Tamara Cherry is filling in for Evan Solomon today. According to the Toronto Star, Ontario’s Premier might consider awarding American-style powers to the mayors of two big cities in the province. That would be Toronto and Ottawa. Does this idea from Doug Ford rub you the wrong way? Should the mayor of any city or town have the power to overrule democracy? Toronto councillor Brad Bradford and Ottawa councillor Catherine McKenney deliver their thoughts. Later in Hour 1, we take your two cents as well. Meantime, a new report says cruise ships are allegedly dumping billions of litres of toxic waste into Canadian waters. Are we being treated like a toilet bowl? Plus, mental health experts argue why our country needs a three-digit suicide crisis hotline.