ZOOMER SQUAD: RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada, Peggy Nash,  a former New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the Parkdale—High Park electoral district in Toronto and Glenn De Baeremaeker, A former city councillor in Toronto and Deputy Mayor of the City.

It's the first time we are chatting with our recovering politicians since the high profile split between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife of 18 years, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau. We ask them about the pressures of political life on families. Meanwhile Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk is set to release her report on Premier Doug Ford's Greenbelt plans. What can we expect from that?

THE DATA SHOWS GUN CRIME DOWN, BUT WHAT ARE RESIDENT'S PERCEPTIONS ON SAFETY IN THE CITY?

Jane Brown is now joined by Joseph Neuberger, criminal defence lawyer with Neuberger and Partners LLP.

According to police data, Toronto is on the path to seeing the fewest shooting related crimes in a single year since 2015. As of July, there have been 176 reported shootings or firearm discharges. But, while the data shows this good news, one might argue that the public's perception of violent crimes including  shootings remain high considering the increase in violence on the TTC and also that tragic death of Karolina Huebner-Makurat who was struck by a stray bullet.  Joseph weighs in on the latest.

RETIREMENT PLANNING: HOW MUCH WILL YOUR RETIREMENT COST YOU?

Jane Brown is now joined by Gordon Pape, Editor and Publisher of the Internet Wealth Builder and Income Investor newsletters.

Today: we deep dive into the question about how much it will cost you to live the kind of retirement you want while taking into consideration your current salary as well as lifestyle costs. Gordon weighs in. This segment was inspired by a piece in The Globe and Mail: How much your retirement will cost vs. how much you’re making right now

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