The John Oakley Show

Premier Kathleen Wynne knows that contraband cigarettes are a problem in Ontario — costing her government millions each year in lost revenues. But her tough talk doesn’t match her actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Authentic. Open. Honest. Transparent. Decent. Those are just some of the words used by Gerald Butts' supporters in posts on his Facebook account. The comments were in response to an explanation for the moving expense scandal that was posted by Justin Trudeau's principal secretary on his personal social media account. John Oakley read some those messages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Angelina Jolie allegedly hired a private investigator to keep an eye on Brad Pitt's relationship with Marion Cotillard. John Oakley Show listeners discuss their experiences in the private eye industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new target range is opening in Regent Park where people can throw knives, axes, shoot arrows, and air rifles. Councillor Pam McConnell isn't too happy about it opening at that location.  Sue Ann Levy joins the show to talk all things City Hall, Pride's apology to Black Lives Matter, and selling Toronto Hydro. Ben Eisen joins the show to talk Canada's health-care system. The Fraser Institute give...

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie joined The Oakley Show to discuss the annual city-wide food drive and the city's State of City Address, which covers issues including disruptive technologies like Airbnb and Uber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Toronto Sun's Sue-Ann Levy explains how Toronto Councillors have managed to increase their office budgets and entitlements - and they're still asking for more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new target range is celebrating its grand opening in Regent Park at Dundas and River Streets on Thursday. One Toronto councillor isn’t exactly thrilled about this new business opening in her ward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And you thought $500 a year for therapeutic massages was a great work perk! The federal government has explained why Gerald Butts, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's principal secretary, and Katie Telford, his chief of staff, billed taxpayers over $200,000 to move their families from Toronto to Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 unnamed members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office billed taxpayers $220,000 to move to Ottawa, including $126,669 for one person alone! This caller to The John Oakley Show explains how moving costs can reach such amazing heights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Team Canada defeated Team U.S.A. on Tuesday night, former Maple Leaf Phil Kessel sent out a tweet that read "Just sitting around the house tonight w my dog. Felt like I should be doing something important, but couldn't put my finger on it." Was he taking a shot at Team U.S.A. for snubbing him?  Does Edward Snowden deserve a pardon? Since the release of Oliver Stone's "Snowden", a movement ha...

Does Edward Snowden deserve a pardon? Since the release of Oliver Stone's "Snowden", a movement has started to obtain one for the former NSA contractor. AM640 callers shared their thoughts on the matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should people be automatically placed on a "watch list" if they've travelled to countries such as Afghanistan and Pakistan? Ahmad Khan Rahami, the suspect in the New Jersey bomb plots, recently took a trip to Afghanistan in 2014, and when he came back, his friends noticed he was different, He was more religious and was dressing differently than before. Do you think profiling should be automatic? ...

Toronto lawyer Joseph Neuberger believes that the $22.5 million lawsuit filed against the Muzzo family by the Neville-Lake family will be resolved quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former CAW President Buzz Hargrove argues that continued government investment in Canada's auto industry is not "corporate welfare". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former CAW President Buzz Hargrove denies that the Canadian automotive sector relies on "corporate welfare" in order to stay afloat. He reacted to news that General Motors and Unifor was able to make a deal Monday, averting a strike and ensuring the survival of the Oshawa plant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following Patrick Brown's announcement that he would not repeal Ontario's sex-ed curriculum, The Toronto Sun's Sue-Ann Levy told The John Oakley Show that she was concerned about the PC Leader from the get-go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Fonseca of Campaign Life Coalition believes that Patrick Brown has betrayed social Conservatives after the Ontario PC Leader announced that he was mistaken in opposing the province's controversial sex-ed curriculum. During the 2015 leadership race, the Barrie MPP promised to repeal it if elected premier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should citizens who travel to unstable countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Somalia be automatically placed under surveillance on a watch list? The naturalized American citizen Ahmad Khan Rahami, the suspect in New York and New Jersey bomb plots that injured 29 people in NYC’s Chelsea neighbourhood, took a trip to Afghanistan in 2014. Upon his return, friends noticed that he had changed, becom...

On today's show John gives his thoughts on the Emmys, and if we are in the "Golden Age of Television" right now. Also, does brand loyalty count for anything? What does it mean if the GM workers in Oshawa show up in a vehicle other than GM with their contract expiring tonight at midnight? Plus, how old is too old to be a cop? A 55 year old woman has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal...

Theresa Doherty has filed a complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Commission, alleging that the Toronto Police Service refused to hire her because of her age. Should age ever be a factor when it comes to hiring? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show John talked about whether or not a hat can make you feel unsafe? A student at Calgary's Mount Royal University wore a "Make America Great Again" hat and that caused a bit of a stir with one student. She says she knows a few students who would drop that class because the hat made them feel unsafe? Do you agree with her? Also, Graham James was granted full parole. Would you grant him...

It’s alleged that English teacher Jennifer Elizabeth Green-Johnson said things like "lick me where I fart" to students at Dunnville Secondary School in Haldimand, Ontario. This caller to The John Oakley Show said this woman taught her kids, and doesn't deserve any public scorn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's Christine Van Geyn reveals the sneaky world of political patronage, and how politicians of all stripes are rewarded with plum government jobs after their time as an elected politician runs dry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Why don’t you lick me where I fart?” Not a great pick-up line at the bar, and maybe not the most appropriate thing for a teacher to say. However, it’s alleged that English teacher Jennifer Elizabeth Green-Johnson used that line on a student at Dunnville Secondary School in Haldimand, Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former junior hockey coach and convicted sex offender Graham James was granted full parole Thursday. Kerry called in to the John Oakley Show to share his thoughts as somebody who was taken advantage of by another convicted pedophile, Gordon Stuckless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices