A GoFundMe campaign on line boasts at least 2,500 donating over $126,000 (as of Friday morning) for the 33-year-old owner of Adamson Barbecue, who was arrested Thursday after defying orders to vacate his Etobicoke restaurant. 

Guest: Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily

When Canadians see a vaccine rollout, what can we expect? What should it look like? 

Guest: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Staff Physician, General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, University of Toronto

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was unable to provide more details on how a coronavirus vaccine will be rolled out across the country early next year during a call with Canada’s premiers Thursday, sources told Global News. 

According to several people in various premiers’ offices, Trudeau was reluctant to provide details when asked about federal contracts with vaccine makers, including shipments and delivery commitments for initial doses of a vaccine.

Guest: Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University

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We welcome Cameron Caton back to the show. Who? Sorry, I meant Covid-Elvis! A lot has changed since we last had him on in May to talk about his food drive. 

Guest: Covid-Elvis, Hamilton musician

Vaccine delay, how long? Could Canada produce its own and if so, when?  

Guest: Guest: Eric Arts Canada Research Chair in HIV Pathogenesis and Viral Control and Chair and Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University

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Can we trust the timeline that Trudeau and the federal Liberals have provided for when Canadians will have access to a vaccine? 

Guest: John Barlow, Conservative Member of Parliament for Foothills, Alberta

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Trump has pardoned Michael Flynn. What else might we see from him on his way out the door? Who is the lucky contestant who gets a pardon next?! Oh, but Trump says that the the election needs to be turned back around anyway because he won. 

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University

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The national spy watchdog is urging Justice Minister David Lametti to close gaps in the federal whistle-blowing framework to protect Canada's deepest secrets and the public servants who keep them. 

Guest: Phil Gurski, President and CEO, Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting