PODCAST: The Rob Snow Show for March 31, 2022

By CityNews Ottawa

Hour 1:

Thursday. COVID cases are on the rise after most public health restrictions were lifted in Ontario. Some are calling it a sixth wave. Just in time for the Ontario election campaign to kick off in a few weeks. What will Doug Ford do?

11:20 – “We're seeing a more rapid increase in the wastewater signal than I had anticipated based on the models.”

Dr. Doug Manuel joins Rob for a discussion on the 'sixth wave' of COVID-19, which is grabbing headlines across the country today.

21:42 – “This is about what the Premier has been saying which is learning to live with COVID, and this is what it looks like.”

It's time for Ontario Politics This Week! Lindsay Maskell and Andrew Brander join the show to discuss the issues shaping decisions at Queen's Park this week.

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Hour 2:

It's the Talk Back Hour! Rob takes your calls. With the sixth wave of COVID upon us, should Ontario bring back some public health measures?

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Hour 3:

0:00 – “This is a longer term push, the bill yesterday deals with the immediate term”

Rob is joined by Ontario minister of municipal affairs and housing to discuss the Ford government's new housing plan.

12:27 – “The challenge though is unless that long range financial plan is revised…you can't offer the same service year after year without additional revenues”

Councillor Riley Brockington is here to talk about OC Transpo's funding predicament, as the transit commission found out yesterday ridership is about half of what the City had budgeted for in 2022.

21:44 – “The major concessions have been made, on the other side the Russians also made a concession, apparently.”

Professor Elliot Tepper is here for our weekly deep dive into the world of geopolitics and international affairs, this week focusing on the latest diplomatic developments in Ukraine. 

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