The Deb Hutton Show

Debate on the fairness of tenured workers making the same wage as new ones. Scott and Reshmi analyze the labor negotiations between the Ford government and CUPE with Dr. Rafael Gomez, Professor and Director of the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources at U of T. A Chinese lottery winner keeps his jackpot secret from his wife and child, and we finish off by talking about bad tattoos. 

Steven Lecce says Ontario education talks won’t proceed unless strike is cancelled. We take your calls on if children need more help at school than ever before. Plus, more on the Emergencies Act inquiry with Globe and Mail reporter Shannon Proudfoot. Finally, we take your calls on the dearly departed for the Day of the Dead. 

Six steps to help save Ontario’s health care system with Dr. Raywat Deonandan, Epidemiologist and Associate Professor with the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa. We take your calls on this topic and speak with Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, about the ongoing political battles regarding Ontario health care and the Emergencies Act inquiry. Finally, its the Crossover with Jim Richards.

PSWs in Ontario hospital are still waiting on a permanent wage increase. Reshmi and Scott speak with climate reporter and VP of the Canadian Association of Journalists Fatima Syed about how Doug Ford’s new housing plan will render conservation authorities ineffective. Smart Speakers with Jamie Ellerton and Karen Stintz.

Reporter for CTV news Toronto, Siobhan Morris, talks about the ongoing battle at Queen’s Park regarding Ontario education legislation. Scott and Reshmi talk immigration and take your calls on how much Halloween candy you should allow your kids to have. 

Scott Reid is in for Scott MacArthur today. More on the Emergencies Act inquiry and on the negotiations between teachers unions and the Ontario government. We take your calls on whether the Ford government should be allowed to implement the Notwithstanding Clause to prevent strike action. Plus, Reshmi and Scott speak with Canadian journalist, author, and documentary producer Steve Paikin on his biography of John Turner. Finally, they speak with Director of Canadian Paranormal Investigations Glenn Laycock about ghosts and ghost hunting.

NDP Education critic Chandra Pasma MPP Ottawa West-Nepean gives the NDP's stance on today's news and we take your calls..U of T professor Dr. Aurel Braun weighs in on the latest in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Laura Walton, President of CUPE's Ontario School Boards Council of Unions joins the Rush to present the Union's reaction to today's news..Smart Speakers with Scott Reid and Michelle Morrow

Electricity rates are going down Nov. 1, but you could save more, Joel MacDonald from energyrates.ca explains how..Are you cheap enough to bring your own cheese to a restaurant?

Mark Towhey is in for Scott MacArthur today. CUPE says its education support workers will stage a province wide protest Friday, regardless of legislation to block it, we take your calls..Dan Riskin with our weekly science update..Have you ever walked out on a first date? What was the reason?