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Born and raised in Malton, Ryan Gurcharn has spent his entire life advocating for his community. From a Publisher of three local newspapers, to an Associate Producer for a Rogers TV's political talk show, to a Mississauga Youth Worker and Community Developer, Ryan has never stopped putting his community first. As he hosts The Weekly Show, he discusses crucial issues that matter to Peel residents through humour, The Weekly Show's Power Panel, and in-depth interviews.
On the eve of the municipal election here in Peel, host Anu Radha Verma, shares her reflections and predictions on what this election might mean for us.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO, part of the UN) marks World Food Day on Oct 16th and Jocelyn Brown Hall (Director of FAO Liaison Office for North America) joins host Anu Radha Verma to talk about the need for global action to address food insecurity. Mississauga Ward 4 candidate Joan Pace Jakobsen joins to chat about her campaign.
PDSB Trustee Candidate Sophia Jackson and Brampton Regional Candidate (Wards 1 & 5) Andria Barrett join host Anu Radha Verma to talk about resident engagement, the need for leadership, and being among 11 Black candidates who wrote to Peel Police about their Use of Force report.
With no incumbent in Mississauga's Ward 11, it's an exciting race! Candidate Imran Hasan joins host Anu Radha Verma to talk about why he describes himself as a community builder, not a politician, and what needs to change in Ward 11.
Steven Lee, running in Brampton Wards 1 & 5 joins host Anu Radha Verma to talk about his campaign, the need for integrity and engaging voters.
Local writers Manahil Bandukwala and Sanna Wanni join host Anu Radha Verma to talk about poetry, writing letters during the pandemic, building connections and their local book launch.
Peel Drug Users Network founder Nat Kaminski joins host Anu Radha Verma to talk about the local context in Peel and what needs to change.
Isaiah Bryan, the youngest person running for Mississauga City Council joins host Anu Radha Verma to talk about his campaign in Ward 9.
The PDSB trustee race is heating up! Ryan Gurcharn (Mississauga, Ward 5) and David Bosved (Brampton, Wards 2 & 6) join host Anu Radha Verma to talk about their hopes, their experiences at the doors and what needs to change.
Caledon Pride's founder Julia Bertola joins host Anu Radha Verma to talk about a Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Trustee candidate's public homophobia and transphobia. Romaine Redman, VP of Malton Black Development Association shares info about their Family Fun Day and Fish Fry
We’ve got a hospital crisis in Ontario, and nurses are at the frontlines. Host Anu Radha Verma speaks with DJ Sanderson, RN of the Ontario Nurses Association about the crisis, Bill 124 and more.
Monkeypox (Mpox) is an increasingly serious concern in Canada. Host Anu Radha Verma speaks with Graeme Lamb, a community organizer who has been involved in raising awareness and organizing for action. They also speak about labour rights at Steamworks, one of the first and few bathhouses to become unionized in Canada.
The Power Panel: Ryan Gurcharn, Taman Atwal and Alan Kan, join host Anu Radha Verma for a provincial elections' postmortem.
Rahul Mehta and Jenni Le Forestier from #StopSprawlPeel join host Anu Radha Verma to discuss Highway 413, climate change and developer influence. Plus the Power Panel of James Nguyen and Taman Atwal share their predictions for the provincial election.
3 important interviews on #TheWeeklyShow. Host Anu Radha Verma chats with Gail Bannister-Clarke (Peel Elementary Teachers' Local) on Stephen Lecce's "apology," then with Christopher Karas about the supposed change to the gay blood ban by Canadian Blood Services & with Sylvia Jones, the incumbent candidate in Dufferin-Caledon. #PeelVotes2022
A special long edition of The Weekly Show this week as Anu Radha Verma interviews Dufferin-Caledon candidates Laura Campbell (Green Party of Ontario), Bob Gordanier (Ontario Liberals), and Tess Prendergast (Ontario NDP), to discuss local priorities, Highway 413, long-term care and more. #PeelVotes2022
PDSB Director of Education Rashmi Swarup joins host Anu Radha Verma to talk about progress on the Ministry's Directives. Advocate David Bosveld shares perspectives from the community and shares an update about the Black Education Fund.
Who's paying for Brampton hospital expansion? Why did a Brampton MPP lose the opportunity to run again? How can Hazel's so-called legacy be interrupted? The Power Panel (Christopher Karas, Ryan Gurcharn and Alan Kan) tells all! Anu Radha Verma hosts
Peel’s been shortchanged for years, and we’ve got a health care crisis on our hands. Natalie Mehra, ED of the Ontario Health Coalition joins host Anu Radha Verma to talk about all things about health care in Peel. And who is often picking up the slack? Community-based organizations in Peel. Listen to Shan Abbasi, Manager of Community Engagement, Volunteer MBC talk about the community sector, and celebrating volunteerism at the Virtual V-Oscars.
