The Craig Needles Podcast

Episode 135: Friday Round Table with Mariam Hamou, Carol Dyck and Scott Kitching

On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined in the studio by former city councillor Mariam Hamou, Green party candidate Carol Dyck and Blackburn Media news manager Scott Kitching.

They talk about the provincial healthcare system and whether Doug Ford's government is deliberately damaging Ontario's healthcare system, a letter about homelessness written by London MPPs and the trial of the man accused of killing the Afzaal family being held in Windsor.

Episode 134: Doris Grinspun on Bill 124

Is Doug Ford trying to destabilize Ontario's healthcare system? It sounds outlandish, but as we learn more about Bill 124 and other choices that government has made, those calls from the opposition and unions have increased. Doris Grinspun, the CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, joins Craig to share her thoughts.

Episode 133: Friday Round Table with Shawn Lewis, Mojdeh Cox and Cheryl Miller

On this edition of the Friday Round Table, Craig is joined by London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis, activist Mojdeh Cox and former city councillor Cheryl Miller.

They discuss whether London can ever land the World Juniors, the bail system in Canada, record levels of immigration, and what happens to encampments when water rises in the Thames River.

Episode 132: Changing the bail system?

From the commissioner of the OPP to the leader of the opposition - there were critics saying Canada's bail system releasing a suspect was responsible for the death of Constable Greg Pierzchala.

However, defense lawyers like Alison Craig disagree. She joins the podcast to explain why and what actually happens when somebody gets bail.

Episode 131: Friday Round Table with Kelly Elliott, Jared Zaifman and Carol Dyck

On the last Friday Round Table of 2022, Craig talks about the issues of the week with former Thames Centre Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliott, London Home Builders Association CEO Jared Zaifman and Green Party candidate Carol Dyck.

They look at a new survey showing Londoners are becoming more concerned about poverty, whether Pierre Poilievre's popularity may take a hit after a by-election loss and some polling showing Ontarians are losing trust in the Ford government.

Episode 130: The risks of vaping

A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry says that vaping or e-cigarettes carry health risks that to this point, were unknown. Inhaling e-liquids could negatively affect “pulmonary surfactant” – a critical layer of the lungs that allows breathing to happen with minimal effort. Dr. Ruud Veldhuizen joins the podcast to explain the study and look at what the future of the e-cigarette industry might be.

Episode 129: Friday Round Table with Jen Dunn, Shawn Lewis and Mariam Hamou

The Friday Round Table features London Abused Women's Centre Executive Director Jen Dunn, London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis and former London city councillor Mariam Hamou weighing in on the issues of the week.

First, the examine upcoming budget pressures for the city and residents. Then, they discuss plans to help Londoners dealing with homelessness this winter, and whether Marit Stiles becoming NDP leader without much of a race hurts the party.

Episode 128: Housing in rural communities, dental coverage for kids

Craig welcomes Bradford West Gwillimbury councillor Jonathan Scott to the podcast. He talks about policies for rural communities - and how housing growth can happen there. Then, London North Centre Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos discusses the Canada Dental Benefit and how Canadians can access it. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.

Episode 127: Friday Round Table with Cheryl Miller, Nathan Caranci and Scott Kitching

On the latest edition of the Friday Round Table, former city councillor Cheryl Miller, political insider Nathan Caranci and Blackburn Media News Manager Scot Kitching join Craig to talk about the issues of the week. They examine remaining parks and schools in London, the impact Bill 23 will have on housing and spending more than $330-million on a new headquarters for LTC.

 

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Episode 126: Does Bill 23 actually fix housing shortages?

The Ford government says Bill 23 will create more housing for a province in desperate need of it. Critics - including city councillors in London and all over the province  - say all it will do is cause municipal budget carnage. AJ Wray is a PhD candidate at Western in their environment department and joins Craig for his take on the bill and talk about what could happen with Green Belt development.

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