The Deb Hutton Show

Return fees for online shopping could soon go up. We take your calls on the increase of return fees. Reshmi and Deb discuss the death of manual transmissions. We take your calls on the cultural stigma surrounding only children. 

It's The Rush with Reshmi Nair and Deb Hutton. Doug Ford's government is back at the table with a new and improved offer for education workers. We ask listeners: should all education workers be deemed essential? Plus, we talk about the evolution of women in trades with Natasha Ferguson, owner of Ethelfox Construct Group, one of the only female-owned construction companies in Canada, To finish off the hour, we take your calls on whether you would encourage your daughter to go into the trades. 

Canadians are confused by Finance Minister’s tip to cut back by getting rid of Disney Plus. Smart Speakers with Scott Reid and Matt Gurney.

Ontario hospitals are overflowing with sick children. A judge rules that Doug Ford and Sylvia Jones will not have to testify at the Emergencies Act Inquiry. We discuss the ongoing education negotiations with Thomas Mulcair, former NDP leader and CTV political analyst. Plus, we take your calls on the downfall of manual transmissions. 

CUPE announces end to strike after Doug Ford offers to rescind legislation. We take your calls on this new development in the Ontario teacher strike saga. We talk science with Dan Riskin, CTV News’ science and tech specialist. Plus, GO bus services are suspended as transit workers strike as well. 

The latest on the Emergencies Act inquiry with Chris Lewis, Former Ontario OPP commissioner and CTV’s chief security analyst. We discuss Ford's plan to open up the Greenbelt for development with Emma McIntosh, environmental reporter for the Narwhal and QP press gallery treasurer. We take more calls on the teacher strike. Last but not least, it’s the crossover with Jim Richards and guest Rob Cormier, President of The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU).

Twitter layoffs started following the Elon Musk takeover. We talk CUPE wage cuts with Vanmala Subramaniam, future of work and business reporter. Tiny homes for indigenous communities with Teresa Pagnutti. Plus, realtor Lino Arci discusses the housing market.

More on the Ontario education strike. We take parent's calls on how they are coping today and their plans for next week. Ryan Bird, Executive Officer of Government, Public and Community Relations for the TDSB discusses the school board's plans for next week. 13 year-old journalist Wyatt Sharpe shares his take on what young people think about the labor negotiations. 

The last on the education strike with Chandra Pasma, NDP Education Critic and MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean. Allison Smith, Founder & Publisher of Politics Today, talks about Rob Ford’s clandestine meetings. We chat about the economic statement made today with author of the Globe and Mail bestselling book Moolala, Bruce Sellery. Last but not least, it’s the crossover with Jim Richards. 

We speak with Dr. Michael Warner, medical director of critical care at Michael Garron Hospital, about admitting teenage patients into ICU’s. Inquiry on the looming education strike with Marieke Walsh, reporter for the Globe and Mail. Smart Speakers with Bruce Arthur and Deb Hutton.