GUESTS:
Vass Bednar, managing director of the Canadian Shield Institute
Toronto lawyer Courtney Betty of Betty’s Law
Jerry Agar
TOPICS:
Ontario reveals 2026 budget. Here’s how it could affect your pocketbook
Toronto City Council closes yacht club, kyboshes flying foreign flags, will open government run grocery store, hire people off the streets to shovel snow, and increase TTC security
Canada officially hits NATO defence spending target
Less time at bars and restaurants: a cause or symptom of Canadian unhappiness?

The Morning Brief with Deb Hutton, former senior advisor to two premiers: Ontario's budget, Toronto City Council battles snow and yachts, Canada officially hits its NATO defence spending target, and spending less time dining out.
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Toronto family doctor @DrGorfinkel tells @MooreintheAM that a billion dollars for hospitals is still not enough.
04:00

Ontario's budget puts a billion dollars into healthcare, but racks up millions in deficits. Finance Minister @PBethlenfalvy and opposition critic @JessicaBellTO weigh in on @MooreintheAM.
08:08