Thursday August 14th, 2014 – 10 am
Posted Aug 14, 2014 11:33:29 AM.
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The first hour of the 570 Midday Show
10:00 Emer O’Toole, Professor at Concordia University, teaches courses in the areas of Irish Theatre, Irish Film, and Irish Performance Studies
Ontario’s top court has dismissed a constitutional challenge by three permanent residents who claim swearing allegiance to the Queen is discriminatory and unjust. The trio had argued that the provision in the Citizenship Act that requires would-be citizens to swear to be “faithful and bear true allegiance to Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, her heirs and successors,” violates the Charts of Rights and Freedoms.
Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Karen Weiler ruled Wednesday that the appellants’ claims were based “on their misconception” of the meaning of the oath to the Queen as an individual.
10:30 David Bednar, GM of the Canadian National Exhibition
Celebrating 136 years of food tradition, including the 60th anniversary of the iconic Food Building, the CNE’s love affair with all things tasty, inventive and extreme is more apparent than ever with the reveal of this year’s NEW fair foods. Culinary adventurists can rejoice with offerings such as butter coffee and spicy sriracha peanut butter rolls, while those who prefer the ‘classics’ can indulge in elevated adaptations of grilled cheese, waffles, funnel cake and ice cream. PLUS – a beloved Toronto food institution, Fran’s Restaurant, is making its CNE debut in the Food Building with an all-new CNE-inspired menu!
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