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The Northern Miner Podcast‘It’s the time’—Lecce, Beaty and Selby on mining in OntarioThis week’s episode features the “Unlocking Ontario: One Project, One Process” panel from the International Metals Symposium in London, England, held on December 1, 2025. The discussion brought together Hon. Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines; Ross Beaty, Chairman of Equinox Gold and member of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame; and Mark Selby, CEO and Director of Canada Nickel, to examine what can be done to advance mining development in Canada. The panel was moderated by Colin McClelland, Editor-in-Chief of The Northern Miner.All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.This week’s S...
2025-12-161h 15
The Northern Miner Podcast‘It’s the time’—Hon. Stephen Lecce, Ross Beaty and Mark Selby on mining in OntarioThis week’s episode features the “Unlocking Ontario: One Project, One Process” panel from the International Metals Symposium in London, England, held on December 1, 2025. The discussion brought together Hon. Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines; Ross Beaty, Chairman of Equinox Gold and member of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame; and Mark Selby, CEO and Director of Canada Nickel, to examine what can be done to advance mining development in Canada. The panel was moderated by Colin McClelland, Editor-in-Chief of The Northern Miner.
All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.
This week’s Spotlight features Michael Hudson, Pr...
2025-12-161h 15
The LeDrew Three Minute InterviewMeet The Student Who Told Doug Ford What Schools Are MissingToday, Stephen LeDrew speaks with Mehtab Sangha, a first-year student at the Rotman School of Commerce, who recently raised concerns about financial literacy directly with Premier Doug Ford and former Education Minister Stephen Lecce. Mehtab explains why Ontario students graduate high school without basic money skills and why financial literacy should be a full-year course, not an afterthought.They discuss what Mehtab told the Premier, how the government responded, and why young Canadians are entering adulthood unprepared for budgeting, saving, debt, and the realities of today’s economy. It’s a sharp look at what schools miss...
2025-12-1203 min
Janette's TV PodcastInside VFF: Stephen Lecce & Laura Smith on Art, Culture & Vaughan, Ontario’s Creative FutureJoin Janette on the red carpet at the Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF) as she chats with two influential Ontario leaders — Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines and MPP for King–Vaughan, and Laura Smith, MPP for Thornhill and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.In this exclusive political-meets-arts conversation, they break down:• Why festivals like VFF matter more than ever• How Ontario is supporting creative youth and emerging filmmakers• The cultural + economic impact of film, arts, and community partnerships• The growth of Ontario as a global destination for media, produ...
2025-12-0108 min
Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'TooleThe New Adam Beck: Stephen Lecce & the Next Generation of Energy in OntarioErin is joined by Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce to discuss his Energy for Generations plan and broader developments in the electricity sector. They explore Ontario's pioneering efforts in nuclear energy, specifically the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Darlington. They also discuss critical minerals, grid security, modernization of the electricity distribution sector and the idea of a sovereign electricity grid as part of Ontario's continued technology leadership within the G7.
2025-11-2153 min
The AmberMac ShowBroken by Misinformation, Resisting the Robots, & Building a Better FacebookOn this week’s show, which tech companies are shedding thousands of jobs in the age of AI, why Character.ai is finally banning teens from its chatbot, what are the politics around one of the most popular video doorbells, and why Canadians are stepping up and opening their wallets for a better Facebook. Plus, Jeff unpacks the problem in the promise of personal robots on TheOtherMac; Joan Donovan, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies at Boston University, on how much we know about misinformation and how little is being done to stop it; and The Honourable St...
2025-11-0552 min
THIS IS MINING: THE PODCASTMines, Minds, and Minister Stephen LecceThe Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, shares how his view of mining has evolved—from family roots to global opportunity—and why investing in the next generation of workers is key. From the Ring of Fire to tech-driven mines, he believes resource development can fuel the economy and do some good for the world.
2025-10-1922 min
London Live with Mike StubbsStephen Lecce on creating isotopes in Ontario and cancelling the Starlink dealOntario Minister of Energy and Mines, Stephen Lecce on creating isotopes in the province and on cancelling the Starlink deal with Elon Musk.
2025-07-3110 min
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2025-06-1509 min
The Ben Mulroney ShowBest of the Week Part 4 - Iddo Moed, Stephen Lecce, Regan WattsBest of the Week Part 4 - Iddo Moed, Stephen Lecce, Regan Watts
Guests: Iddo Moed, Stephen Lecce, Eric Kam, Regan Watts
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2025-06-0842 minThe Ben Mulroney ShowBest of the Week Part 4 - David Frum, Stephen Lecce, Michael HigginsBest of the Week Part 4 - David Frum, Stephen Lecce, Michael Higgins
Guests: David Frum, Stephen Lecce, Michael Higgins, Dr. Eric Kam, Moshe Lander, Francis Syms
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2025-05-1148 minThe Ben Mulroney ShowBest of the Week Part 3 - Stephen Lecce, Emerson Csorba, Dr. Eric KamBest of the Week Part 3 - Stephen Lecce, Emerson Csorba, Dr. Eric KamGuests: Emerson Csorba, Dr. Eric Kam, Nathan Radke, Dave Snow, Stephen LecceIf you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast!https://globalnews.ca/national/program/the-ben-mulroney-showFollow Ben on Twitter/X at https://x.com/BenMulroneyEnjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-04-2751 min
The Jerry Agar ShowStephen Lecce discusses Washington visitJim Richards joins for Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Then, Stephen Lecce discusses his current visit to the United States to pitch Ontario as an energy powerhouse. Jerry talks about healthcare in Ontario and his experience with it. Plus, it's Friday which means Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid!
2025-02-2439 minThe Ben Mulroney ShowAre Canadian Politicians actually making headway in Washington?Guests and Topics:-Pitching Ontario as an Energy Powerhouse with Guest: Stephen Lecce, Ontario Energy Minister-Stephen Harper: The preservation of Canada's existence must be our highest objective with Guest: Regan Watts, Founder Fratton Park Inc., former Senior aide to minister of finance Jim Flaherty-Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas with Guest: Dr. Casey Babb, Senior Fellow with the MacDonald Laurier Institute, Advisor to Secure Canada and Austin Parcels, B'nai Brith Canada's Manager of Research and AdvocacyIf you enjoyed the...
