Military personnel sent to nursing homes in Ontario have observed shocking conditions, including “blatant disregard” for infection control measures, mistreatment of residents and a level of care described as “horrible,” according to documents obtained by Global News.​ To get her reaction to this news, Scott speaks with Barrister & Solicitor Jane Meadus, an Institutional Advocate with the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly.

Guest: Jane Meadus, Barrister & Solicitor, Institutional Advocate, Advocacy Centre for the Elderly

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not say whether his government might join other allies in banning or, at least, restricting Huawei Technologies from supplying gear for next-generation 5G wireless networks.

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

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How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our ideas of where we want to live? Urban environments that are built up and packed close together might start to seem unappetizing, if not worrying in a post-pandemic world. We might want more distance between us and our neighbours. So how will all of this impact what we look for, and what urban environments have to offer?

Guest: Conrad Zurini, RE/MAX agent

Is the messaging clear that everyone should adhere to physical distancing rules and mask wearing? The large gathering at Toronto's Trinity Bellwoods Park might make you think again. Scott speaks with Elissa Freeman about this and more.

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

Over the weekend, Ontario saw its largest single-day jump in novel coronavirus cases since May 8. Meanwhile, thousands of people flooded Trinity Bellwoods park in downtown Toronto park. And on Sunday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that anyone in the province who wants a COVID-19 test can now get one, even if they’re not showing symptoms. To talk about the numbers and the Premier’s push for testing, Scott is joined by Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid.

Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, MD, PhD, MMgmt, MEd, GradCertPHM, faculty member in Human and Social Sciences, a medical doctor and a health policy advisor, Wilfrid Laurier University

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Is the Canadian public’s perception of China undergoing a dramatic shift? An Angus Reid poll last week found four in five Canadians want Huawei banned from any role in building this country’s 5G network, and just 11 per cent of respondents felt Canada should focus its trade efforts on China – down from 40 per cent in 2015. And 76 per cent said Canada should prioritize human rights and the rule of law over economic opportunity.

Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute

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Picking up on their conversation from Friday, Vincent Wong returns to the show to talk with Scott about what is happening in Hong Kong and China's controversial new security law it's working on to tackle "growing terrorism.”

Guest: Vincent Wong, Research Associate, International Human Rights Program, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law

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Scientists at the Research Institute of St. Joseph’s Hamilton have developed an entirely novel method for testing COVID-19, which will allow for a significant increase in testing in Ontario.

Guest: Dr. Marek Smieja, an infectious disease physician researcher from St. Joseph’s, also interim chief of laboratory medicine at Hamilton Regional Laboratory Program

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China is showing off its military strength as it eyes new rules for Hong Kong. What exactly is happening?

Guests:

Matthew Fisher , Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute & contributor with Global News

Vincent Wong, Research Associate, International Human Rights Program, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law

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Will we see a COVID-19 surcharges on our receipts for services and purchases in the coming months?

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

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Testing continues to be a strong focus in recent media conferences held by Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. How can we get testing right in Ontario?

Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, MD, PhD, MMgmt, MEd, GradCertPHM, faculty member in Human and Social Sciences, a medical doctor and a health policy advisor, Wilfrid Laurier University

Is it time Trudeau stopped giving his daily media conferences and return back to the House of Commons? The House is expected to return on Monday.

Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor