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Ontario’s plan to replace electricity generation when an aging nuclear plant closes in 2025 has critics saying the province didn’t get the memo on the growing dangers of climate change.

Of six new contracts announced by the province’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) on Tuesday, four are for power to be generated by burning natural gas, while the other two — for wind and energy storage — account for less than 10 per cent of the 764 megawatts under contract.

GUEST: Dr. Chris Keefer, President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy

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Port delays, storage issues, rail capacity and a trucker shortage have all played a part in strain on the supply chain. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel or our consumers going to continue paying the price?

GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University

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Last week's reveal that the dismissal of beloved former CTV journalist Lisa LaFlamme from Bell Media was potentially related to her grey tresses has drawn a ton of criticism and debate.

Now, Dove Canada has strangely issued its two cents.

In an attempt to back LaFlamme, who over the pandemic decided to not colour her hair anymore, Dove Canada released a new campaign; half dragging Bell and half promoting their company.

GUEST: Joanne McNeish, Associate Professor of Marketing with Toronto Metropolitan University 

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As Canada’s health care system continues to experience significant pressures, the federal government has appointed a new national chief nursing officer, reinstating a position that aims to bring more input from nurses to federal health-care policy discussions and decision-making.

Leigh Chapman has been named to the position, a 20-year nursing veteran who has worked in leadership positions in critical care, home and community care, harm reduction and has held positions in academia, research, regulation, professional practice and administration.

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

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Canada’s domestic spy agency warned the government in October that the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan could increase the risk of religiously motivated extremism.

Will Afghanistan become a ‘safe haven’ for extremists globally?  

GUEST: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Director of the University of Ottawa’s Security program, and former CSIS analyst

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At the start of 2019, IWG gathered the opinions of more than 15,000 business people across over 100 nations. They asked them about the key drivers for flexible working, how it’s being used by international businesses, and what perceived obstacles to introducing and increasing it still remain. The results show there’s a major power shift towards the employee – they now have more input on how they work, and where they work. And businesses that understand this see boosted productivity, higher talent retention, and greater agility.

GUEST: Wayne Berger, CEO of the Americas for International Workplace Group 

GUEST:  Michelle Eaton, Vice President of Public Affairs with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

GUEST: Richard W. Leblanc, Professor of Governance, Law & Ethics, at York University

GUEST: Daniel Safayeni, Vice President of Policy with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

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The premiers of the Maritimes and Ontario say a "Team Canada" approach is needed to help the health-care crisis….but yesterday’s summit was big on talk and low on immediate solutions. What needs to happen to help curve this crisis? 

GUEST: Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Ontario Green Party and MPP for Guelph

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his German counterpart, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, appeared to pour cold water on the idea of shipping Canadian natural gas to Europe when asked about the proposal Monday.

ALSO: Will Canada boost LNG exports amid German concerns?

GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

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A plan that would see the PGA Tour stage 18 tournaments with 60 players and $20 million purses was one idea discussed among an elite group of players, including Tiger Woods, at a meeting earlier this week in advance of the BMW Championship.

GUEST: Joe Callaghan, Journalist for The Toronto Star and The Guardian 

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Topics Include:

·       Parliamentarians back Canadian delegations to Taiwan

·       Conservative MPs unsure ‘which Poilievre they will get’

·       Singh’s credibility on the line if Liberals fail to deliver on dental care

·       And more….

GUEST: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Director of the School of Public Administration with Dalhousie University

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing renewed calls from Ukraine to cancel a permit allowing turbines repaired in Montreal to be sent back to a Russian energy giant as a three-day visit from Germany’s leader gets underway.

What should Canada do?

GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University

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Topics Include:

·       DeSantis hits the road to help GOP hopefuls

·       Takeaways from Mar-a-Lago search documents hearing

·       Trump investigation eases 2024 election doubts

·       And more…

GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News