On The Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, Peel’s best Power Panel discusses what the issues are for this upcoming provincial election. What to look out for, what will be the big issues, and what to do when a candidate comes knocking on your door. Then Sushil Tailor from More Neighbours Toronto speaks about the need for housing reform in Ontario.
Panelist:
- Bill McBain, Host of Urban Zoo, College Professor, & Political Commentator
- Alan Kan, Insurance Professional, Founder of #Munipoli e-newsletter, & Political Commentator
- Michelle Bilek, Housing advocate, former MP Candidates, & Political Commentator
On The Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, the all-Brampton Power Panel breaks down the mayhem that is happening at City Hall, the CPC leadership race, & what it all means for Bramptonians.
Panelist
- Brahmbind Kamboj, Member of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association & Political Organizer in Brampton
- Radha Tailor, Brampton advocate, Former Journalist, & Former PDSB Trustee Candidate
- Ameek Singh, Director of Communications for Homeless Health Peel, RN in Peel, & Host of Big Talk
The Weekly Show host Ryan Gurcharn, the Power Panel unpack Ford's #COVID19 "strategy" and break down the recent polling numbers for an election less than 17 weeks away. Then VP Vickita Bhatt explains how to keep your child safe at school.
Panelist:
- Justin Stayshyn, QP Staffer
- Iman Mohamed, QP Staffer
- Jasminder Sekhon, MPP Staffer
TheWeeklyShow host Ryan Gurcharn chats with Daryl Cook, a member of the Friends of the Old Britannia Schoolhouse Working Group about the importance of the education center. Then
Mohammed Hashim, Executive Director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation talks about a recent report about the state of race relations in Canada. Then the President (Ehsan Khandaker) and Director of Programming and Community Engagement (Gaya Nagendra) from the Rotary Club of Mississauga Malton talk about how the pandemic has affected their community work.
TheWeeklyShow host Ryan Gurcharn reviews the year with The Pointer Reporter Isaac Callan, talking about everything from Anti-Black Racism in the Peel District School Board to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown defunding projects to avoid implementing a hospital levy. Then Grade 11 Peel student Japneet Virk talks about the over 70 separate sexual assault incidents she's been fighting to bring awareness to.
TheWeeklyShow host Ryan Gurcharn explores the growing issues International Students are facing with Punjabi Community Health Services' (PCHS) CEO Baldev Mutta. Then Ryan Harper, Peel's President of the Ontario Secondary Schools Teachers' Federation (OSSTF District 19), talks about where the education gaps were in 2021, and what the Ford government needs to do in 2022 to ensure classrooms are safe.
TheWeeklyShow host Ryan Gurcharn and the #PowerPanel breakdown the good and bad of Queen's Park as the House rises for the holidays. Then Grade 11 Student Japneet Virk talks about her advocacy to raise awareness about sexual assault incidents happening at Peel and Halton Schools.
Panelists:
Jasmine Attfield, Queen's Park & Hill Staffer, & Political Strategist,
Alyssa Atef, Queen's Park & Hill Staffer, & Political Strategist,
Iman Mohamed, Queen's Park & Hill Staffer, & Political Strategist
The Weekly Show host Ryan Gurcharn and Peel's best Power Panel talks about why the Ford government voted down having more hospitals in Brampton and unpack the scathing Auditor General's Report. Then the President and Director of Programming and Community Engagement from the Rotary Club of Mississauga Malton talk about how the pandemic has affected their community work.
Panelists:
- Imreet Kaur, Founder of Sikh Heritage Manitoba, Peel MPP Staffer, & Political Commentator
- Brahmbind Kamboj, Third year student at Windsor Law, Brampton Organizer, & Political Commentator
- Pranav Bakaraju, Queen's Park Staffer, & Political Commentator
Ryan Gurcharn and #Peel's best #PowerPanel breakdown what Trudeau's new cabinet means for Ontarians and what's really behind Ford's change of heart on the minimum wage. Then the Canadian Race Relations Foundation's Executive Director Mohammed Hashim shares some shocking facts from their new report on race relations in Canada.
Panelists:
Iman Mohamed, Queen’s Park Staffer & Political Commentator
Brahmbind Kamboj, Thrid year Student at Windsor Law, Brampton Organizer & Political Commentator
Sarah Walji, Former Mississauga MP Candidate, Mental Health Nurse, & Political Commentator
Ryan Gurcharn breaks down Trudeau's first month in office with #Peel's best #PowerPanel: Why is there a two-month holiday before parliament resumes? Premier Ford singles out immigrants warning them not to come to Ontario to 'collect the dole and sit around', they need to work. Why is his comment ruffling some feathers? And free menstrual hygiene produce for Ontario schools, except First Nation schools. Why are they being singled out?
