Greg Brady spoke with Clayton Campbell , President of the Toronto Police Association & Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto’s Crime Specialist, former police inspector about Ontario Building Canada’s First Dedicated Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Treatment Centres for First Responders.

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Greg Brady and the panel of:

Anthony Furey, 640 Contributor

Bryan Passifiume, National politics reporter for the Toronto Sun 

1 - Liberal leadership hopeful Chandra Arya says party informed him he can't enter the contest

2 - ⁠Doug Ford going to DC the Feb 12th week for trade talks. The Ontario Liberals have complained about this noting the party must pay all these expenses on their own - but does it speak to the overall question - how is the Premier incredibly focused on the tariffs/US issue while campaigning, headed out to ridings, travelling the province, and debate prep/debates?

3 - ⁠Canada Post - Billion dollar loan

4 - Beaches-East York MP Nate Erskine Smith touches Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman and crashing her live press conference.

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Welcome to the Toronto Today Podcast. Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on Ontario anglers are celebrating a big comeback for ice fishing. 

Next, there seems to be no shortage when it comes to complaints regarding the TTC. Dr. Eric Kam, Economics professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, joins us to discuss the negative experiences he's had every single day taking the TTC in the past ten days. 

Also, Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Carleton University at The Sprott School of Business. He has some strong words regarding the 1 Billion dollars being "loaned" out to "save" the struggling Canada Post. And his dire prediction is that this will be followed by another huge handout....and another one.

Lastly, Dr. Paul Bennett, Director at the Schoolhouse Institute and author of "The State of the System: A reality check on Canada's schools". He joins us to discuss a change Ontario parents will soon be seeing on their children's report cards. We'll explain what it is and why it matters. 

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Greg Brady and the panel of:

Ben Mulroney, Host of “The Ben Mulroney Show”

Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies 

Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto

Discuss:

1 - Doug Ford tells his ministers to fast-track any announcements with Feb 27 election call just days away

2 - Canada's $52B EV gamble didn't pay off, observers say

3 - Mayor Olivia Chow is promising funding to improve Toronto’s libraries

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Welcome to the Toronto Today Podcast. Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on Ontario's worst kept secret, an early Provincial election!

Next, Sharan Kaur, political strategist and partner at Sovereign Advisory, discusses the reduction of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies south of the border.

Also, Robyn Urback, current affairs columnist with the Globe and Mail shares her thoughts about Ontario's early election.

Lastly, Roy Green, host of the "Roy Green Show" on the Corus Network. He joins us to discuss his decision to hang up his mic after a long and rewarding career in talk-radio. 

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Greg Brady and the panel of:

Ana Bailao, former Toronto city councillor, deputy mayor, housing expert

Harrison Lowman, Managing Editor, The Hub

Duncan Dee, former Air Canada Chief Operating Officer 

Discuss:

1. Election in Ontario - the latest. Will the Conservatives gain or lose seats.

2. Chrystia Freeland will scrap capital gains tax hike if elected Liberal leader.

3. Amazon to close Quebec facilities, insists it's not because of new union.

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Greg Brady focused in on an almost certainty that Premier Doug Ford will call an early and quick election. Ontarians may be heading to the polls next month.

Next, Catherine Fife, NDP MPP representing Waterloo, questions Premier Ford's true motivation for forcing an early election that voters don't seem to want.

Also, Nate Erskine-Smith - Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities & Liberal MP (Beaches - EastYork) and his challenge to Mayor Chow & Doug Ford when it comes to housing.

Lastly, Eric Kaufmann, Canadian professor of politics at the University of Buckingham. He joins us to discuss President Trump's decision to promptly fire everyone working in the government's "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" department. 

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Last week, there was a massive line of people in Brockton, Ontario look to sign up for a new family doctor that began to take new patients. Greg Brady spoke with the Mayor of Brockton, Chris Peabody about how many signed up and the health care crisis in general.

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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 - 30,000 City of Toronto workers could soon go on strike

2 - Internal PC memo signals Ontario premier will likely call early election.

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Greg Brady focused in on There are multiple reports now that Premier Ford will indeed be calling an early election and voters may need to line up in the snow to cast a ballot.

Next, Ontario is suffering from a serious lack of housing starts. Mike Moffatt, Economist and Founding Director of PLACE Centre, joins us now to discuss the fact that Canada added half a million new households but had fewer than 250,000 housing starts. The math ain't working and it's leading to a serious struggle for the middle class.

Also, Steve Munro, Transit Expert and Advocate, joins us now to discuss his fantastic piece: "You're Not Crazy: TTC Service is Worse". 

Next, 30,000 City of Toronto workers could soon go on strike. David Miller, former Mayor of Toronto, joins us to discuss the concerns that many city workers are not being paid a living wage.

Lastly, one City councillor called a constituent an inflammatory term, seemingly unjustified. Ben Mulroney, host of The Ben Mulroney Show on the Corus radio network, joins us now to discuss this unfounded accusation. 

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