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 Hutton speaks with Rebecca Shields, President and CEO of Kids Help Phone, about why more young Canadians are seeking mental health support overnight and what it says about the challenges facing today's youth.
- Next, Dave Snow, political scientist at the University of Guelph, discusses a new analysis examining whether CBC's corrections record points to political bias in pu...
- Deb Hutton speaks with Mary-Margaret McMahon, Liberal MPP for Beaches-East York, about whether it's time to introduce term limits for municipal politicians and how long elected officials should stay in office.
- Listeners then weigh in on two debates: Should voters decide when politicians leave office, or should term limits be imposed? And as concerns grow over lithium-ion bat...
- Deb Hutton speaks with Bonnie Crombie, former Mississauga mayor and Ontario Liberal leader, about her bid to reclaim the mayor's chair, the controversy over a proposed AI data centre, and her growing feud with Mayor Carolyn Parrish.
- Listeners then weigh in: Do political battles on social media inform voters or simply turn them off politics?
- Later, Ian Grotenhuis, Ford Secure...
- Deb Hutton is joined by Gavin Tighe, chair of Gardiner Roberts LLP's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group, to discuss the Supreme Court's decision allowing a judicial review of an ethics ruling involving former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
- Later, listeners weigh in on a difficult question after a convicted killer of a Toronto police officer is denied parole for a fourth...
Deb Hutton speaks with Noah Jarvis of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation about concerns over MPP expenses and whether Queen's Park politicians are becoming too comfortable spending taxpayer money. Later, Robert Kokonis of AirTrav discusses the potential WestJet strike and what flight cancellations could mean for travellers. The hour wraps up with Councillor Stephen Holyday, who explains why he opposed Toronto council's m...
Deb Hutton examines Toronto's move to ban surveillance pricing, with Matt Elliott explaining how businesses use personal data to tailor prices and why the city wants to stop it.Then, David Patterson, Ontario's Trade Representative in Washington, discusses Canada's strategy to expand exports and reduce reliance on the U.S. amid ongoing tariff uncertainty.Later, Brian Lilley weighs in on the political and transportation implications ...
Young people line up for the chance to work at the CNE. Are you Team Deb or Team Ben when it comes to how to tip for beer?
GUESTS: Diana Zlomislic - Consumer Affairs Reporter with the Toronto Star
We hear reaction from analysts all day. Toronto's police chief weighs in on the helicopters conversation.
GUESTS: Saman Tabasinejad - Executive Director of Progress Toronto
David Valentin - Principal at Liason Strategies
The lessons learned from saving Sneaky Dee's. How much are you spending on back to school this year?
GUESTS: Bob Reid - Principal at Broadway Strategy & Communications
Mike Wilner - Toronto Star baseball columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field
How long-standing cases finally get solved. Six years since schools were closed, why some kids were left behind.
GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective
Irvin Studin - president of The Institute for 21st Century Questions
Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP
Are you disappointed with the outcome?A concerning video shows protesters passing by Jewish nursing care facility.
GUESTS: Noah Shack - CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
Caryma Sa’d - Toronto Lawyer and Independent Journalist
Deb talks to the newsmakers involved in the investigations. Is giving Sneaky Dee’s heritage status completely ridiculous?
GUESTS: Deputy Chief Frank Barredo Jason Mercer - Chief Information Officer for the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board
Stephanie Smyth - MPP for Toronto-St. Paul’s
Why older people are trying to offload their stuff. Do we need a tourist town dress code?
GUESTS: Michelle Maluske - reporter with CTV News Windsor
Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken
Deb looks at new data. Are we going too easy on coyotes?
GUESTS: Dennis Murray - Professor of Biology and Canada Research Chair in Integrative Wildlife Conservation at Trent University David Coletto - CEO of Abacus Data
Deb takes your calls. What NOT to do at a baseball game.
GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP
Paul Rhodes - baseball superfan
He gives Deb his pitch. Etobicoke bar busted for buying LCBO products from encampment dwellers.
GUESTS: Brad Bradford - Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches-East York, and mayoral candidate
Robyn Urback - current affairs columnist with The Globe and Mail
Ben Spurr - City Hall Bureau Chief with the Toronto Star
Our political panel looks at if the Premier can pivot. Does Jim Richards actually own a car?
GUESTS: Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group
Karen Gordon - principal with Gordon Strategy
Giles Gherson - CEO of Toronto Region Board of Trade
Deb takes your calls. A look at new data on the occupations of people who die from opioid overdoses.
GUESTS: Dr. Shaleesa Ledlie - Senior Research Associate at the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network
Daniel Tisch - President & CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Jim takes your calls. A friend of the show makes a surprising discovery about his family history.
GUESTS: William Pellerin - Partner at McMillan LLP, and co-leads the International Trade Group
John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights
Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders
He shares his story and takes your calls. What will Canada do about the trade war with the U.S.?
GUESTS: Mike LeCoteur - CTV National News Senior Political Correspondent
Rachel Aiello - CTV National News Correspondent covering the Premiers’ Meeting in Charlottetown, PEI
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