Podcast - Yesterday's briefing on the 2026 Commonwealth Games bid, what are the pros and cons & Could we see Gov. Gen. Payette step down? - Бесплатная аудиокнига

Yesterday City Council received a briefing on the 2026 Commonwealth Games bid but they will have to wait until September for the particulars of the pitch to host the 11-day international sports event. Some councillors say that waiting until September for more information is cutting things too close. One of those councilors is Ward 9 councillor Brad Clark, and he joins the show now.Guest: Brad Clark, Ward 9 City Councillor, City of Hamilton-Continuing the conversation about the bid for the Commonwealth Games in 2026, we go to David Grevemberg, Global CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation.Guest: David Grevemberg, Global CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation-With reports of unusual and perhaps unnecessary spending on Rideau Hall to protect the Governor General's privacy, and allegations of verbal abuse and a toxic work environment surrounding Governor General Payette, everyone is keeping a close eye on how the Trudeau government responds. Could we see Governor General step down?Guest: Duff Conacher, Cofounder of Democracy Watch, adjunct professor at University of Ottawa