Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

Housing advocates and 2 downtown City Councillors are calling on the city to declare a state of emergency on homelessness. Mayor John Tory responded by saying he’s doing all he can to try persuade the province and Ottawa to support initiatives to move people out of shelters. Libby speaks with investigative columnist Sue-Anne Levy to get her take on this critical situation.

Members of Pride Toronto have voted against allowing the city’s uniformed police officers from participating in this year’s parade. The vote comes three months after the organization lifted a ban on uniformed officers taking part in the annual event, saying the Toronto Police Service was welcome to apply to be a part of this summer’s festivities. Libby speaks with Toronto Police Association President Mike McCormack, former City Councillor and Police Officer, Jon Burnside and Psychotherapist, Kurtiss Trowbridge.

Members of Pride Toronto have voted against allowing the city’s uniformed police officers from participating in this year’s parade. The vote comes three months after the organization lifted a ban on uniformed officers taking part in the annual event, saying the Toronto Police Service was welcome to apply to be a part of this summer’s festivities. Libby speaks with Toronto Police Association President Mike McCormack, former City Councillor and Police Officer, Jon Burnside and Psychotherapist, Kurtiss Trowbridge.

Heart & Stroke contributed and helped to develop the new and improved Canada Food Guide based on the most current and definitive nutrition evidence. Fill in host Jane Brown speaks with Carol Dombrow, a registered dietitian and nutrition consultant to Heart & Stroke to find out what she likes about the new guidelines.

Heart & Stroke contributed and helped to develop the new and improved Canada Food Guide based on the most current and definitive nutrition evidence. Fill in host Jane Brown speaks with Carol Dombrow, a registered dietitian and nutrition consultant to Heart & Stroke to find out what she likes about the new guidelines.

More than 100 academics and former diplomats have written a letter calling on China to release the men, who were arrested last month. The letter is addressed to Chinese President Xi Jinping and says the arrests send a chilling message that policy and diplomacy work is “unwelcome and even risky in China.” Fill in host Jane Brown speaks with one of the signatories on that letter, who is a former ambassador to China, Guy Saint-Jacques.

More than 100 academics and former diplomats have written a letter calling on China to release the men, who were arrested last month. The letter is addressed to Chinese President Xi Jinping and says the arrests send a chilling message that policy and diplomacy work is “unwelcome and even risky in China.” Fill in host Jane Brown speaks with one of the signatories on that letter, who is a former ambassador to China, Guy Saint-Jacques.

Ontario’s Green party leader speaks out about Premier Ford’s Carbon Tax plan calling it “dangerous and disappointing”. Premier Ford said there are already warning signs of difficult economic times ahead and a carbon tax would kill jobs and hurt productivity. The Progressive Conservatives scrapped Ontario’s cap-and-trade system after they were elected in June, calling it a “cash grab” that did not help the environment. Fill in host Jane Brown explores the topic further with Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner.

Ontario’s Green party leader speaks out about Premier Ford’s Carbon Tax plan calling it “dangerous and disappointing”. Premier Ford said there are already warning signs of difficult economic times ahead and a carbon tax would kill jobs and hurt productivity. The Progressive Conservatives scrapped Ontario’s cap-and-trade system after they were elected in June, calling it a “cash grab” that did not help the environment. Fill in host Jane Brown explores the topic further with Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner.

Mike Schreiner speaks out on Premier Doug Ford's recent negative comments on the carbon tax.

Jane Brown fills in for Libby.