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Zain Velji fills-in for Evan Solomon and discusses the latest updates on the terrorism charges laid against the suspect in the deadly attack on the Muslim family in London, Ont. 

On today's show: 

Mubin Shaikh, a former counter terrorism operative and professor of public safety at Seneca College, discusses the terror charges laid against the London attack suspect.

Zain shares his thoughts on the G7 summit. 

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi talks about Islamophobia in Canada following the attack on the Muslim family in London, Ont. 

We hear listeners' thought on the price of Ubers and Airbnbs going up and if this will drive them back to taxis and hotels.

Free For All Friday 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. Jerry Agar fills-in for host Amanda Galbraith this week. 

This week's panelists areAl Ferraby, morning show host on CFAX 1070 in Victoria B.C., and Mike Kakuk, morning show host on CKLW AM800 in Windsor, ON. 

Topics: 

Political leaders’ comments and actions following the attack on the Muslim family in London, Ont. 

Canada’ privacy commissioner says the RCMP broke the law by using Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology. 

Should Canada Day be cancelled this year?  

Should Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stay at a quarantine hotel when he returns from the G7? 

Manitoba is having a vaccine lottery, will other provinces follow?

Free For All Friday 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. Jerry Agar fills-in for host Amanda Galbraith this week. 

This week's panelists areAl Ferraby, morning show host on CFAX 1070 in Victoria B.C., and Mike Kakuk, morning show host on CKLW AM800 in Windsor, ON. 

Topics: 

Political leaders’ comments and actions following the attack on the Muslim family in London, Ont. 

Canada’ privacy commissioner says the RCMP broke the law by using Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology. 

Should Canada Day be cancelled this year?  

Should Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stay at a quarantine hotel when he returns from the G7? 

Manitoba is having a vaccine lottery, will other provinces follow?

Evan Solomon discusses the growing calls for national guidelines for vaccinated Canadians. 

On today's show: 

John Wright, executive vice-president of Maru Public Opinion, shares the results of two new polls. 

We play Evan's full interview with Health Minister Patty Hajdu. 

Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien explains how the RCMP broke the law by using Clearview AI's facial recognition technology.

Zain Velji, a political campaign strategist who formerly worked with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley, weighs-in on cancel culture.

Evan Solomon discusses the growing calls for national guidelines for vaccinated Canadians. 

On today's show: 

John Wright, executive vice-president of Maru Public Opinion, shares the results of two new polls. 

We play Evan's full interview with Health Minister Patty Hajdu. 

Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien explains how the RCMP broke the law by using Clearview AI's facial recognition technology.

Zain Velji, a political campaign strategist who formerly worked with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley, weighs-in on cancel culture.

Evan Solomon discusses the new immunization cards in Manitoba and some privacy concerns raised about vaccine passports. 

On today's show: 

We hear listeners' thoughts on the calls to cancel Canada Day this year.

Evan Balgord, Executive Director of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, discusses curbing online hate in wake of the attack on the Muslim family in London, Ont. 

We play Evan's full interview with Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman on the province's new COVID-19 immunization cards. 

Yusuf Faqiri, whose brother Soleiman Faqiri died in a cell at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont. in 2016, shares an important update in the case. 

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

Rick Christie, executive editor of The Palm Beach Post in West Palm Beach, Florida, discusses the news organization's competition to find the best fast food chicken sandwich.

Evan Solomon discusses the new immunization cards in Manitoba and some privacy concerns raised about vaccine passports. 

On today's show: 

We hear listeners' thoughts on the calls to cancel Canada Day this year.

Evan Balgord, Executive Director of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, discusses curbing online hate in wake of the attack on the Muslim family in London, Ont. 

We play Evan's full interview with Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman on the province's new COVID-19 immunization cards. 

Yusuf Faqiri, whose brother Soleiman Faqiri died in a cell at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont. in 2016, shares an important update in the case. 

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

Rick Christie, executive editor of The Palm Beach Post in West Palm Beach, Florida, discusses the news organization's competition to find the best fast food chicken sandwich.

Evan Solomon discusses the horrific attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario which police say was 'hate-motivated.' The attack left four family members dead, and only the 9-year-old boy survived.

On today's show:

Nadia Hasan, Chief Operating Officer of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, discusses the attack in London, Ontario.

Yasmin Khan, a close friend of the family and an activist against Islamophobia, remembers the family members who were killed.  

Mubin Shaikh, a former counter terrorism operative and a professor of Public Safety at Seneca College, weighs-in on the possible terrorism charges against the suspect in the London, Ontario attack. 

Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, CTV Infectious Diseases expert, shares his thoughts after the attack in London, Ontario. 

Imam Aarij Anwer, Imam at the London Muslim Mosque, discusses the vigil for the family. 

Megan Bolen shares how her dog Rogan's paintings are gaining worldwide attention.

Evan Solomon discusses the horrific attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario which police say was 'hate-motivated.' The attack left four family members dead, and only the 9-year-old boy survived.

On today's show:

Nadia Hasan, Chief Operating Officer of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, discusses the attack in London, Ontario.

Yasmin Khan, a close friend of the family and an activist against Islamophobia, remembers the family members who were killed.  

Mubin Shaikh, a former counter terrorism operative and a professor of Public Safety at Seneca College, weighs-in on the possible terrorism charges against the suspect in the London, Ontario attack. 

Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, CTV Infectious Diseases expert, shares his thoughts after the attack in London, Ontario. 

Imam Aarij Anwer, Imam at the London Muslim Mosque, discusses the vigil for the family. 

Megan Bolen shares how her dog Rogan's paintings are gaining worldwide attention.

Evan Solomon discusses the toppling of Egerton Ryerson's statue at the university. 

On today's show: 

Pam Palmater, Mi'kmaq lawyer and chair in Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University, discusses the toppling of Ryerson's statue.

We play Evan's full interview with Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller. 

Reverend Michael Coren, columnist, author and Anglican cleric, weighs-in on the Pope's statement on residential schools. 

Dr. Laurie Betito, a clinical psychologist with a specialty in sexuality and host of the "Passion with Doctor Laurie" podcast, discusses a new study on Americans couples' dissatisfaction with their sex lives.