Kvetch with Jon Liedtke

Kvetch with Jon Liedtke

Kvetch with Jon Liedtke is the home for all radio interviews, reporting, commentary, media interviews, and more!

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December 2, 2025 3 mins
Jon Liedtke joins The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara’s 610CKTB to discuss the ongoing debate about speed cameras in Ontario and whether they are truly about road safety or merely a revenue generating tool.
Many residents and even politicians, have long viewed them as a the latter and simply a cash grab. This perspective has been reinforced by the recent focus on “lost revenues” -millions of dollars that have disappeared from municipa...
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Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara’s 610 CKTB to discuss a controversial Canadian program where Canadian universities’ medical schools, funded by foreign countries (of which Saudi Arabia currently makes up 50%), trains hundreds of international physicians annually who then return home credentialed as Canadian doctors.
While this program generates an estimated millions for the universities – Saudi for example pays $...
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Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara’s 610 CKTB to discuss:
  • The US Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, demanded Canada purchase F-35 fighter jets to renew the USMCA trade deal
  • This demand is harming Canada’s economy, causing job losses and disruptions to the 401 corridor
  • The ambassador’s tactics are aggressive and his behaviour is unprofessional
  • US President Trump’s focus on trade over diplomacy brings about these ...
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Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara's 610 CKTB to discuss Canada's Budget 2025, Brexit, and the role of PM Mark Carney.

The 'I've Seen This Movie Before' moment is over.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, the former Bank of England Governor known for his dire Brexit warnings, is now fighting for his political life as his own nation’s economy buckles under a catastrophic "Pincer Crisis."

External to the crisis is the escalati...
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Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara's 610 CKTB to discuss Major Fred Tilston, VC – The Pharmacist Who Refused to Fail: Uncovering Canada's Most Incredible Wartime Feat

Forget the spreadsheets and the political drama—we’re taking you to the brutal front lines of World War II. Meet Major Fred Tilston, VC, the Windsor-area pharmaceutical salesman who earned the Victoria Cross.

In 1945, during the crucial battle to cros...
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A new Conservative bill is sparking debate by proposing to strip judges of the ability to consider a non-citizen’s immigration status during sentencing.
The Bill’s Goal: The proposal aims to amend the Criminal Code to ensure “blind justice,” arguing that all individuals convicted of a crime should be treated equally, regardless of their citizenship.

 Supporters point to cases where non-citizens received lighter sentences (e.g., for s...
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Despite pressing border concerns like fentanyl, guns, & human trafficking, Canada is investigating Chinese paper plates. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is investigating whether China is "dumping" subsidized products—"thermofolded molded fiber tableware"—into Canada in hopes to protect jobs and a domestic industry valued at approximately $150 million annually.

Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara's 610 C...
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In this episode of KVETCH with Jon Liedtke, I am joined by two Canadian ex-pats who decided to leave the country in search of a new home, far away from the ongoing antisemitism that Canada has been experiencing on an unrelenting basis.

Joe Roberts is the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Tulsa Oklahoma, USA.

Michael Sachs is a Senior Director of the Jewish Federation of Tulsa Oklahoma, USA.
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July 29, 2025 17 mins
This week’s Friday Round Up dives into the headlines and hot topics shaping the nation and beyond, hosted by Shane Hewitt with panelists Jon Liedtke and Andrew Caddell. Topics discussed include:
  • What breaks do you take to unwind?
  • Hulk Hogan's legacy in wrestling and as a pop culture figure, and the concept of public versus private personas.
  • Concerns about a potential trade deal between Canada and the United States, focusing on the...
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January 30, 2025 22 mins
Adam Zivo, founder and executive director of the Centre for Responsible Drug Policy, joins Jon Liedtke to discuss his latest article, "Meth-fueled orgies are bad", published on The Line.
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December 28, 2024 13 mins
Adam Zivo, Founder & Director of the Centre for Responsible Drug Policy & Breaking Needles, joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss what 2024 brought to Safe Supply opioid programs in Canada and what to expect in 2025.

This interview aired on AM800 CKLW
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December 28, 2024 12 mins
Hytt Films owner and operator Drew Hyttenrauch joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss DRONEGATE over New Jersey, what the unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) may be, and advances in drone technology.

This interview aired on AM800 CKLW
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Ward 3 councillor Renaldo Agostino joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss the City of Windsor axing the new Housing & Homelessness Help Hub (H4) location on Wellington due to excessive costs, the need to secure another new location (potentially outside of Ward 3), and uncertainty of funding from upper levels of government due to two expected elections and potential changes of government.

This interview aired on AM800 CKLW
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Phog Lounge & Meteor owner Tom Lucier joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss a Windsor Judge ordering an unexpected restitution of $13,000, but not jail, for a serial downtown window smasher, and what problems he sees that most affect the downtown and businesses.

This interview aired on AM800 CKLW
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City of Windsor Housing Administration and Development coordinator Kelly Goz joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss the 2024 Point-in-Time Homeless Enumeration that counts the amount of people experiencing homelessness locally.

This interview aired on AM800 CKLW
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Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss the Ontario government moving to restrict new bike lanes in municipalities if they require the removal of traffic lanes.
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Ontario Convenience Stores Association chair & Midway Convenience owner Terry Yaldo joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss whether Ontario's retail alcohol expansion is helping to revive the lagging convenience store sector which has been seeing large swaths of store closures, especially in rural areas.

This interview aired on AM800 CKLW
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University of Windsor Political Science department head Lydia Miljan joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss whether it's time for Prime Minister Trudeau to step down following the latest polling showing Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives continuing to gain steam.

This interview aired on AM800 CKLW
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Ward 3 councillor Renaldo Agostino joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss recent polling that shows Ontarians want Premier Ford to do more about encampments and what more needs to be done locally to help tackle the growing issue.

This interview aired on AM800 CKLW
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