The Deb Hutton Show

CUPE announces end to strike after Doug Ford offers to rescind legislation. We take your calls on this new development in the Ontario teacher strike saga. We talk science with Dan Riskin, CTV News’ science and tech specialist. Plus, GO bus services are suspended as transit workers strike as well. 

The latest on the Emergencies Act inquiry with Chris Lewis, Former Ontario OPP commissioner and CTV’s chief security analyst. We discuss Ford's plan to open up the Greenbelt for development with Emma McIntosh, environmental reporter for the Narwhal and QP press gallery treasurer. We take more calls on the teacher strike. Last but not least, it’s the crossover with Jim Richards and guest Rob Cormier, President of The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU).

Twitter layoffs started following the Elon Musk takeover. We talk CUPE wage cuts with Vanmala Subramaniam, future of work and business reporter. Tiny homes for indigenous communities with Teresa Pagnutti. Plus, realtor Lino Arci discusses the housing market.

More on the Ontario education strike. We take parent's calls on how they are coping today and their plans for next week. Ryan Bird, Executive Officer of Government, Public and Community Relations for the TDSB discusses the school board's plans for next week. 13 year-old journalist Wyatt Sharpe shares his take on what young people think about the labor negotiations. 

The last on the education strike with Chandra Pasma, NDP Education Critic and MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean. Allison Smith, Founder & Publisher of Politics Today, talks about Rob Ford’s clandestine meetings. We chat about the economic statement made today with author of the Globe and Mail bestselling book Moolala, Bruce Sellery. Last but not least, it’s the crossover with Jim Richards. 

We speak with Dr. Michael Warner, medical director of critical care at Michael Garron Hospital, about admitting teenage patients into ICU’s. Inquiry on the looming education strike with Marieke Walsh, reporter for the Globe and Mail. Smart Speakers with Bruce Arthur and Deb Hutton.

Ontario hospitals asked to admit teenage patients into ICU’s. We analyze the labor negotiations between the Ford government and CUPE with Fred Hahn, the President of CUPE Ontario. OPSEU education workers to walk out in solidarity with CUPE. We speak with JP Hornick, President of OPSEU. Finally, therapist Gary Direnfeld likens Lecce and Ford’s tactics to abuse against women. 

More on the education and health care debacle. We take your calls on whether or not the federal government should intervene regarding the notwithstanding clause. Reshmi and Scott talk about major astronomical events of November with Dr. Jesse Rogerson, Assistant Professor in the Division of Natural Science at York University. Plus, Emeritus professor of physics at Carleton University Peter Watson tells us all about time travel. 

Lana Payne, Unifor National President, weighs in on how other unions view the labor negotiations between the Ford government and education workers. NDP MPP Dr. Jill Andrew updates us on the NDP ejections from Queens Park after outrage over back-to-work legislation. Ontario Autism Coalition President Angela Brandt enlightens us on why EA’s and CW’s are integral for students with autism. And finally, the Crossover with Jim Richards. 

Ontario education workers set to strike until further notice unless deal is reached, CUPE says. Ontario Dental Association Vice President Dr. Maneesh Jain discusses underfunding for dental programs. Plus, Smart Speakers with Matt Gurney and Caryma Sa’d.