RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: THE FINAL STRETCH OF THE TORONTO MAYORAL RACE

Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier, and Peggy Nash,  the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the Parkdale—High Park electoral district in Toronto.

Today: A look at the final stretch of the Toronto mayoral election campaign. Libby and our recovering politicians take a look at what the leading candidates are saying so far this week and Libby shares her thoughts on why Olivia is the front runner. Meanwhile, the Ontario government has taken public sector workers to the Court of Appeal over Bill 124 being struck down by a judge at the Superior Court of Justice. According the fiscal watchdog of the province, the government will owe $8.4 billion over five years to public sector workers if the law remains overturned.

WHAT'S UP WITH ALL THAT PLASTIC PACKAGING?

Libby Znaimer, Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager, Plastics at Environmental Defence and Michelle Genttner, Co-Owner of Unboxed Market.

Why is it typically the case that when you go to the grocery store to pick up a pack of mushrooms or peppers it comes wrapped in all of this wasteful plastic. And those are just two examples. Where is all of this packaging coming from anyways? And since the federal government announced a ban on certain single-use plastics, is the reality of excessive plastic packaging on produce and other foods a sign that the government's measures to tackle the issue not go far enough? Michelle also talks about the alternative solutions she's been implementing at her own grocery store.

JOSH MATLOW GIVES US HIS FINAL PITCH BEFORE ELECTION DAY

Libby Znaimer, Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager, Plastics at Environmental Defence and Michelle Genttner, Co-Owner of Unboxed Market.

Josh is on the line with us to give his final pitch to the listeners as to why they should vote for him. In the latest Liason Strategies Josh Matlow is in 3rd place with 13 per cent.    It's part of our series we are doing this week where we will be bringing on the leading candidates in the next few days to share why they should get your vote. Tune in and call in with questions and share your thoughts on Toronto's election.