Panelist:
Alan Kan, Founder of #Munipoli Matter E-Newsletter & Political Commentator
Taman Atwal, Former Newstalk Sauga960 AM Host & Political Organizer
Jason Baryluk, Former Hill & Queen’s Park Staffer & Political Commentator
Ryan Gurcharn talks with #Peel's best #PowerPanel about the Ford Government's throne speech really means for you. Also, now that the Ontario Legislative Assembly has resumed, what were the first 10 bills to fill the docket and does this government have your priorities at heart? Then they dive into some new Green Party of Canada behind the scenes drama. After the panel, MPP for Niagara Centre, Jeff Burch tells us how Ford's inaction has caused thousands of families to go without eyecare.
Panelist:
Justin Stayshyn, QP staffer & Political Commentator
Jasmine Attfield, QP staffer, & Political Commentator
Munib Sajjad, Political Organizer, ETFO & Political Commentator
TheWeeklyShow host @RyanGurcharn breaks down the federal election with #Peel's best #PowerPanel: What was the ballot box question? Why did we have an election? Was there a point to having a debate? Which political ad was the best/worst? WHat role did identity politics play in this election? After Community Advocate Peter Zehdee talks about his new initiative to give away shoes to students in need.
Panelists:
Sara King, QP staffer & Political Commentator
Thadsha Navaneethan, QP staffer, & Political Commentator
TheWeeklyShow host @RyanGurcharn breaks down Week 3 of the federal election with #Peel's best #PowerPanel. They talk about sexual assault allegations with MP candidates, the Liberal platform, and Premier Ford's nonaggression pact with Prime Minster Trudeau during the campaign.
Panelists:
Iman Mohamed, QP Staffer
Jason Baryluk, Former QP & Hill Staffer
Justin Stayshyn, QP Staffer
TheWeeklyShow host @RyanGurcharn breaks down Week 2 of the federal election with #Peel's best #PowerPanel. They talk about the youth vote and how Indigenous lives are not being prioritized in this election.
Panelists:
James Chapman, QP Staffer
Amin Ali, Former MPP staffer
Athena Bedassigae-Pheasant, MPP Staffer
On this episode of The Weekly Show, Ryan Gurcharn breaks down Week 1 of the federal election with Peel's best Power Panel, then the Elementary Teacher's Federation of Ontario's new President Karen Brown talks about what a Safe September should look like.
On The Weekly Show, Ryan Gurcharn and Peel’s best PowerPanel discusses the state-sponsored violence at Toronto’s encampments, Premier Ford’s unspent $10.3 b in #COVID19 relief money, vaccine passports, mandating vaccines for health care workers, the lack of a back-to-school plan, Ontario’s forest fires, & the Green Party drama.
TheWeeklyShow with @RyanGurcharn #Peel’s best #PowerPanel discusses Canada Day, Residential "Schools," and the Ford government failing at Ontario's Indigenous education curriculum.
Ryan Gurcharn talks with #Peel's best #PowerPanel about what is going on with the Green Party of Canada and Premier Ford's controversial use of the Notwithstanding Clause.
The Weekly Show's host Ryan Gurcharn chats with TikTok influencer Mikael Melo about his take on Premier Ford's COVID recovery plan and what that means for everyday Ontarians. Before that, Peel's best Power Panel unpack the past session as Queen's Park breaks for the summer. Also, what does a Cabinet shuffle really mean for us?
Panel:
Greg Denton, Queen's Park Staffer & Political Commentator
Jasmine Attfield, Queen's Park Staffer & Political Commentator
James Chapman, Queen's Park Staffer & Political Commentator
On #TheWeeklyShow with Ryan Gurcharn #Peel’s best #PowerPanel discusses: what Canada’s role in the Middle East should look like; why Ford’s Re-Re-Reopening plan misses the mark again; what’s the real problem with getting an education during a pandemic from the Ontario Student Trustees’ new report and; why the wheels on the bus won’t be going around anymore…at least with Greyhound Canada.
Panelist:
Laura Oris-Naidenova, Former PDSB Student Trustee, Marketing & Communications Student at Ottawa University, & Political Commentator
Amin Ali, Former MPP Staffer, Former OSTA-AECO Policy Officer, & Political Commentator
Sundeep Hans, Director of Equity Diversity and Inclusion at the University of the Fraser Valley, Vision Brampton’s Strategy Director & Political Commentator
The Weekly Show host Ryan Gurcharn chats with the Power Panel about the scathing Long-Term Care reports, what Bill C-10 really means, and the recent court case against Ford's vaccine rollout. Then Executive Director of Moyo Health & Community Services (formerly Peel HIV/AIDS Network) Hope Ramsay and Health Promotion and Prevention Programs Manager Yoshi Perera talk about their upcoming International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOT) Virtual Event on May 27, 2021.
On #TheWeeklyShow with Ryan Gurcharn #Peel’s best #PowerPanel answer who are the biggest winners and losers of the 2021 federal budget, is the Conservative’s Climate Change Plan really just a repackaged Trudeau-lite Carbon Tax, & did Doug Ford just shed crocodile tears while announcing there’s an announcement coming up? Join The Weekly Show's Power Panel as they break this down and more!
