Misbehaving city councillors in Ontario could be kicked out of office, and receive a permanent disqualification in future elections, under new legislation that was put forward by the Ford government last week. Emily McIntosh, a supporter with the Women of Ontario Say No Coalition, says a unanimous vote should not be necessary to approve the elimination of inappropriate actions. She joins Andrew Pinsent in Hour 4. Meantime, in the wake of the Assad family’s downfall in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting to look vulnerable, a ray of hope for Ukrainian forces who are fighting for their survival and heritage. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, talks about his latest article.

<p>Misbehaving city councillors in Ontario could be kicked out of office, and receive a permanent disqualification in future elections, under new legislation that was put forward by the Ford government last week. Emily McIntosh, a supporter with the Women of Ontario Say No Coalition, says a unanimous vote should not be necessary to approve the elimination of inappropriate actions. She joins Andrew Pinsent in Hour 4. Meantime, in the wake of the Assad family&rsquo;s downfall in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting to look vulnerable, a ray of hope for Ukrainian forces who are fighting for their survival and heritage. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, talks about his latest article.</p>

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