Crosstown LRT Delays & Minimum Wage Goes Up Next Month
TUNE INTO THE TOWN:\xa0 GREENBELT BOUNDARIES & CROSSTOWN LRT\n12-12:30 PM\n\nLibby Znaimer is joined by Matt Buckman Former Senior Advisor to former Mayor John Tory, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, and Councillor James Pasternak, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 6 York Centre.\n\nThe Ford government is planning to introduce a bill that will protect the boundaries of the Greenbelt and enshrine them into law. This comes after Premier Ford backed down from the Greenbelt scandal and apologized to Ontarians over it. Meanwhile, it's a never ending story from Metrolinx as they continue not to give answers about when the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open up. Our panel reacts to the latest.\n\nMINIMUM WAGE TO INCREASE IN OCTOBER: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW\n12:30-1 PM\n\nLibby Znaimer is joined by Jim Stanford Economist and Director, Centre for Future Work and\xa0Robert Chee,\xa0Owner / operator of AVIV immigrant kitchen restaurant located at 779\xa0St Clair west and Neil Hetherington, CEO of The Daily Bread Food Bank.\n\nMinimum wage is set to increase on October 1st from $15.50 to $16.55 per hour. Our guests weigh in on how this will impact businesses and how those who are currently making minimum wage feel about it.