The Weekly Show NEWSTALK Sauga 960 AM

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.