This Week Unfiltered - Peel Region: Recent Episodes
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Weekly commentary on local issues, small business and politics in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown responds to the city's alarming COVID19 metrics. Brampton East MPP Gurratan Singh made a passionate plea at Queens Park this week. Plus Mayor Brown answers a range of resident questions, including if fines were issued to a local Gurudwara for attracting too many residents during Diwali.
Our guest this week is David Wojcik, President & CEO of the Mississauga Board of Trade. We'll get Mississauga's view of how the pandemic is affecting businesses in the region. Plus, we ask why Brampton officials are OK with Ottawa getting 254 new hospital beds this week as Brampton's hospital is starting to ship some patients outside of the city.
Mississauga Councillors dump on Brampton, Pandemic stats in Peel and Hospital Beds in Brampton. Our guest is Chris Banks from Canadian Legion Branch 15. We're giving away a Gift Certificate to Chuck's Roadhouse on Millcreek Dr in Mississauga.
The non-Halloween cancellation, Ranked Ballots, Street Signs, Garden Program and Mayor Bonnie Crombie reacts to Brampton's Heritage Heights plan.
Our guest Jason Rosso is the owner of J. Red & Co. Food + Drink. He explains how the pandemic and the recent relapse of Peel Region into Stage 2 has affected his business. We also cover the value for money report on the $1.5M sponsorship deal between the Brampton Beast and the City of Brampton, Playdium Mississauga closing, and Downey's Farm update.
This week we find out the big spenders on council, the region's growing rat problem, guns and crime with guest Darshan Maharaja and how small businesses in Peel Region can promote their services.
On the first episode, we discuss:
- The Region of Peel's new CAO Janice Baker who came out of retirement from the same position in Mississauga.
- Santa's new $150,000 sleigh from the City of Brampton.
- Pandemic planning for Thanksgiving, Diwali, Halloween and Remembrance Day
- Peel Police's new virtual substation in downtown Brampton
- Islamic / Caribbean Heritage Month
Host: Don Mcleod (don@citystudio.ca) with Guest Fazal Khan (fazal@citystudio.ca)