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Marc MacDonald - Foster Care Development Supervisor with the Children's Aid Society of Toronto 01.11.2016 11:33

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Ed Fast - Conservative MP for Abbotsford, Former International Trade Minister 01.11.2016 8:20

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Brendan Panikkar - Spokesperson for North Aware, Makers of The Smart Parka 31.10.2016 9:33

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Brad Ross - TTC Spokesperson 31.10.2016 6:28

Numbers released by the Toronto Police through a freedom of information request shows that there were 577 reports of sexual assault on TTC property between 2011-2015. That's roughly one assault every three days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arthur Potts - Liberal MPP for Beaches-East York 31.10.2016 8:08

Bill 47, known as the Protecting Rewards Points Act would amend the Consumer Protection Act to ban expiration dates for loyalty points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Szabados/Oilers Jackpot/MacMillan 28.10.2016 39:12

Shannon Szabados says she wants to have fun and play hockey, not engage in a war of words through the media with her former coach. After the Canadian goalie was released Monday by the Peoria Rivermen, just two games into the Southern Professional Hockey League season, head coach Jean-Guy Trudel told CBC Sports that he only signed the 30-year-old as a "package deal" in order to get defenceman Carl...

Joseph Neuberger - Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyer with Neuberger & Partners LLP 28.10.2016 6:03

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Hector Macmillan - Mayor of Trent Hills, Ontario 28.10.2016 12:22

The mayor of Trent Hills is back in Canada after undergoing IRE surgery in Germany to remove the cancerous tumour in his pancreas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Macdonald - Economist with the Canadian Centre on Policy Alternatives 27.10.2016 7:26

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Renu Mandhane - Ontario Human Rights Commissioner 27.10.2016 9:04

Renu Mandhane joins the show to discuss the case of an Aboriginal man who has spent four years in solitary confinement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Exec. Director of the Privacy and Big Data Institute at Ryerson University 27.10.2016 8:44

The Ontario Provincial Police will be texting 7,500 cellphone users who were in the vicinity of a murder victim last December, hoping someone can offer information to help solve the cold case. Dr. Ann Cavoukian comments on the data canvassing by the OPP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conacher/Holland/Gallant/Steyn 26.10.2016 59:44

An independent public watchdog says city staff who contributed to and distributed information in the midst of a key Scarborough subway debate may have violated the city’s public service bylaw. A Star analysis earlier found that a briefing note produced by the TTC was used by the mayor and allied councillors to kill any return of a light-rail plan in Scarborough and that staff discredited the LRT w...

Mark Steyn - Wednesday, October 26th 26.10.2016 13:35

Mark Steyn, International Bestselling Author & Conservative Commentator @ SteynOnline.com, Author of “The [Un]Documented Mark Steyn” and Launching Mark Steyn Show on CRTV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Corrigan - Professor of Psychology at the Lewis College of Human Sciences 26.10.2016 10:42

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Brad Gallant - of Qalipu Mi'Kmaq Ancestry - Files human rights complaint against five Mississauga hockey teams 26.10.2016 12:17

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Jordanne Holland - President of Concerned Friends of Ontario Citizens in Care Facilities 26.10.2016 9:38

Jordan Holland joins the Oakley Show to discuss the case of a Woodstock nurse who's charged with killing 8 nursing home residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Capitalism with Lou Schizas - Monday October 25th 2016 @ 7:55am 25.10.2016 2:46

Happy Capitalism with Lou Schizas - Monday October 25th 2016 @ 7:55am Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Blaney - Conservative MP and Party Leadership Candidate 25.10.2016 11:38

Blaney is promising to test all would-be citizens to preserve "Canadian Identity," force people to show their faces at voting stations and citizenship ceremonies, and forbid federal public servants from wearing face coverings at work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ritz/Younghusband/Davison/Diapers 24.10.2016 50:10

The European Union has given Belgium until late on Monday to overcome opposition to a free trade deal with Canada from its French-speaking region or a summit to sign the pact that could boost both economies is off, EU sources said on Sunday. "I think it's impossible. We've decided to return home. I'm really, really sad. Truly." — Freeland. "Roll up your sleeves and don't leave." — Conservative tra...

Gerry Ritz - Conservative MP & Opposition Critic on International Trade 24.10.2016 11:05

Ritz joined the Oakley show to discuss EU-Canada trade negotiaions and why the region of Wallonia, Beligum, is blocking the deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coyle/Al Smith/Appropriate Dressing 21.10.2016 54:13

Thursday was one of the most dangerous mornings in months for Toronto pedestrians. Ten people were hit by drivers before noon. Seven were hit in one hour alone. Kim McKinnon, a Toronto paramedic spokeswoman, said people are “rushing with umbrellas” and “maybe even rubber boots that they haven’t worn” and, overall, aren’t “paying attention,” she said. Maureen calls it victim blaming. Republican nom...

Debate/Sue-Ann Levy/Jordan Peterson 20.10.2016 47:04

The third and final debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took place in Las Vegas last night. Who do you think won? Sue-Ann Levy from the Toronto Sun joins the show to talk about the debate and all things going on at City Hall. The University of Toronto has slapped down a professor who openly criticized the use of gender-neutral pronouns and political correctness at the post-secondary in...

Professor Peterson: U of T Wants Me To Stop Making Public Statements 20.10.2016 10:57

The University of Toronto has instructed psychology professor Jordan B. Peterson to refrain from doing two things following his controversial opposition to gender-neutral pronouns. He broke one of those rules by joining The Oakley Show to talk about his ongoing war with political correctness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tori Stafford Juror Suffering PTSD Seeking Compensation 20.10.2016 10:37

One of the jurors who served as a juror in a the trial of the man accused of murdering Tori Stafford is seeking compensation for the PTSD she suffered after performing her civic duty. Barbara Legate of Legate & Associates joined The Oakley Show to discuss her client's case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump/Catherine Fife/Honickman/Vacation 19.10.2016 56:24

Ontario's privatization guru says that as he does a "value assessment" of the province's digital health system, consideration of selling any piece of it is "absolutely" off the table. Health Minister Eric Hoskins asked Ed Clark earlier this month to examine the system as the mandate of eHealth Ontario expires at the end of 2017. Catherine Fife explains. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will square...