David Johnston Testifies

Published: June 6, 2023, 5:05 p.m.

Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman,\xa0 former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP who was a senior cabinet minister in the governments of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves and Peggy Nash, a former New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the Parkdale\u2014High Park electoral district in Toronto\n\nThis morning: David Johnston, special rapporteur on foreign interference, testified in the house of commons where he took questions from MPs about allegations of conflict of interest in his role and his report into election meddling. We then pivot to the controversial news that Paul Bernardo gets a prison transfer to a medium security facility which has sparked plenty of backlash.\n-----\nA PREVIEW TO THE FIGHT BACK-CARP DEBATE THIS WEEK\n\nLibby Znaimer is joined by Gil Penalosa, a former mayoral candidate and a popular urbanist and the Founder of 8 80 Cities and Jason Lietaer who is a conservative strategist and President at Enterprise.\n\nThe Toronto mayoral race ramps up as it enters its final weeks before election day. Olivia Chow is widening her lead--at least according to the latest polls. How do you feel about that?\n-----\nCREDIT CARD DEBT CLIMBING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW\n\nLibby Znaimer is joined by Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada and Barry Choi, Personal Finance Expert.\n\nEquifax Canada has put out a report revealing that Credit demand was high in the first quarter of the year as the mortgage market slowed down. The report also shows that consumers are spending on average 21.5 per cent more each month than during pre-pandemic levels.\n\nListen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!