Bill Kelly Show

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Topics Include: ·       Freeland responds to harassment ·       Trudeau douses excitement over East Coast gas exports ·       Russian invasion spurred NATO involvement in Canada’s Artic ·       And more GUEST: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Director of the School of Public Administration with Dalhousie University - The FBI told a judge that there was “probable cause to believe” that classified national security materials were improperly taken to “unauthorized” locations at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, and that a search would also likely find “evidence of obstruction,” according to a redacted version of the search warrant affidavit released Friday. GUEST: Jennifer Johnson, Washington Correspondent for Global News - Michael Melling, the vice-president of news at Bell Media, is taking a leave effective immediately, after two weeks of tumult around his role in the dismissal of marquee anchor Lisa LaFlamme. This as the head of Bell Media's parent company says the decision to end Lisa LaFlamme

This year, LiONS LAIR celebrates its 12th anniversary as Hamilton's leading pitch competition that brings together innovation and entrepreneurship.  Here is one of the top 8 finalists:  Musicology: a video conference platform with the lowest latency around allowing for all frequencies of music to be heard which an important aspect is to teaching music online. GUEST: Rebecca Featherstone, Founder & CEO of Musicology and Lions Lair finalist

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Topics Include: ·       Ont. gov’t plans to bypass public hearing for long-term care bill ·       Bed shortages could see seniors moved long distances ·       Ford gov’t insists Ontario needs ‘strong mayors’ to build more housing ·       And more! GUEST: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - Abacus Data completed a national survey of 1,500 Canadian adults from July 11 to 17, 2022. WHICH IS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE – CANADA OR THE US? While 1 in every 10 Canadians think it would be better to live in the US, everyone else thinks Canada is the better place to be. This feeling is pretty consistent across all regions of the country. To the extent that there are subgroups of the population that are more doubtful that Canada is better, these are men under 45, Conservative and People’s Party voters, and those who have not been vaccinated for Covid-19.  GUEST: Oksana Kishchuk, Director of Strategy and Insights with Abacus Data -   The prime minister and party leaders have too much pow

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing renewed calls from Ukraine to cancel a permit allowing turbines repaired in Montreal to be sent back to a Russian energy giant as a three-day visit from Germany’s leader gets underway. What should Canada do? GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University

Ontario’s plan to replace electricity generation when an aging nuclear plant closes in 2025 has critics saying the province didn’t get the memo on the growing dangers of climate change. Of six new contracts announced by the province’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) on Tuesday, four are for power to be generated by burning natural gas, while the other two — for wind and energy storage — account for less than 10 per cent of the 764 megawatts under contract. GUEST: Dr. Chris Keefer, President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy 

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ontario’s plan to replace electricity generation when an aging nuclear plant closes in 2025 has critics saying the province didn’t get the memo on the growing dangers of climate change. Of six new contracts announced by the province’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) on Tuesday, four are for power to be generated by burning natural gas, while the other two — for wind and energy storage — account for less than 10 per cent of the 764 megawatts under contract. GUEST: Dr. Chris Keefer, President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy - Port delays, storage issues, rail capacity and a trucker shortage have all played a part in strain on the supply chain. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel or our consumers going to continue paying the price?   GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - Last week's reveal that the dismissal of beloved former CTV journalist Lisa LaFlamme from Bell Media was potentially related to her grey t

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: As Canada’s health care system continues to experience significant pressures, the federal government has appointed a new national chief nursing officer, reinstating a position that aims to bring more input from nurses to federal health-care policy discussions and decision-making. Leigh Chapman has been named to the position, a 20-year nursing veteran who has worked in leadership positions in critical care, home and community care, harm reduction and has held positions in academia, research, regulation, professional practice and administration. GUEST: Dr. James Tiessen, Director of Health Administration & Community Care and Associate Professor with Toronto Metropolitan University - Canada’s domestic spy agency warned the government in October that the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan could increase the risk of religiously motivated extremism. Will Afghanistan become a ‘safe haven’ for extremists globally?   GUEST: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consult

GUEST:  Michelle Eaton, Vice President of Public Affairs with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

GUEST: Richard W. Leblanc, Professor of Governance, Law & Ethics, at York University

GUEST: Daniel Safayeni, Vice President of Policy with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The premiers of the Maritimes and Ontario say a "Team Canada" approach is needed to help the health-care crisis….but yesterday’s summit was big on talk and low on immediate solutions. What needs to happen to help curve this crisis?  GUEST: Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Ontario Green Party and MPP for Guelph - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his German counterpart, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, appeared to pour cold water on the idea of shipping Canadian natural gas to Europe when asked about the proposal Monday. ALSO: Will Canada boost LNG exports amid German concerns? GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto - A plan that would see the PGA Tour stage 18 tournaments with 60 players and $20 million purses was one idea discussed among an elite group of players, including Tiger Woods, at a meeting earlier this week in advance of the BMW Championship. GUEST: Joe Callaghan, Journalist

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Topics Include: ·       Parliamentarians back Canadian delegations to Taiwan ·       Conservative MPs unsure ‘which Poilievre they will get’ ·       Singh’s credibility on the line if Liberals fail to deliver on dental care ·       And more…. GUEST: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Director of the School of Public Administration with Dalhousie University - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing renewed calls from Ukraine to cancel a permit allowing turbines repaired in Montreal to be sent back to a Russian energy giant as a three-day visit from Germany’s leader gets underway. What should Canada do? GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University - Topics Include: ·       DeSantis hits the road to help GOP hopefuls ·       Takeaways from Mar-a-Lago search documents hearing ·       Trump investigation eases 2024 election doubts ·       And more… GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News