THE ZOOMER SQUAD:  LET’S TALK ABOUT MENTAL ACUITY IN POLITICAL LEADERSHIP

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons), John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion,  and Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant.

In the aftermath of that disastrous debate performance by U.S. President Joe Biden against former President Donald Trump…our panel weighs in on what happened, how it sparked a national conversation South of the border about whether he should step down and about mental acuity in political leadership. And…here at home, Canadians are celebrating Canada Day today. But, how do Canadians feel about Canada lately? Our panel discusses.

HIGHWAY ROAD SAFETY THIS CANADA DAY LONG WEEKEND

Jane Brown is now joined by Sergeant Sami Nasr of the Ontario Provincial Police.

It’s the long weekend…which means it’s time to revisit the conversation about road safety on our highways. The OPP point out to us the kind of bad driving behaviors they tend to see, and tips for being safe on our roads.

WHAT A STUDY SAYS ABOUT TORONTO’S TRAFFIC CONGESTION

Jane Brown is now joined by Dr. Matthias Sweet, Associate Professor at the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Toronto Metropolitan University.

When it comes to traffic congestion and global cities who have it the worst, Toronto is 17th on the list according the INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard. So, how did we get here? And, what can we learn from other cities about alleviating the problem?