2025-02-2138 min
Empire Club of CanadaWe’ve Got the Power: Ontario’s Generational Opportunity | October 24, 2024The Empire Club of Canada Presents:
We’ve Got the Power: Ontario’s Generational Opportunity
The Empire Club of Canada’s Energy Series is all charged-up with the addition of this event featuring Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s new Minister of Energy and Electrification in his first major address in this portfolio.
As Ontario faces a dramatic surge in energy demand, the province is taking bold steps to secure a clean and affordable future. The province has launched the largest competitive energy procurement in Ontario’s history and is undertaking the largest refurbishment and expansion of nuclear energy in North Amer...
2024-10-2551 min
The Coffee with Crainer ShowFrom Passion to Politics: Minister Lecce’s Journey in Public ServiceEpisode 150 features Minister Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification and Member of Provincial Parliament for King—Vaughan. In this episode, Minister Lecce shares how he developed an interest in public service, the challenges and triumphs he’s encountered along the way, his transition from education to energy policy, and the driving forces behind his dedication to shaping a better future for Ontario.
2024-08-2917 min
Fight Back with Libby ZnaimerOntario Premier Doug Ford's Cabinet ShuffleTHE ZOOMER SQUAD: ARE YOU AN ACTIVE GRANDPARENT? TURNS OUT YOUR ROLE OFFERS IMPORTANT HEALTH BENEFITS
Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP, Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer of CARP, and Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.
The panel reacts to what a new study out of Finland tells us about the important role grandparents have, and then they discuss Ottawa's Disability Benefit program.
PREMIER DOUG FORD'S CABINET SHUFFLE & MISSISSAUGA'S MAYORAL ELECTION
Tasha Kheiriddin is now joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Council, National Public Re...
2024-06-1138 min
The 905er Podcast905 Round-Up: Doug Shuffles Cabinet then Takes a BreakIt's a good old-fashioned 905 Round Up!The Ontario government is on break now until October. However, Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet before he let out the Ontario Legislature. It's not anything incredibly noteworthy in our opinion. However, one raised our attention, and we thought threw fuel on the rumours from last week of an early election in Ontario.Stephen Lecce is out of the Ministry of Education and into the Ministry of Energy. With such little time left until the actual scheduled election, that doesn't leave a lot of time to execute an...
2024-06-111h 05
Kelly and CompanyFull Episode - 1786Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce is calling for privacy guardrails following the installation of sound detectors in some Peel Region Schools. Grant Hardy has those details and more on Trending Headlines. AirBnB is now offering stays in famous buildings. Corinne Van Dusen has the details on their iconic experiences on the Entertainment Report. Nova Scotian disability advocates have resolved their years long fight to close institutions for people with developmental disabilities. Laura Bain details the community’s reaction to the province’s 5 year housing plan on The Buzz. May is Vision Health Month in Canada. To celebrate, The Toronto Visionaries is h...
2024-05-081h 45
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonPoilievre Calls Out PM’s “Wacko” Policy; Gets EjectedThe Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:We look at the planned boycott of Loblaw stores, and the reaction from the CEO. New polling shows that 60% of Ontario residents believe they will need a second job or side hustle to afford a home in the province. A North Korean missile landed in Ukraine, after seemingly being launched from the territory of the Russian Federation. Seems like they procured it from North Korea. Why is Justin Trudeau showing up on podcasts and pitching his messages to Americans? Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce joins us to walk through...
2024-05-011h 15The LeDrew Three Minute InterviewDon’t We Need To Teach Students To Be Better Citizens?President Emmanuel Macron of France recently declared that schools will return to building a better society. Uniforms, the National Anthem, Basic Math and Science … is this silliness? Or a valid response to a deteriorating social fabric? Maybe it’s not so crazy - We are joined by Stephen Lecce, the Education Minister for Ontario for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-0104 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewWhat One Provincial Government Is Doing About Big Government?Democratically-elected governments have been increasing their powers and taxing ability for generations - but are we at a point now where politicians themselves acknowledge that government is too big and oppressive? Stephen Lecce is an experienced Minister of the Crown and he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1604 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewAn Outstanding Minister of Education Thinks We Need To Get Back To BasicsWe have an entire generation of students that have graduated through the education system not learning the basics - how to read, write, and to add and subtract. Even while keeping up with changes to technology and society - do we not need the fundamentals? And cellphones! Are they anything more than a distraction in the classroom? Stephen Lecce is the Education Minister for Ontario - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-0904 minHamilton Today with Scott ThompsonEmergencies Act Use Deemed “Unreasonable” by Federal Court Justice.The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:Norman Jewison, the acclaimed and versatile Canadian-born director, whose Hollywood films ranged from Doris Day comedies to social dramas, has died at age 97. StatCan says that the majority of Canadians now have more debt than savings. How will the cap on international student visas impact schools and their business, what about other areas of the economy? In a decision released just earlier this afternoon, Federal Court Justice Richard Mosley ruled it was unreasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act to quell the “Freedom Convoy” protests in the nati...
2024-01-241h 19
Only Women EntrepreneursOverhauling the Education System - Ontario Education Minister Stephen LecceDISCLAIMER: EPISODE MAY CONTAIN MATURE THEMES AND CONVERSATIONS
Join us for this very special episode where we discuss the revolutionary changes taking place in the Ontario education system, and how they'll impact the future!
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OWE is an initiative that aims to empower and support women in excelling in non-traditional careers and becoming successful entrepreneurs under the leadership of Rosemary Cescolini.
2023-10-0325 minLondon Live with Mike StubbsOSSTF and the province have reached a deal that will keep kids in the classroom uninterrupted for the next three yearsEducation Minister Stephen Lecce joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the deal that was reached today between the province and the Ontario Secondary Schools Teachers Federation (OSSTF), that will keep kids in the classroom uninterrupted for the next three years. Minister Lecce also talks about the recent EQAO results that show that math and literacy scores are up.
