Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

A final report from the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls has been presented to the federal government at a ceremony in Gatineau, Quebec today.

It was three years in the making and cost more than $90 million.

The inquiry into Murdered AND Missing Indigenous Women interviewed more 2300 people and came to the conclusion that the level of violence against these women amounts to a "Canadian genocide".

The commissioners are recommending sweeping reforms to the justice system including tougher penalties for partner abuse.

How big of a step is this towards the reconciliation that our government has been promising?

Libby speaks with Cat Criger, a Traditional Indigenous Elder, and Brenda Wastasecoot, an Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Toronto.

The Sunday edition of the Best of Libby Znaimer’s Fight Back, from the week that was.

Interviews with:

- John Nock, president of the Union for the Beer Store

- Former Liberal cabinet minister George Smitherman and Conservative strategist John Mykytyshyn

- Kelly Stephenson, who’s a personal support worker, and Sharlene Stewart, CEO of the Service Employees International union.

-Pharmacist Dean Miller, and Fardous Hosseiny, the National Director Research & Public Policy for CMHA (the Canadian Mental Health Association)

- And the best calls of the week!

The Sunday edition of the Best of Libby Znaimer’s Fight Back, from the week that was.

Interviews with:

- John Nock, president of the Union for the Beer Store

- Former Liberal cabinet minister George Smitherman and Conservative strategist John Mykytyshyn

- Kelly Stephenson, who’s a personal support worker, and Sharlene Stewart, CEO of the Service Employees International union.

-Pharmacist Dean Miller, and Fardous Hosseiny, the National Director Research & Public Policy for CMHA (the Canadian Mental Health Association)

- And the best calls of the week!

The Saturday edition of the Best of Libby Znaimer’s Fight Back, from the week that was.

Interviews with:

- Toronto City Councillor Mike Layton and PC MPP Stephen Lechee on Ford's cancelled budget cuts

- Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie on divorcing from Peel Region

- Tony Ellenis of the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association, Brampton City Councillor Charmaine Williams, and our own Walter Rigobon of the Naz and Wally Sports Hour to talk all about The Toronto Raptors

- Eene Underwood, CEO of Habitat for Humanity GTA and future homeowner Greer Atkinson Habitat for Humanity breaking grown in York Region

- And the best calls of the week!

The Saturday edition of the Best of Libby Znaimer’s Fight Back, from the week that was.

Interviews with:

- Toronto City Councillor Mike Layton and PC MPP Stephen Lechee on Ford's cancelled budget cuts

- Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie on divorcing from Peel Region

- Tony Ellenis of the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association, Brampton City Councillor Charmaine Williams, and our own Walter Rigobon of the Naz and Wally Sports Hour to talk all about The Toronto Raptors

- Eene Underwood, CEO of Habitat for Humanity GTA and future homeowner Greer Atkinson Habitat for Humanity breaking grown in York Region

- And the best calls of the week!

Many anxious property owners are keeping their eyes on Lake Ontario as the water continue to rise. Those levels are approaching the record set during the previous flood in 2017.

City workers and volunteers are making 9,000 new sandbags available to residents over the next few days.

These are in addition to dams and sump pumps that have already been deployed to the Toronto Islands after last week's high winds that caused damaging waves .

However, concern of the flood-risk extends along the shoreline to other municipalities including Oakville.

How exactly can Toronto and surrounding regions, like Oakville, protect properties from potential flooding?

Libby speaks with Toronto's Chief Communications Officer, Brad Ross, Oakville's Deputy Fire Chief, Andy Glynn, and Flood Prevention Expert, Tamsin Lyle of Ebbwater Consulting in British Columbia.

Many anxious property owners are keeping their eyes on Lake Ontario as the water continue to rise. Those levels are approaching the record set during the previous flood in 2017.

City workers and volunteers are making 9,000 new sandbags available to residents over the next few days.

These are in addition to dams and sump pumps that have already been deployed to the Toronto Islands after last week's high winds that caused damaging waves .

However, concern of the flood-risk extends along the shoreline to other municipalities including Oakville.

How exactly can Toronto and surrounding regions, like Oakville, protect properties from potential flooding?

Libby speaks with Toronto's Chief Communications Officer, Brad Ross, Oakville's Deputy Fire Chief, Andy Glynn, and Flood Prevention Expert, Tamsin Lyle of Ebbwater Consulting in British Columbia.

The world is watching as Toronto makes history today with the Raptors making their first NBA Finals appearance, facing off against the Golden State warriors in game 1 at 9 pm Eastern Time.

Joining Libby over the phone is Tony Elenis, President and CEO of The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association to tell us what the Raptor's playoff run means for Toronto's economy; Brampton City Councillor Charmaine Williams, who recently presented a motion to her city council to convert Brampton's Garden Square to Jurassic Square while the Raptors continue their playoffs run; and of, course, this conversation could not happen without to discuss what this Raptors playoffs run has meant for Toronto, Canada and the world of sports with Walter 'Wally' Rigobon from the Naz & Wally Sports Show

The world is watching as Toronto makes history today with the Raptors making their first NBA Finals appearance, facing off against the Golden State warriors in game 1 at 9 pm Eastern Time.

Joining Libby over the phone is Tony Elenis, President and CEO of The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association to tell us what the Raptor's playoff run means for Toronto's economy; Brampton City Councillor Charmaine Williams, who recently presented a motion to her city council to convert Brampton's Garden Square to Jurassic Square while the Raptors continue their playoffs run; and of, course, this conversation could not happen without to discuss what this Raptors playoffs run has meant for Toronto, Canada and the world of sports with Walter 'Wally' Rigobon from the Naz & Wally Sports Show

Habitat for Humanity in the Greater Toronto Area broke ground, yesterday, for what will now be its largest York Region build. The six, two-story town home units are being built on Dalton Road in Sutton for working, lower income families. What is behind this project? How are families chosen to receive these homes? with me in studio, Ene Underwood, CEO of Habitat for Humanity GTA and one of the unit's future homeowners, Greer Atkinson.