Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

Theresa May’s Conservative Government is facing a non-confidence vote after her Brexit divorce deal was rejected 432 to 202 by members of Britain’s House of Commons. Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn is urging MP’s to defeat the government and trigger a National election. Libby speaks with political analyst and commentator Michael Taube to learn more.

Reaction to the Ford Government’s plans to review 82 municipalities to cut costs ranges from optimism to suspicion. Libby breaks it all down with Minister Steve Clark, MPP, Municipal Affairs Leeds/Grenville/Thousand Islands/Rideau Lakes, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, City of Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Kim Wright, Vice President of Public Affairs at Hill + Knowlton

Reaction to the Ford Government’s plans to review 82 municipalities to cut costs ranges from optimism to suspicion. Libby breaks it all down with Minister Steve Clark, MPP, Municipal Affairs Leeds/Grenville/Thousand Islands/Rideau Lakes, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, City of Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Kim Wright, Vice President of Public Affairs at Hill + Knowlton

A travel advisory has been updated for Canadians visiting China. The first change since before tensions between the two countries increased last month. Global Affairs still advises Canadians to “exercise a high degree of caution” when visiting China. The update comes after China’s one-day trial to reconsider the 15 year prison sentence of Canadian Robert Schellenberg and yesterday’s court ruling to instead sentence him to death on charges of being an accessory to drug smuggling. Cheuk Kwan from the Toronto Association for Democracy in China and Colin Robertson, former Canadian diplomat and VP of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute weighs in.

A travel advisory has been updated for Canadians visiting China. The first change since before tensions between the two countries increased last month. Global Affairs still advises Canadians to “exercise a high degree of caution” when visiting China. The update comes after China’s one-day trial to reconsider the 15 year prison sentence of Canadian Robert Schellenberg and yesterday’s court ruling to instead sentence him to death on charges of being an accessory to drug smuggling. Cheuk Kwan from the Toronto Association for Democracy in China and Colin Robertson, former Canadian diplomat and VP of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute weighs in.

The Saudi teen who was granted asylum in Canada has gone viral. Rahaf al-Qunun captured global attention for her escape from an allegedly abusive family. When the 18 year old teen arrived at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, she was greeted by Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. Libby speaks with Reverend Majed El Shafie, President of One Free World International and Immigration Lawyer Guidy Mamann to learn more.

The Saudi teen who was granted asylum in Canada has gone viral. Rahaf al-Qunun captured global attention for her escape from an allegedly abusive family. When the 18 year old teen arrived at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, she was greeted by Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. Libby speaks with Reverend Majed El Shafie, President of One Free World International and Immigration Lawyer Guidy Mamann to learn more.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has moved 3 of his Ministers and added 2 rookies in a cabinet shuffle this past hour. Most notably, Jodie Wilson Raybould has been moved from the Justice portfolio to Veterans Affairs. Seamus O’Regan is moving to Indigenous Services and Markham Stoufville and MP Jane Philpott is moving from Indigenous Services to Treasury Board President. The new rookie Cabinet Ministers are Montreal MP David Lametti, Canada’s new Justice Minister and Bernadette Jordan takes Nova Scotia’s seat at the cabinet table. Libby breaks it all down with political commentator Jamie Ellerton, who is the Principal at Conaptus Limited and Ali Salam the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Natrional Public Relations.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has moved 3 of his Ministers and added 2 rookies in a cabinet shuffle this past hour. Most notably, Jodie Wilson Raybould has been moved from the Justice portfolio to Veterans Affairs. Seamus O’Regan is moving to Indigenous Services and Markham Stoufville and MP Jane Philpott is moving from Indigenous Services to Treasury Board President. The new rookie Cabinet Ministers are Montreal MP David Lametti, Canada’s new Justice Minister and Bernadette Jordan takes Nova Scotia’s seat at the cabinet table. Libby breaks it all down with political commentator Jamie Ellerton, who is the Principal at Conaptus Limited and Ali Salam the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Natrional Public Relations.

Zero tolerance begins today in Toronto for unsafe and inconsiderate driving. Two safety blitzes are now underway. One is a distracted driving campaign. But, this time plain clothed officers will be on streetcars, buses and in tow trucks looking down on drivers who are hiding and using their cell phones. Libby speaks with Pete Karageorgos, the Director of Consumer & Industry Relations at the Insurance Bureau of Canada to find out what happens to a convicted driver’s car insurance policy.