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Mark Towhey fills-in for Evan Solomon. 

On today's show: 

Dr. Karim Kurji, York Region medical officer of health, shares his thoughts on Ontario's province-wide shutdown.

Anthony Furey, national columnist for the Sun newspapers in Canada, discusses lockdowns happening across the country. 

Listeners share their thoughts on lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions.   

We carry Ontario Premier Doug Ford's press conference live.

Evan Solomon discusses the federal government and the provincial governments blaming each other for Canada's slow vaccine rollout. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's interview with Procurement Minister Anita Anand on vaccine supply and rollouts.

Aaron Derfel, health reporter for the Montreal Gazette, and Colin D'Mello, CTV News Queen's Park Bureau Chief, discuss the rising cases and hospitalizations in Ontario and Quebec.  

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital and a member of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine task force, talks about looming lockdowns in the provinces. 

We take texts and calls on whether or not gym class should be mandatory up to Grade 12. 

Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, discusses the new documents on COVID-19 outbreaks at the Cargill meat-packing plant. 

Flavio Volpe, President of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association, talks about the microchip shortage causing auto plant shutdowns in Canada.

Evan Solomon discusses the federal government and the provincial governments blaming each other for Canada's slow vaccine rollout. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's interview with Procurement Minister Anita Anand on vaccine supply and rollouts.

Aaron Derfel, health reporter for the Montreal Gazette, and Colin D'Mello, CTV News Queen's Park Bureau Chief, discuss the rising cases and hospitalizations in Ontario and Quebec.  

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital and a member of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine task force, talks about looming lockdowns in the provinces. 

We take texts and calls on whether or not gym class should be mandatory up to Grade 12. 

Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, discusses the new documents on COVID-19 outbreaks at the Cargill meat-packing plant. 

Flavio Volpe, President of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association, talks about the microchip shortage causing auto plant shutdowns in Canada.

Evan Solomon discusses the National Advisory Committee on Immunization's new guidelines surrounding AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. 

On today's show: 

Dr. Marla Shapiro, CTV News Medical Specialist, discusses Canada's new guidelines on AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.

Jim Thomas, research director of the ETC Group, talks about the millions of potentially toxic masks that were handed out in Quebec. 

Gloria Allred, victims rights attorney who is representing 20 alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, discusses the new charges against Ghislaine Maxwell and the allegations against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.  

Michael Castner, morning national news anchor for NBC news radio, discusses the latest on Derek Chauvin's trial on the murder of George Floyd. 

Dianne Moore shares the story of how the family dog saved her daughter's life.

Evan Solomon discusses the third wave of COVID-19 in Canada and the dangers of the variants. 

On today's show: 

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

We play Evan's full interview with Conservative MP Tim Uppal on carbon pricing. 

Liberal MP Nate-Erskine Smith explains why he wants to see a one-time wealth tax to offset pandemic costs. 

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

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, a national iHeart radio talk show, and Ken Eastwood, morning show host on NewsTalk1290 CJBK in London, ON. 

Topics: 

The Supreme Court of Canada rules federal carbon pricing is constitutional. 

The federal government plans to shorten the mandatory quarantine to seven days for incoming NHL players. 

The European Union moves toward export controls on COVID-19 vaccines, but Canadian officials say Canada's vaccine shipments will not be impacted. 

NCAA upgrades women's weight room after backlash, and the Raptors make history with the first all-female NBA broadcast crew. 

A Quebec MP tells a University of Ottawa professor to "go back to the U.S." after the professor says Quebec is run by a "white supremacist government."

Evan Solomon discusses what the major ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada on carbon pricing means legally and politically. 

On today's show: 

Listeners' reaction to the Supreme Court of Canada ruling.

Tom Mulcair, CTV News political analyst and former NDP leader, weighs-in on the carbon pricing ruling. 

Kate Beirness, SportsCentre anchor on TSN and Raptors sideline reporter, discusses the historic all-female NBA broadcast on TSN. 

Ryan Borowski, Boulder, Colorado supermarket shooting witness, describes what he saw that day. 

We play Evan's full interview with International Trade Minister Mary Mg on Canada's vaccine supply. 

Lisa Raitt, former MP and Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, shares an update on her family's situation as her husband, Bruce, battles early-onset Alzheimer's.

Evan Solomon discusses the latest updates on the European Union's move toward imposing stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines. 

On today's show: 

We hear listeners' thoughts on giving workers paid time off to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

We ask people if they feel "politically homeless." 

Bill Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital, head of the Global Magnitsky Justice campaign and the author of Red Notice, discusses Canada's new sanctions on Russian officials. 

We discuss the upcoming federal budget and what you would like to see included. 

Beth Potter, president and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, explains why she thinks some government pandemic programs need to be extended for businesses. 

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

Dr. Tiffany Osborn, a professor of surgery and emergency medicine at Washington University who also works in the ICU at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Missouri, talks about how she was finally able to move back in with her family after living in a camper for a year to protect her family from COVID-19.

Evan Solomon discusses delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses by four months with  epidemiologists and Canada's top doctors.  

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau on Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor's trials and the new sanctions on Chinese officials.

Dr. Ron Daniels, the Convenor of the African American Reparations Commission, discusses Evanston, Illinois becoming the first U.S. city to offer reparations to Black residents.  

We play Evan's interview with Canada's Chief Science Advisor Dr. Mona Nemer on delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses by four months. 

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital and a member of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine task force, weighs-in on delaying second vaccine doses by four months.

Evan Solomon discusses the coordinated sanctions on Chinese officials by Canada, the U.S., the E.U. and the U.K. over China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims. 

On today's show: 

Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin, and Jason Lietaer, President of Enterprise Canada, discuss the Conservative Party convention. 

Evan shares his thoughts on Canada's new sanctions on Chinese officials. 

Danelle Mirdoch, with Rowan House shelter, discusses their new pilot program aimed at addressing the root cause of domestic violence by housing and supporting abusive men. 

Andrew Ryzebol, a free-diving instructor with Ontario Free Divers, explains how he is exploring the Great Lakes below the frozen surfaces.