In a recent speech, Harry addressed his family’s decision to step away from
their royal titles, saying there was "no other option" for them. Is that really the case? And if it is, how did things get to this point?

Guests:

Phil Dampier, journalist and author who has been writing about the British Royal family for 33 years

Elissa Freeman, Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, PR Daily

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The Supreme Court of Canada shut down British Columbia’s move to regulate what can flow through an expanded Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta.

Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayer Federation

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So with the appeal rejected, can we start getting the project moving? Will there be
more complications?

Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Canadians for Affordable Energy

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In an op-ed in the Globe and mail, a former staffer of Jean Chretien says that if we want to save the two Michaels in China, we should trade them for Meng Wanzhou.

Guest: Gordon Houlden, Director of the China Institute, Professor of Political Science, University of Alberta

Hamilton is expected to get hammered overnight with snow. What do we know of the
incoming storm?

Guest: Ross Hull, Meteorologist, Global News

Legendary performer Betty White has turned 98. How has she survived her lengthy career and handled this resurgence in popularity with young people?

Guest: Chris Jancelewicz, Global News

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The Senate begins its trial into the impeachment today. Meanwhile, the Government Accountability Office says that the Office of Management and Budget violated the law in holding up Ukraine aid. That freeze of aid money is what’s at the center of the impeachment of the U.S. President.

Guest: Ross Baker, distinguished professor of political science at Rutgers University–New Brunswick and an expert on American politics

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In a surprise shake up, the Russian Prime Minister and his cabinet stepped down yesterday. What exactly happened and how is this a power move by Putin to consolidate power?

Guest: Matthew Fisher, Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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In a tweet, Peter MacKay announced that he’s “in” for the leadership race for the Conservative Party. Scott welcomes Michael Taube back to the show to discuss what MacKay brings to the race for leadership, as well as the ongoing tensions between Ontario’s government and teachers’ unions.

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