2023-09-2810 minHamilton Today with Scott ThompsonUkrainian President Zelenskyy’s First Visit To Canada Met With Roaring ApplauseThe Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:The 6/49 jackpot is the largest in its history: if not one wins on Saturday, then Wednesdays will not only see a new record reached but also a guaranteed winner! Green Belt reversal, Cabinet shuffling, and a deal struck with the ETFO education workers: what is happening at Queen’s Park as the week comes to a close? Fill your weekend up with fairs! We look at the heated situation developing around Nora Frances Henderson Secondary School. Minister of Education Stephen Lecce joins us to discuss the tentative agreement reached with th...
2023-09-231h 10The LeDrew Three Minute InterviewSome Ontario Boards and Teachers Are Setting Their Own Agenda, and Ignoring The Needs Of ChildrenWe are seeing the diminution of skills for many primary school children. But, teachers are up in arms about issues having to do with gender identity, sex education, and other nonsense - that has more to do with politics than teaching our children how to succeed. Stephen Lecce is the Education Minister for Ontario - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-2203 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewAre Teachers Pushing A Progressive Agenda On Our Children Without Parents Consent?Parents are becoming concerned as they now learn about policies in place that instruct teachers not to tell parents when children change their pronouns or names. Are some School Boards and teachers trying to push an ideology on children that goes beyond good and fundamental education? Stephen Lecce is the Minister of Education- he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-1503 min
Millennial's Choice Show (Previous Podcast)Minister of Education Stephen Lecce on Empowering Youth and Nurturing Mental HealthSend us a textJoin hosts Matthew and Danny Ablakan in a compelling episode of "The Millennials' Choice: Show", featuring a special guest, Stephen Lecce, the Minister of Education of Ontario. In this enlightening conversation, Minister Lecce delves into key topics impacting youth today. From discussing the mindset needed to empower the youth to explore ways to enhance education and opportunities for Canadians, this episode offers valuable insights. Minister Lecce shares his vision for helping young individuals find their right path and his perspective on updating the curriculum to meet evolving needs. With a focus on student...
2023-09-1445 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewCan Stephen Lecce Prevent Ontario Teachers From Walking Off The Job?Teachers across Canada have been through a lot with the recent pandemic. Already some unions are grumbling and suggesting that they are prepared to walk off the job. Stephen Lecce is the Minister of Education for Ontario - he believes that the deal being offered by the government is fair,and believes that now more than ever schools must remain in session. He joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-0803 minHamilton Today with Scott ThompsonR.I.P. Bob Barker, Beloved Host of The Price Is Right.The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:As we head into the fall and get ready for the return of school and – let’s be honest – colder weather, there is talk of potential COVID-19 increases in North America. What are we seeing take shape? Over the weekend we learned that Bob Barker died at the age of 99. Trump’s election interference trial set for March 4, 2024. What should we expect in the meantime, and what will the repercussions of this date be? Workers at a trio of major automakers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of allowing their union to call...
2023-08-291h 12London Live with Mike StubbsOntario Education Minister Stephen Lecce breaks down the OSSTF tentative agreement and the funding coming to Ontario classroomsOntario Education Minister Stephen Lecce joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to break down the OSSTF tentative agreement as well as the $30 million of funding coming to classrooms and staffing in schools.
2023-08-2810 min
North Star with Ellin BessnerOntario becomes the first province to mandate grade-school Holocaust education: What can parents expect?With students returning to classrooms next week, Ontario will become the first Canadian province to mandate Holocaust education starting in Grade 6.
The process began last fall, after a number of high-profile American celebrities—including Kanye West and Kyrie Irving—brought antisemitism centre stage, especially online. Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced a series of reforms to combat the rising trend of antisemitism across Ontario schools, as The CJN Daily has previously covered.
Earlier this summer, The CJN Daily's Ellin Bessner and CJN news editor Lila Sarick spoke to Lecce about the new material, how it’s bein...
2023-08-2817 minHamilton Today with Scott ThompsonLearning Cursive Writing Coming Back to Ontario Schools, Solving the Housing Crisis and More!The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:To start off the show, we look at lithium mining, as well as the shift in focus toward lithium spurred on by Canada's energy transition. Parliament has risen and ended this legislative session. While we know there are several unresolved issues, we also ask, what was accomplished? Let’s take a look at the Fresh Up R&B Festival, which will be taking over Mills Hardware (95 King Street) starting at 6 p.m. tonight and will be running on Saturday and Sunday as well. Daily headliners 2019 Polaris Prize winner Haviah Mighty (re...
2023-06-241h 24Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonWhat's inside that new education budget?The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:Happy Monday, did we miss anything? The announcement of Hockey Canada’s return to Ottawa’s good graces came right when our Women’s Team was in the spotlight. Odd timing that almost detracted from the event. How did this happen and what is with the timing? Postmedia Sports Columnist Scott Stinson joins Scott for more. Did you know that there is maple syrup fraud? Scott couldn’t either, but researchers from the University of Guelph are hoping to create new technology to more accurately crack down on maple syrup fraud. F...
2023-04-181h 19London Live with Mike StubbsRefocusing literacy and math in Ontario classrooms - Education Minister Stephen Lecce explainsEducation Minister Stephen Lecce joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the provincial government refocusing how literacy and math are taught in Ontario schools. Lecce also breaks down if unions get consultation before the plan published and are we going to see more students in one classroom.
2023-04-1712 min
And Another Thing PodcastTony and Jodie Catch Up With Ministers Stephen Lecce and David Piccini
This week, Tony and Jodie welcome both Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Ontario Environment Minister David Piccini. The roundtable breaks down some of the hottest topics from Queen's Park.
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2023-02-0137 min
PressProgress SourcesFrat Boys and Freedom Convoys: PressProgress Stories That Made an Impact in 2022On the final episode of the year, the PressProgress team looks back on memorable headlines of 2022Rumneek Johal, Luke LeBrun, and Mitchell Thompson join Stephen Magusiak to talk about the freedom convoy, far right astroturf in Vancouver, Stephen Lecce’s fraternity days and more.Support the show
2022-12-2238 min
Bill Kelly Show2 minutes to midnight on the CUPE strike clock, the new face of organized crime in Ontario, andThe Bill Kelly Podcast with guest host Shiona ThompsonCUPE has signaled a strike for Monday following unsuccessful negotiations with the Provincial Government. Shiona gets the government perspective.GUEST: Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for Ontario.Continuing CUPE talks, from the union's side.GUEST: Mark Hancock, National President, CUPE. The term organized crime conjures a certain image in your head, but far from Vito Corleone the criminal underworld has had a major shift in the past decades. Shiona dives in further.GUEST: Stephen Metelsky, Professor at Mohawk...