Panelist: Peel MP Staffer & Big Talk Host, Karen Gill; Political Commentator & running the National Tour for NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Ali Chatur; and Former CPC Candidate & Director of Policy for PC Women in Politics, Dr. Jasveen Rattan
Sunday on #TheWeeklyShow with Ryan Gurcharn #Peel’s best #PowerPanel spend another week trying to make sense of the mess Ford has created: Policing the stay-at-home order, schools open then shut indefinitely, vaccination confusion, and politically chosen hot spots? Also, the panel talks about the major parties’ conventions: the good, the bad, & the ugly.
Then the Federal NDP’s newly elected President Dhananjai Kohli describes the future of the NDP.
Panelist: Co-Chair of the NDP Women’s Commission, Thadsha Navaneethan, & Political Commentator, Alan Kan
Sunday on #TheWeeklyShow with Ryan Gurcharn#Peel’s best #PowerPanel try to make sense of mess Ford has created: lockdowns/shutdowns/emergency brakes/stay-at-homes...or whatever we are in now?
Also, the panel talks about why the EjazChoudry SIU report says the police officer had every right to kill Ejaz in coldblood. Is it time to abolish the SIU once and for all? Then Niagara Falls MPP and Workplace Healthand Safety Critic for the Official Opposition, Wayne Gates explains how Ford could have kept the 900+ Amazon workers from testing COVID positiveand the warehouse from shutting down.
Panelist: PranavBakaraju, QP Staffer & Peel MattersHost, Anu Radha Verma, PoliticalCommentator & Peel Matters Host , andAmin Ali, Political Commentator
Sunday on #TheWeeklyShow with Ryan Gurcharn #Peel’s best #PowerPanel discusses what's behind Ford's budget; what it means for us that Ford lost the recent Supreme Court case on carbon pricing, & why the Conservative Party of Canada’s Convention was a win for the other parties.
Then Mississauga City Councillor, Carolyn Parrish talks about the need for the provincial government to start warehouse vaccinations in Peel.
Sunday on #TheWeeklyShow with Ryan Gurcharn #Peel’s best #PowerPanel: Questions why the Queen still our Head of State; gets out their crystal ball for Ontario’s coming budget; and warns Ford to watch out, his racism to the Indigenous community is showing. Then Hill Times Columnist Erica Ifil spills the tea on her explosive interview on CTV’s Power Play. When she was supposed to talk about the Royal Family and the Oprah interview, but then ended up taking Former Lieutenant Governor David Onley to school.
Sunday on #TheWeeklyShow with @RyanGurcharn #Peel’s best #PowerPanel discusses: ending the Lockdown, Queen's Park's business, Highway 413, and Principal's stress levels. Then Lorraine Green and Carole Holmes, Co-Chairs of Grandmothers Act to Save the Planet (GASP) explains why we need to cancel highway 413.
Sunday on #TheWeeklyShow with Ryan Gurcharn #Peel’s best #PowerPanel discusses: why are we delaying #MarchBreak, are we reopening #Ontario too early, what it means for Univeristy of Laurentian students as they file for protection against creditors, & what mass layoffs at Bell Media and Air Canada means for us . Then MPP Peggy Sattler NDP talks about her bill giving folks paid sick days, especially during a pandemic.
This week on #TheWeeklyShow Ryan Gurcharn #Peel’s best #PowerPanel discusses why Ford’s focused on borders and muzzling experts but not on #LTCs or #PaidSickDays? Then Dr Danyaal Raza explains why over 200 experts (including Dr. Naheed Dosani, Yoni Freedhoff, Dr. Jennifer Kwan) have started Doctors for Justice in LTC and are calling on Ford to address the humanitarian crisis in Ontario's LTC (Ram Selvarajah & Sarah Walj)
This week on #TheWeeklyShow with Ryan Gurcharn #Peel’s best #PowerPanel discusses why the Conservative Party of Canada kicked out an MP from caucus, why the Toronto Star’s FOI documents may put Ontario’s Education Minister in some hot water, why Ford refuses to legislate paid sick days, & should Peel be closing down its fulfillment centres to stop COVID? Then Mississauga News Room’s reporter Sabrina Gamrot talks about #Justice4Jamal and the Peel crime stats in 2020.
Ryan Gurcharn #Peel’s best #PowerPanel tries to make sense of Ford’s #StayAtHome order & why Mike Harris shouldn’t get the #OrderOfOntario. Then the Ontario Dump Truck Association's Sarbjit kaur updates us on the trucker's protests.
The Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn and Peel's best #PowerPanel discuss: the US elections & threats to Canadian democracy & #Mississauga Councillor Carolyn Parrish lays out 2021: new #YouthHub, #Parks, & Working with #Brampton
OntarioNDP MPP Gurratan Singh talks about truck drivers during the pandemic and car insurance skyrocketing in Peel. Ontario Child Care's Carolyn Ferns talks about Ford's sneaky childcare changes. Chris Karas talks about Canada's ongoing Gay Blood Ban The Black Legal Action Centre Founding Executive Director Ruth Goba talks about how Doug Nation has compromised Ontario Human Rights.
