Craig welcomes London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis, Anova Executive Director Jessie Rodger and Steve Cordes, the Executive Director at Youth Opportunities Unlimited, to the studio for this week's round table.

They discussed a report bout how Londoners feel about the city's police service, unearthed by CBC. The answer? Not great. But leadership is saying the right things.

Also, London is pacing way ahead of 2023 on housing approvals this year - but is that enough? And Ontario's Big City Mayors missed the mark when advocating to the province and feds on homelessness and poverty.

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Mandy Dostie was abused as a child.

It was thought, at one point, that the effects of the injuries sustained during that abuse would last for the rest of her life.

That's why Dr. Jonathan Lau stepped in.

The London Health Sciences Centre neurosurgeon was able to insert a device into Mandy's brain - alleviating her pain and changing her life forever.

Mandy and Dr. Lau joined Craig on the podcast to share their story.

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Kamala Harris has tapped Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her VP pick. Craig welcomes political insider Jonathan Scott to the podcast to breakdown that selection, and how the US election could impact Canadian politics.

Then they talk about Pierre Poilievre's messaging, and the potential of Doug Ford sending Ontario into an early election before the next federal vote.

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On this week's Friday Round Table from the Covent Garden Market studio, Craig is joined by former London city councillor Mariam Hamou, political insider Ryan Gauss and London Home Builders Association CEO Jared Zaifman.

They talked about Jagmeet Singh's talk about rent controls when visited London and how the city is navigating the housing crisis.

Then, a discussion about a program for low income women being saved by a major donation, the embarrassing mess (for all involved) at the Status of Women committee in Ottawa and the news that local MP Karen Vecchio is leaving politics - along with the announcement of Craig's former colleague Andrew Lawton running to replace her.

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Darlene Zaifman-Guslits has been a pillar in London's Jewish community.

Last week, she was kicked out of the Jewish Community Centre in London just before Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was set to address a crowd there.

The video of the ejection subsequently went viral.

Zaifman-Guslits joined Craig on the podcast to share her side of the story and discuss some tensions within the city's Jewish community.

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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined in the studio by London Abused Women's Centre Executive director Jennifer Dunn, former London city councillor John Fyfe-Millar and political insider Scott Collyer to talk about the week's top issues. 

First, they address the London Police news conference, which put the safe supply conversation back in the spotlight. What can doctors at London Intercommunity Health Centre, among other places, do about diversion? Will safe supply undergo big changes?

Also, council is cutting back community grants cash. A prudent way to sav money? Or nickel and diming community groups despite a large tax hike?

Ad new rules surrounding the heights of buildings could soon be on the way in London. Is bigger actually better?

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According to the Ontario College of Family Physicians, 2.5 million people in the province do not have a family doctor.

How did this happen? Why is there such a large family doctor shortage? And what can we do about it?

Dr. Mario Elia, a family doctor in London, joined Craig in the studio to discuss.

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Craig welcomed federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault to the studio to talk about Canada's emissions, the best things this government has done for the environment, affordability problems in Canada and about the Liberals lagging significantly behind the Conservatives in the polls.

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Craig welcomes former city councillor Cheryl Miller, Elgin-Middlesex United Way CEO Kelly Ziegner and Youth Opportunities Unlimited CEO Steve Cordes to the Covent Garden Market studio talk about London's top stories of the week.

The tackle the Ontario Civilian Police Commission report on Councillor Susan Stevenson, calling her social media posts "can bring (her) compliance with the code of conduct into question.”

Then, they talk about the City of London's ongoing pursuit of affordable housing and a new report saying 2.5 million people in Ontario don't have a family doctor - what does that say about our healthcare system?

It's been a time of transition at the London Health Sciences Centre. Will a change in management help get he hospital's finances in order?

Board Chair Matthew Wilson and acting-CEO David Musyj join Craig at the Covent Garden Market studio to discuss what's next.

How can the budget deficit be fixed? What can the board do differently to avoid problems in the future? How will the next President and CEO be selected?

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