Toronto Increases Fines for Drivers Who "Block the Box"

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: SHOULD PHARMACISTS IN ONTARIO BE GIVEN MORE POWERS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer at CARP, Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer at CARP, and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion. Our panel kicks things off with a discussion about the province's plans to provide pharmacists with additional powers when it comes to treating ailments and administering vaccines. We also look at a real life example of the very high cost of care for older Zoomers. QUEBEC PROPOSES BILL REGARDING TIPPING Libby Znaimer is joined by Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, Donna Dooher, Owner of Mildred's Temple Kitchen, and Dominique Tremblay, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs at Association Restauration Québec. Québec, through a bill it has tabled, wants to change the way that businesses charge tips to their customers by requiring them to calculate their tips before tax is implemented. What do you think about this idea? THE CITY SAYS "DON'T BLOCK THE BOX", BUT THEY NEED TO BE MORE CLEAR ABOUT WHAT THAT MEANS Libby Znaimer is now joined by Councillor Brad Bradford for Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Today: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and other City officials announced that fines are going up for drivers who "block the box" at intersections. According to the City of Toronto, "Blocking the Box occurs when a driver enters an intersection on a green or amber signal when there is no reasonable prospect of being able to clear the intersection before the light changes to red. This disrupts traffic flows, causes transit delays and creates serious safety risks." But even with such a definition, it is still not fully clear what all of the rules are regarding this policy. Councillor Bradford joins to provide some more info.