Explore every episode of the podcast Toronto the Politics the Show
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| Stephanie Bowman talks Ontario Liberal Leadership | 02 Nov 2026 | 00:44:28 | |
Stephanie Bowman joins the show to discuss her bid to lead the Ontario Liberal Party and her vision for Ontario. _________________________________________Support the show: buymeaguinness.caToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShowEmail: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Toronto Election Wrap Up with Gabe Blanc and Contra Tenore | 30 Oct 2026 | 00:52:41 | |
Gabe Blanc and Contra Tenore join the show to discuss the results of the Toronto municipal election. _________________________________________ Gabe BlancInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabe.blanc/X (Twitter): https://x.com/Gabe_BlancBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gabeblanc.bsky.socialContra TenoreInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/contra_tenore/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cntrtnrBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cntrtnr.bsky.socialNewsletter: https://contratenore.beehiiv.com/_________________________________________ Support the show: buymeaguinness.caToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShowEmail: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Albert Koehl on how Toronto Bike Lane removal is just the beginning | 21 Oct 2026 | 00:43:15 | |
Cycling advocate and author of 'Wheeling Through Toronto', Albert Koehl, joins the show to discuss the removal of downtown bike lanes, how it fits into a century long pattern, and what's going to come next. _______ Albert Koehl » Website: http://www.albertkoehl.ca/» Book - Wheeling Through Toronto: https://utppublishing.com/doi/book/10.3138/9781487549572» Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/albertkoehl.bsky.social____________________________Support the show: buymeaguinness.caToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShowEmail: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| So, who's gonna win? | 19 Oct 2026 | 00:38:50 | |
In this episode, Christopher predicts the Toronto 2026 municipal election with 100% confidence. Support the show: buymeaguinness.ca Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Brad Bradford's AI Astroturfing App (with Noor Azrieh) | 05 Oct 2026 | 01:21:17 | |
Canadaland producer and host Noor Azrieh joins the show to chat Brad Bradford's AI astroturfing app and the effectiveness of social media in local elections. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Curran Stikuts on Raves, Homelessness, & Car-Free Yonge | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:55:14 | |
Curran Stikuts, city councillor candidate for Ward 13, Toronto-Centre, joins the show chat housing, the TTC, nightlife, density, and the future of downtown Toronto. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttptsToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShowEmail: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Alejandra Bravo on Housing, Free Transit & the Fight for Toronto | 27 Sep 2026 | 01:08:40 | |
Councillor Alejandra Bravo joins the Show to talk about her path to City Hall, the future of Toronto’s progressive politics, and what she wants to accomplish in a second term. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttptsToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShowEmail: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Nate Erskine-Smith Wants to Fix City Hall | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:37:58 | |
Nate Erskine-Smith, councillor candidate for Beaches - East York, joins the show to discuss his resignation from parliament, why he's running for council, and the state of the Ontario Liberals. Music by Zeyad Hamza: www.instagram.com/zeyadplaysguitar/Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/ttptsToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShowEmail: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Amber Morley on Project South, Homelessness & Olivia Chow | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:41:48 | |
Councillor Amber Morley joins the show to discuss the corruption allegations at Toronto Police Services, how we can address homelessness, and Olivia Chow's record. Thank you to Chantecler (798 Bloor Street W) for donating their restaurant to record this episode. Thank you to Zeyad Hamza for the music. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Tom Cai is running for City Councillor at 20 years old | 16 Sep 2026 | 00:28:19 | |
At 20 years old, Tom Cai is running for City Council in Toronto Centre.We talk about why he entered the race, his concerns about development and the loss of small businesses, Toronto’s condo market, vacant housing, property taxes and whether building more density is ultimately good for the city.Music by Zeyad Hamza: https://www.instagram.com/zeyadplaysguitar/Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttptsChristopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiassonToronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.socialToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShowEmail: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Josh Matlow says Toronto isn’t getting what it pays for | 14 Sep 2026 | 00:35:45 | |
Josh Matlow, Councillor for Ward 12, Toronto - St Pauls, chats about why he wants to run for reelection, police spending, and Oliva Chow’s record. Music by Zeyad Music: https://www.instagram.com/zeyadplaysguitar/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Gord Perks is worried about the future of Toronto Politics | 09 Sep 2026 | 01:01:19 | |
Gord Perks, Councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale - Highpark, joins the show to discuss what he’s learned from 20 years of City Council, how it’s becoming harder for local politicians to serve their constituents, and why capitalism is trash. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Mike Layton wants to come back to City Hall | 07 Sep 2026 | 00:46:43 | |
