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Evan Solomon discusses the appointment of Mary Simon as Canada's first Indigenous Governor General. 

On today's show: 

A political panel with Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist at Nanos Research, and Tom Mulcair, CTV News political analyst and former NDP Leader.

Lytton, B.C. hobby farmer Tricia Thorpe explains how she reunited with her animals that survived the wildfire.  

Shannon Proudfoot, Ottawa Bureau Chief for Maclean's Magazine, talks about why she hates camping. 

Ross Rebagliati, Canadian Olympic snowboarder who was nearly stripped of his gold medal at the 1998 Winter Games after testing positive for cannabis, discusses Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension.

Evan Solomon discusses the latest on the B.C. wildfires raging across the province. 

On today's show: 

Surfside, Florida Mayor Charles Burkett shares the latest details on the Miami condo collapse after the remainder of the building was demolished.  

Reverend Michael Coren, columnist, author, and Anglican cleric, discusses the burning of churches across the country and one Archbishop's comments about the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools. 

Violet Lux describes her escape from the wildfire in Lytton, B.C. 

 Infectious diseases doctor Isaac Bogoch discusses possible booster shots for COVID-19 vaccines. 

Gloria Allred, victims rights attorney who represents 33 of Bill Cosby's accusers, discusses his release from prison.

Evan Solomon discusses the latest on the B.C. wildfires raging across the province. 

On today's show: 

Surfside, Florida Mayor Charles Burkett shares the latest details on the Miami condo collapse after the remainder of the building was demolished.  

Reverend Michael Coren, columnist, author, and Anglican cleric, discusses the burning of churches across the country and one Archbishop's comments about the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools. 

Violet Lux describes her escape from the wildfire in Lytton, B.C. 

 Infectious diseases doctor Isaac Bogoch discusses possible booster shots for COVID-19 vaccines. 

Gloria Allred, victims rights attorney who represents 33 of Bill Cosby's accusers, discusses his release from prison.

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 Al Ferraby, host of Mornings with Al Ferraby on CFAX 1070 in Victoria, and Tom Mulcair, CTV News political analyst and former NDP Leader. 

Topics: 

Wildfires rage across B.C. after a week of record-breaking high temperatures. Are we doing enough to prepare for the climate change crisis?

Protests take place across the country on Canada Day. 

Bill Cosby walks out of jail after his conviction is overturned. Does this set back the MeToo movement?

When will the next federal election will be? 

A new law in Norway requires social media influencers to disclose if photos are edited to help combat body dysmorphia.

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 Al Ferraby, host of Mornings with Al Ferraby on CFAX 1070 in Victoria, and Tom Mulcair, CTV News political analyst and former NDP Leader. 

Topics: 

Wildfires rage across B.C. after a week of record-breaking high temperatures. Are we doing enough to prepare for the climate change crisis?

Protests take place across the country on Canada Day. 

Bill Cosby walks out of jail after his conviction is overturned. Does this set back the MeToo movement?

When will the next federal election will be? 

A new law in Norway requires social media influencers to disclose if photos are edited to help combat body dysmorphia.

The Evan Solomon Show takes part in a 'Day to Listen' in partnership with the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund. Radio stations across the country come together to create space and elevate the voices of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. 

On today's show: 

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, the director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC, discusses the lack of criminal charges against those who ran residential schools.  

Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer, shares the estimated costs of the gun buyback program. 

Ted Farr, news director at AM 1150 in Kelowna, discusses the deadly heat wave in B.C. 

Michael Castner, morning national news anchor for NBC news radio, provides the latest updates on Bill Cosby's overturned conviction.

The Evan Solomon Show takes part in a 'Day to Listen' in partnership with the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund. Radio stations across the country come together to create space and elevate the voices of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. 

On today's show: 

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, the director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC, discusses the lack of criminal charges against those who ran residential schools.  

Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer, shares the estimated costs of the gun buyback program. 

Ted Farr, news director at AM 1150 in Kelowna, discusses the deadly heat wave in B.C. 

Michael Castner, morning national news anchor for NBC news radio, provides the latest updates on Bill Cosby's overturned conviction.

Evan Solomon discusses the growing calls to cancel Canada Day and the arguments against it, amid the discoveries of mass and unmarked graves at former residentials schools. 

On today's show:  

Dr. Ann Cavoukian, former three-term Ontario Privacy Commissioner and executive director of the Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre, discusses concerning online streaming of home security cameras.

Tara Moriarty, professor of the faculties of Dentistry, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto, shares a new report on excess COVID-19 deaths that were not recorded in Canada. 

Senator Yuen Pau Woo explains his comments on China's human rights abuses. 

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, director of UBC's Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, discusses the Catholic Church's failure to pay the $25 million settlement to residential school survivors. 

Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett shares the latest updates on the condo building collapse in Miami, Florida.

Evan Solomon discusses the growing calls to cancel Canada Day and the arguments against it, amid the discoveries of mass and unmarked graves at former residentials schools. 

On today's show:  

Dr. Ann Cavoukian, former three-term Ontario Privacy Commissioner and executive director of the Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre, discusses concerning online streaming of home security cameras.

Tara Moriarty, professor of the faculties of Dentistry, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto, shares a new report on excess COVID-19 deaths that were not recorded in Canada. 

Senator Yuen Pau Woo explains his comments on China's human rights abuses. 

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, director of UBC's Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, discusses the Catholic Church's failure to pay the $25 million settlement to residential school survivors. 

Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett shares the latest updates on the condo building collapse in Miami, Florida.

Evan Solomon discusses the role of the Catholic Church in Canada's residential schools and the calls for the Pope to apologize. 

On today's show: 

Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute, discusses Canadians' opinions on carbon pricing.

We play Evan's full interview with Winnipeg Archbishop Richard Gagnon. 

Evan remembers Rabbi Reuven Bulka. 

David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, discusses the heat wave happening in B.C. 

Erica Rodriguez, a reporter with WIOD news radio in Miami, Florida, talks about the latest updates on the condo building collapse in Miami. 

Dan Riskin, Bell Media science expert, weighs-in on the UFO report out of the U.S.