2022-11-1845 min
Policy and RightsDoug Ford Discussing Union Talk Over Educational WorkersIn a news conference at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Education Minister Stephen Lecce provide an update on negotiations with the education workers' union. This comes a day after the premier offered to rescind his government's back-to-work legislation and return to the bargaining table if CUPE called off the walkout by 55,000 education workers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
2022-11-1023 min
英语小小孩加拿大安省教师员工又罢工了！More than 50,000 Ontario education workers will stage an indefinite strike starting Friday, despite the government enacting a law to make it illegal, with their union warning parents to make alternate arrangements into next week.Leaders from the Canadian Union of Public Employees have not offered a specific set of circumstances that would lead them to end their walkout once it starts, instead telling parents to make alternate arrangements into next week.CUPE education workers will be off the job “until our members decide otherwise,” union leaders said, despite Ontario imposing a contract on them Thursday in a la...
2022-11-0801 min
rabble radioHas the Ford government declared a class war? Why Ontario education workers are taking to the streetsThis week on rabble radio, we're sharing an interview between CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn and rabble editor Nick Seebruch. The two spoke on Nov. 2 to explain what's at stake in the labour dispute in Ontario. At the time of this episode's posting, CUPE has announced that it will strike on Friday, Nov. 4 and OPSEU – the Ontario Public Services Employees Union – says its 8000 education workers will join them. The Ontario Federation of Labour has also taken to social media to share their support for CUPE. But how did we get here? To recap, CUPE On...
2022-11-0430 minBill Kelly ShowNDP MPP’s kicked out of legislature, Stephen Lecce on Ontario education workers’ strike, Triple Threat: The Flu, COVID and RSV & Courts unravelling Harper crime lawsThe Bill Kelly Show Podcast:Tempers flared in the Ontario Legislature on Wednesday during the ongoing debate on Premier Doug Ford’s attempted use of the controversial notwithstanding clause to try and block Friday’s planned education workers’ strike. The outcome lead to 18 NDP MPP’s being kicked out of legislature.GUEST: Bhutila Karpoche, MPP for Parkdale-High Park, Critic Early Childhood Development, GTA Issues and Childcare. She was one of the 16 MPPs booted yesterday- Things are escalating in the labour dispute between the Ford Government and it's 55 thousand educations workers represen...
2022-11-0350 min
The 905er Podcast905 Round-Up: Doug Ford Uses the Nuclear Option to Get his WayIn Ontario there is only one thing anyone is talking about right now.As negotiations with CUPE hit an impasse, Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce are forcing a contract on CUPE members and invoking the Notwithstanding Clause in the process. The Clause essentially ignores the fact unions have a Charter right to negotiate in good faith with their employers. The precedent that this move would set is a dangerous one for all Ontarians going forward. When the clause was introduced into the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, it wasn't intended to be used as a negotiation tactic in...
2022-11-0340 min
On The Ledge - your Ontario politics podcastWhat? CUPE's demanding a 50% increase for Education workers in Ontario? Stephen Lecce says so.The OTL gang is assembled! Keith Leslie at CHCH-TV, John Wright SVP Maru Public Opinion, Sabrina Nanji, Publisher and Editor of the Queen’s Park Observer and SSN Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford are around the table.In this episode:The Ford government is prepared to cough up $365 million to parents of school kids while telling education workers the government doesn’t have enough money to meet contract demands.So much for not negotiating in the media. Education Minister Stephen Lecce tells Newstalk 1010, the CUPE demands amount to a nearly 50% increase.Will the threat of strikes lead...
2022-10-2133 minHamilton Today with Scott ThompsonHow are people chosen to testify at the Emergencies Act Inquiry?The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:Two officers who died after a shooting in Innisfil, Ont., were remembered Thursday as respected and dedicated to their careers, while those gathered at their funeral reflected on the risks of the job in light of a string of police deaths that’s shaken forces across the country. We are in the final weeks of the municipal campaign and check in with candidates for Mayor of Hamilton, Bob Bratina & Keanin Loomis. Ontario’s Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced the next steps in their province’s plan for getting students caught...
2022-10-211h 12Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonThe kids are back in school, are schools prepared for a safe return?The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:The Tuesday after Labour Day and the kids are back in school! With that comes renewed concerns from parents regarding COVID-19 safety. Scott speaks with Ontario’s education minister Stephen Lecce about what the government is doing, and respond to common worries. Scott also speaks with IPSOS VP Sean Simpson about a new poll conducted for Global News: More than half of Conservative voters in Canada want Pierre Poilievre to lead the CPC party, the polling suggests. Hamilton is looking to implement a bylaw prohibiting so called “nuisance parties” like last y...
2022-09-071h 17Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonA walkable art gallery right on Barton streetThe Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:Barton street is welcoming artists to show off their work in a walkable gallery all up and down the street! The Barton Village BIA’s executive director joins Scott for that. In further Lisa LaFlamme news: First Dove and now Wendy’s. Companies are now taking a stand against ageism. Dove changed their logo from gold to silver and Wendy is no longer a ginger. Is the PR disaster getting worse for Bell? Elissa Freeman discuses with Scott. Have you heard of the “Quiet Quitting” trend? Interesting way to view one’s la...
2022-08-261h 15
Good Morning Hamilton with Rick ZamperinEducation Minister calls union's contract demands "unreasonable."Education Minister Stephen Lecce is calling CUPE's contract demands for early childhood educators, librarians and custodians "unreasonable." At this week's summit on Canada's healthcare crisis, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said "the status quo is not working." But, is our province doing enough to improve the situation? Data from the 2021 census shows Hamilton has the third highest median age in Ontario. A movie about the rise and fall of BlackBerry, which was primarily filmed in Hamilton, has wrapped up production. You can book an overnight stay aboard Theodore TOO, the beloved 65-foot tugboat that is docked at Pier 8 in Hamilton. And t...
