The Jim Richards Show

Why Mark Carney might call one, and what the risks are.

Plus – Is there going to be an independent review after the Toronto police corruption scandal?

GUESTS: Shelley Carroll - chair of the Toronto Police Service Board

Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer

John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights

Was this a major political statement?
Plus – Do you have a car that you’ve ‘babied’?

Jim takes calls, dives into Toronto’s idea of selling naming rights for public parks and Metrolinx’s shaky communication after a train derailment. TSN's Dave Naylor joins for a preview on the Super Bowl, Moshe Lander breaks down the economics of park branding, and Mike Wilner reacts to Buck Martinez announcing his retirement

Continued coverage of the allegations involving seven current and one retired Toronto police officer in an alleged conspiracy. Has this shaken your trust in the police? Prime Minister Mark Carney announces the federal government will replace EV sales targets with rebates, incentives, and new fuel efficiency standards. Then, a deep dive into organized crime and the police.

GUESTS: Monte MacGregor – Criminal Defence Lawyer Flavio Volpe – President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association Garry Clement – Chief Anti‑Money Laundering Officer, Versa Bank; former RCMP Superintendent of the Proceeds of Crime Division; author of Under Cover – Inside the Shady World of Organized Crime and the RCMP

Seven current Toronto police officers and one retired member have been named as suspects in a conspiracy. Jim speaks with two experts who break down the scope of the allegations and the impact on policing in Toronto.

GUESTS: Chris Lewis – NEWSTALK 1010 Public Safety Analyst Clayton Campbell – President of the Toronto Police Association

Jim Richards takes on Stephen Harper’s surprising call for political unity, Toronto’s 6 a.m. Olympic booze hours, and whether Canadians are right about the decline in customer service. Immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann joins to explain what ICE’s Canadian offices can and can’t do as callers debate everything from politics to pints.

Jim breaks down the latest Metrolinx, GTAA, and TTC controversies before diving into transit etiquette. Stephanie Wallcraft joins to talk Canada’s 50‑year fuel guide milestone and a possible EV‑policy shakeup, while callers weigh in on a mom’s test‑score expectations and whether Tate McRae should stick to repping Team Canada

Jim weighs in on if having kids is always a good idea.

Plus – Did that Olivia Chow interview inspire confidence?

Can you ever really separate the art from the artist?
Plus – Does having tattoos make you boring?

GUESTS: Dr. Kerry Bowman - Bioethicist at the University of Toronto

Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders