Calls for CUPE's Fred Hahn to Resign
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: JEWISH INSTITUTIONS IN CANADA TARGETED WITH BOMB THREATS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, a former Toronto City Councillor and the CEO of Variety Village, and Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak for Ward 6 York Centre.

Our panel reacts to the news this week that Jewish schools, hospitals and synagogues were targeted by bomb threats, Fred Hahn facing the call to resign from a CUPE position and some residents in Riverdale facing expropriation of their homes amid Ontario Line construction.

CALLS FOR CUPE'S FRED HAHN TO RESIGN

Libby Znaimer is joined by Carrie Silverberg, a Jewish CUPE member who resigned from the executive of CUPE Local 1734.

Carrie reacts to the news of calls from CUPE'S National Executive Board for Fred Hahn to resign from his role as General Vice President for Ontario, as well as Ontario Liberal Minister Dave Piccini confronting him directly and accusing him of antisemitism.

THE NATIONAL RAILWAYS SHUTDOWN 

Libby Znaimer is now joined by John Corey, President of the Freight Management Association of Canada and Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

Our guests react to the news that both Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. have stopped operating amid a rail strike and what that means for our economy and supply chain.