The Deb Hutton Show
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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.
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Apr 23, 2025 • 39min
How tall does a politician need to be electable?
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 Gordon Strategy
Apr 22, 2025 • 40min
Pierre Poilievre releases his platform with days to go before the election
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
Apr 22, 2025 • 36min
A new bombshell in the bike lane battle
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
Apr 21, 2025 • 36min
Pierre Poilievre joins the show
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 goGUESTS: Pierre Poilievre – federal Conservative leaderLisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister Arif Virani - Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada John Tory – Former Mayor of Toronto
Apr 21, 2025 • 39min
With one week to go, are you still an undecided voter?
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?
Apr 17, 2025 • 35min
Big Preview on the Federal Election Debate
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
Apr 17, 2025 • 37min
How many more women have to be killed on their way out the door?
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/online-voting-recommended-by-norfolk-county-clerk-for-2026-municipal-election Stephen Lecce - Ontario Energy Minister Ontario promises faster mine approvals to counter Donald Trump’s economic threats https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ontario-resource-development-ring-of-fire/ Is a lie by omission okay?
Apr 16, 2025 • 34min
Digging in to that bombshell New York Times story about the Therme Spa
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, Last Call with Richard Crouse and the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
Apr 16, 2025 • 37min
Do Canadians still value home ownership?
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
Apr 15, 2025 • 36min
Do you want the housing policy Mark Carney is pitching?
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
