Ontario Loud

Garima and Alexi dive into the under-discussed and pervasive issue of intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic with Vivian Green of the Counterpoint counselling and education co-operative, and Lieran Docherty of WomenACT.

Garima, Alexi, Sam and Chris talk about ways in which we're trying to support anti-racism efforts in our communities, Doug Ford's announcement that Ontario will be moving to Stage 2 of re-opening, and the harmful federal bill aimed at CERB fraud.

Former MPP for Sudbury and Minister of Energy @GlennThibeault joins to talk about life, politics, and issues facing Northern Ontario in 2020. We also ask some of our burning Energy policy questions.

MPP Michael Coteau joins Alvin and Alexi to talk about the Ford government's response to the events of the last week, Doug Ford's attitude towards approaches to racism, and how anti-racist institutions and police oversight measures have been cut.

Even before COVID-19, Ontario's health system faced major strain issues and long wait times for patients in need of care. Former Deputy Minister of Health Bob Bell, and Long-Term-Care nurse Tyler Watt join to talk about why that exists, what what must be done to address it.

Chris, Alvin, Garima and Sam talk about the news this week, from the gut-wrenching Canadian Forces report on conditions in Ontario's Long Term Care sector, to our greenhouse gas emissions increasing - it's been a week. Chris finds out through a convoluted process that he does not have COVID!

Author and professor Shirley Tillotson sits down with Alexi to talk about her book, Give and Take: a wildly interesting dive into how taxation has been shaped by politics over time, and vice versa. Think taxes are boring? Think again.

Sam, Alvin, Alexi and Chris talk about this week's updates in the world of COVID-19, including Doug Ford "calling out" greedy landlords, the cancellation of the school year, the government's very easy simple reopening plan.

Garima and Chris sit down with former Ontario Ministry of Finance Policy Director Alex Mazer to talk about what employers can do to ensure their employees don't lose access to a retirement safe from poverty, and enhance retirement security in Ontario moving forward.

Alexi, Sam, Chris and Alvin talk about a potential inquiry into Long Term Care, the federal ban on assault rifles, Doug Ford's struggles with obeying his own emergency order, his cheesecake, and Stephen Lecce's messages to teens about prom.