Mike Layton, candidate for Ward 11 University-Rosedale, joins the show to discuss his return to municipal politics, what's changed in the last 4 years, and what it would be like to work alongside his step-mother (aka the Mayor). To watch this episode: https://youtu.be/lkFwev4CvMk Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| The "New Local News" with Troy Pavlek and Patty Wiens | 04 Sep 2026 | 01:15:22 | |
Local politics creators, Troy Pavlek and Patty Wiens, of Edmonton and Winnipeg respectively, join the Show to discuss their city’s bike lanes, the state of local news, and whether Chris will ever move out of his Mom’s basement. To watch this episode: https://youtu.be/FPWCsC4qvLM Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow | |||
| Patrick Brown's Brampton is a "disaster" says San Grewal and Joel Wittnebel (The Pointer) | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:42:53 | |
San Grewal and Joel Wittnebel of The Pointer join me today to discuss Brampton politics, the failures of Patrick Brown's mayoralty, and how the lack of effective local news coverage means most Bramptonians don't know the half of it. The Pointer: www.thepointer.com Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttptsChristopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiassonToronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.socialToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShowEmail: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Diana Yoon wants to end chronic homelessness in Toronto | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:58:04 | |
Diana Yoon, city councilor candidate for Ward 11 - University Rosedale, joins the show to discuss her plans for building more housing, the ineffectiveness of mandatory treatment, and the effectiveness of Chris’ phone camera. More about Diana's campaign: https://www.voteyoon.ca/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Mike Schreiner says Toronto needs constitutional protection from Doug Ford | 27 Aug 2026 | 00:51:12 | |
Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Ontario Green Party, joins the show to discuss Doug Ford's continued meddling in municipal affairs, how left leaning parties should work together during elections, and whether the Kawai Leonard trade to the Raptors will go through. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Marit Stiles says Doug Ford is eroding Ontario's democracy | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:41:50 | |
Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, joins the show to discuss Doug Ford's response to the trade war, his dismantling of transparency laws, and the NDP's alternative vision for Ontario. To watch this episode: https://youtu.be/LQZnvqPO54E Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow | |||
| Avi Lewis says no one should struggle in a country as rich as Canada | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:23:06 | |
Avi Lewis, Leader of the NDP of Canada, joins the show to discuss Canada’s accelerating trade war with the United States, his plan to lead the NDP to victory, and the effectiveness of Chris’s camera setup. To watch this episode: https://youtu.be/_WQa5EWsiLc Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| The War on Bikes with Michael Longfield (Cycle Toronto) and Dave Shellnutt (The Biking Lawyer) | 21 Aug 2026 | 00:30:46 | |
Michael Longfield, Executive Director of Cycle Toronto, and Dave Shellnutt of The Biking Lawyer LLP join me today to discuss the Ontario court's decision that Doug Ford can rip out bike lanes in Toronto, and the devastating effect that that action would have on Torontonians. Cycle Toronto: https://www.cycleto.ca The Biking Lawyer: https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Shannon Devine says Mark Carney isn't the PM Canadians thought they were voting for | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:30:18 | |
Shannon Devine, NDP candidate for Beaches-East York in the upcoming federal by-election (Monday, August 31 2026), discusses what's different with Avi Lewis as leader, how her labour organizing experience has prepared her for parliament, and whether Chris making Studio Ghibli style cartoons with AI is worth environmental collapse. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Chloe Brown wants city-owned grocery stores in Toronto | 17 Aug 2026 | 00:40:45 | |
Councillor Candidate for Ward 1 - Etobicoke North, Chloe Brown, joins the show today to discuss city-owned grocery stores, her 2022 mayoral campaign, and how to bring vibrancy back to Etobicoke after years of neglect. More info about Chloe's campaign: https://www.cb4ward1.ca/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Bike Lanes, Brad Bradford, and FIFA Post-Mortem (with MPP Stephanie Smyth, Dan Seljak, and Aia Jaber) | 15 Aug 2026 | 00:53:39 | |
In part 2 of this week's panel, MPP Stephanie Smyth briefly shares her endorsement of Brad Bradford resulting in Chris having an on-air ethical crisis about how to handle the rest of the show. Dan's writing and other links: https://www.anotherglassbox.com/ The Green Line: https://thegreenline.to/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| The Bonnie Crombie Jamaica spying scandal with MPP Stephanie Smyth | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:14:10 | |
Toronto - St Paul's MPP and OLP Ethics and Integrity Critic Stephanie Smyth joins the show to discuss the breaking news that Progressive Conservatives spent party money (which is publicly reimbursed) to send individuals to monitor Bonnie Crombie while she was on vacation in Jamaica. This is the first part of this week's panel discussion. Check back in tomorrow (Saturday Aug 15) for the rest of the conversation that will include a discussion of Brad Bradford's announcement that he will rip out Bloor West bike lanes and a FIFA World Cup post-mortem. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| The Toronto Tenant Union wants renters to fight back (w/ Bruno Dobrusin & Sharlene Henry) | 12 Aug 2026 | 00:36:55 | |
