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Harvey Bischof (President of OSSTF) on Ford government's education changes 18.03.2019 10:20

Harvey Bischof, President of Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, joined John Oakley to give his thoughts on changes coming to Ontario's education system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investigation reveals unlicensed auto insurance sales and policy fraud to vulnerable consumers: Aviva 18.03.2019 7:29

Ashish Bhargava, Vice President of Fraud and Analytics for Aviva Canada, joined John Oakley to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MPP Stephen Lecce responds to MPP Randy Hillier's open letter 18.03.2019 10:33

MPP Stephen Lecce, parliamentary secretary to Premier Doug Ford, responds to MPP Randy Hillier's open letter. On Friday, Randy Hillier was permanently removed from the PC caucus after he was accused of saying “yada, yada, yada” to a parent of a child with autism during question period on Feb. 20. In the open letter, Hillier writes about ‘outrageous demands’ and ‘violation of the law’ within the Fo...

PANEL: Rev Dr Cheri DiNovo and Stephen Holyday 15.03.2019 33:58

Rev Dr Cheri DiNovo, Minister at Trinity St Paul's Centre for Faith Justice and the Arts and former MPP for Parkdale High Park Stephen Holyday, Deputy Mayor, Councillor - Ward 3, Etobicoke Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wolfgang Klein talks about Boeing stock's dropping and the fear of investing in them 15.03.2019 9:36

Wolfgang Klein, Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management and host of Hi-Fi Radio on 640 Toronto join's the Oakley Show to discuss the impact the Boeing 737 Max 8 crashes impact the stock market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conrad Black on Brexit, extremism, and 'cultural civil' war in the free world 15.03.2019 12:44

Conrad Black, Author, Commentator & Historian join's the Oakley Show to discuss the following: 1/ Is Brexit D.O.A? What are the ramifications of not following through with a UK exit from the EU? 2/ Are there root causes to extremism that can reasonably be addressed? 3/ Is there a “cultural civil war” taking place in the free world? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tanya Granic Allen on new sex-ed curriculum 15.03.2019 12:37

Tanya Granic Allen, a former PC candidate join's The Oakley Show do express her opinion on the updated sex-ed curriculum announced by the Ford government this morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minister of Education Lisa Thompson on the education announcement 15.03.2019 12:08

Minister of Education Lisa Thompson outlines the changes made to the education file following this morning's announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PANEL: Peter Shurman, Michael Diamond, Peter Tabuns 14.03.2019 14:02

Peter Shurman, ‘Broadcaster, Businessman, former MPP’ Michael Diamond, campaign strategist and political commentator, UPSTREAM Strategy Group Peter Tabuns, MPP for Toronto-Danforth and the NDP’s Energy and Climate Change critic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drago Kos, the Chair of the OECD talks about the SNC-Lavalin case 14.03.2019 11:59

Drago Kos, the Chair of the OECD Working Group on Bribery talks about Wilson-Raybould's and the SNC-Lavalin case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Mandel talks about a young driver who killed cop 14.03.2019 9:53

Michelle Mandel, Toronto Sun reporter talks about a young driver who killed cop, now back behind the wheel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MPP Mitzi Hunter talks about deconstructing the PC Autism Plan 14.03.2019 15:43

MPP Mitzi Hunter, Finance Critic for the Ontario Liberal Party, MPP for Scarborough Guildwood, former Minister of Education talks about Deconstructing the Ford Autism Plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Crime Beat 14.03.2019 12:55

“Crime Beat” is a new investigative podcast series hosted by Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt. She's been covering cases for over the past 20 years and knows her hometown by the crime scenes she's been to. Journey deep inside some of Canada’s most high-profile criminal cases. Each bi-weekly episode will take you inside the story to give you details you didn't hear on the news. Here’s a sneak peek from...

PANEL 2: Ernie Eves, John Turley-Ewart, Dan Moulton 13.03.2019 8:44

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, ‎Consultant at Crestview Strategy, a public affairs agency, and a former advisor in the McGuinty and Wynne governments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PANEL: Dan Moulton, Ernie Eves, John Turley-Ewart 13.03.2019 11:25

Dan Moulton, ‎Consultant at Crestview Strategy, a public affairs agency, and a former advisor in the McGuinty and Wynne governments. Ernie Eves - Former Premier of Ontario, former Finance Minister John Turley-Ewart - Risk management consultant specializing in Capital Markets with extensive experience on Bay and Wall Streets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ROUND TABLE 2: Catherine Swift, Peggy Nash 13.03.2019 11:08

Catherine Swift - Former Pres/CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Business, current spokesperson for Working Canadians. Peggy Nash - Visiting professor at Ryerson University, faculties of Arts and Community Services. Former Canadian labour official and Former NDP MP Parkdale—High Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ROUND TABLE: Catherine Swift, Peggy Nash 13.03.2019 6:57

Understanding the Boeing 737 MAX 8 13.03.2019 9:25

Mary Schiavo is the former inspector general of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Ms. Schiavo explains why pilots need different training to fly the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment talks about carbon tax 13.03.2019 12:19

Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, MP for Ajax Doug Ford says Ontario government will fight carbon tax ‘with every tool’ possible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justice committee turned into the "Justin committee" 13.03.2019 6:26

Pierre Poilievre called today's Justice Committee a 'cover-up.' The Conservative MP, and member of the Justice Committee joined the Oakley Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PANEL 2: Rocco Rossi, Kevin Gaudet, Elissa Freeman 12.03.2019 9:41

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

PANEL: Kevin Gaudet, Elissa Freeman, Rocco Rossi 12.03.2019 12:59

Kevin Gaudet, President of BrightPoint Strategy and formerly of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Elissa Freeman, Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert. 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

TDSB Ryan Bird talks about ban of cell phones from classrooms 12.03.2019 10:17

Ryan Bird, Manager Corporate and Social Media relations TDSB Ryan Bird talks about Ontario to ban cell phones from classrooms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Perry, GNR Crime expert talks about Ontario’s guns and gang 12.03.2019 11:40

David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc, Global News Radio’s Crime and Security Analyst Minister Blair announces $11 million to support Ontario’s guns and gang reduction strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Stevens talks about how her town put a ban single-use plastics 12.03.2019 9:24

Erin Stevens, Public Information and Communications Manager for the Town of Concord, Massachusetts talks about how her town put a ban single-use plastics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices