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Zain Velji guest hosts the show and discusses Jeff Bezos' flight to space and the ethical questions raised around space tourism. 

On today's show: 

We break down what's happening in federal politics with the Green Party and the complaints about the next governor general's lack of French.  

Todd Lewis, executive committee member for the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, explains how the heatwaves are impacting farmers across Canada. 

Mustafa Farooq, CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, discusses the new anti-Islamophobia recommendations.

Zain Velji hosts the show today and discusses the latest updates on Canada's new border measures for fully vaccinated tourists. 

On today's show: 

Clive Veroni, marketing expert and author of Spin: Politics And Marketing In A Divided Age, discusses Toyota's decision to pull Olympic-themed TV ads.

Paige Thornborough, Copperwood resident in West Lethbridge, Alberta, describes the grasshopper invasion in the neighbourhood. 

Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, reacts to the border announcement.

Zain Velji hosts the show today and discusses the latest updates on Canada's new border measures for fully vaccinated tourists. 

On today's show: 

Clive Veroni, marketing expert and author of Spin: Politics And Marketing In A Divided Age, discusses Toyota's decision to pull Olympic-themed TV ads.

Paige Thornborough, Copperwood resident in West Lethbridge, Alberta, describes the grasshopper invasion in the neighbourhood. 

Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, reacts to the border announcement.

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 panelists are Tamie Williams, news anchor for AM 1150 in Kelowna, British Columbia, and John Moore, host of Moore in the Morning on Newstalk1010 in Toronto, Ontario. 

Topics: 

Is the federal government waiting too long to reopen the borders to tourists? 

Do you think the promise of $10/day childcare will actually happen? 

Billionaire Richard Branson flies to space. 

We carry Ontario Premier Doug Ford's press conference on the Barrie tornado.

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 panelists are Tamie Williams, news anchor for AM 1150 in Kelowna, British Columbia, and John Moore, host of Moore in the Morning on Newstalk1010 in Toronto, Ontario. 

Topics: 

Is the federal government waiting too long to reopen the borders to tourists? 

Do you think the promise of $10/day childcare will actually happen? 

Billionaire Richard Branson flies to space. 

We carry Ontario Premier Doug Ford's press conference on the Barrie tornado.

Evan Solomon discusses the key issues ahead of a possible federal election this summer. 

On today's show: 

Michael Bernstein, executive director of Clean Prosperity, discusses the EU's ambitious new climate plan and proposed tariffs.

David Olson explains how he found 158 bowling balls under his house while renovating. 

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, the director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC, discusses the report on unmarked graves found near a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. 

Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin, plays Overhyped vs. Underplayed. 

Producer Hannah Berge says goodbye before starting a new job in television.

Evan Solomon discusses the key issues ahead of a possible federal election this summer. 

On today's show: 

Michael Bernstein, executive director of Clean Prosperity, discusses the EU's ambitious new climate plan and proposed tariffs.

David Olson explains how he found 158 bowling balls under his house while renovating. 

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, the director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC, discusses the report on unmarked graves found near a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. 

Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin, plays Overhyped vs. Underplayed. 

Producer Hannah Berge says goodbye before starting a new job in television.

Evan Solomon discusses what several private businesses in Canada are doing when it comes to COVID-19 vaccine passports. 

On today's show: 

Kasper Cameron, entertainment manager at Filmores strip club in Toronto, explains why the establishment is making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for staff and customers.

Tim Guest, president of the Canadian Nurses Association, discusses the shortage of nurses across the country. 

Retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman talks about the plan to replace Canada's aging submarine fleet. 

The Ambassador of France to Canada Kareen Rispal explains why France wants Canada to reopen its border to French tourists. 

Dr. Nick Lapointe, senior conservation biologist with a focus on freshwater ecology for the Canadian Wildlife Federation, explains the threats giant goldfish pose to our ecosystems.

Evan Solomon discusses what several private businesses in Canada are doing when it comes to COVID-19 vaccine passports. 

On today's show: 

Kasper Cameron, entertainment manager at Filmores strip club in Toronto, explains why the establishment is making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for staff and customers.

Tim Guest, president of the Canadian Nurses Association, discusses the shortage of nurses across the country. 

Retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman talks about the plan to replace Canada's aging submarine fleet. 

The Ambassador of France to Canada Kareen Rispal explains why France wants Canada to reopen its border to French tourists. 

Dr. Nick Lapointe, senior conservation biologist with a focus on freshwater ecology for the Canadian Wildlife Federation, explains the threats giant goldfish pose to our ecosystems.

Evan Solomon discusses the latest discovery of more than 160 unmarked graves at a former residential school in B.C. 

On today's show: 

Luc Doucet, owner and executive chef at the Black Rabbit restaurant in Moncton, New Brunswick, discusses the province's ban on beef tartare.  

Fiona Beaty, a PhD Candidate at the University of British Columbia's Department of Zoology, talks about the one billion marine animals that may have died during B.C.'s heat wave.  

Michael Geist, law professor at the University of Ottawa, and the Canada research chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, explains why mobile data prices are higher in Canada than other countries. 

Ted Farr, news director at AM1150 in Kelowna, British Columbia, discusses the latest updates on the deadly crane collapse. 

National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations RoseAnne Archibald talks about the discovery of unmarked graves at a former residential school in B.C.