This Episode: Political turmoil in Ottawa, the word wacko gets one politician kicked out. Then, Ontario drivers are now subject to a breathalyzer test by the OPP even if you haven’t been drinking; is this a violation of civil liberties? Plus, federal hate speech legislation comes under fire, if Elon Musk and Margaret Atwood agree it’s bad… it must be REALLY bad.
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EP 159 – I Take It Back
The Ontario Government is going digital… just like everyone else did 20 years ago; Then, Toronto police officers are rarely disciplined, even for serious crimes; Plus, we’ll analyze the chaotic US election results.
EP 155 – Anti-Science Arguments
This Week: A movement is afoot to defund police, but what does defund really mean? Then, Statscan says food insecurity is on the rise, we’ll take you behind where those numbers actually come from. Plus, Ontario schools to teach financial literacy, this is a great move but let’s add a few more things.
EP 152 – Phone Scams, Climate Change, and Wind Turbines
This Week: The CRTC steps up efforts to combat spoofed calls, will this be successful? Then, the province of Ontario is scrapping the pot retail lottery for a more open system, just how it should have been in the first place. Plus, a Winnipeg mom is demanding a apology from her son’s school after some cruel and unusual punishment, do you agree?
EP 151 – Healthcare, Climate Change, and Landlords
This Week: Could private healthcare be coning to British Columbia? Then, Calgary looks at privatizing some city services, will this save money? Plus, Italy has an alternative option to those paper straws.
EP 143 – Election 2019, The Debate , and Cell Phones
This Week: We have analysis from the debate… the OTHER debate. Plus, is Google a monopoly?
EP 142 – Brexit, Election 2019, and David Koch
This Week: The election campaign is right around the corner, and some debates might not include all of the leaders. Then, Brexit is in the news again and we’ll explain why this issue shouldn’t be ignored. Plus, David Koch has died and the reactions are very disturbing.
EP 131 – The Alberta Election, Pilot Projects, and Government ‘Cuts’
This Week: Alberta once again has a conservative government, what does this mean for the upcoming federal election? Then, is Ontario’s ‘Student Choice Initiative’ actually taking choice AWAY from students? Some think so. Plus, we’ll talk about the ‘National Monument Syndrome’, it’s a concept we should all be aware of.
EP 129 – SNC-Lavalin, Organ Donations, and Student Protests
This Week: Jody Wilson Raybold has been booted from caucus, can things get any worse for the Federal government? Then, Nova Scotia wants to declare everyone an automatic organ donor, will this actually increase the number of donors? Plus, we have some fun with some potential Ontario licence plate slogans.
EP 123 – Government Cuts, Cable TV, and Socialism
This Week: People aren’t happy with cuts announced by the Ontario Government, we have the stat that will put a stop to all this nonsense. Then, the CRTC is going after telecom companies, we’ll explain the REAL reason those cable packages are so confusing. Plus, the 5 things Bernie Sanders doesn’t want you to know about socialism.