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Fight Back with Libby ZnaimerA Post-Election Special with Libby ZnaimerOn today's Fight Back, we bring you an entire hour of comprehensive post-federal election analysis with all of its twists and turns.
Libby Znaimer was first joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP for Parkdale High Park and Tim Hudak, Partner at Counsel Public Affairs and former Ontario PC leader.
Later on in the show, Libby was joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party candidate who lost in the riding of Eglinton-Lawrence, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, and Robin V...2025-04-2951 minFight Back with Libby ZnaimerOntario Auditor General Has Released 2024 ReportRECOVERING POLITICIANS: ONTARIO'S NEW AG SHELLY SPENCE'S NEW REPORT, METROLINX CEO LEAVES THE COMPANY AND MORE
Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC Finance Minister.
Ontario’s new Auditor General, Shelley Spence, has released a damning first report, sharply criticizing Premier Doug Ford's government. In education, the report highlights increased violence and financial mismanagement within the Toronto District School Board. Additionally, the resignation of Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster is seen as a win by many.
GIVING TUESDAY, A DA...2024-12-0351 minFight Back with Libby ZnaimerNational Boycott of Loblaw Set for MayRECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: SOME ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES SAY ENCAMPMENTS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Health minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the federal Conservatives.
It’s Tuesday, time to talk politics: some Ontario universities have said they will not tolerate any encampments on their campuses. And, BC shifts its policy towards the use of drugs in public settings.
ARRESTS MADE IN MAJOR FRAUD SCHEME
Libby is joined by Detective David Coffey with the Toronto Police Service's Financial Crimes Unit.
It’s...2024-04-3052 minFight Back with Libby ZnaimerWhat Should a National Pharmacare Program Look Like?LEAD-TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW'S BUDGET FINALIZED
Libby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village, and David Crombie, Former Mayor of Toronto.
This week: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's budget has been finalized with a 9.5 per cent tax hike for residents. The Mayor is also providing additional funding to the Toronto Police Service.
WHAT SHOULD A NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM LOOK LIKE?
Libby Znaimer is now joined by Kyro Maseh, Pharmacist and owner at Lawlor Pharmacy in Toronto, and George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and health minister an...2024-02-1551 minFight Back with Libby ZnaimerInvestigating Sexual Assault From HammasRECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: "SORRY" SAYS MINISTER CALANDRA TO DEVELOPERS IN AFTERMATH OF GREENBELT SCANDAL
Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Cheri Di Novo, former Ontario NDP MPP an a recipient of the Order of Canada, and George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre. who served both as a deputy premier and minister of health.
In the news: prominent Canadian women leaders including former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and our own panelists Lisa and Cheri have called upon the RCMP to help i...2023-12-1253 minFight Back with Libby ZnaimerTrudeau's Carbon Tax FlopRECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: TRUDEAU'S CARBON TAX FLOP
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Marissa Lennox is joined by George Smitherman, a Former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier, Janet Ecker Former Ontario PC MPP and finance minister and Cheri DiNovo,Former Ontario NDP MPP and recipient of the Order of Canada.
Eight years of pushing fossil fuel taxes for climate action, but now, a seismic shift: the Prime Minister announced a suspension of the carbon tax for home heating oil for three years. This handed opposition leader Pierre Poilievre a prime moment to grill him i...2023-10-3152 min
Bill Cunningham on 700WLW6-6-23 Bill Cunningham ShowWillie discusses how to keep the Western and Southern Open in Mason with Warren County Commissioner David Young, if free speech is under attack on Ohio college campuses with Professor Scott Gerber, and how to fix crime in Cincinnati with former vice-mayor Christopher Smitherman.2023-06-061h 54
PittCo HappeningsChairman Vic IngramNewly appointed Chairman Vic Ingram joins the show to talk about his experience on the Board of Supervisors, the recent termination of County Administrator David Smitherman, and what the goals of the current Board of Supervisors are after the swearing in of three new members. Ingram shares that some of the Board's biggest priorities are fire and rescue, economic development, and solving issues with reassessment. 2022-01-1030 minPittCo HappeningsPittsylvania County 2021 Year in ReviewPittsylvania County Administrator David Smitherman joins the show to discuss some of the biggest successes and developments in the County during 2021. He talks about the impact of the County's partnership with RiverStreet Networks, contextualizes the importance of the County's economic development efforts, shares about the County's effective use of federal funds, highlights continued budget improvements, and a variety of other topics. 2022-01-0315 minPittCo HappeningsSetting the Record Straight on the Blue Ridge Rock FestivalPittsylvania County Administrator David Smitherman joins the show to discuss the events leading up to the Blue Ridge Rock Festival and what really happened during the four-day event. Below is a summary: The plans for the Blue Ridge Rock Festival were good, but they were not administered correctly. There were serious public safety risks Wednesday and Thursday due to failures in traffic management, transportation, camping, sanitation, and other areas.In front of many other regulatory agencies, Purpose Driven Events directly requested that Pittsylvania County take over external operations of the festival. Purpose Driven Events signed contracts with Danville Pu...2021-10-2930 minPittCo HappeningsFY 2022 BudgetPittsylvania County Administrator David Smitherman goes over some of the highlights of the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget for Pittsylvania County. This budget includes a $71 million general fund, 71% of which goes to public safety and justice (29%), education (28%), and debt (14%). Several community meetings will be taking place over the next few weeks at 6 p.m.: March 22 – Gretna High SchoolMarch 25 – Dan River High SchoolMarch 29 – ECC Auditorium March 30 – Tunstall High School 2021-03-2214 minPittCo HappeningsCARES Act FundsCounty Administrator David Smitherman discusses what it's been like leading Pittsylvania County through the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights some of the major purchases and improvements made with CARES Act funds. 2021-01-2514 min
TBA's Life Insurance Link UpInterview with David SmithermanIf you tuned in to our last episode, you heard John Felton and Zach Gosselin touch on the changes in the LTC market and specifically the emergence of LTC hybrid products as traditional LTC products became scarcer. This week, Felton, President of TBA, sat down with David Smitherman, Business Development Vice President for Nationwide, to delve deeper into some of the nuances of the hybrid LTC market and when certain products make the most sense for your clients' situations.2019-10-2821 min
Northern Kentucky SpotlightWhy Reviews Matter & Commitment to Corporate CitizenshipThis Week’s Guest:
Why Reviews Matter
Mark Jeffreys, Mobile Agent Now
Week in Review Special Guest
Jack Graham, VP New Business Development, Key Benefit Administrators, Inc. Elite Health
Commitment to Corporate Citizenship
Two Guest from Turner Construction: David Opalka (oh-paul-kuh), Project Executive & Kristen Smitherman-Voltaire, Community & Citizenship Manager 2019-09-2736 min