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Jane Brown is joined by Peggy Nash, the former New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the Parkdale—High Park, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier, and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group.
Today: we kick things off with a recap of last night's mayoral debate that was hosted by the Daily Bread Food Bank in Etobicoke. The theme of the two-hour debate was tackling the affordability crisis. The candidates at the podium were Brad Bradford, Josh Matlow, Mitzie Hunter, Olivia Chow and Ana Bailao. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford supports the idea of Mississauga breaking away from Peel Region. An official announcement from his government could come as early as this Thursday. And the construction company building the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is suing and planning to stop working for the TTC. What's that about? Our panel weighs in.
BLADDER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Jane Brown is now joined by Tony Cornacchia, Volunteer at Bladder Cancer Canada and a bladder cancer survivor himself.
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. According to the organization's website, it is the fifth most common type of cancer in Canada and as many as 12,500 Canadians get diagnosed with it on an annual basis. Tony weighs in on the facts and details his own personal journey from diagnosis to a full recovery.
DR. GABOR LUKACS TESTIFYING OVER AIR PASSENGER RIGHTS
Jane Brown is now joined by Dr. Gabor Lukacs, President and Founder, Air Passenger Rights.
Dr. Lukacs appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications where he testified about the provisions Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-47) affecting air passenger rights. He weighs in on what he calls an "erosion of Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regime".
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