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Can Mayor Olivia Chow's Affordable Housing Plan Become A Reality?

2023/11/9
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Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN 12:00PM-12:30 PM

Marissa Lennox is joined by David Crombie, Former Mayor of Toronto, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth and Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village. 

The Auditor General has launched investigations into the Ford government's Ontario Place and Ontario Science Centre development plans. Meanwhile, this past Wednesday, City Council voted 24-1 for Mayor Olivia Chow's ambitious affordable housing plan that would involve building 65,000 affordable homes and would require a substantial amount of funding from both the provincial and federal government (we're talking  $36-billion). 

A LOOK AHEAD TO REMEMBRANCE DAY 12:30-12:50 PM

Marissa Lennox is now joined by 99-year old MajorJim Parks who served with the Winnipeg Rifles during World War 2 and heroically fought at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944  Captain (retired) Steven Dieter served in the military for a total of 21 years working with the Cadet program, as an Infantry Officer, and as a Public Affairs Officer and is also a military historian. 

This Saturday marks Remembrance Day in Canada. Both our guests are veterans who share the importance of carrying on the tradition of remembering those who sacrificed their lives so that we could live in freedom. 

SAFE DRIVING TIPS FOR THE WINTER WITH CAA 12:50-1 PM

Marissa Lennox is now joined by Nadia Matos, Manager for External Communications at CAA South Central Ontario.

The CAA alongside Toronto Police, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Ontario Government have launched a campaign to get Ontario motorists better prepared for driving this Winter Season.