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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 Tamie Williams, news anchor for AM 1150 in Kelowna, British Columbia, and Elias Makos, host of The Elias Makos Show on CJAD 800 in Montreal. 

Topics: 

Canada's international border controls amid the third wave of COVID-19. 

Ex-cop Derek Chauvin found guilty on all charges in death of George Floyd. 

The 2021 federal budget. 

Ontario Premier Doug Ford apologizes for some COVID-19 measures. Should politicians apologize more often? 

Does Earth Day create any meaningful awareness?

Evan Solomon discusses the federal and provincial government's responses to the third wave of COVID-19. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Public Safety Minister Bill Blair on Canada's border controls.

Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star, discusses Premier Ford's apology. 

Colin Furness, infection control epidemiologist at the University Toronto, explains why Canada's current border measures are not enough to stop the variants. 

Michael Bernstein, executive director of Clean Prosperity, shares his thoughts on the government's plan to cut emissions. 

Kyle White explains how he lost over 150 pounds during the pandemic.

Evan Solomon discusses the federal and provincial government's responses to the third wave of COVID-19. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Public Safety Minister Bill Blair on Canada's border controls.

Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star, discusses Premier Ford's apology. 

Colin Furness, infection control epidemiologist at the University Toronto, explains why Canada's current border measures are not enough to stop the variants. 

Michael Bernstein, executive director of Clean Prosperity, shares his thoughts on the government's plan to cut emissions. 

Kyle White explains how he lost over 150 pounds during the pandemic.

Evan Solomon discusses the federal government's international travel restrictions amid the third wave of COVID-19 and the rising cases of variants. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister on the new program to get Manitoba truck drivers vaccinated in South Dakota.

Philip Stinson, criminologist at Bowling Green State University, discusses his extensive research on police killing and conviction rates. 

Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, professor of sociology at the University of Toronto, discusses Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict in the death of George Floyd. 

Dr. Brian Conway, infectious diseases specialist and medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre, explains why the federal government's travel restrictions need to be tighter amid the third wave. 

Historian John Boyko discusses his new book, The Devil’s Trick: How Canada Fought the Vietnam War. 

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

Evan Solomon discusses the federal government's international travel restrictions amid the third wave of COVID-19 and the rising cases of variants. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister on the new program to get Manitoba truck drivers vaccinated in South Dakota.

Philip Stinson, criminologist at Bowling Green State University, discusses his extensive research on police killing and conviction rates. 

Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, professor of sociology at the University of Toronto, discusses Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict in the death of George Floyd. 

Dr. Brian Conway, infectious diseases specialist and medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre, explains why the federal government's travel restrictions need to be tighter amid the third wave. 

Historian John Boyko discusses his new book, The Devil’s Trick: How Canada Fought the Vietnam War. 

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

Evan Solomon breaks down everything you need to know about the federal budget. 

On today's show:  

We play Evan's full interview with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. 

Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg, discusses the federal budget. 

Mountaineer Jim Davidson discusses his new book, The Next Everest, which details how he survived the deadliest day on the mountain in 2015. 

Megan, a health care worker in Toronto, explains how she ended up in the ICU with COVID-19 just days before giving birth. 

Michael Castner, morning national news anchor for NBC news radio, discusses Derek Chauvin's trial. 

Louise Mitchell talks about the situation on-the-ground in Saint Vincent during the devastating volcanic eruptions.

Evan Solomon breaks down everything you need to know about the federal budget. 

On today's show:  

We play Evan's full interview with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. 

Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg, discusses the federal budget. 

Mountaineer Jim Davidson discusses his new book, The Next Everest, which details how he survived the deadliest day on the mountain in 2015. 

Megan, a health care worker in Toronto, explains how she ended up in the ICU with COVID-19 just days before giving birth. 

Michael Castner, morning national news anchor for NBC news radio, discusses Derek Chauvin's trial. 

Louise Mitchell talks about the situation on-the-ground in Saint Vincent during the devastating volcanic eruptions.

Evan Solomon brings you the latest news you need to know on the federal government's first budget in two years, which will focus on pandemic recovery.  

On today's show: 

Goldy Hyder, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, weighs-in on the federal budget.

Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin, and Lisa Raitt, former MP and deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, discuss the federal budget.  

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital and a member of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine task force, shares his thoughts the new COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario.

Evan Solomon brings you the latest news you need to know on the federal government's first budget in two years, which will focus on pandemic recovery.  

On today's show: 

Goldy Hyder, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, weighs-in on the federal budget.

Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin, and Lisa Raitt, former MP and deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, discuss the federal budget.  

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital and a member of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine task force, shares his thoughts the new COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario.

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 Dan MacDonald, host of the Dan MacDonald Show on AM800 in Windsor, Ontario, and Ryan Price, news director and afternoon drive host on CFAX 1070 in Victoria, B.C. 

Topics: 

The calls for interprovincial travel restrictions. 

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole releases climate plan.  

B.C. lawyers' association refuses to cancel 'damaging' women's fashion seminar. 

Government house leader calls for investigation after someone leaks a photo of a Liberal MP nude in virtual Parliament.  

Canada's Olympic jackets draw online outrage.