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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 John Moore, host of Moore in the Morning on Newstalk1010 in Toronto, and Philip Johnson, host at AM1150 in Kelowna, B.C. 

Topics: 

Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization tries to clarify comments on AstraZeneca’s vaccine after saying mRNA vaccines are "preferred." But has the damage been done?

How concerned should Canadians be about Bill C-10? 

Should the Canada/U.S. border reopen to people who are fully vaccinated?  

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau offers a free yoga class to stressed Liberal staffers. 

Caitlyn Jenner is running for the Governor of California.

Evan Solomon discusses the results from a new exclusive poll on Canadians' attitudes towards domestic vaccine passports. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau on the G7 meeting.

Dr. Gene Kritsky, Dean of the School of Behavioral and Natural Sciences at Mount St. Joseph University, talks about the trillions of cicadas that are set to emerge in the U.S. 

Michael Geist, law professor at the University of Ottawa and Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, discusses the latest updates on Bill C-10. 

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

Evan Solomon discusses the results from a new exclusive poll on Canadians' attitudes towards domestic vaccine passports. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau on the G7 meeting.

Dr. Gene Kritsky, Dean of the School of Behavioral and Natural Sciences at Mount St. Joseph University, talks about the trillions of cicadas that are set to emerge in the U.S. 

Michael Geist, law professor at the University of Ottawa and Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, discusses the latest updates on Bill C-10. 

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

Evan Solomon discusses the decision by Facebook's oversight board to uphold the suspension of Donald Trump and the questions that remain after this decision. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Don Scott, Mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Fort McMurray, about the high levels of COVID-19 in the community.

Dr. Susan Waserman, clinical immunologist and allergist, and professor of medicine at McMaster University, discusses new guidelines on how food allergies should be handled in schools.  

Dan Riskin, Bell Media science expert, talks about the out-of-control Chinese rocket that will likely crash into Earth. 

Dr. Daniel Kalla, the head of ER at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, discusses his new book, Lost Immunity.  

Ian Mendes, senior writer at The Athletic, weighs-in on Tom Wilson and fighting in hockey.

Evan Solomon discusses the decision by Facebook's oversight board to uphold the suspension of Donald Trump and the questions that remain after this decision. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Don Scott, Mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Fort McMurray, about the high levels of COVID-19 in the community.

Dr. Susan Waserman, clinical immunologist and allergist, and professor of medicine at McMaster University, discusses new guidelines on how food allergies should be handled in schools.  

Dan Riskin, Bell Media science expert, talks about the out-of-control Chinese rocket that will likely crash into Earth. 

Dr. Daniel Kalla, the head of ER at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, discusses his new book, Lost Immunity.  

Ian Mendes, senior writer at The Athletic, weighs-in on Tom Wilson and fighting in hockey.

Evan Solomon discusses the National Advisory Committee on Immunization's message that mRNA vaccines are "preferred' and the accusations that they are causing vaccine hesitancy. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, chair of NACI.

Infectious diseases doctor Isaac Bogoch weighs-in on NACI's messaging. 

Kathy Moore, Mayor of Rossland, B.C., apologizes for travelling to the U.S. to receive a vaccine and explains the negative reaction she is receiving. 

Daniel Bryan, senior advisor to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, talks about a new program that offers free beer to New Jersey residents who get vaccinated.

Evan Solomon discusses the National Advisory Committee on Immunization's message that mRNA vaccines are "preferred' and the accusations that they are causing vaccine hesitancy. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, chair of NACI.

Infectious diseases doctor Isaac Bogoch weighs-in on NACI's messaging. 

Kathy Moore, Mayor of Rossland, B.C., apologizes for travelling to the U.S. to receive a vaccine and explains the negative reaction she is receiving. 

Daniel Bryan, senior advisor to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, talks about a new program that offers free beer to New Jersey residents who get vaccinated.

Evan Solomon discusses COVID-19 vaccine passports and when they could be coming to Canada. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan on the allegations against Gen. Jonathan Vance.

We play Evan's full interview with Health Minister Patty Hajdu on vaccine passports and international travel restrictions. 

Guy Felicella, a former drug dealer now advocate, explains how he is helping vaccinate people struggling with homelessness and drug addiction in Vancouver. 

Dan Riskin, Bell Media science expert, discusses a new scientific discovery that could save the future of coffee production in the wake of climate change.  

Mubin Shaikh, former counter terrorism operative, talks about Proud Boys Canada dissolving itself.

Evan Solomon discusses COVID-19 vaccine passports and when they could be coming to Canada. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan on the allegations against Gen. Jonathan Vance.

We play Evan's full interview with Health Minister Patty Hajdu on vaccine passports and international travel restrictions. 

Guy Felicella, a former drug dealer now advocate, explains how he is helping vaccinate people struggling with homelessness and drug addiction in Vancouver. 

Dan Riskin, Bell Media science expert, discusses a new scientific discovery that could save the future of coffee production in the wake of climate change.  

Mubin Shaikh, former counter terrorism operative, talks about Proud Boys Canada dissolving itself.

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, B.C., and Kristy Cameron, host of Ottawa Now on 580CFRA in Ottawa. 

Topics: 

Paid sick days and the calls from some Premiers for the federal government to create a national program. 

Should it be legal to drink in parks? 

Will the government’s independent review into sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces create any meaningful change?

Epicurous drops beef from all future recipes on the site. 

Should there be incentives for people to get vaccinated?