This week on The Weekly Show, while the #PowerPanel takes some much needed time off, Ryan Gurcharn reviews some of the biggest 2020 stories…that are still happening! Ontario Midwives former President Elizabeth Brandeis talks about why the Ford government is denying frontline midwives pandemic pay, a former Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board student shares a recording of a current teacher using the #Nword in her classroom, & @Anu Radha Verma chats with @Sharon Floyd about Embrave: Agency to End Violence new name #owningmybrave
Ryan speaks to Peel's best #PowerPanel about why the Indian Farmers' protest has reached Peel & should we have a #vaccine passport to go to the movies?
Ryan is joined by Wasim, Taman & Prabhjot on this weeks Power Panal
The Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn Peel's best Power Panel unpack the Auditor General's damning report on Ford's slow response to #COVID19.
The Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn & Peel's best Power Panel talk about Ford banning ranked ballots, protecting #LTCs from being accountable, & legislating hate.
The Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn #Peel's best Power Panel talks about the confusion around Premier Ford's new COVID colours & what a Kamala Harris win means for folks in Peel.
The Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn and the Power Panel breaks down Premier Ford's record-breaking $187 billion budget. What does it mean for the average Ontarian? Listen to the show as the panel cuts through the political bullspit.
The Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn & Peel's best Power Panel discussing unmasking MPP Sam Oosterhoff, Ford's ban on ranked ballots, & Charles McVety new powers to issue degrees.
The Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn speaks to Carolyn Ferns from Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care about Ford's sneaky changes to childcare.
Also, Peel's best Power Panel discusses gas pump stickers & the coming hike in #hydro rates with Karen Gill, Ameek Singh & Sushil.
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Political Commentator Radha Tailor and UTMSU Executive Director Nour Alideeb.
Tune in to find why Ontario didn't seem to be prepared for this #secondwave, why some folks can't access COVID testing, & why are we legislating time during a pandemic?
@radhatailor @nouralideeb
ThevWeekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn and Peel's best #PowerPanel discusses what Ford's Second Wave plan really means, why we need to pass MPP Lisa Gretzky #MoreThanAVisitorAct, & how Ford silenced democracy with his new standing orders with Alan Kan, Jasmine Attfield & Sara.
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Queen's Park Staffer Greg Denton, Queen’s Park Staffer Heather Douglas, and Queen's Park Staffer Pranav Bakaraju.
Tune in as they debunk the Ford government's back to school talking points, analyze the first week back at Queen's Park, & unpack why Ford's scrambling to respond to a rise in #COVID19 numbers.
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@RyanGurcharn @gsdenton @Rizzy0
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Queen's Park Staffer Taranvir Dhaliwal, The Bramptonist Founder Nikita Brown, & Political Commentator Joe Horneck.
Tune in as they breakdown why the Ford government is botching back to school for teachers and students, why isn't Ontario ready for COVID19's second wave, & why many Governor-General staffers are speaking out against their toxic work environment.
Then Peel Matters Host Michelle Bilek describes a disturbing scene where there are 590 COVID-related evictions in front of the Peel tenant board right now
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@RyanGurcharn @MBilek @JoeHorneck @Niktafra @Taranvir_D
The Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn Peel's best #PowerPanel discussing Peel Police new body-worn cameras, Councillor Charmaine Williams new motion about Gurpreet Dhillon's salary, Highway 413, & the rise of COVID evictions.
@radhatailor @WilliamMcBain @aradhaverma
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Big Talk Host Karen Gill, Political Commentator James Nguyen, & ETFO Peel Political Action Chair Vickita Bhatt.
Tune in to find out why some parents are forced to choose between paying their rent and their kids' health this September, & what an Erin O'Toole Conservative Party means for Peel residents who primarily voted for Peter Mackay.
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@RyanGurcharn @jamnguy @vickitabhatt @Karen32Gill
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: OFL Organizer Munib Sajjad, Former TDSB Student Trustee Amin Ali, & Former PDSB Student Trustee Kenisha Arora.
Tune in as they discuss whether or not it is safe to go back to school and could we be headed into a federal election during the second wave of the pandemic?
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@RyanGurcharn @AminSSW @MunibSajjad @KenishaArora
Ryan Gurcharn speaks to Peel's best #PowerPanel discuss: how the media got it wrong with Jagmeet Singh, should Peel Police be in our schools, & how does defunding the police look like? with Anu Radha Verma, Anthony N Morgan, Alan Kan & Dale Williams
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This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Former Queen's Park Staffer Jason Baryluk, Political Commentator Alan Kan, & Political Commentator Sushil Tailor.
Tune in as they discuss the famous Brampton's party house, the Long-Term Care Commission, & the government's new COVID19 Alert App.
Then ETFO Peel President Gail Bannister-Clarke talks about the upcoming March for Black Students and what we can expect school to look like this fall.
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@RyanGurcharn @BarylukJason @aburisushii @thekantastic @ETFOPeel @Gailbc
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Conservative Political Commentator Michael Ras, Ontario Liberal Regional VP Natalie Hart, & NDP VP Dirka Prout.
Tune in as they discuss the WE Charity scandal, why Mississauga Senator Victor Oh is being censured, & why is there no AC in Ontairo's LTCs?
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@RyanGurcharn @mike_ras @DirkaProut @HartNatalieA
The Weekly Show is guest hosted by Anu Radha Verma this week with The Elemnt host Taman Atwal & Political Commentator Alan Kan.
Tune in as they discuss the Rideau Hall attack, racism in media, the real Pizzagate & who to rename Winston Churchill after.
Then Special Guest Mustafa Farooq, CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims talks about some of the important work NCCM is doing in Peel.
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@aradhaverma @TamanAtwal @thekantastic @nccm @mfarooq45
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: PDSB School Trustee Nokha Dakroub, Caledon Councillor Johanna Downey, & Malton Black Development Association President Clovalyn Wilson.
Tune in as they discuss what the new Region of Peel Anti-Black Racism motion will do for Peel residents, why PDSB's Trustees can't vote on policies anymore, & what does systemic racism looks like in our community.
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@RyanGurcharn @NokhaDakroub @johanna_downey @thembda
Ryan Gurcharn speaks to Peel's best #PowerPanel discuss: how the media got it wrong with Jagmeet Singh, should Peel Police be in our schools, & how does defunding the police look like? with Anu Radha Verma, Anthony N Morgan, Alan Kan & Dale Williams
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, former Nortre Dame Catholic Secondary School student Simrit Khabra talks about the recently leaked recordings of a Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board teacher and describes a culture of discrimination and anti-Black Racism at the school.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Peel Matters Host Anu Radha Verma, Political Commentator Wasim Parker, and Political Commentator Alan Kan.
Tune in to find out about the damning Huggins report on anti-Black racism at the Peel District School Board and Trudeau’s government failed to pass a motion to vaguely help Canadians with disabilities, does that mean anything?
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, Asha Hassan from the Nominations Committee of the Jamaican Canadian Association is here to tell us why it’s important you get involved in a non-profit community organization, especially during these times.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: concerned citizen Dale Williams, Queen’s Park Staffer Heather Douglas, and former Malton Black Development Association Board Member Celia Wilson.
Tune in to find out about how our government, federal, provincial and even local are responding to the growing concerns over anti-Black racism. Should Canada stand up to Trump? Should have province reinstate a youth council they cut two years ago? Should Peel Regional Police look to wearing Body-Worn Cameras?
Ryan Gurcharn Peel's #PowerPanel discuss: the damning Canadian Forces report on #LTC & if Chantal Hébert gets it right about Scheer with William McBain, Anu Radha Verma, Alan Kan &
James Nguyen. Then Christopher Karas explains why gay men still can't donate blood.
Ryan Gurcharn Peel's best #PowerPanel discuss: Ford insiders are back, reduced OSAP during #COVID19, & #cpcldr race updates with Munib Sajjad, Baryluk Jason & Pranav Bakaraju. Then MPP Gurratan Singh tells us why auto insurance should be cut in half.
TheWeeklyShow with Ryan Gurcharn, Peel's best #PowerPanel discuss: Peel's recovery strategy, reopening too early, & whether we need a public inquiry into LTCs with Alan Kan, Manpreet Deol & Anu Radha Verma. Then Douglas Kwan from Mississauga Community Legal Services tells us about your legal rights during #COVID19.
TheWeeklyShow with Ryan Gurcharn, Peel's best #PowerPanel discuss: Shree Paradkar & Tarek Fatah 's take on the loudspeaker azan, a return to the "Liberal Plates", & mixed #COVID19 messages between the province and cities. Radha Tailor, Gurkirat Batth & Karen Gill
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, Deputy Leader for Ontario’s Official Opposition and MPP for Brampton Centre, Sara Singh talks to us about her recent letter to the Premier about the Peel District School Board.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Peel Matters Host Michelle Bilek, Political Commentator Jason Baryluk, and Big Talk Host Ameek Singh.
Tune in to find out if it’s too early to re-open Canada, why mosques’ call to prayer is causing some controversy in Peel, and the latest in the Conservative leadership race.
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, President & Business Agent of ATU Local 1572, Jack Jackson talk to us about what MiWay is doing to help keep drivers and passengers safe during COVID-19.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Peel Matters Host Bill McBain, Political Commentator Joe Horneck, and Political Commentator Michael Ras.
Tune in to find out if CERB should be universal, should the House be returning during COVID-19, and should we follow our neighbours to the south and ban the selling of nonessential items in department stores?