Bruno and Sharlene of the Toronto Tenant Union join me today to share their skepticism of Carney's recent housing announcement in Toronto and how it might be time for you to organize a rent strike in your building. Toronto Tenant Union Website: https://www.tenantunion.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenantsunionto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tenantsunionto Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/ttpts Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com | |||
| Gabe Blanc thinks City Council has an incumbency problem | 10 Aug 2026 | 00:34:23 | |
Councillor Candidate for Ward 13, University - Rosedale, Gabe Blanc, joins the show today to chat about why he believes he's the man for the job. Gabe's Website: https://gabeforunirose.ca/ Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com (Recorded July 26 2026) _____ Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson. | |||
| the Show the Panel with Matt Elliott and Sabrina Nanji | 07 Aug 2026 | 00:56:22 | |
Matt Elliott (City Hall Watcher) and Sabrina Nanji (Queen's Park Observer) join Chris today to round up all the news happening at Queen's Park and City Hall. Has Billy Bishop airport disrupted Doug Ford and Mark Carney's Bromance? Did Chris Alexander join the mayoral race just to squash Brad Bradford's mayoral dreams? Does Christopher Chiasson have what it takes to be an independent media publisher? All that and more on today's episode of Toronto the Politics the Show! City Hall Watcher: https://cityhallwatcher.com/ Matt Elliott on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/graphicmatt.com Queen's Park Observer: https://www.qpobserver.ca/ Christopher's IG: instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com (Recorded Aug 6 2026) _____ Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson. | |||
| How Jennie Worden plans to fix Brad Bradford's mistakes if elected as the next Beaches - East York City Councillor | 05 Aug 2026 | 01:13:01 | |
Councillor Candidate for Ward 19 Beaches - East York Jennie Worden shares her vision for Toronto based in "radical empathy" . You'll notice that this is the longest episode of Toronto the Politics the Show so far. It's because Jennie had so many interesting things that I saw no need to wrap up the conversation. CORRECTION: In this episode Christopher erroneously states that Brad Bradford received Progress Toronto's endorsement in 2018, this is incorrect. In 2018, Progress Toronto did not make any endorsements in the 2018 Beaches East - York City Councillor race. More info about Jennie's campaign: https://www.jennieworden.ca/ Jennie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyjennieworden/ Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com (Recorded Jul 23 2026) _____ Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson. | |||
| What Toronto can learn from Mamdani's NYC with Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon (from The War on Cars Podcast) | 03 Aug 2026 | 00:52:17 | |
Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon join Chris to discuss their recent visit to Toronto, how New York's congestion pricing is benefiting local businesses, and what can be done to encourage more people to ditch their car. Life After Cars book: https://www.lifeaftercars.com/ War on Cars on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewaroncars.bsky.social War on Cars Podcast: https://thewaroncars.org/ Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/ TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Toronto the Politics the Show the Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/torontothepolitics.bsky.social Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com (Recorded Jul 20 2026) _____ Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson. | |||
| Mayor Olivia Chow on the opportunities and challenges facing Toronto | 29 Jul 2026 | 00:39:22 | |
Mayor Olivia Chow joins me today to discuss affordability, safety, and transportation in Toronto. Special thanks to Andrew Geraci for helping film today's episode. Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/ TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com (Recorded Jul 28 2026) _____ Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson. | |||
| MPP Chris Glover on the blatant corruption at Queen's Park | 27 Jul 2026 | 00:44:49 | |
MPP for Spadina - Fort York Chris Glover joins me today to chat about how Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives are living luxuriously using our tax dollars while public services fail. Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiassonToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShowEmail: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com(Recorded Jul 24 2026)_____Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson
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| Councillor Chris Moise sets the record straight on safety in downtown Toronto | 22 Jul 2026 | 00:42:59 | |
Toronto Centre is the densest ward in Toronto, and one of the densest areas of land in North America. As such, it presents a series of unique challenges and opportunities. That's why I thought it was important to chat with the councillor who represents Toronto Centre, Councillor Chris Moise. Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/ TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com (Recorded Jul 21 2026) _____ Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson | |||
| How ignoring locals made the Ontario wildfires worse (w/ MPP Lise Vaugeois) | 20 Jul 2026 | 00:20:30 | |
Thunderbay - Superior North MPP Lise Vaugeois joins Chris to discuss the ongoing wildfires in Northern Ontario, the mismanagement that exacerbate their severity, and the indigenous communities paying the price. To support those who have been displaced in Thunderbay and the surrounding communities: Whitesandfirstnation.com Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiassonToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShowEmail: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com(Recorded Jul 20 2026)_____Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson | |||
