Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

The federal Conservatives have taken down a Liberal attack ad that spoofed the famous “Heritage Minute” format. A party spokesman says the ad “was obviously intended as parody,” but nonetheless the party will post an edited version that makes clear it was not produced by Historica Canada. Libby speaks with the President and CEO at Historica Canada, Anthony Wilson-Smith, and political strategist Kim Wright.

Monday February 4th is World Cancer Day. In Canada, mortality rates for those diseases have declined 2% a year in the same period. However, melanoma and cancers of the liver, thyroid, uterus and pancreas have are on the rise. Libby speaks with Dr. Aaron Schimmer, Research Director at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to get the very latest information.

Monday February 4th is World Cancer Day. In Canada, mortality rates for those diseases have declined 2% a year in the same period. However, melanoma and cancers of the liver, thyroid, uterus and pancreas have are on the rise. Libby speaks with Dr. Aaron Schimmer, Research Director at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to get the very latest information.

Premier Doug Ford is providing assurances that Ontario will not be making healthcare private. The Premier’s comments come after NDP leader Andrea Horwath revealed a leaked draft of the government’s health bill that she claims opens to door to privatization. The premier says officials are looking into how the draft was leaked and he may ask the OPP to investigate. It’s expected the NDP will release a second set of leaked documents later this morning. Libby speaks with NDP Health Critic MPP France Gelinas and the Executive Director, Ontario Health Coalition, Natalie Mehra.

Premier Doug Ford is providing assurances that Ontario will not be making healthcare private. The Premier’s comments come after NDP leader Andrea Horwath revealed a leaked draft of the government’s health bill that she claims opens to door to privatization. The premier says officials are looking into how the draft was leaked and he may ask the OPP to investigate. It’s expected the NDP will release a second set of leaked documents later this morning. Libby speaks with NDP Health Critic MPP France Gelinas and the Executive Director, Ontario Health Coalition, Natalie Mehra.

A federal task force with members from the RCMP, CSIS and the Communications Security Establishment will watch for foreign interference in the 2019 federal election, ministers announced today. Libby speaks with Peter Tabuns, NDP MPP for Toronto/Danforth, Marcus Kolga of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and Karina Gould, Minister of Democratic Institutions to get their views.

A federal task force with members from the RCMP, CSIS and the Communications Security Establishment will watch for foreign interference in the 2019 federal election, ministers announced today. Libby speaks with Peter Tabuns, NDP MPP for Toronto/Danforth, Marcus Kolga of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and Karina Gould, Minister of Democratic Institutions to get their views.

One of Premier Ford’s promises was to improve health service in Ontario. A new report, the 1st by Doctor Rubin Devlin and 11 senior health care administrators was released on January 31, 2019. Libby speaks with Dr. Howard Ovens, Emergency Physician & Chief Medical Strategy Officer at Sinai Health System, Kavita Mehta, the CEO of the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario and Patients and Patients Canada Board Vice Chair, Francesca Grosso and NDP Health Critic France Gelinas to get their take on the findings.

One of Premier Ford’s promises was to improve health service in Ontario. A new report, the 1st by Doctor Rubin Devlin and 11 senior health care administrators was released on January 31, 2019. Libby speaks with Dr. Howard Ovens, Emergency Physician & Chief Medical Strategy Officer at Sinai Health System, Kavita Mehta, the CEO of the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario and Patients and Patients Canada Board Vice Chair, Francesca Grosso and NDP Health Critic France Gelinas to get their take on the findings.

Toronto residents are not pleased with the vote in favour of the Toronto Parking Authority board members who agreed to continue handing out free parking passes to themselves, some former board members. Libby speaks with Councillor Michael Ford, Ward 1 Etobicoke to find out why he doesn’t accept this free, as well John Capobianco, a political commentator and Senior Partner at FleishmanHillard HighRoad.