2022-08-2543 min
London Live with Mike StubbsExpert critiques Education Minister Lecce's 2022 education planDr. Prachi Srivastova, Associate Professor, Western University, specializing in education and global development, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about Education Minister Stephen Lecce 2022 education plan, and points out that the plan that was released is not really a plan and more of a sketch.
2022-07-2814 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonThe Pope continues his trip to Canada. Andrea Horwath to run for Hamilton Mayor, fellow candidates react. Sport Canada’s ongoing sexual assault allegation. The Canadian National Exhibition is back after 2 years! Local food truck met Adam Sandler this week!The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says that the Government’s “liquor tax hike bender” needs to come to an end. How is the Pope's official apology and his engagements on this “pilgrimage of penance” capable of affecting the reconciliation process? The Canadian National Exhibition – The Ex!! – is back after 2 years of hiatus! What should we be getting ready for this summer? One of the Small Businesses we got to know over the pandemic had the chance to meet with Mr. Adam Sandler this week! Sport Canada was aware of an alleged sexual assault...
2022-07-281h 08
Gipson GazetteTHE GIPSON GAZETTE - Legs Closed, Foolishness High (Episode 08)AMC and LMG breathlessly cover Amber and Johnny, Netflix Reality Shows (The Circle, Too Hot To Handle), The Best Man TV series, Kendrick's embarrassments, PJ Morton's "Watch The Sun" album, Bette Midler's anti-feminist breastfeeding faux pax (AGAIN!!!), the Black & Queer stigmatizing of Monkeypox, Canada's Stephen Lecce, and smacking down the Girl! Keep Your Legs Closed tour. Whew! It's a lot.
2022-05-231h 37
The Sandbox Brothers PodcastEpisode #80: The Rundown "We talking Ozark!"Send us a textThis week on the podcast the brothers discuss:*Ozark*Discipline*Wine talk*Console vs. CPU*INTERNET Cafe*Stephen Lecce*What about those Leafs?*NBA PLAYOFFS*All boy’s school*Blac Chyna*Child runs 10k, parents charged*Parents neglect childAll this and more current events on the #sanboxbrotherspodcast🔗 in bio. 🌐🗣👥🎧🔊🍁.#episode80 #season2 #buzzsprout #crankcalls #war #ozark #10krun #thesandboxbrotherspodcast #lecce #ebay #movies #toronto #mexico #tvshows #winetime #welovetoronto...
2022-05-181h 25
The Drip PodcastEpisode 86 - Ontario Liberal candidate Deputy Mayor Granville Anderson joins The DripThis week we had the pleasure of hosting Deputy Mayor Granville Anderson of Clarington, Ontario. He’s running to be the Liberal MPP for Durham in Ontario’s June election.It was a light-hearted conversation where Granville shared what he thought was most impactful for Black, racialized and allied Ontarians in the Liberal platform; what a Liberal government would do about housing, affordability and transit; the possibility of a Liberal win versus a coalition with the NDP; and more. We definitely touched on Education Minister Stephen Lecce and his apparent affinity for slave auctions, too. The debates are...
2022-05-1744 min
Wag The DougEp. 41 - Research and DestroyOn week two of the election campaign, the dirt starts to surface about candidates, the party leaders participate in their first debate and the Liberals release their fully-costed platform. Links: Read the Press Progress piece about Stephen Lecce participating in a slave auction: https://pressprogress.ca/ontario-education-minister-stephen-lecce-participated-in-slave-auction-during-time-as-frat-house-leader/Read that Toronto Life profile of Steven Del Duca: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://torontolife.com/city/this-man-would-like-your-attention/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1652390474737927&usg=AOvVaw3Yr7-kv7OiNcRxodCwhQ7nWatch the parody version of Doug Ford's campaign song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlVaVueCe3EWant to...
2022-05-1337 min
Bill Kelly ShowLecce on Ont. child-care deal w/ the feds, Jean Charest: CPC leadership race, Childcare critical for She-covery & Live from Ukraine w/ Matthew BestThe Bill Kelly Show Podcast:
The province of Ontario and the federal government have signed a $13.2-billion agreement to lower the cost of child care in the province to an average of $10 a day by September 2025.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the joint announcement during a press conference in Brampton, Ont., on Monday.
GUEST: Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce
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Topics Include:
State of the CPC
Appeal to Canadians
Direction of the party if elected
What he thinks needs addressing
And more
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2022-03-2953 min
You’re Probably Rightstreaming in schools future jobs from the pastShould they just retool the streaming and opportunities aligned with it? Yes! that my view any. Why doesn’t Ontario bring back all of the trades in high schools like woodworking welding sewing cooking proper financial advice for young adults here styling and so on? Some of these trades will be needed more than others and there are new ones that are more technical that are becoming prevalent in society that students could be taught like 3-D printing, understanding the cloud world in computers, analytics and algorithms, construction
Ontario students entering Grade 9 in September 2022 will no longer be offered the op...
2021-11-1228 min
Bill Kelly ShowVaccine mandate could mean 50K school staff fired says LecceUp to 50,000 education workers in Ontario could be fired if COVID-19 vaccines were mandated for that sector, the provinces education minister said Tuesday.
Responding to the NDP in question period, Stephen Lecce said such a policy would mean pink slips for tens of thousands of educators when Ontario already faces staffing challenges.
GUEST: Karen Littlewood, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation
2021-10-2818 min
Good Morning Hamilton with Rick ZamperinBlackhawks scandal survivor speaks out, Gas prices hit all-time high, Pope Francis to visit Canada, Mandating vaccines for teachers, Trudeau cabinet costing taxpayers millions & The HungerCount 2021 reportThe Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Rick Zamperin:
Kyle Beach has stepped forward as John Doe 1 in the Chicago Blackhawks' sexual assault investigation that dates back to 2010.
GUEST: Cindy Boren, Sports Reporter, Washington Post
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Gas prices have hit an all-time high in Hamilton and the GTA. What is causing the price spike and will they climb even higher?
GUEST: Rory Johnston, founder of the Commodity Context newsletter and managing director at Toronto-based investment firm Price Street
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Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada t...
2021-10-2845 min
Bill Kelly ShowStephen Lecce on Back to School, New travel rules in effect today & Hamilton’s proposed LRT agreement goes before council tomorrow!It’s the first day back to school after the summer break for most Ontario students, but many parents and guardians are still worried about COVID-19. Stephen Lecce joined the Bill Kelly show to discuss: ventilation, testing unvaccinated staff, screening, possible shut downs and more.
GUEST: Education Minister Stephen Lecce
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The federal government is easing international travel restrictions this week, with fully vaccinated foreign nationals allowed to enter Canada for non-essential purposes, such as tourism, starting September 7.
International travellers who meet entry conditions will not have to quarantine for 14 days up...
2021-09-0751 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonCOVID-19 in Canada and around the world, Security on the campaign trail and at home & Ontario’s vaccine certificate announcedThe Scott Thompson Show Podcast
Cases of COVID-19 have climbed over past weeks. What needs to be done to stem the tide? If vaccination is the biggest factor in the battle against COVID-19, how can we raise the vaccination rates now?
Guest: Dr. Colin Furness, Epidemiologist and Assistant Professor with the Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health
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With the much-talked about protesters trailing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's campaign in mind, we speak with security expert Phil Gurski ab...
2021-09-021h 01
Big TalkBig Talk - August 9, 2021 - In Class opening in Ontario, 4th Wave of COVID19 & Unpaid Labour IssuesOn Big Talk, Ameek discusses Ontario’s provincial in class school reopening plan with Stephen Lecce announcement and is the 4th wave here? Dr. Tam discusses the 4th wave. Later on, Labour protests organized by NSN in Brampton to highlight unpaid labour for Gagandeep Singh
2021-08-0944 min
Bill Kelly ShowSchools Remain Closed, Uncertain fate for Hamilton LRT & Kamloops gruesome discovery leads to accusations of genocide at Residential SchoolsThe Bill Kelly Show Podcast:
Premier Doug Ford has announced that Ontario schools won’t reopen to in-person learning until September.
Ford made the announcement alongside Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Health Minister Christine Elliott Wednesday afternoon.
Ford said that modelling shows “thousands” of new cases would arise as a result of reopening schools before more teachers and students are vaccinated.
The news comes despite Ford and Lecce repeatedly insisting in the past that schools are safe and students should be in class as much as possible.
But they changed...
2021-06-0354 min
Dystopian Telephone PodcastNational Child Care with Sam and EmilyThere have been so many changes to realty over the past year. Through the turbulence, politicians and policy makers have struggled to keep up with the needs of the people (and saving face when they won’t). As the Global Pasta Primavera rages on in Ontario, it continues to shine a light on broken areas of society that have been overshadowed for years...one of which being a need for a National Child Care Plan. But what does that mean? What would a plan like this look like, cost, or achieve? Who would benefit, and why on earth has it...
2021-04-211h 41
The 905er Podcast"They Don't Know How The System Works" - Andrea Grebenc and Patrick Murphy Speak Frankly About Provincial Education Mistakes"We should have approached [COVID-19] aggressively.""Now the scale has moved.""A target on our back.""Commodification and privatization.""A freight train that has already left the station.""They don't know how the system works."These quotes, taken from a wide-ranging discussion with Andrea Grebenc, chair of Halton District School Board, and Patrick Murphy, Chair of Halton Catholic District School Board, in an episode recorded on April 8th, illustrate the frustration felt by schools boards as they face a provincial government that doesn't listen, and doesn't understand Ontario's education system.In a frank discussion, neither...
2021-04-1357 min
TORONTO MANS PODCAST#29 SHUTDOWNS & SKRIPPERSLala been doing some spring cleaning and found a box of old CDs and tapes. Mad rnb, hiphop, and reggae classic albums and mixtapes. Speaking of which, do y’all remember running the radio-coordinated voicemail message back in the 2000s? 😂 Meanwhile, provincial shutdown 3.0 is in full effect. How are y’all coping? Yorkdale was lookin like pre-covid era Boxing Day last week lolll. The joint was PACKED...smh🤦🏽♂️ Mans are convinced we’re being governed by a bunch of muppets fr. Also, Minister of education Stephen Lecce is a eeediat. Thinking back to a year ago, remember when Rudy Gobert coughed up on all the...
2021-04-0838 min
The Wyatt Sharpe ShowEpisode 18 - Stephen Lecce on Mental Health and Vaccines in SchoolsToday I have the honor to interview, the Hon. Stephen Lecce, the Minister of Education for the province of Ontario! He talks about vaccines in schools and the mental health of all children!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wyattsharpeshow/message
2021-03-1622 min
Bill Kelly ShowReopening Schools: Stephen Lecce & Harvey Bischof joined the Bill Kelly ShowStudents in Hamilton, Guelph and Waterloo Region are among those who will be returning to their classrooms on Monday.
GUEST: Stephen Lecce, Education Minister
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Reaction to governments plan to send students back to school
Calls: Harvey Bischof, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO)
2021-02-0416 min
The Greg Carrasco ShowGreg Carrasco Show: Episode 27On episode 27 of the Greg Carrasco show on TSN 1050, Greg and Ken Stapon discuss the new sanctions put in place by the Ontario government to combat the spread of COVID-19. Guest os the show include the Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Economic Development Vic Fideli, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, President of Hyundai Canada Don Romano, and Brand Director of Genesis Motors Richard Trevisan.
2021-01-172h 19
BK The PodcastMelanie Martin breaks up the sausage partyBack so soon? The last time Melanie Martin was on the podcast we had our live-stream pulled and since then I've received strike two from Facebook, we discuss. Ontario education minister Stephen Lecce's package made an appearance in the background of a Doug Ford press conference, Melanie is finally interested in politics. Plus we both tested negative for COVID-19 and recount our experience waiting for the results and dive down the rabbit hole of cannibalism fetishes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-01-1241 min
Bill Kelly ShowEducation Minister Stephen Lecce, Red Hill Valley Parkway judicial inquiry, Vaccines become partisan & Hollywood coming to HamiltonOntario is providing additional financial support for young learners and funding to enhance safety and protection in schools. ALSO: Parents welcome asymptomatic COVID-19 tests in schools, even if the news isn't always good.
