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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 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.

Evan Solomon breaks down the new Conservative climate plan, which includes a price on carbon for consumers, and what it means for taxpayers. 

On today's show: 

Listeners share their thoughts on the Conservatives' new climate plan.

Conservative MP Dan Albas, CPC Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change, discusses the new climate plan. 

Franco Terrazzano, Alberta Director with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, weighs-in on what the new climate plan could mean for taxpayers. 

Michael Bernstein, Executive Director of Clean Prosperity, discusses what the new climate plan means politically. 

Colin Furness, infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the faculty of information at the University Toronto, talk about the rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across Canada.

Evan Solomon breaks down the new Conservative climate plan, which includes a price on carbon for consumers, and what it means for taxpayers. 

On today's show: 

Listeners share their thoughts on the Conservatives' new climate plan.

Conservative MP Dan Albas, CPC Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change, discusses the new climate plan. 

Franco Terrazzano, Alberta Director with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, weighs-in on what the new climate plan could mean for taxpayers. 

Michael Bernstein, Executive Director of Clean Prosperity, discusses what the new climate plan means politically. 

Colin Furness, infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the faculty of information at the University Toronto, talk about the rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across Canada.

Evan Solomon discusses Canada's pandemic debt ahead of the upcoming federal budget. 

On today's show: 

Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star, discuses Ontario's vaccine rollout and supply issues. 

We hear listeners' thoughts on how Canada's pandemic debt will impact future generations. 

Cara Zwibel, director of Fundamental Freedoms for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, talks about whether or not provincial travel restrictions violate Charter rights. 

Retired Major-General David Fraser shares his thoughts on U.S. President Joe Biden pulling American troops out of Afghanistan. 

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

Evan Solomon discusses Canada's pandemic debt ahead of the upcoming federal budget. 

On today's show: 

Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star, discuses Ontario's vaccine rollout and supply issues. 

We hear listeners' thoughts on how Canada's pandemic debt will impact future generations. 

Cara Zwibel, director of Fundamental Freedoms for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, talks about whether or not provincial travel restrictions violate Charter rights. 

Retired Major-General David Fraser shares his thoughts on U.S. President Joe Biden pulling American troops out of Afghanistan. 

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 aid package for Air Canada and what it means for taxpayers. 

On today's show: 

Unifor President Jerry Dias weighs-in on the aid package for Air Canada.

Drew Barnes, Alberta MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, explains why he signed the letter opposing COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta. 

Justin Ling, freelance investigative journalist, breaks down a new independent report on how the Toronto police handles missing person investigations.

Evan Solomon discusses the federal government's aid package for Air Canada and what it means for taxpayers. 

On today's show: 

Unifor President Jerry Dias weighs-in on the aid package for Air Canada.

Drew Barnes, Alberta MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, explains why he signed the letter opposing COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta. 

Justin Ling, freelance investigative journalist, breaks down a new independent report on how the Toronto police handles missing person investigations.

Evan Solomon discusses the pandemic fatigue happening during Canada's third wave of COVID-19. 

On today's show: 

Listeners call-in to discuss pandemic fatigue.

We take texts and calls the Liberals' plan to introduce a national child-care program. 

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital and a member of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine task force, discusses pandemic fatigue. 

Martin Patriquin, Quebec correspondent for The Logic, talks about the anti-curfew riot in Montreal. 

Michael Castner, morning national news anchor for NBC news radio, shares the latest updates on the police shooting of Daunte Wright in Minneapolis. 

Brian Robson shares the details about his new book, The Crate Escape, which tells the story of his trip overseas in a crate in 1965.

Evan Solomon discusses the pandemic fatigue happening during Canada's third wave of COVID-19. 

On today's show: 

Listeners call-in to discuss pandemic fatigue.

We take texts and calls the Liberals' plan to introduce a national child-care program. 

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital and a member of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine task force, discusses pandemic fatigue. 

Martin Patriquin, Quebec correspondent for The Logic, talks about the anti-curfew riot in Montreal. 

Michael Castner, morning national news anchor for NBC news radio, shares the latest updates on the police shooting of Daunte Wright in Minneapolis. 

Brian Robson shares the details about his new book, The Crate Escape, which tells the story of his trip overseas in a crate in 1965.

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 Tom Mulcair, CTV News political analyst and former NDP Leader, and Leslie Roberts, host of Ottawa at Work on 580CFRA, and anchor on CTV Morning Live Ottawa. 

Topics: 

Prince Philip dies at age 99. 

COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions happening across the country amid the third wave. 

The online controversy over Jill Biden's tights and why people care so much about politicians' clothes and appearances. 

The capital gains tax debate happening across Canada. 

Manitoba debates whether or not gym class should be mandatory until Grade 12.