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn,, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Omar Alghabra updates us on what programs you and your business can take advantage of during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, Peel's best #PowerPanel analyzes how our govt is dealing with #COVID19 and what that means for #Peel.
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, Childcare Critic for the Official Opposition and Scarborough Southwest MPP Doly Begum talks about the Ford government cuts to Peel’s childcare pilot project subsidy program.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Political Staffer Pranav Bakaraju, Political Staffer Jason Baryluk, and Host of Peel Matters Bill McBain.
Tune in to get your latest COVID-19 update: Should Canada ram up its travel ban? Is the government response helpful? How is the States affecting our response?
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, special guest host Anu Radha Verma checks in with Mr. Roger Love, Human Rights Legal Support Centre about HRTO findings about the young Black child at PDSB & Peel Police
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Political Staffer Jason Baryluk, Host of The Elemnt Taman Atwal, and Host Big Talk Ameek Singh.
Tune in to find out what the new Ontario overhaul of mental health means for Peel residents and what Mayor of Mississauga’s State of the City Address means for the future of Mississauga.
Host Ryan Gurcharan is joined by an amazing power panel (Pranav Bakaraju, Alan Kan, Simran Dhunna) as they discuss the coastal gaslink & Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, they chat about the Ontario leadership race and do a quick rapid fire round discussing Racism in Peel District School Board, Ontario’s new PC Licence Plates, Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office’s Report, Indigenous MPPs not singing ‘God Save the Queen’ and the Pickering Nuclear Plant.
Ryan is then joined by Gagandeep to talk about an upcoming workshop on workers rights.
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, special guest host Anu Radha Verma checks in with the President of the Peel Elementary Teachers' Local, Gail Bannister-Clarke for an education labour action update.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Political Commentator Sushil Tailor, Human Rights & Labour Lawyer and Former MP Brampton Candidate Saranjit Singh, & Bramptonist’s founder Nikita Brown
Tune in to find out what Brampton’s proposed 2020 budget means for residents, and Ontario should legalize assisted suicide for people with mental health illness, and what a Del Duca led Liberal party will mean for Ontarians.
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, Executive Director of BLAC, Ruth Goba tells us why we should be concerned about Ford’s recent Human Rights commissioner appointments.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Political Staffer Karen Gill, inSauga Writer Alan Kan, and Former MP Brampton Candidate Melissa Edwards.
Tune in to find out if Ontario should legalize assisted suicide for people with mental health illness, and how we can expect the Conservative leadership race to pan out with a Peter MacKay versus Erin O’Toole.
This week on the Weekly Show, the best Power Panel in Peel checks in - Political Commentator Sushil Tailor, Bramptonist Founder Nikita Brown, and former Queen’s Park staffer Jason Baryluk.
Tune in to find out what you are getting for your increased regional property taxes. Is the Peel Region’s budget leading other municipalities or playing catch up? How has the fractioned council affected the 2020 budget allocation? Also, Ryerson University has officially terminated its 34-year old agreement with its student union. Against the backdrop of coming changes to how universities are funded provincially, find out what this means for students and the future of post-secondary education.
Ryan also tests out a new segment: Rapid Fire. The Power Panel talks about the new Brampton sign bylaws; the City of Mississauga’s recent motion asking the province to penalize individuals misusing 911 calls; Brampton’s pigeon coop problem; the viral video of the TTC conductor and the “foul-smelling” passenger; and who the panel wants to see on the new $5 Canadian bill.
This week on the Weekly Show, the best Power Panel in Peel checks in - Political Commentator Manpreet Kaur Deol, Big Talk host Ameek Singh, and former Queen’s Park staffer Jason Baryluk.
Tune in to find out what the province’s re-announcement of $20.5 million to Peel Regional Police actually means for Peel residents and why the mayors are going along with it. Also, get caught up on the national Conservative leadership race and the status of health care in Brampton.
Ryan also tests out a new segment: Rapid Fire. The Power Panel talks about the RCMP shutting down its financial crimes unit in Ontario; the real price of the mandatory gas pump stickers; Mitzie Hunter using her constituency office for her leadership race; the Ford government cutting out-of-province OHIP; PDSB distributing “political” flyers; and Brampton celebrating residents turning 90, 95, and 100 years old.
This week on the Weekly Show, Ryan talks to Rugsha Sivanandan, Mississauga Tamil Association’s Vice President about the importance of Tamil Heritage Month and Thai Pongal.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Political Commentator Sushil Tailor, Former MP Candidate Michelle Edwards, and Peel Matters Host Anu Radha Verma.
Tune in to find out why Mayor Patrick Brown’s six priorities for 2020 miss the mark, why Anti-Vaxxers are more dangerous than measles, and why all libraries need to follow Brampton’s lead and eliminate late fee fines.
