Bill Kelly Show

GUEST: Michelle Eaton, VP of Public Affairs with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

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In the wake of a mass shooting or terrorist attack there is inevitably a lot of commentary on why this happened, what it means, and how we can stop the next one before it occurs.  ‘Experts’ tell us they have a plan/model/algorithm which, if used, can provide our protectors with ways to identify and forestall these violent actors.  But do they really have such a plan?  Have a listen as Borealis’ Phil Gurski weighs on on this issue.

Full article HERE.

GUEST: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Distinguished Fellow with the University of Ottawa’s Security program, and former CSIS analyst

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The Canada men's national team went on strike on Sunday, forcing a friendly with Panama to be called off.

The team's refusal to play revolves around a dispute with the country's football association, Canada Soccer.

Canada have qualified for the 2022 World Cup, only the second time they have reached the men's finals.

The players released a letter accusing Canada Soccer of "disrespecting" the team in relation to negotiations around World Cup prize money.

GUEST: Joe Callaghan, Sports Journalist for The Toronto Star and The Guardian

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the actions of Chinese pilots toward Canadian planes taking part in a United Nations mission "irresponsible and provocative."

Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Trudeau condemned the actions of China toward Canadian planes that were taking part in a multilateral UN mission over the Pacific Ocean to enforce sanctions against North Korea.

GUEST: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor with the Department of International Development Studies at Dalhousie University

Bill enlists the help of Dr. Lori Turnbull to take a look at the gun control debate here in Canada and if a national handgun ban would accomplish the goals we're told it would. Together they tackle this topic and more.

Guest: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Director of the School of Public Administration with Dalhousie University

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Mass shootings and gun control are two of the top stories in the US with seemingly no end in sight for either. Reggie Cecchini joins the show to give an inside line on what's happening just south of the border.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News 

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An ardent liberal has words for his party after their very poor showing in the recent Ontario election. Vito Sgro joins the show to share his thoughts on what happened to the party and where it needs to go.

Guest: Vito Sgro, Chartered Professional Accountant, former Mayoral candidate in 2018, and Liberal Candidate for Flamborough-Glanbrook in the 2021 election

It's time for Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield!

Topics include: Tim Hortons app is under the scrutiny of privacy, starlink Satellite Systems, new feature coming in a Tesla, hack of the week  & more.

GUEST: Malcolm Kelly, Author and former journalist

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GUEST: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer

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Voter turnout at a record low: 43.41%, over 58% of Ontarians didn't vote.

How accurate was the polling vs. results?

GUEST: Oksana Kishchuk, Director of Strategy and Insights with Abacus Data

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A Ukrainian MP pleads with the West to follow through on promises of support as this weekend marks 100 days since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Is Ukrainian support fading ?

GUEST:  Diane Francis, Editor at Large with the National Post

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It’s election day, but many Ontarians feel the election is already settled and that could lead to low turnout due to the lack of interest.

Could that turn the tables?

Why is it important for everyone to go out and vote?

GUEST: Peggy Nash, Former NDP Finance Critic, and author of “Women Winning Office: An Activist’s Guide To Getting Elected” available now.

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GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University

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I refuse to grow complacent even as our government refuses to do anything about the number of mass shootings in this country.

According to CNN, Tuesday's shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, marks at least the 30th shooting at a K-12 school in 2022. Other news services say it's only the 27th.

I haven't gotten jaded or cynical about mass shootings — but it's getting harder

Read to full article HERE.

ALSO: Brian's new book “Free the Press The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It” is available now

GUEST: Brian J. Karem, Political Commentator for CNN, Columnist for Salon.Com, and Host of the podcast "Just Ask the Question”