counterpoint - tuesday, may 14th, 2019

Alex is joined by 

Gillian Smith  -  Associate with Hill and Knowlton Strategies

Abhijeet Manay - Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario

Topics include:

Terri-Lynne McClintic, serving a life sentence in the rape and murder of eight-year-old Tori Stafford, now wants compensation for her “unfair” treatment when intense public outrage forced her transfer from a healing lodge back into prison.She is seeking a review of the transfer and compensation for her ensuing loss of liberty. She is not happy with her new living arrangement.

Amber alert went off overnight. A 3-year old has been taken by a family member. And again police were inundated by calls from people angry they had been woken up. The child was found safe. But is it time to charge people for being so stupid?

Toronto District School Board says it’s 67 million short for its upcoming school yr budget. And there first go to is always to cut the most vulnerable. In this case bus service for special needs kids. In 2012- then McGuinty commissioned a report that would have saved the board 90 million over 2 yrs. It was ignored. But it zeroes in on the teacher absences. Out of control procurement costs. Land that could be sold off.

MP’s unanimously passed a motion Tuesday to recognize the decades of military service by Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, and apologize to him and his family for the experience of the criminal case that ended last week.The motion was put forward by Conservative MP Lisa Raitt after question period, and received comprehensive backing from all parties, including the Liberals. This apology comes after several Cabinet Min refuse to. And Trudeau left before the vote. Does this close this chapter?

A report released by the BC government last week reveals that Canada would be in a recession without money laundering which now adds up 200 billion in Canada. Ontario is the 2nd highest when it comes to laundering. Over 8 billion has been washed through Ontario. And the money is washed through casino’s automobiles and homes. And it’s the reason housing is unaffordable. Realtors are now asking a land registry be set up. But why has no one in law enforcement or government done anything?

YES - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will cut Canada’s emissions almost in half over the next decade as he tries to stake out a claim to the climate change agenda in the looming federal election. Today the NDP leader called on the Trudeau gov to declare an environment and climate emergency. Cancel Trans Mountain. Cut all aid to fossil fuel.

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