The Deb Hutton Show

The Deb Hutton Show

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.

Episodes

March 20, 2026 37 mins

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

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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

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Should some businesses not be impacted by algorithmic factors?
John Moore had quite the experience on the TTC.

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Is this smart political strategy?
What should the ultimate fate be of 24 Sussex?

GUEST: Beatrice Vaisman – CP24 reporter

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What can police do about this?

Mark Carney is travelling more than other Prime Ministers

GUESTS: Rochelle Direnfeld - Senior Criminal Counsel with the Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism

Edward Ngai - contributor to The Hub

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Is this giving vandals a free pass?
Why did police knock on a woman’s door over a social media post?

GUESTS: Donna Skelly - House Speaker at Queen’s Park

Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist

Dr. Eyal Cohen - Program Head of Child Health Evaluative Sciences at SickKids

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We break them all down.

Should everyone get to use HOV lanes?

GUESTS: Ian Scott - former Director of the province's Special Investigations Unit

Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter

Lyndsay Morrison - CTV Weather Specialist

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Deb has continuing coverage all afternoon as reaction comes in.

We take your calls on the report.

GUEST: Chris Lewis - CTV Public Safety Analyst and former commissioner of the OPP

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Communities react to the decision. Inside today's inflation data. 
GUESTS: Bill Sinclair - the President and CEO of the Neighbourhood Group Community ServicesAndrew DiCapua - Principal Economist, Canadian Chamber of CommerceDave Trafford  -  Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network and the Host of On the Ledge your Ontario politics podcast

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A look at the ongoing debate.Do we want 'virtual gated communities'?
GUESTS: Dan Delmar - Managing partner at the comms firm TNKR Media and contributor to CJAD 800 Montreal Jerry Agar - host of The Jerry Agar Show 

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Deb gets live reaction. What are weird habits your pet has?
GUESTS: Heather Exner Pirot - director of energy, natural resources and environment with the Macdonald-Laurier InstituteRichard Crouse - host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken 

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What does this mean for transparency? Have you gone to your elected official about an issue and gotten results?
GUESTS: Stephen Crawford - Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and ProcurementAnthony Perruzza - Councillor for Humber River-Black Creek

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Deb looks at new data

Do kids still get grounded anymore?

GUEST: Nik Nanos - Nanos Research founder and chief data scientist

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Are you satisfied with their response?

What could our waterfront look like in 10 years?

GUESTS: Steve Ryan - CP24 crime reporter 

Danielle Keenan - Director of Strategic Communications, Ontario at CIJA

Stan Cho - Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Gaming

Michael Kerzner - Ontario Solicitor General

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March 11, 2026 35 mins

Deb has some questions. Should Ontario teachers get classroom supply spending accounts?
GUESTS: Jennifer Di Francesco -petition authorDavid Mastin - ETFO President

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Deb dives in to a concerning social media trend What should libraries do with books they get rid of? 
GUEST: Jake Fuss - senior analyst at the Fraser Institute

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Is your kid experiencing this?

The old technology your kid doesn’t understand

GUEST: Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime reporter

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Deb’s following the investigation this afternoon.

Doug Ford says jets are coming to Billy Bishop Airport.

GUESTS: Chris Lewis - CTV public safety analyst and former OPP commissioner

John Tory - former mayor of Toronto

Todd McCarthy - Ontario Environment Minister

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Our political panel weighs in.

23 people rescued from ice by helicopter north of Owen Sound

GUESTS:  Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister 

Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group 

Erin Morrison - Vice President of Texture Communi...

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How is this impacting your wallet?

Reaction after synagogues were shot at over the weekend

GUESTS: Noah Shack - CEO - Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs

Barry Choi - personal finance and travel expert

Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group

Nate Erskine-Smith - MP for Beaches-East York

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