GUEST: Stephen Lecce, Education Minister
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A judicial inquiry into the slippery Red Hill Valley Parkway will likely cost more than the $7 million budgeted by the city, say Hamilton’s lawyers.
City council voted in March 2019 to ask a Superior Court judge to probe the circumstances behind the discovery of a troubling safety report on the collision-prone parkway tha...
2020-12-0346 min
Bill Kelly ShowOSSTF Reaction to Lecce Announcement, Killer Identified in Christine Jessop Murder, Encampments Update & The Duelling TownhallsYesterday, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced that they’d be revoking a regulation that would see supply teachers hired on as permanent teachers on a seniority basis. How does this hurt teachers?
Guest: Harvey Bishoff, President, OSSTF
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In true crime news, a killer has been identified using new DNA tech in the murder case of Christine Jessop. James Lockyer is the lawyer of Guy Paul Morin who was originally the accused in the case. He joins Bill.
Guest: James Lockyer, Lockyer Campbell Posner (he was Guy Paul Morin’s lawyer...
2020-10-1655 min
Youth, Politics, Action!#1: Niagara MPP Sam OosterhoffIn this episode, host Palwashah Ali speaks with Ontario MPP Sam Oosterhoff, who made headlines in 2016 when he was elected to the Ontario Legislature for his riding of Niagara West at just 19 years old. Now, after four years of being in government, he is a part of the Ontario Progressive Conservative's majority government and is the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce. Listen in to hear Palwashah speak with Sam about issues facing youth today, how youth can get involved in politics, and about his role in the Ontario government and the Ministry of Education.
YOUTH, POLITICS...
2020-10-0315 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonBack to school for Ontario's kids, Re-entering the job market & Ending patio season during the pandemicThe Scott Thompson Show Podcast
This week, several school boards across the province are seeing students return to the classroom while there are still plenty of concerns on everyone’s minds.
Guest: Marit Stiles, NDP Education Critic
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How can the Ontario government assuage the concerns of teachers and parents about the school year?
Guest: James Skidmore, Professor, University of Waterloo
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With some schools returning, Education minister Stephen Lecce is trying to reassure the people of Ontario. This comes as Quebec saw a rise in...
2020-09-0851 min
The 905er PodcastEpisode 5: Crisis and Community: Can Hamilton's Hospitality industry innovate itself back to health?Perhaps no industry has been hit harder by Covid-19 than the hospitality industry, and even as businesses reopen there is no avoiding the massive challenges that still exist for restaurants, cafes bars and the places where people have always gathered to eat, drink and socialize.But in the midst of crisis we came across a story of innovation and hope developing in Hamilton. This week we speak to Jason Cassis, founder and partner of Equal Parts Hospitality Inc which owns some of Hamilton's best known eateries, about the experience of having to shut down operations almost overnight...
2020-08-2552 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonTension building between Ontario and teachers' unions, Effectiveness of masks with vents/filters & Hamilton welcomes TV and film production backYesterday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce said school boards will be allowed to access $500 million of their own reserve funds to achieve physical distancing in classrooms. The government also plans to spend $50 million to update school ventilation systems, and $18 million to hire principals and support staff to administer online learning. Tensions have been escalating between the government and teachers’ unions, along with concern, as we head toward the start of the school year and a return to classrooms, and there are still concerns.
Guest: Sam Oosterhoff, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minster of Education, MPP for Niagara West
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2020-08-1432 min
Bill Kelly ShowPodcast - Hamilton's distancing bylaw is back, Tensions escalate after yesterday's education announcement & Trump brought out the Birther conspiracy againHamilton’s physical distancing bylaw lapsed at the end of July, without much fanfare. But yesterday, city council voted to reinstate it, and the $500 fines that you could be subject to if you get too close. Things are different now, compared to the state of the pandemic when the bylaw was first enacted in April: now we have social circles of 10, restaurants you can eat inside of, and outdoor gathering of up to 100 distanced people.
Guest: Paul Johnson, Director of Emergency Centre, City of Hamilton
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Yesterday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce said school bo...
2020-08-1454 minThe Marc Patrone ShowThe Marc Patrone Show - Aug 7, 2020 - WE Scandal, The Federal Conservative Party Leadership Race & Schools ReopeningGuest host Catherine Swift discusses a variety of topics including school opening in Ontario this September, the disastrous impact of the Green Energy Act on Ontario hydro rates, problems with Canada's treatment of victims of crime, recent developments with the WE Charity scandal, our so-called "independent" Senate, the current race for the Federal Conservative Party leader and how small businesses are coping with COVID-19 with guests Pierre Poilievre, Stephen Lecce, Denise Batters, Peter MacKay, Erin O'Toole, Parker Gallant, Lisa Freeman & Shalini Sheth.
2020-08-071h 36
Ontario LoudMath Scores, WE Drama, and other Di-LEMMAsSam, Alexi and Chris talk through the week's news, from Stephen Lecce's new math curriculum, to the COVID-19 outbreaks in Windsor Essex migrant communities, to criticism of the federal government's partnership with WE to provide $900 million in volunteer opportunities.
2020-07-0335 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonChina formally charges the two Michaels, Plans for going back to school in the fall & Hamilton enters a new stage of reopening!The Scott Thompson Show Podcast
China has now formally laid charges of espionage against Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.
Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
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Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce unveiled three potential plans to reopen schools in September. Will parents want to send their children back to school by then in just yet? And how ethical is it to open when we could be facing a second wave?
Guests:
Lauren Bialystok, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Annie Kidder, People For Education
2020-06-1958 min
Intended ConsequencesOntario Education Minister Stephen Lecce on COVID-19Ontario's Education Minister, the Hon. Stephen Lecce, spent the first half of this year fighting to keep kids inside the classroom. Little did he know, he'd spend the second half fighting to ensure they had the resources needed to learn outside the classroom because of COVID-19. Minister Lecce joins the podcast for a fascinating talk about the decision to close Ontario's schools to protect from the pandemic, the path forward when schools resume, the future of child care in Ontario, and a look back at the recently concluded round of negotiations with the province's big 4 teachers' unions.
2020-05-2029 minOntario LoudA quip news updateAlexi, Sam, Chris and Alvin talk about a potential inquiry into Long Term Care, the federal ban on assault rifles, Doug Ford's struggles with obeying his own emergency order, his cheesecake, and Stephen Lecce's messages to teens about prom.
2020-05-1632 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonNick Cordero wakes from coma brought on by COVID-19, Cheating the CERB & The 2020 NFL seasonThe Scott Thompson Show Podcast - with Scott Radley filling in for Scott Thompson
The family of Nick Cordero says that the Hamilton-born Broadway actor is awake after being in a coma, brought on by complications of COVID-19. Nick's mother Lesley Cordero spoke with Scott Radley about the good news, as well as the family’s experience and what comes next.
Guest: Lesley Cordero, mother of Nick Cordero
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An internal memo distributed last month by Employment and Social Development Canada told federal employees to not halt payment or trigger investigations in...
2020-05-1358 minOntario LoudInside the 2020 Education Labour NegotiationsOECTA President Liz Stuart joins Ontario Loud to talk about the deal that the teachers unions have struck with Minister Stephen Lecce - the highlights, lowlights, and what the dynamic at the table was like. We also talk online learning, and how teachers are adjusting.
2020-04-2430 minAnd Another Thing PodcastS01E25 - Episode 25 w/ Stephen Lecce
On this weeks episode, the guys give their update while physically distanced as a result of COVID-19. The guys then speak with the Honorable Stephen Leece, the Ontario MPP of King-Vaughan and the current Minister of Education. They discuss how he has been doing with the pandemic, how the Premier has been handling the pandemic, different ways the Education sector can handle the situation, what will the new normal look like post-COVID, talking moistly, and David Piccini. All of this plus much more!
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2020-04-1934 min
The John Oakley ShowStephen Lecce, Minister of Education on iPads & free wireless dataStephen Lecce, Minister of Education talks about the Ontario government distributing iPads with free wireless data plans to students who may not have access to the province’s online learning tools as schools remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-04-1713 min
The John Oakley ShowStephen Lecce, Education Minister on Ontario schools stay closedStephen Lecce, Education Minister talks about Ontario schools to remain closed until at least May
2020-03-3115 min
Jeff McArthurOntario government backs down on some key issues in negotiations with teachersThe Ontario government made some notable concessions yesterday in the negotiations with Ontario teachers. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced they will be backing down on increasing class sizes, and will allow parents to opt their children out of mandatory e-learning classes.
GUEST: Annie Kidder, Executive Director of People for Education
2020-03-0408 min
The John Oakley ShowEducation Minister Stephen Lecce with update on teacher disputeStephen Lecce, Minister of Education on some possible movement with the ongoing teachers dispute
2020-03-0409 min
The John Oakley ShowStephen Lecce, Minister of Education on regulation 274 and strikesStephen Lecce, Minister of Education talks about why hiring practices are a sticking point for striking teachers, with regulation 274.
2020-02-0718 min
Jeff McArthurHave Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce overplayed their hand in the education negotiations?There’s a new op-ed from MacLean’s that is getting some attention for its take on how Ford and Lecce have been playing out the striking teachers issue, and it is written by none other than friend to the show Michael Coren.
GUEST: Michael Coren, Author and Broadcaster
2020-01-2311 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonPodcast - House chairmen named as leaders in Trump impeachment inquiry, parents affected by teacher strikes getting compensation & should a mountain arena get turned down?Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday named two House chairmen who led U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry as prosecutors for Trump's Senate trial. House investigators announced they were turning over a "trove" of new records of phone calls, text messages and other information from Lev Parnas, an associate of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News
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Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce joins The Scott Thompson Show to talk about the government’s plan to give money to parents affected by rotating teachers’ strikes, with comp...
2020-01-1547 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonThe President of the OSSTF and Ontario's Minister of Education weigh in, Trudeau and Trump at Nato & A Christmas Tree shortageThe Scott Thompson Show Podcast
It’s strike day! Secondary School teachers across Ontario are out picketing today against what the Ontario government has cut or proposed to cut. Scott talks to the President of the union, and then the Education Minister, to get their perspectives.
Guests:
Harvey Bischof, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation
Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, Government of Ontario
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How has the viral video and Trump calling Trudeau two faced played out at NATO? How has NATOR reacted to the U...
2019-12-0443 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonStephen Lecce, Ontario's Minister of EducationScott discusses today's strike with the Minister of Education.
Guest: Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, Government of Ontario.
2019-12-0408 min
The John Oakley ShowOntario teachers start work-to-rule today, Education Minister Stephen Lecce respondsThe elementary and high school teachers in Ontario started their work-to-rule campaign amid ongoing negotiations with the province Tuesday. Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce joins the show to share his thoughts.
2019-11-2615 min
The John Oakley ShowStephen Lecce, Minister Of Education talks about the education fileStephen Lecce, Minister off Education talks about the latest update on the education file in Ontario
2019-11-2206 min
The John Oakley ShowStephen Lecce, Minister of Education on 98% ETFO vote for strikeStephen Lecce, Minister of Education talks about why he has concerns over ETFO members 98% vote of central strike effort if necessary.
2019-11-0111 minOntario LoudSo... how are those teacher negotiations going? (And other #onpoli stories)Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation President Harvey Bischof joins the pod to talk about his experiences with Minister Stephen Lecce and the Ford government. Kate, Sam, Alexi and Chris talk Education, Children and Youth Service reviews, and Doug Ford's cuts to municipal governments.
2019-09-1737 min
What on Earth is Going on?...with the Inside of PoliticsWhat is social media doing to our politics from the inside? Are politicians themselves getting along, or are the deep partisan divisions in our culture also fraying the relationships of the people who we have elected to get things done? What does it take to run and win a political campaign these days? And how can democracy evolve. Or, should it? Ben chats with Stephanie Rea, longtime conservative political staffer and current communications director for the Ontario Minister of Education. About the Guest Stephanie Rea is a long-time political staffer who...
2019-08-231h 04