| Ontario's new insurance rules put cyclists at risk (w/ The Biking Lawyer, Dave Shellnut) | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:34:08 | |
On July 1, new auto-insurance rules took effect in Ontario. Most statutory accident benefits are now optional. That means policies are no longer automatically required to include benefits such as income replacement, non-earner benefits, caregiver benefits, housekeeping assistance, or death and funeral benefits. Medical, rehabilitation and attendant-care benefits remain mandatory. These changes should be especially concerning for pedestrians, cyclists and passengers who do not own a vehicle and are not covered under a family member’s auto-insurance policy. In Ontario’s no-fault system, someone struck by a vehicle can still apply for mandatory accident benefits. But under the new rules, optional benefits generally cover only the policyholder, their spouse, their dependants and drivers listed on the policy. That means an unrelated cyclist or pedestrian may not be entitled to the striking driver’s income-replacement or other optional benefits - even when the driver purchased them. Imagine that you are walking or cycling with your child and a driver strikes you. If neither you nor your child is covered under an applicable auto policy of your own, you may now be left without many of the financial supports that were previously available through the accident-benefits system.In other words, people who do not own cars may have less control over the protection available to them after being injured by one. Today, I wanted to bring Dave Shellnut, AKA The Biking Lawyer, onto the show to discuss these changes. Dave started his law firm in 2020 to assist cyclists injured in by traffic violence. Since then, his firm has assisted hundreds of cyclists get the compensation they deserve. The Biking Lawyer Law Firm: thebikinglawyer.ca The Biking Lawyer on IG: instagram.com TheBikingLawyer Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiassonToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow (Recorded Jul 11 2026) _____ Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson | |||
| Can Toronto fix community engagement? (w/ Dan Seljak and Cheryll Case) | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:17:23 | |
In theory, stakeholder engagement should ensure that development adequately considers its negative consequences and provoke remediation. In practice, stakeholder engagement in Toronto can feel singularly focused on blocking any new development. But what if we could find a new way to pursue development in communities. One which actually enables local neighbourhoods to view development as an opportunity not as an opponent. That’s what I spoke about with Cheryl Case and Dan Seljak of the Coalition for Responsible Community Development. The coalition launched last November and they’re calling for councillor candidates to pledge to include community led projects in the 2027 City budget.Cheryl Case is the Founder and Executive Director of the Coalition for Responsible Community Development. She is an Urban Planner and in 2022 was selected by the University of Toronto’s School of Cities as its inaugural Early Career Canadian Urban Leader. Dan Saljak, returning guest, is an urbanist who publishes under Another Glass Box, a multimedia project Covering Toronto, Architecture and Urban Life. Coalition for Responsible Community Development: https://crcd.to/ Community in Public: https://communityinpublic.ca/Another Glass Box: https://www.anotherglassbox.com/Dan Seljak IG: https://www.instagram.com/anotherglassboxChristopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiassonToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow(Recorded Jul 11 2026)_____Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson | |||
| Diana Chan McNally says Toronto (not Doug Ford) should control our waterfront | 10 Jul 2026 | 00:50:07 | |
Parkdale - High Park Councillor candidate Diana Chan McNally joins Chris to chat Premier Doug Ford's Billy Bishop Airport takeover, the housing crisis, and her time as an Italo Disco DJ. Diana's Website: dianachanmcnally.ca Diana's IG: instagram.com/dianachanmcnally Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow (Recorded Jul 7 2026) _____ Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson | |||
| How to Pedestrianize a Street (w/ Rodney Chan) | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:32:05 | |
Rodney Chan joins me today to discuss how he managed to get Church Street pedestrianized and how its success is snowballing across the city. Rodney's IG: instagram.com/_chanface/"Church Street Needs to be Pedestrianized" by Rodney Chan (Spacing) - https://spacing.ca/toronto/2026/04/24/church-street-needs-to-pedestrianized/Dwell Time Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dwell-time-a-transit-podcast/id1866768494Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiassonToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow(Recorded Jul 5 2026)_____Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson | |||
| How Sneaky Dee's was Saved (w/ Dan Seljak) | 06 Jul 2026 | 00:57:44 | |
Dan Seljak joins me today to discuss Sneaky Dee's and the state of development and cultural spaces in Toronto. Dan's Website: anotherglassbox.comDan's Substack: https://danseljak.substack.comDan's Twitter: x.com/anotherglassboxDan's IG: instagram.com/anotherglassboxChristopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiassonToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow(Recorded Jul 5 2026)_____Toronto the Politics the Show is a thrice weekly show covering the news and politics of the greatest city on earth, Toronto. Hosted and Produced by Christopher Chiasson | |||