Party for Two | Special Interest Groups | Healthcare Wait Times | Touchdowns and Fumbles

 

It's Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Jim Richards, host of The Jim Richards Show on Newstalk 1010, to discuss the top stories of the day.

Should special interest groups have the power to influence who gets elected to city council? Jerry speaks with Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and partner at the Oyster Group, about the growing role advocacy groups play in municipal politics and whether that influence is helping or hurting local democracy.

A new poll suggests that half of Canadians have delayed seeking medical treatment because of long wait times. Jerry speaks with Renaud Brossard, Vice-President of Communications at the Montreal Economic Institute, about what the findings say about Canada's healthcare system and the consequences of delayed care.

Plus, it's time for Touchdowns and Fumbles. Bob Reid, Principal at Broadway Strategies, joins Jerry to break down the week's winners and losers from politics, current events, and public affairs.