The Deb Hutton Show

Referendum on new taxes? Eliminating a degree requirement for jobs? Let’s talk about it.

Plus – do you have a cleaner who helps around the house?

GUEST: Michel Juneau Katsuya - former Asia-Pacific chief at CSIS

Ontario is ordered to pause the Toronto bike lane removal. Deb gets immediate reaction.

Plus – what can we learn from the record advance voting numbers?

GUESTS: Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group 

John Wright - veteran pollster

The Conservative leader talks with Deb about his family, and talks about his plans for the country.
Plus – our political panel sizes up the race with one week to go
GUESTS: Pierre Poilievre – federal Conservative leader
Lisa Raitt -  Former Federal Cabinet Minister 
Arif Virani - Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada 
John Tory – Former Mayor of Toronto

Deb takes calls from people who are still trying to choose between Carney and Poilievre.
Plus, is it time to overturn the plastic straw ban?

John Moore - host of Moore in the Morning 

John Tory- former mayor of Toronto 

Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research

Richard Crouse - host of Last Call with Richard Crouse, Maple Syrup for your Eyes and The Richard Crouse Show 

GUEST: Michele Mandel - Toronto Sun columnist 

How many more women have to be killed on their way out the door? https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/mandel-how-many-more-women-have-to-be-killed-on-their-way-out-the-door 

Are you okay with this proposed move to online voting? 

Online voting recommended by Norfolk County clerk for 2026 municipal election https://www.simcoereformer.ca/news/local-news/online-voting-recommended-by-norfolk-county-clerk-for-2026-municipal-election 

Stephen Lecce - Ontario Energy Minister 

Ontario promises faster mine approvals to counter Donald Trump’s economic threats https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ontario-resource-development-ring-of-fire/ 

 Is a lie by omission okay?

How is Doug Ford responding?

Plus – it’s finally time for the election debates

GUESTS: Edward Birnbaum - director of planning and external relations - Therme Group Canada

Amanda Lang - CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data

Richard Crouse - host of the Richard Crouse Show, Last Call with Richard Crouse and the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

In a market where many people feel it’s out of reach, is owning a home still a top priority?

Plus – What is your work from home horror story?

GUESTS: Sean Speer - Editor at Large at The Hub,an academic, public policy analyst and former economic policy adviser to PM Stephen Harper

Plus, why one writer thinks the leaders debates are a ‘new low for democracy’

GUESTS: Rudyard Griffiths - Publisher and co-founder of The Hub

John Wright - Veteran Pollster

Pierre Poilievre says he will override the Charter to fight crime. We take your calls.

Plus – do you work a job where you’re worried about taking mat leave and then being replaced?