Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

The Ford Government was at Queen’s Park to hear from “Home Care Ontario” today as they lobby for more funding as a means of easing the strain on the province’s hospitals. The campaign called “End Hallway Healthcare” aims to convince the Ford Tories to increase funding for healthcare by 20 % , or $ 600 million dollars. Libby speaks with the CEO of Home Care Ontario Sue Vanderbent, Miranda Ferrier, the President & Founder Ontario Personal Support Worker Association and the CEO of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNA) Doris Grinspun.

We find out more about the young woman who threw a chair 40 floors down onto the Gardiner Expressway, and was identified after a viral video showed her doing the actual throwing. Libby spoke with the authorities, after she turned herself in. Constable David Hopkinson gives Libby an update and we also check in with Social Media Strategist, CEO & Founder of 2Social Inc. Lauren Sherriffs.

We find out more about the young woman who threw a chair 40 floors down onto the Gardiner Expressway, and was identified after a viral video showed her doing the actual throwing. Libby spoke with the authorities, after she turned herself in. Constable David Hopkinson gives Libby an update and we also check in with Social Media Strategist, CEO & Founder of 2Social Inc. Lauren Sherriffs.

The SNC-Lavalin controversy shifts to the House of Commons justice committee today, where MPs on the Liberal-led panel will decide whether to investigate allegations of undue political arm-twisting following the resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould. Libby spoke with Isadore Day, (former Regional Chief of Ontario) Founder & CEO of Bimaadzwin and Conservative Strategist Jason Lietaer at Enterprise.

The SNC-Lavalin controversy shifts to the House of Commons justice committee today, where MPs on the Liberal-led panel will decide whether to investigate allegations of undue political arm-twisting following the resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould. Libby spoke with Isadore Day, (former Regional Chief of Ontario) Founder & CEO of Bimaadzwin and Conservative Strategist Jason Lietaer at Enterprise.

We find out more about the young woman who threw a chair 40 floors down onto the Gardiner Expressway, and was identified after a viral video showed her doing the actual throwing. Libby spoke with the authorities, after she turned herself in. Constable David Hopkinson gives Libby an update and we also check in with Social Media Strategist, CEO & Founder of 2Social Inc. Lauren Sherriffs.

We find out more about the young woman who threw a chair 40 floors down onto the Gardiner Expressway, and was identified after a viral video showed her doing the actual throwing. Libby spoke with the authorities, after she turned herself in. Constable David Hopkinson gives Libby an update and we also check in with Social Media Strategist, CEO & Founder of 2Social Inc. Lauren Sherriffs.

In a show of support for those affected by the planned shutdown of the GM plant In Oshawa, Sting is bringing his musical about labour strife to Oshawa. The 67 year old singer and the Toronto cast of ”The Last Ship” are set to perform a free show at Oshawa’s Tributes Communities Centre on Thursday February 14th. Sting wrote the show’s music and lyrics based on his own experiences growing up in an English shipbuilding town stricken by the collapse of its main industry. Libby speaks with the National President of UNIFOR, Jerry Dias.

In a show of support for those affected by the planned shutdown of the GM plant In Oshawa, Sting is bringing his musical about labour strife to Oshawa. The 67 year old singer and the Toronto cast of ”The Last Ship” are set to perform a free show at Oshawa’s Tributes Communities Centre on Thursday February 14th. Sting wrote the show’s music and lyrics based on his own experiences growing up in an English shipbuilding town stricken by the collapse of its main industry. Libby speaks with the National President of UNIFOR, Jerry Dias.

The SNC- Lavalin saga continues as the former Attorney General, Jody Wilson-Raybould resigns. The Prime Minister’s Office reportedly pressured her to help Quebec based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution. In a statement Jody said she’s getting legal advice on whether she can speak publicly about her story on what actually happened. Libby speaks with Lawyer Peter MacKay, former Minister of Justice and Conservative Shadow Minister of Finance MP Pierre Poilievre to get their views.