The John Oakley Show

Tuesday edition of the discussion panel. Today's contributors include: Chris Ball - Head of Communications with Vice Canada.  Former Director of Communications with the Ontario NDP Party.  Elissa Freeman - is a Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert.  Kevin Gaudet - Sr. Associate with Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

A dark chapter in Canada’s past may end up costing present-day taxpayers over $1 billion as the government makes amends for what some have deemed “cultural genocide.” On Tuesday morning, an Ontario court judge ruled in favour of the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit linked to the Sixties Scoop. Ontario Regional Chief - Isadore Day joins the Oakley show and explains how much more needs to be don...

Our first discussion panel came together on the John Oakley show today. We filled the studio with great minds to talk about today's important stories, the issues you care about. Joining the show today: David Wills - is Senior Vice President of Media ProfileCouncillor Gord Perks - was elected to represent Parkdale-High Park in 2006Ross McLean – former police officer, Body Guard and Security Expert...

Refugees entered from the U.S. were walking through open farmers' fields to pass through the border into Manitoba. Immigration Lawyer Guiddy Mamann joins the Oakley show and says that we have to let them into the country and at least hear their claim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The chief said he understands the LGBTQ communities “are divided” following a vote by Pride Toronto members last month to remove police floats and marches from their annual parade. Toronto Police Association President Mike McCormack joins the Oakley to express his disappointment with the decision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manitoba's Criminal Code Review Board has given Will Baker, formerly known as Vince Li, an absolute discharge, meaning he is no longer subject to any conditions. Baker, a diagnosed schizophrenic, killed 22-year-old Tim McLean in 2008 by beheading him on while on a Greyhound bus. Joseph Neuberger - Criminal Lawyer joins the Oakley Show, explains the decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke released a statement on the company's website, saying it have received more than 10,000 emails from people who disagree with the company’s ties to the controversial news network Breitbart. He says he believes in "protecting the right of organizations to use our platform even if they are unpopular or if we disagree with their premise, as long as they are within the law." To...

Raheel Raza, a Pakistani born Muslim human rights activist recently featured on CNNs Outfront with Erin Burnett and Real Time with Bill Maher, joins the Oakley Show and comments on President Trump’s so-called “Muslim Ban.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CACP are asking the Trudeau government not to let Canadians grow pot at home, arguing that policing the practice would put a much greater demand on law enforcement. Russell Barth is the angry pothead joins the show to tell us why this approach is wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immigration lawyer Guiddy Mamann joins the John Oakley show to tell us what happens to syrian refugee Soleiman Hajj if in fact he is found guilty of the 6 counts of sexual assault he has been charged with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Alexander – Candidate for the CPC leadership, former Minister Citizenship and Immigration and currently sitting conservative MP joins Oakley this week in addition to our regular contributor former Premier of Ontario Ernie Eves. Census 2016: Fertility takes back seat to immigration in Canada’s growth Ottawa says it will hand over $372.5 million in repayable loans to Bombardier Inc for its jet...

Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director of Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins the Oakley show and talks about the government's  same old approach of giving big taxpayer subsidies to powerful corporate interests, going so far as to call it "coporate welfare" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Rusnak, Liberal MP for Thunderbay-Rainy River and one of 10 first nations Members of Parliament responding to MP Steven Blaney's announcement that he would dismantle First Nations Reserves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative MP and leadership candidate Steven Blaney tells the John Oakley Show that he would like to see fewer pockets of poverty and violence within aboriginal communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing expert Marc Gordon will share some of his insights into the trend of boycotting and how it impacts both companies and their customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MP Pierre Poilievre joins the Oakley Show and say he has had too use federal access to information laws as well as his prerogative as an MP to compel the government to disclose the cost of carbon taxes to Canadian households. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pancreatic cancer patients will soon not have to travel out of country to receive modern NanoKnife surgery. Trent Hills Mayor Hector MacMillan who underwent the procedure in Germany because it was not covered in Ontario joins the Oakley show and says the ministry doesn't go far enough as it does not cover "stage 4" patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global News reporter Sean Leslie joins the show and says Manitoba's Criminal Code Review Board says it will decide in the coming days whether Will Baker, formerly known as Vince Li, should be granted an absolute discharge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario’s energy regulator has launched an investigation into the billing practices of Brantford Power after the utility threatened to disconnect a customer four days after he failed to make a monthly payment. Global News Associate Producer Brian Hill has been following this story and joins the John Oakley show to tell us that starting out with a disconnection notice should not be the first step i...

Generation Screwed is a campus initiative of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation designed to raise the alarm about out-of-control government debt and spending in this country.  They are holding an event in Toronto is the 2017 Generation Screwed Action Forum. They are expecting a sold-out crowd of approximately 200 people (half students) at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices....

Author of "Off the Street: Legalizing Drugs" Bill Bogart is an internationally recognized expert on regulating marijuana consumption and risky behavior. He joins the John Oakley Show and says that this is just the beginning, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann talks about the raises councillors gave themselves today and Liz Sandals thinks that the average GO Transit rider isnt very smart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump raised the threat of pulling federal funds from the University of California at Berkeley on Thursday after the institution canceled a talk by provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos and put the campus on lock down after intense protests against the planned speech. Matthew Vadum Senior Vice President at Capital Research Center, a conservative think tank in Washington, D.C. joins the Oa...

Toronto patios could face steep fees to operate under a city staff proposal. The boost in fees charged to operate sidewalk cafes and patios could lead to fewer outdoor spaces for restaurant goers to eat and drink. Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas Executive Director, John Kiru says that after meetings with city staff, he is confident they will go back to the table and reconsider.  ...

Councillor Georgio Mammoliti – Ward 7 – York West joins the Oakley Show and expresses concern about costs associated with undocumented immigrants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices