The Deb Hutton Show
Deb Hutton provides listeners with real talk that cuts through the noise for the early drive home. Her experience in politics and communications brings a fresh common sense perspective on the issues that matter.
Episodes
Deb talks to the Education Minister about some issues we’re seeing in schools.
Plus – HOW much did Toronto city councillors spend on podcasts?
GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister
Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data
Deb talks to two political veterans about all the things you don’t notice on the campaign trail.
Plus – is this business right to put stickers on cars that break parking rules?
GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective
Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays
Karen Gordon - Principal of Go...
Referendum on new taxes? Eliminating a degree requirement for jobs? Let’s talk about it.
Plus – do you have a cleaner who helps around the house?
GUEST: Michel Juneau Katsuya - former Asia-Pacific chief at CSIS
Ontario is ordered to pause the Toronto bike lane removal. Deb gets immediate reaction.
Plus – what can we learn from the record advance voting numbers?
GUESTS: Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group
John Wright - veteran pollster
The Conservative leader talks with Deb about his family, and talks about his plans for the country.
Plus – our political panel sizes up the race with one week to go
GUESTS: Pierre Poilievre – federal Conservative leader
Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister
Arif Virani - Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
John Tory – Former Mayor of Toronto
Deb takes calls from people who are still trying to choose between Carney and Poilievre.
Plus, is it time to overturn the plastic straw ban?
John Moore - host of Moore in the Morning
John Tory- former mayor of Toronto
Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research
Richard Crouse - host of Last Call with Richard Crouse, Maple Syrup for your Eyes and The Richard Crouse Show
GUEST: Michele Mandel - Toronto Sun columnist
How many more women have to be killed on their way out the door? https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/mandel-how-many-more-women-have-to-be-killed-on-their-way-out-the-door
Are you okay with this proposed move to online voting?
Online voting recommended by Norfolk County clerk for 2026 municipal election https://www.simcoereformer.ca/news/local-news/onli...
How is Doug Ford responding?
Plus – it’s finally time for the election debates
GUESTS: Edward Birnbaum - director of planning and external relations - Therme Group Canada
Amanda Lang - CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent
Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data
Richard Crouse - host of the Richard Crouse Show, Las...
In a market where many people feel it’s out of reach, is owning a home still a top priority?
Plus – What is your work from home horror story?
GUESTS: Sean Speer - Editor at Large at The Hub,an academic, public policy analyst and former economic policy adviser to PM Stephen Harper
Plus, why one writer thinks the leaders debates are a ‘new low for democracy’
GUESTS: Rudyard Griffiths - Publisher and co-founder of The Hub
John Wright - Veteran Pollster
Pierre Poilievre says he will override the Charter to fight crime. We take your calls.
Plus – do you work a job where you’re worried about taking mat leave and then being replaced?
Deb shares her experience working in politics and why the Liberals button snafu might not amount to much
Plus – how do you navigate political divisions in your family?
GUESTS: Joel Sandaluk - Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP
Melissa Lantsman - Co-deputy leader of the Conservative Party
We ask former politicians about the pros and cons of sharing your personal life on the campaign trail
Plus – hey, drivers: what have you heard in the back seat?
GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister
Tom Mulcair - Former leader of the federal NDP
Adam Vaughn - former Liberal MP
John Tory – former mayor of Toronto
Plus, Pierre Poilievre narrows the gap in the election race. Is he back in the picture?
Deb speaks with:
John Tory - former mayor of Toronto
Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Last Call with Richard Crouse
We keep hearing about how significant this election is. We take your calls about why it matters to you.
Deb speaks with:
Matt Gurney - Journalist and co-founder of The Line, an online magazine
Detective David Coffey - with the Toronto Police’s fraud unit
When’s the last time you flipped someone off? Plus, which leader has the edge in the polls right now?
Deb speaks with:
Sylvia Jones - Ontario health minister
Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research
Steven Chase - Globe and Mail Reporter
Do you like it when political leaders spar with journalists? Plus – why have townhouses been sitting empty in Toronto since 2008?
Deb speaks with:
Flavio Volpe - president of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association
John Tory - former mayor of Toronto
Stan Cho - Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming
We’ve all seen the big crowds at Poilievre rallies. But what can we learn from them? We ask our experts.
Plus, do you talk politics with your kids?
Deb speaks with:
Rob Flack - Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister
Mark McQueen - Toronto-based entrepreneur, a former board chair of two federal agencies and adviser in Brian Mulroney’s PMO
Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abac...
On today’s show, we react to the breaking news that Trump is pausing global tariffs for 90 days, while raising tariffs on China. What does it mean for your savings?
Plus, why do so many Canadians think they have the right to own a gun?
Deb speaks with:
Moshe Lander - Professor of economics at Concordia
David McNaughton - former Canadian Ambassador to the United States
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