Toronto Today with Greg Brady

Greg Brady stepped into Mayor Chow's shoes to deliver the address to the city of Toronto, ahead of October 7th, that she should be giving.

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Greg Brady and the panel of:

Dani Stover, Host of ‘Let’s Talk with Dani Stover’ on the Corus Radio Network,

Chris Chapin, Strategist and Managing Principal of Upstream Strategy Group

Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies 

Discuss:

1 -Nothing is stopping Ontario Place’s changes. It just sat there for 15-16 years with nothing except the concert venue. Do you have an open mind on what it will be and how it will get used?

2. ⁠Jail/bail came up in the House of Commons regarding the 29 year old officer shot in Toronto Wednesday night - is this the one big thing the Liberals absolutely needed to pivot on - and there’s been no energy to do so? 

3. High-speed rail - wouldn’t fair better train service get cars off all the highways we keep arguing about?

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Greg Brady focused in on policing and the battle between the city and the Toronto Police Association for fair remuneration. Jason Tomlinson is President of the Ontario Police Memorial Foundation and he is seeking the presidency of the Toronto Police Association.

Next, Mandy Maggen, a concerned parent from Thornhill. She's here to talk about her disappointment and disgust with the YRDSB's decision to essentially ban commemorative events on October 7th by students. 

Lastly, we’ll hear from Saad Usmani, Director of Economic Research with Toronto's Board of Trade. He's here to discuss just how much Taylor Swift's impending arrival could bolster Toronto's economy.

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Greg Brady and the panel of:

Caryma Sa’d, Lawyer, protest watcher

Kevin Vuong, Independent M-P for Spadina - Fort York

Nokha Dakroub, Former Peel District School Board Trustee

Discuss:

1 - Extremist attack on Jewish community, is that a ‘realistic possibility’?

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Greg Brady focused in on real dangers Toronto police face every time they report for duty , he is joined by Jon Reid, the President of the Toronto Police Association to discuss of how can disturbing this is and what can be done to put an end to this.

Next, Shelley Carroll, City Councilor for Ward 17—Don Valley North. She's here to talk Billy Bishop Island Airport, and also an interesting story about how many people are successful when appealing Toronto parking fines, claiming hardship.

Lastly, we’ll hear from Hen Mazzig - an Israeli writer, speaker, and social media influencer. He is also a senior fellow at the Tel Aviv Institute. Mazzig is of Mizrahi Jewish descent. He shares his insights when it comes to a very contentious area of the world.

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Greg Brady and the panel of:

Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York

Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate

Discuss:

1 - Vance and Walz stick to policy in polite VP debate - but who won?

2 - Billy Bishop airport runway one step closer to extension

3 - Toronto police officer sentenced to 7 years in prison for theft, falsifying reports

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Greg Brady focuses in on the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre and how long he can push non-confidence votes, drug injection sites in Toronto and his stance on the recent missile attack on Israel.

Next, Shaiel Ben-Ephraim, Host of "Israel Explained" on YouTube. He's here after a major escalation in the middle east, with the Israeli military saying about 180 missiles had been fired at Israel, most of which were intercepted. Benjamin Netanyahu vows to retaliate.

Lastly, Derek Finkle, a man who lives across the street from a drug injection site. He has been struggling to get all levels of government to acknowledge and address safety concerns.

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Greg Brady spoke with Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the leader of the Official Opposition about how many "non-confidence" motions he can put forth and his stance on the missile attack on Israel.

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Greg Brady and the panel of:

Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO’s ‘The Agenda’

Anne Marie Aikins, Crisis communications expert

Discuss:

1 - TDSB cancels Truth and Reconciliation Day field trips to Nathan Phillips Square citing ‘abundance of caution’  

2 - Billy Bishop airport ‘disappointed’ with city staff recommendations to not extend lease

3 - Canada’s fertility rate has hit a record low. What’s behind the drop?

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Greg Brady focuses in on the future of Billy Bishop airport. Ports Toronto is hoping to extend its current lease by 40 years and to build a needed runway. Neil Pakey is President & Chief Executive Officer of Nieuport Aviation joined us to discuss its future.

Next, TTC Chair and City Councillor Jamaal Myers. He's here to unpack a story about the TTC taking a closer look at the kind of ads it allows and ensuring the ads align with Toronto's own climate change policy. Plus 'Delays, dysfunction and ballooning costs' - Finch West LRT enters court battle.

Lastly, Yvan Baker, a Liberal MP representing the riding of Etobicoke Centre. What did he say that essentially got him silenced in the House of Commons for the next seven months?

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