The Craig Needles Podcast

Episode 207: Josh Morgan and Shawn Lewis explain homeless hubs

The homeless hub decision at SPPC this week had some applauding and others angry. What will the hubs actually accomplish? Why is the cost-per-bed ratio higher than some expected? When can we expect more hubs?

And what was the reaction at city hall to a councillor posting photos of people who are homeless on her social media accounts?

London Mayor Josh Morgan and Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis joined Craig on the podcast to explain.

Episode 206: Melissa Sheehan on homeless hubs, being unhoused in London and NIMBYism

London's homeless hubs are going ahead - despite some pushback on the Fanshawe Park Road location.

Melissa Sheehan, who has experience being homeless in London, joins Craig to talk about the hubs, what she hopes to see accomplished next, NIMBYism, costs and more.

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Episode 205: Friday Round Table with Steve Cordes, AJ Wray and Cheryl Miller

On this week's episode of the round table, Craig welcomes Y.O.U. CEO Steve Cordes, doctoral candidate AJ Wray and former London City Councillor Cheryl Miller to the studio to talk about the issues of the week.

The discuss the surprise resignation of Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton, Doug Ford backtracking on the Greenbelt, homeless hubs and the NIMBYism surrounding them and the big anti-LGBTQ+ protest at the Thames Valley District School Board's offices.

Episode 204: Peter Fragiskatos on the fed’s housing plans

London North Centre MP Peter Fragiskatos was named Parliamentary Secretary for Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities - which means he'll have a say in how the federal government tackles an important file.

Fragiskatos joins Craig to discuss housing, what their plans will be and how quickly Canadians might see changes in the market.

Episode 203: Friday Round Table with Jeff Preston, Jared Zaifman and Cheryl Miller

On this episode of the Friday Round Table, Craig is joined by advocate Dr. Jeff Preston, Jared Zaifman of the London Home Builder's Association and former London city councillor Cheryl Miller to tackle the issues of the week.

They discuss housing promises for London from the federal government, London West MP Arielle Kayabaga saying that she can't afford to buy a home in the city, the Justin Trudeau's battle against high grocery prices and some anger about the new bag rules at Budweiser Gardens.

Episode 202: Friday Round Table with Nathan Caranci, Steve Holland and Carol Dyck

On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig welcomes political insider Nathan Caranci, CUPE Local 101 President Steve Holland and former Green party candidate Carol Dyck to the studio.

They talk about the cabinet shuffle at Queen's Park and what that means for the Greenbelt scandal, the Trudeau government's sliding poll numbers and WSIB coming to London - but not being located in the downtown core.

Episode 201: Peggy Sattler on cabinet shuffle, Greenbelt ’review’

Steve Clark has done what the opposition demanded and resigned from his position as Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs.

So, what's next for the Greenbelt scandal?

London West MPP Peggy Sattler shares her thoughts on this episode of the podcast.

Episode 200: Friday Round Table with Cheryl Miller, Jessie Rodger and Ali Chahbar

On the 200th episode of the show, Craig welcomes former London city councillor Cheryl Miller, ANOVA executive director Jessie Rodger, and lawyer Ali Chahbar join Craig on this week's Friday Round Table.

They breakdown the latest in the greenbelt scandal, discuss how housing shortages are impacting the federal Liberal polling numbers and look at the latest with London's Health and Homelessness plans.

Episode 199: As the Greenbelt scandal turns

As the Ford government says they're considering removing development permissions from some of the land in the greenbelt they had already authorized - because the land owner tried to sell it. Is there any reason to push forward with any of the greenbelt development?

Diane-Laure Arjaliès, an associate professor at the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western joins Craig to share her thoughts on why the greenbelt development needs to be stopped. Then Craig analyzes what the political fall out of the latest happenings might be.

Episode 198: Friday Round Table with Shawn Lewis, Elizabeth Peloza and Mojdeh Cox

On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined by London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis, the city's budget chair Elizabeth Peloza and activist Mojdeh Cox.

They talk about the AMO meetings in London, whether Ryan Amato's resignation will change the channel on the Greenbelt story, and if the federal Liberals would be better off without Justin Trudeau as leader.