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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 Jamil Jivani, host of The Jamil Jivani Show, and Tom Mulcair, CTV News political analyst and former NDP Leader. 

Topics: 

The Public Health Agency of Canada reverses course on allowing Canadians medical travel exemptions to cross the Canada/U.S. border to get vaccinated.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he found out about the investigation into Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin weeks ago. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Quebec can unilaterally modify part of the Constitution. 

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Tavares injured in game and some media organizations are facing criticism for their coverage of the issue.

The Pentagon is set to release report on UFOs in the coming month.

Evan Solomon discusses the government reversing its stance on allowing Canadians to travel across the Canada/U.S. border to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. PHAC now says Canadians will have to quarantine upon return. 

On today's show: 

Evan shares his family's experience with infertility.

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician, discusses COVID-19 reopening plans and vaccines.   

Lawyer Bill Federman explains the case of his client who is suing Goop over Gwyneth Paltrow's vagina-scented candle.  

Windsor Regional Hospital CEO David Musyj explains why he thinks Canadians should be allowed to cross the border to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. 

Scott Reid, CTV News political analyst, plays Overhyped vs. Underplayed. 

Troy and Erika Campbell explain how they unexpectedly welcomed their third child on the side of an Ontario highway.

Evan Solomon discusses the government reversing its stance on allowing Canadians to travel across the Canada/U.S. border to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. PHAC now says Canadians will have to quarantine upon return. 

On today's show: 

Evan shares his family's experience with infertility.

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician, discusses COVID-19 reopening plans and vaccines.   

Lawyer Bill Federman explains the case of his client who is suing Goop over Gwyneth Paltrow's vagina-scented candle.  

Windsor Regional Hospital CEO David Musyj explains why he thinks Canadians should be allowed to cross the border to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. 

Scott Reid, CTV News political analyst, plays Overhyped vs. Underplayed. 

Troy and Erika Campbell explain how they unexpectedly welcomed their third child on the side of an Ontario highway.

Evan Solomon breaks down the details of Quebec's COVID-19 reopening plan. 

On today's show: 

Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg, discusses the cryptocurrency plunge.

We hear listeners' thoughts on Quebec's reopening plan. 

Daniel Bernhard, executive director of the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, explains why he supports Bill C-10. 

We play Evan's full interview with Innovations Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

Evan Solomon breaks down the details of Quebec's COVID-19 reopening plan. 

On today's show: 

Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg, discusses the cryptocurrency plunge.

We hear listeners' thoughts on Quebec's reopening plan. 

Daniel Bernhard, executive director of the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, explains why he supports Bill C-10. 

We play Evan's full interview with Innovations Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

Evan Solomon discusses a new study showing long work hours are killing hundreds of thousands of people a year, and what Canada can do about this. 

On today's show: 

Michael Bernstein, Executive Director of Clean Prosperity, discusses a new report by the International Energy Agency on how the world can reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Dan McTeague, President at Canadians for Affordable Energy, weighs-in on the International Energy Agency's report on reducing worldwide emissions. 

Christopher Skeete, the parliamentary assistant to the Premier for relations with English-speaking Quebecers, discusses Bill 96. 

Tom Mulcair, CTV News political analyst and former NDP Leader, weighs-in on the Prime Minister saying Quebec can unilaterally modify the Constitution.  

Nav Bhatia, Toronto Raptors superfan, discusses his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Evan Solomon discusses a new study showing long work hours are killing hundreds of thousands of people a year, and what Canada can do about this. 

On today's show: 

Michael Bernstein, Executive Director of Clean Prosperity, discusses a new report by the International Energy Agency on how the world can reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Dan McTeague, President at Canadians for Affordable Energy, weighs-in on the International Energy Agency's report on reducing worldwide emissions. 

Christopher Skeete, the parliamentary assistant to the Premier for relations with English-speaking Quebecers, discusses Bill 96. 

Tom Mulcair, CTV News political analyst and former NDP Leader, weighs-in on the Prime Minister saying Quebec can unilaterally modify the Constitution.  

Nav Bhatia, Toronto Raptors superfan, discusses his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Evan Solomon discusses the sexual misconduct allegations against Major General Dany Fortin, the former head of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.  

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Sir John Bell, the man responsible for overseeing the development of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and the Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford.

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases doctor, weighs-in on Canada's vaccine rollout and delaying second doses by up to four months. 

Isabel Rosales, CNN Newsource national correspondent, provides the latest updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict. 

We play Evan's full interview with Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole. 

Dan Riskin, Bell Media science expert, weighs-in on the upcoming Pentagon report on UFOs.

Evan Solomon discusses the sexual misconduct allegations against Major General Dany Fortin, the former head of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.  

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Sir John Bell, the man responsible for overseeing the development of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and the Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford.

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases doctor, weighs-in on Canada's vaccine rollout and delaying second doses by up to four months. 

Isabel Rosales, CNN Newsource national correspondent, provides the latest updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict. 

We play Evan's full interview with Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole. 

Dan Riskin, Bell Media science expert, weighs-in on the upcoming Pentagon report on UFOs.

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 Ken Eastwood, morning show host on Newstalk 1290 in London, and Ryan Price, news director and afternoon drive host on CFAX 1070 in Victoria, B.C. 

Topics: 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says we are on track for a “one-dose summer”. What does it mean? Is that political branding effective?

Quebec's French language protection bill - Is this the first step in a political chess match towards another referendum? Is Quebec fanning the flames of the language war when it comes to businesses?

Are we sad to see the Greyhound go?  

BC moves to prevent people from renewing their drivers license if they haven't paid their COVID fines.

Do tiki bars fall under the banner of cultural appropriation?