For years now, progressives have been warning that neo-fascism represents a growing cancer within Canada. Since the riot at the Capitol, in particular, the Toronto Star has instructed us that “white supremacy” — not just everyday racism, but the real deal — is now an overt presence in public life. The NDP has jumped on board hard as well. Under the banner, “Take Action: Dismantle White Supremacist and Neo-Nazi Groups in Canada,” Jagmeet Singh’s party informs us that “there are 300 active far-right extremist groups operating across the country.

GUEST: Dr. David Hofmann, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of New Brunswick

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Among the six provinces outside the Atlantic bubble, no province has spent less per capita to fight COVID-19 in 2020 than Ontario.

Queen’s Park’s spending of its own money on COVID-19 (not money transferred from the feds) has totalled roughly $9 billion, or just over $600 per person. In percentage terms, the Ford government has picked up the tab for just 6% of overall pandemic spending in the province.

At the end of 2020, the province was holding back $6.4 billion in three different COVID-19 contingency funds. These are funds the province has committed to borrowing and spending, on its own, if things get bad enough.

Well, they’re bad enough. That’s why we’re in a state of emergency.

GUEST: Randy Robinson, Ontario Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

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Is it feasible for the Ontario Government to take over for-profit LTC Homes? If so, what would it look like? Who would pay for it?

GUEST: Dr. James Tiessen, Director, Master of Health Administration & Community Care and Associate Professor with Ryerson University

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Healthcare will be President Biden's focus today. CBS News has learned some of the executive actions President Biden is expected to take this afternoon will include reversing at least three anti-abortion rights policies put into place by the Trump Administration. The Mexico City Policy is regularly enacted by Republican administrations and rescinded by Democratic administrations.

President Biden signed a number of executive actions yesterday to combat climate change, including a pause on new oil and gas leases on federal land and a cut to fossil fuel subsidies. Prior to an event held by the President, Special climate envoy John Kerry appeared at a White House briefing telling reporters that "the stakes on climate change just simply couldn't be any higher than they are right now."

GUEST: Steve Dorsey, CBS Radio Correspondent in Washington

At the end of 2020, we partnered with Food, Health, and Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP) to explore public perceptions about the health system, attitudes toward the concept of self-care, and the desire for a national self-care strategy. Almost all Canadians (95%) agree that “Canadians need more tools to care for themselves and a strong, resilient, publicly-funded healthcare system there for when they can’t.” Our research found that 65% of Canadians rate healthcare as a top public policy issue ahead of cost of living, economic growth, climate change, housing affordability, inequality, education, crime, immigration, and international affairs, in that order.

Moreover, 86% support creating more incentives for Canadians to live healthier lives by eating better and exercising more. Other highly supported suggestions included improving health literacy (82%), removing the GST on non-prescription medications (81%), allowing Canadians to claim non-prescription medications for the Medical Expense Tax Credit (75%). We’re linking you to our latest thoughts and findings piece discussing the full results.

GUEST:  David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data

When the House of Commons unanimously agreed to push the government to designate the Proud Boys a terrorist organization, many applauded the move.

But some national security experts watched the decision with trepidation. They believe the move could send Canada down a very dangerous path.

GUEST: Rachel Gilmore, Federal Affairs Journalist with Global News