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PODCAST: The Sam Laprade Show – May 29th 2023

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted May 29, 2023 02:51:17 PM.

Hour 1: Listen Here

0:00: MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean Chandra Pasma follows up on survey tracking exclusions faced by children with special needs.

10:39: Toby Whitfield, Executive Director of Capital Pride, speaks about the rise in security needed for Pride festivities.

19:26: MPP for Kingston and the Islands, Ted Hsu, explains why he is running for leadership of the Ontario Liberals.

32:36: Kingston Whig Standard columnist Geoffrey Johnston shares about the changes happening at UNICEF.

Hour 2: Listen Here

0:00: David Flemming from Heritage Ottawa talks about the future of 24 Sussex.

8:12: Youth Freestyle Skier Matthew Lepine joins the show.

13:45: CityNews Halifax News Director Dan Ahlstrand speaks about the fires in Nova Scotia.

22:08: Matt Watson calls in to share his fundraiser to help his sister’s cancer recovery.

31:58: Winston Wilmont President Chris Day dives into the fallout of the Johnston Report

Hour 3: Listen Here

Lunch with Sam

Former Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien and Bernie Forestell, Senior Manager at the Shepherds of Good Hope, discuss the wildfires in Nova Scotia, the election in Alberta, and the future of ByWard Market.

The Business Lunch with the Ottawa Business Journal

20:42: Allan Sansom celebrates the 35th season for the Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe.

27:35: Cole Davidson from The Spaniel’s Tale Bookstore discusses the reason why so many people are returning to independent book stores.

33:09: OBJ Publisher Mike Curran talks about Ottawa’s downtown plan.

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