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Evan Solomon speaks with Christy Clark, former premier of British Columbia, on whether banning foreign home buyers proved to be effective in her province. It comes as the federal government releases its 2022 federal budget, with housing affordability being a main feature.

On today's show: 

• Christy Clark, former premier of British Columbia, weighs in on the federal budget including a ban on foreign home buyers.
• Overhyped v. Underplayed with Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator. 
• Steven Guilbeault, Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on the Bay Du Nord offshore oil megaproject.
• Andrew Furey, premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, also discusses the Bay Du Nord project.
• Riskin It All with Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology expert.

Evan Solomon discusses how some Canadians will soon be eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose amid increasing cases and hospitalizations. Then, we take your calls: Was Quebec right to not remove their mask mandate? 

On today's show: 

• Yurii Biriukov, former adviser to former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, shares what he saw in Bucha.
• ‘The War Room’ political panel with strategists Zain Velji and Tim Powers, and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair. 
• Ontario is introducing legislation to temporarily reduce gasoline and fuel taxes. We ask you: Is this a gimmick or is it necessary?
• Alan Doyle, lead singer of Newfoundland's beloved Great Big Sea, on his current and upcoming projects. 

Evan Solomon speaks with Dr. Mark Purcell at Cambridge University, who describes how two of naturalist Charles Darwin's notebooks mysteriously turned up at the university's library 20 years after they were reported missing. 

On today's show: 

• We play Evan's full interview with Ukraine MP Kira Rudik, who describes her tour of the atrocities in Bucha.
• Bert Chen, former Conservative national councillor, on the Tories moving to restrict their national councillors’ interactions with reporters. 
• Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, on the Bay du Nord offshore oil project. 
• Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, on a new bill which will make digital giants compensate Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content.
• Dr. Mark Purcell, Deputy Director of Research Collections at Cambridge University, on the 'stolen' Charles Darwin notebooks that have been returned to the university 20 years later.

Evan Solomon talks with a Russian blogger who is speaking out against her country's invasion of Ukraine despite the risk of being jailed. 

On today's show: 

• We play Evan's full conversation with Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, on the upcoming federal budget. 
• Michael Geist, Canada research Chair in Internet & E-commerce Law, on secrecy with the Canadian government's support for media organizations.
• Natalia Konstantinova, a Russian blogger speaking out against the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
• Ryan Willis, president and founder of the Trent University Sasquatch Society, on searching for sasquatch in Peterborough.

Free For All Friday, hosted by Amanda Galbraith, features top talent from across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.

This week's show features panelists Jerry Agar, host of The Jerry Agar Show on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto, and Elias Makos, host of The Elias Makos Show on CJAD 800 in Montreal.  

Topics: 

1. Pope Francis apologizes for the Catholic Church’s role in the residential school system.  
2. The carbon tax rises to $50 a tonne on April 1st. 
3. Ontario inks a child-care deal with the federal government. 
4. Canadian gymnasts allege abuse and toxic culture within the sport and call for an investigation. 
5. Should Will Smith’s Oscar be taken away? 

Evan Solomon talks to one woman about her mother's journey from Ukraine, to Canada and then back to Ukraine amid the war. 

On today's show:

• Anastasia Nakliutska convinced her mom to come to Canada when war broke out in Ukraine. But after a cancer diagnosis, her mom had to travel back to Kharkiv to receive treatment.  
• Ahmad Sayed, former interpreter with the Canadian Armed Forces, is organizing a hunger strike on Parliament Hill as his family remains trapped in Afghanistan.
• Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, plays Overhyped vs. Underplayed. 
• Alexandra Landry, Canadian Olympic gymnast, who signed the open letter alleging abuse and a 'toxic culture' within gymnastics in Canada. 

• Riskin It All’ with Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist.

Evan Solomon discusses the federal government's new climate plan and how it could impact Canadians. 

On today's show: 

• Regina Archbishop Donald Bolen discusses the Indigenous delegates' meeting with the Pope. 
• Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault.
• Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux breaks down the numbers on federal carbon pricing and rebates. 
• 'The War Room' panel discussion with strategists Zain Velji, Tom Mulcair and Tim Powers. 
• Edith Lemay, who is bringing her kids on a trip around the world before they lose their vision. 

Evan Solomon and Michael Bernstein, executive director of Clean Prosperity, discuss the federal government’s new emissions-reduction plan to reach its new greenhouse-gas targets by 2030.

On today's show: 

• Filomena Tassi, Canada’s minister of public services and procurement, on Canada’s final negotiations to purchase F-35 fighter jets.
• Claire Brownell, a cryptocurrency reporter at The Logic, on MP Pierre Poilievre wanting to make Canada the 'blockchain capital of the world'.
• We play parts of Evan’s conversations with Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Karina Gould, Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, on the $10-a-day child care deal.
• Dan Snow, an award-winning historian, broadcaster and author, on discovering Ernest Shackleton's lost ship Endurance.
• Michael Bernstein, the executive director of Clean Prosperity, on Canada’s new climate plan.

Evan Solomon discusses the details in the $10-a-day childcare agreement reached by Ontario and the federal government, as well as Canada’s final negotiations in purchasing the F-35 fighter jet.

On today's show: 

• Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star, on the $10-a-day child-care deal reached by Ontario and the federal government. 
• We take your texts and calls. Should there be consequences for Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars?
• Retired Major-General David Fraser on the Liberal government entering into final negotiations on purchasing the F-35 fighter jet.
• TSN’s Luke Wileman, soccer host and commentator, on Canada advancing to the World Cup for the first time in 36 years. 

Free For All Friday, hosted by Amanda Galbraith, features top talent from across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.

This week's show features panelists Karen Gordon, principle of Gordon Strategy and host of Reputation Rescue with Bill Carroll on News Talk 580 CFRA in Ottawa, and Karen Restoule, CEO of Shared Value Solutions, BOLD Realities and Whose Land.

Topics: 

1. The federal Liberals and NDP have signed an agreement to ensure confidence remains in the government through to 2025. Who is this a win for?
2. Could a new dress code and ethos help change some fundamental issues with the Canadian military?
3. Prince William and Kate visited Jamaica this week as part of their Caribbean Tour. Amanda feels this trip is particularly out of touch – do you agree? Should we reconsider our relationship with the monarchy?
4. On Tuesday, Quebec Premier François Legault's government unveiled its fourth budget, which included a $500 payout for every Quebecer who makes $100,000 or less. Are we okay with politicians buying votes?
5. The Canadian men's national soccer team is on the verge of qualifying for the World Cup for just the second time ever. Meanwhile, the Oscars are on this weekend. Which will you be watching?