TORONTO’S SURGE IN GUN VIOLENCE LEADS TO MORE TRAGEDY

Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, followed by the Rev. Sky Starr, founder and executive director of Out of Bounds which provides grief and trauma support to victims of gun violence and Joseph Neuberger, a criminal defense lawyer with Neuberger & Partners LLP.

In the news: Toronto is experiencing a surge in gun violence. Between Sept. 9-12, the city saw 8 shootings resulting in 11 victims including the death of a 15-year-old teenager. Constable Andrew Hong, a veteran Toronto police officer, was killed in an unprovoked shooting on Monday while eating lunch at a Tim Hortons in Mississauga. That same day a driver was shot in a carjacking and then three people were shot in Milton resulting in one death. Our guests react to the latest news and Joseph weighs in on the judicial system’s bail system.

THE MICHELIN GUIDE IN TORONTO

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Renée Suen, Food Editor, blogTO  and the Mid USA & Mid Canada  Academy Chair of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Yesterday evening, 13 Toronto restaurants were awarded Michelin stars at a special event organized by the guide. The sushi chef Masaki Saito is the first to receive two Michelin Stars (he already had two stars at his New York restaurant before he moved it to the posh Yorkville neighbourhood of Toronto). Restaurants receiving one star included: Aburi Hana, Alo, Edulis, Enigma Yorkville, FRILU and others. Renée was at the event last night alongside Libby and they both give their thoughts on the experience and Toronto’s increasingly internationally recognized food scene.

TRUDEAU’S DENTAL, RENTAL AND GST PLAN UNVEILED

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, and Lindsay Broadhead, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs at the Toronto Region Board of Trade.

This week, Ottawa unveiled its affordability plan that will cost taxpayers $4.5 billion. One part of that plan pertains to a national dental care program for kids under the age of 12 whose families make less than $90,000 a year. Ottawa would provide $650 per child per year depending on their family’s income. Also included in the plan is a top up to the $500 one-time rental support  program entitled “Canada Housing Benefit”. This will be for renters with an adjusted net income of $35,000 for families and $20,000 for individuals. Also, the government will be doubling the GST credit. Our guests react to the latest news.