronto lawyer shot outside his Yorkville office. Barrs critcizes Halton Regional Police for not busting an alleged gunman before he was wounded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More probation officers needed 12.05.2017 9:39

Employment relations representative for probation employees Scott R. McIntyre discusses the need for more officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Adams talks hydro cost deferral 12.05.2017 7:39

Independent energy and environmental consultant Tom Adams joins the Oakley Show - Gov't introduced its new rate reduction legislation this afternoon. The new legislation would make the current rates legal -- although still imprudent -- when passed. The press release notes that the future impact on ratepayers of the cost deferral will be $28 billion, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Zoo workers are 'not talking about wages or sick leave' 11.05.2017 6:45

Christine McKenzie: President for CUPE Local 1600 explains why her members, workers of the Toronto Zoo are on strike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Thursday May 11 11.05.2017 26:24

It's a zoo in here! Vince Gasparro, David Wills and Karlene Nation join the show for Topics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"the price of electricity is going to skyrocket after the next election" 11.05.2017 9:01

Todd Smith – PC Energy Critic and MP for Prince Edward Hastings discusses a secret liberal document that describes increases over the next 7 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices