Traffic and congestion has come up a lot in Toronto's mayoral byelection. Some candidates are pointing the blame at bike lanes, arguing that they're the cause of traffic getting worse in this city. For insights on whether Toronto has implemented bike lanes in the best way possible, we welcome: Eleanor McMahon, former cabinet minister, and president and CEO of the Trans Canada Trail;
Trevor Townsend, founder of Keep Toronto Moving; and
Alison Stewart, director of ddvocacy and public policy for Cycle Toronto.

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Author Rona Maynard talks about how her dog Casey enhances her life, the topic of her new book, "Starter Dog; My Path to Joy, Belonging and Loving This World."

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Milestone timelines are changing and even disappearing, If the standard life-stage achievements for graduation, career, marriage, children, homeowning, and retirement created predictability and comfort, what happens when people don't meet those marks? Does it negatively affect their sense of self? Or are the outliers the new normal? How much does technology, religion, gender inequality, racial inequity, and a changing economy play into those milestones. What would it take to bring our ideas of social norms into the 21st century?

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Does your financial adviser tell you to hold onto your investments and never sell? Or that markets recover in the long run? Does your adviser always have an optimistic outlook? Portfolio manager and author John De Goey explores the hidden relationship between bias and financial markets in his new book, "Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances."

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Nothing matters quite as acutely for Canada's democracy as the integrity of its elections. For months now, Ottawa's been embroiled in controversy about foreign interference in the past, and whatever is still ongoing. The government appointed former governor-general David Johnson as a special rapporteur to look into all of this, and he issued his first report last week. For insight on that report, and what's needed to move Canada forward, we welcome:

Richard Fadden, former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service; Akaash Maharaj, Ambassador-at-Large for the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption Affairs; Toronto Star national columnist Susan Delacourt; and Laura Stephenson, professor of Political Science at Western University.

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Hamilton-Niagara hub journalist Justin Chandler provides an update on a new batch of Hamilton falcons, and how they continue to be a protected species.

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The Agenda's week in review begins with reaction to last night's debate among candidates for mayor of Toronto. Then, what are the obstacles to getting big things built in Ontario; can laneway houses help with the housing crunch; and why is Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie making a bid for Queen's Park?

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A group of municipal councilors and community advocates are making the case that the health of Lake Simcoe is vital to its surrounding communities. But from development pressures to climate change, the challenges are many. Why is more investment needed, and should Lake Simcoe be treated similarly to any Great Lake? For insight, we welcome: Jonathan Scott, councillor for Ward 2 for the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury;
Dave Neeson, councillor, Ward 3 for the Town of Georgina;
Claire Malcolmson, executive director of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition; and Margaret Prophet, executive director of the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition.

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TVO Today Live, in partnership with the Toronto Region Board of Trade will host the Toronto Mayoral By-Election Debate at the Isabel Bader Theatre on Thursday, May 25 at 7 pm ET.
Moderated by Steve Paikin of TVO Today's The Agenda, the leading candidates vying to become the next mayor of Toronto will debate affordability, housing, transit, access to services, and the city's prospects for economic growth.

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TVO Today Live and the Toronto Region Board of Trade present a mayoral debate with candidates Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Olivia Chow, Mitzie Hunter, Josh Matlow, and Mark Saunders. Steve Paikin moderates as they present their thoughts on Toronto's most pressing issues and share their plans for the city. Then, experts evaluate the talking points.

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