TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE FUTURE OF TORONTO CITY COUNCIL

Libby Znaimer is joined by Lauren O'Neil, Senior News Editor of BlogTO, David Crombie, former Mayor of Toronto, and Councillor Brad Bradford (Ward 19 Beaches East York).

Today: we begin with reaction to the joint health care announcement made by Ontario health minister Sylvia Jones and long-term care minister Paul Calandra which includes the plan to introduce legislation that will permit senior patients in hospitals awaiting long-term care residency to be moved to an alternative facility. And, the pledge to add an additional 6,000 healthcare workers to the province's healthcare system. Meanwhile, the registration deadline for Toronto's municipal election is tomorrow. Where are we at with that? Our panel reacts to the latest headlines.

BLOGTO'S NEW FOOD EXPERT PREVIEWS THIS YEAR'S CNE FOODS

Libby Znaimer is joined by BlogTO's new resident food expert, Renee Suen!

She joins us a day after doing a preview of the CNE's very experimental food options coming out this year including mustard and ketchup ice cream! She tells us what was yucky and what was yummy!

ONTARIO HEALTH AND LTC MINISTERS ADDRESS ONTARIO HEALTH CRISIS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Donna Duncan, CEO, Ontario Long-Term Care Association and then joining in are Dr. Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics at Mount Sinai and the University Health Network hospitals in Toronto.

As mentioned at the top of the show, Ontario health minister Sylvia Jones and Long-term care minister Paul Calandra made a join-statement this morning with a plan to address the ongoing health care challenges that the province is currently facing. But, is this announcement too little too late? Our LTC and healthcare experts weigh in on the latest to come out of Queen's Park.