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A U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion revealing that a majority of justices are in favour of striking down the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling is putting activists in Canada on high alert.

Carolyn Egan is a spokesperson for the Ontario Coalition for Abortion. While strong pro-choice sentiment exists across Canada, she said, activists should continue to guard against the potential erosion of abortion rights that might surface as a result of the impending decision in the U.S.

ALSO: Could abortion be criminalized in Canada? & Conservatives told not to comment!

GUEST: Andrew Furgiuele, Lecturer with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto

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Energy ministers from European Union countries gathered to seek common ground on a Russian oil ban that’s expected to be part of the next round of sanctions against Russia’s war in Ukraine. In the U.S., officials are pledging more support to Ukraine’s military, including a massive $33-billion US military aid package awaiting congressional approval.

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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Progressive Conservatives Pull Away from the Pack as Official Race Gets Underway says IPSOS Poll.

GUEST: Sean Simpson, VP of IPSOS Public Affairs

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Stellantis will spend $2.8 billion (CAD $3.6 billion) to increase production of electric vehicles at two of its Canadian plants, the company said on Monday. The funding is a portion of the $35.5 Billion Stellantis dedicated to electric vehicles and new software over the next year in its push to move away from internal combustion engines and be carbon net zero by 2038.

But will this investment help make the vehicles more affordable for Canadians?

GUEST: Muhammed Ali, Senior Consultant for Crestview Strategies

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

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More than 15,000 residential construction workers are on strike over compensation and workers’ rights. It’s being called the biggest strike in the sector in 20 years, which could delay the construction of highrise and low-rise homes in the GTA.

On Sunday, workers in the GTA and other parts of Ontario covered by the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 183 went on strike. According to a press release from the local, workers in highrise forming, self-levelling flooring, house framing, tile installation, rail installation, and carpet and hardwood installation rejected their proposed settlements after asking for compensation increases to help offset the rising cost of living.

GUEST: Richard Lyall, President of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario

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

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Ontario party leaders were busy Saturday holding campaign events as the official start of the election period drew closer.

In Etobicoke, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Leader Doug Ford unveiled his campaign bus, the "Yes Express." The NDP also unveiled its election campaign bus, and Horwath introduced her party's 92-page election platform that included accelerated pharmacare, a freeze on income tax for some residents and hiring tens of thousands of health-care and education workers.

GUEST: Wayne Petrozzi, Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Ryerson University

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GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News