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Tuesday Panel: Elissa Freeman, Kevin Gaudet, Rocco Rossi 26.11.2019 23:22

- Elissa Freeman, Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert - Kevin Gaudet, President of BrightPoint Strategy and formerly of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Rocco Rossi, CEO Ontario Chamber of Commerce, former CEO of Prostate Cancer Canada, and Former mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario teachers start work-to-rule today, Education Minister Stephen Lecce responds 26.11.2019 15:20

The elementary and high school teachers in Ontario started their work-to-rule campaign amid ongoing negotiations with the province Tuesday. Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce joins the show to share his thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China has eyes on all Uighurs worldwide, will the rest of the world stand-up against them? 26.11.2019 16:15

Ian Lee, an Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University joins John to break down this story, and give us some insight to the implications worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The RCMP's National Missing Persons DNA Program just identified a person for the first time 26.11.2019 9:31

Oakley learns more about the program as he speaks to Kathy Murphy, the Manager, of the National DNA Data Bank Missing Persons Unit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Group of young Ontarians are suing the Ford government for inaction on climate change 26.11.2019 10:29

Alan Andrews is a lawyer and program director at Ecojustice Lawyer, one of the firm representing the group. He joins to give some more details on the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla's Cyber Truck vs Ford's F150, who comes out on top? 26.11.2019 10:53

Ford has challenged Tesla to an ultimate tug-of-war to show the true top pick-up truck, who has an edge? What's the deal with the cyber truck? David Booth, Senior Writer, Postmedia Driving and driving.ca joins John to break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday Panel: Mike Van Soelen, Adrienne Batra, Kim Wright 25.11.2019 24:50

- Mike Van Soelen, Principal at Navigator - Adrienne Batra, Editor in Chief Toronto Sun, Former CAF LT - Kim Wright, Principal, Wright Strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can a crime podcast change a decades old legal case? 25.11.2019 10:22

The podcast 'Serial' for an entire season focused on a murder case in Maryland from 2000. Now nearly two decades later, the convicted murderer from the case has called for a new trial amid new information brought forth by the show. The Supreme Court shut down this bid, but can crime podcasts legally affect previous decisions on old crime cases? Global News Radio's criminal law expert Joseph Neuber...

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers win the Grey Cup after nearly 3 decades 25.11.2019 8:31

Sports Director at CHML in Hamilton Rick Zamperin watched his Hamilton Tiger-Cats lose in the Grey Cup final Sunday night. He joins the show to talk about the game, and the future excitement of the CFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario Liberal leadership race entry deadline hits, will they have a shot? 25.11.2019 10:41

Shane MacKenzie is a Political Consultant at Ensight Canada Former Liberal Party of Canada Staffer. He joins Oakley to talk about the Liberals party's prospects for the next election with the leadership candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shelters that house women and children fleeing violence are in a crisis 25.11.2019 8:27

Global News National Online Journalist Maham Abedi joins the show to talk about the need for attention on the women's shelters in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S urging Canada to increase defense spending in unusual letter 25.11.2019 12:51

John speaks with former Minister of Defense Peter MacKay about the odd and blunt letter America sent Canada about our defense spending. Do they have a point? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEOs are calling for the feds to legislate CN strikers back to work to protect the economy 25.11.2019 13:03

Bob Masterson, chief executive officer of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada wrote an op-ed about why the government should force the CN workers back to work. He joins the Oakley show to make his point further. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier Ford talks about his meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau 22.11.2019 13:43

Premier Doug Ford talks about his meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Zweig, Writer & Sports Historian talks about the Maple Leafs 22.11.2019 7:07

Eric Zweig, Freelance Writer / Sports Historian talks about the Toronto Maple Leafs and the new coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conrad Black, Author, Commentator & Historian on headline news 22.11.2019 10:40

Conrad Black, Author, Commentator & Historian talks about headline news in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Spieker of Friends & Families for Safe Streets, on death rise 22.11.2019 12:37

Jessica Spieker, spokesperson for FFSS, Friends and Families for Safe Streets talks about a new Toronto police team to crack down on dangerous drivers amid rise in traffic deaths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Karen Bosma on first case of near-fatal vaping related injury 22.11.2019 11:15

Dr. Karen Bosma, London Health Sciences Centre and lead author of the report published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal talks about first case of near-fatal vaping related injury in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Lecce, Minister Of Education talks about the education file 21.11.2019 6:16

Stephen Lecce, Minister off Education talks about the latest update on the education file in Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PANEL: Stephen Holyday, Dave Sparrow, Mitzie Hunter 21.11.2019 19:16

Stephen Holyday, Deputy Mayor, Councillor - Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre Dave Sparrow, President of ACTRA National, the union representing performers across Canada Mitzie Hunter, Finance Critic for the Ontario Liberal Party, MPP for Scarborough Guildwood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nelson Wiseman, political prof at U of T on Ford creating a council 21.11.2019 13:19

Nelson Wiseman, Director, Canadian Studies Program and professor of political science at the University of Toronto talks about Doug Ford creating council on provincial-federal relations amid tensions with Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harvey Bischof, OSSTF President with update on education file 21.11.2019 12:28

Harvey Bischof, President, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation to begin information pickets and limited withdrawal of administrative services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elissa Freeman talks about PR on the Leafs, Royals & education file 21.11.2019 7:49

Elissa Freeman, Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert talks about managing PR for Prince Andrew, The Leafs, and education issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PANEL; Ernie Eves, John Turley-Ewart, Dan Moulton 20.11.2019 9:06

Ernie Eves - Former Premier of Ontario John Turley-Ewart - Risk management consultant specializing in Capital Markets with extensive experience on Bay and Wall Streets. Dan Moulton - Senior Consultant in Crestview Strategy’s Toronto Office and a Liberal strategist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ROUND TABLE PANEL: Catherine Swift, Buzz Hargrove 20.11.2019 7:32

ROUND TABLE PANEL Catherine Swift - Former Pres / CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Business, current spokesperson for Working Canadians. Buzz Hargrove - Former National President of the Canadian Auto Workers; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices