The Deb Hutton Show
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Deb Hutton provides listeners with real talk that cuts through the noise for the early drive home. Her experience in politics and communications brings a fresh common sense perspective on the issues that matter.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 35min
Former Toronto mayors speak out against defunding of supervised consumption sites
Deb talks to a doctor about what he’s seeing. Have you had terrible wedding anniversaries? GUEST: Dr. Mark Greenberg - Consulting Staff, Department of Psychiatry - working in Addiction Medicine at Sunnybrook
Mar 26, 2026 • 40min
Do you want a ‘moron tax’?
Why you might have to pay after being rescued. Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Mar 25, 2026 • 35min
Tax Cuts, Free Speech, and a CEO in Hot Water
Economist Charles Lammam, contributor at The Hub, joins The Deb Hutton Show to argue Ontario needs bold tax cuts and reform to stay competitive as economic pressure from the United States grows. Deb then opens the phones on whether graduation ceremonies should stay strictly apolitical—or if students have the right to speak their minds. The hour wraps with columnist and former diplomat Andrew Caddell reacting to the Air Canada CEO being summoned to Ottawa over an English‑only condolence video, with listener calls weighing in on accountability, language, and leadership.
Mar 25, 2026 • 41min
Housing Help or False Hope? Tax Cuts, Police Presence, and Public Trust
Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy joins The Deb Hutton Show to explain the province’s temporary HST rebate on new homes and whether cutting the tax will truly make housing more affordable or simply drive prices higher. Deb also hears from callers and Mike Moffatt, economist and head of the Missing Middle Initiative, on whether the plan will deliver 8,000 new units, help first‑time buyers, address development charges, or if there’s a better way to spend over $1 billion. The hour wraps with Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo outlining new counter‑terrorism and high‑visibility police deployments, followed by caller reaction on whether seeing more armed officers makes people feel safer—or more uneasy—in their daily lives.
Mar 24, 2026 • 36min
Statues wrapped ahead of OSAP protest at Queen’s Park
What does the turnout look like? The dream of home ownership in Canada isn’t dead, but maybe it should be. GUEST: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Reporter
Mar 24, 2026 • 41min
Doug Ford makes taking over Billy Bishop Island Airport a priority
Is Ford focusing too much on Toronto? Do you want an “ICE Canada”? GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective
Mar 23, 2026 • 36min
Should Ontario dissolve all school boards?
Deb weighs in. Ontario legislature is back. GUESTS: Stephen McNeil - former Premier of Nova Scotia Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau reporter
Mar 23, 2026 • 39min
Toronto councillor violated Code of Conduct, integrity commissioner finds
Deb talks to the person in the viral video Ontario will make Billy Bishop Airport 'special economic zone' GUESTS: Daniel Tate - executive director of IntegrityTO John Tory - former mayor of Toronto
Mar 20, 2026 • 38min
Should summer schools be used for child care?
Deb weighs in. How to talk about difficult news stories with your kids GUESTS: Alexis Dawson - trustee for Ward 9 Davenport Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group Phil Gurski - former senior strategic analyst at CSIS, and President/CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting
Mar 20, 2026 • 36min
Ontario to ban reselling tickets over face value
Do you support this move? Olivia Chow says she doesn’t want ICE at the World Cup GUESTS: Stan Cho - Ontario Minister Tourism, Culture, and Gaming Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken
