Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

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

Interviews with Francesca Grosso, Dr. Bob Bell, and Laura Tamblyn Watts on Ontario’s health care reform.

Also, conversations with Joe Mihevc and Dr. Iris Gorfinkel on anti-vaccination billboards; Michael Taube and Janice Stein on updates from Washington; and the best callers of the week.

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

Interviews with MPP Murray Rankin, Patrick Gossage, Anne Kingston, and Jamie Ellerton on the Jody Wilson-Raybould Testimonies.

Also, conversations with Ross Mclean and Phil Gurski on Candadian terrorists; Tom Parkin and John Mykytyshyn on Jagmeet Singh's By-Election win; and the best callers of the week.

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

Interviews with MPP Murray Rankin, Patrick Gossage, Anne Kingston, and Jamie Ellerton on the Jody Wilson-Raybould Testimonies.

Also, conversations with Ross Mclean and Phil Gurski on Candadian terrorists; Tom Parkin and John Mykytyshyn on Jagmeet Singh's By-Election win; and the best callers of the week.

The man who penned "The Art of the Deal" failed to strike a deal in Vietnam.

Meanwhile in Washington Trump's ex lawyer Michael Cohen testified that his former boss is racist and a con-man.

What is going on south of the border? Libby with guests political commentator Michael Taube, and Dr Janice Stein of the Munk School of Global Affairs bring us an update.

Jody Wilson-Raybould was the focus of attention on Parliament Hill yesterday for an extraordinary session of the Commons Justice Committee.

Libby speaks with Vice Chair of the Justice Committee Murray Rankin MP and a team of commentators - Jamie Ellerton, Principal of Conaptus Ltd; Patrick Gossage, Chairman of Media Profile; and Anne Kingston, senior writer and Columnist for MacLeans to bring us up to date.

Jody Wilson-Raybould was the focus of attention on Parliament Hill yesterday for an extraordinary session of the Commons Justice Committee.

Libby speaks with Vice Chair of the Justice Committee Murray Rankin MP and a team of commentators - Jamie Ellerton, Principal of Conaptus Ltd; Patrick Gossage, Chairman of Media Profile; and Anne Kingston, senior writer and Columnist for MacLeans to bring us up to date.

The man who penned "The Art of the Deal" failed to strike a deal in Vietnam.

Meanwhile in Washington Trump's ex lawyer Michael Cohen testified that his former boss is racist and a con-man.

What is going on south of the border? Libby with guests political commentator Michael Taube, and Dr Janice Stein of the Munk School of Global Affairs bring us an update.

You may have spotted some billboards around Toronto promoting the anti-vaccine movement.  The group Vaccine Choice Canada is behind fifty digital billboards in the GTA, including one outside the Eaton Centre.  The ad campaign, which began last week, will run for two weeks.  In a Facebook post, the group thanked numerous donors who made the billboard campaign possible.  Toronto's Associate Medical Officer of Health calls the campaign concerning, and says it should prompt a discussion about banning ads that promote false or misleading messages.  The world health organization says refusing vaccines a top health threat.  Family Physician Dr. Iris Gorfinkel and Former City Councillor and Former Chair of the Toronto Board of Health Joe Mihevc joined Libby to discuss this important issue.

You may have spotted some billboards around Toronto promoting the anti-vaccine movement.  The group Vaccine Choice Canada is behind fifty digital billboards in the GTA, including one outside the Eaton Centre.  The ad campaign, which began last week, will run for two weeks.  In a Facebook post, the group thanked numerous donors who made the billboard campaign possible.  Toronto's Associate Medical Officer of Health calls the campaign concerning, and says it should prompt a discussion about banning ads that promote false or misleading messages.  The world health organization says refusing vaccines a top health threat.  Family Physician Dr. Iris Gorfinkel and Former City Councillor and Former Chair of the Toronto Board of Health Joe Mihevc joined Libby to discuss this important issue.

Ontario's Health Minister Christine Elliott has announced that local and provincial health networks will be merged into one super agency as part of the government's plan to overhaul the health care system.  The announcement was made prior to tabling legislation making the changes official.  The planned overhaul will see the government create a new agency called "Ontario Health".  It will consist of all fourteen of the province's local health integration networks, as well as other agencies such as Cancer Care Ontario, eHealth Ontario, and the Trillium Gift of Life Network.  Under the government's plan Ontario Health Teams will be established to provide seamless access to health services.

When a draft version of the bill was leaked late last month the NDP warned that the system change would mean more privatization, but the Minister says we should not worry.  Should we?   On the line to tell us was Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, The Honourable Christeen Elliott.  Laura Tamblyn Watts, National Director of Law, Policy and Research, CARP joined Libby to comment.