This week on the Weekly Show, Ryan talks to Munib Sajjad, OFL Organizer about their huge protest at Queen’s Park against Ford’s cuts as the legislature resumes after a five-month recess.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Bramptonist Reporter Radha Tailor, Former Queen’s Park Staffer Jason Baryluk, and Peel Matters Host Michelle Bilek.
Tune in to find out how the dust has settled in the federal election aftermath; and what to expect with the Ontario Legislative Assembly about to resume again after a five-month-long summer break.
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, special guest host Anu Radha Verma checks in with Nav Nanwa to talk about the 2019 year in review.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Queen’s Park Staffer Jason Baryluk, Host of The Elemnt Taman Atwal, & Host of Big Talk Ameek Singh.
Tune in to find out what role racism is playing within the Peel District School Board, how Peel Police is funding and why it’s becoming a problem now, & the top issues of 2019.
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, Connect4 Life’s Executive Director Founder Melanie Taddeo talks to us about how accessible Peel really is.
h fills us in on why the reviewers the Minister of Education is sending into Peel District School Board is not enough to fight anti-Black Racism.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Peel Matters Host Anu Radha Verma and Peel Matters Host Bill McBain.
Tune in to find out what role racism is playing in our healthcare, the new huge price tag Ford’s gas pump stickers will cost us, & should Mississauga Councillors invest more in international trips for councillors?
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, Official Opposition Deputy Leader and MPP for Brampton Centre Sara Singh fills us in on why the reviewers the Minister of Education is sending into Peel District School Board is not enough to fight anti-Black Racism.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: inSauga Writer Alan Kan, Former MP Candidate
Melissa Edwards, Host of Peel Matters Bill McBain, & The Bramptonist’s Founder Nikita Brown.
Tune in to find out why a Brampton councillor is asking the integrity commission to investigate her, and should Andrew Scheer step down as Conservative leader after achieving the second-largest opposition bench?
This week on the Weekly Show, Ryan talks to Ehsan Khandaker, Kingsbridge Matters’ Executive Director about why the Hurontario LRT is ignoring 14,000 people and the logic behind the gigantic protest mural by Hurontario and Highway 403.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Former Rogers TV producer Wasim Parker, inSauga writer Alan Kan, and Peel Matters Host Anu Radha Verma.
Tune in to find out if you agree with Mayor Bonnie Crombie’s four priorities for 2020, whether or not bad Prime Ministers be appointed the Order of Canada, and how things are heating up in the Conservative leadership race.
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, Special Guest Host Anu Radha Verma talks to Nokha Dakroub Peel District School Board Trustee for Mississauga wards 9 &10 about the integrity commissioner’s report on anti-Black racism.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Political Commentator Sushil Tailor, inSauga Writer Alan Kan, Big Talk Host Ameek Singh, & The Elemnt Host Taman Atwal.
Tune in to find out if your school’s drinking water is safe for your child.
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, Shy from Truth Radio on Carib101 joins Ryan as a special co-host.
President Peel Elementary Teachers’ Local, Gail Bannister-Clarke joins in to update us on the contract negotiations with the Ford government. Is there a full out strike brewing?
Then Ontario Federation of Labour’s Young Workers Vice President, Joanne Job checks in with the OFL convention and why this year’s Young Workers Summit isn’t one to miss.
Lastly, Peel District School Board trustee for Mississauga wards 9 &10, Nokha Dakroub explains why the Province is sending in two reviewers to investigate the PDSB. Does Peel Schools have an anti-Black racism problem?
This week on the Weekly Show, Ryan talks to Sandy Grewal Seva Food Bank’s Board Member about their special community events coming up.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Bramptonist Correspondent Radha Tailor, inSauga Writer Alan Kan, and Peel Matters Host Anu Radha Verma.
Tune in to find out if there too many cuts in the Fall Economic Statement or not enough, and why do Ontarians need to be concerned about Bill 21?
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, Munib Sajjad Coordinator for the Ontario Federation of Labour tells us why thousands of folks will be at Queen’s Park protesting the Ford government their first day back.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Political Staffer Jason Baryluk, Host of Peel Matters Michelle Bilek, & The Bramptonist’s correspondent Radha Tailor.
Tune in to find out what the federal election means for Peel now that the dust has settled and what Peel can expect to see in the coming weeks now that Queen’s Park is finally back from its five-month vacation
This week on the Weekly Show with Ryan Gurcharn, The Bramptonist’s Founder, Nikita Brown tells us what happened at the City of Brampton’s provincial election townhall.
checks in with Gail Bannister-Clarke for an education labour action update.
But before that, get your weekly news breakdown with the best Power Panel in Peel: Political Commentator Sushil Tailor, Vision Brampton Director of Strategy Sundeep Hans, Host of The Elemnt Taman Atwal, & Queen’s Park staffer Pranav Bakuraju.
Tune in to find out how Brampton councilors are getting away with hiring consultants to do internal staff work, what Ontario’s true deficit really means for Peel residents, and whether the new Ontario Line will get Peel moving.