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Jamil Jivani fills-in for Evan Solomon. 

On today's show: 

Your texts and calls on the Governor General resigning, Trudeau's lack of apology, and Payette's pension.

Brian Platt, Parliament Hill reporter for The National Post, discusses Payette's resignation. 

Marie-Eve Sylvestre, a dean at the University of Ottawa's law school, discusses her new study on the dramatic increase of tickets given to homeless people in Montreal. 

Dr. James Downar, head of the division of palliative care at the University of Ottawa and a member of the Provincial Bioethics Table, explains why the table has asked the Ontario government to suspend the need for consent before withdrawing life support if hospitals become overwhelmed.  

Brent Hayden, Canadian competitive and Olympic swimmer, discusses training for this year's Olympics and the prospect of having the Games during a pandemic.

Your texts and calls on taking a pay cut to work from home.

Evan Solomon digs into vaccine supply issues and a new unidentified strain of COVID-19 found in an Ontario nursing home. 

On today's show: 

Evan discusses the Inauguration celebration and compares it to Canada's transition of power celebrations. 

We play Evan's full interview with MP Derek Sloan who was just ousted from the Conservative caucus.  

Martin Firestone, a travel insurance broker in Toronto with TravelSecure, talks about Florida cracking down vaccine-tourism. 

Evan discusses Biden's decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline and Premier Kenney's response. 

Harvey Bischof, president of Ontario Secondary School Teacher's Federation, shares his reaction to a new report on Ontario's school safety during the pandemic. 

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

Rylan Parrott, talks about how his ice fishing videos have gone viral on TikTok.

Evan Solomon brings you live coverage of U.S. President Joe Biden's inauguration. 

On today's show: 

Michael Bower, NBC News Radio national correspondent, discusses Joe Biden's inauguration and Donald Trump's pardons. 

David Mandel, executive producer and showrunner of seasons 5-7 of VEEP, former executive producer and writer on Curb your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld, looks back on Donald Trump's presidency. 

Bruce Heyman, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada, talks about Canada/U.S. relations with President Joe Biden. 

We replay Procurement Minister Anita Anand's full interview on vaccine delays from Pfizer. 

Bob Fife, The Globe and Mail Ottawa Bureau Chief, discusses Pfizer's push for tax breaks in Canada amid the vaccine rollout.  

Evan Solomon shuts down an anti-vaxxer.

Evan Solomon discusses Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's plan to boot MP Derek Sloan from caucus. 

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 Pfizer's delayed shipment of vaccines and how it will impact distribution.

Jason Lietaer, president of Enterprise Canada and a Conservative strategist, talks about Erin O'Toole's move to boot MP Derek Sloan from caucus. 

CTV’s Abby Kuhathasan discusses the security preparations ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration. 

Nakuset, executive director of the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal and co-manager of Resilience Montreal, discusses the dangers homeless people are facing during the pandemic. 

We take your texts and calls on a protest teachers held at a school in Montreal. 

Richmond B.C. City Councillor Michael Wolfe talks about his proposed bylaw which would put more regulations on outdoor cats.

Evan Solomon discusses the possibility of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden cancelling the Keystone XL pipeline extension. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan Solomon's full interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Bill Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital, the head of the Global Magnitsky Justice campaign, and the author of Red Notice, discusses Alexei Navalny's arrest and jailing in Russia. 

Brad Wall, former Premier of Saskatchewan, talks about the possible cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline extension. 

Dr. Ryan Brook, an associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan, explains why wild boars are such a threat to ecosystems in Canada. 

Rabbi Reuven Bulka, “Canada’s Rabbi”, discusses his cancer diagnosis.

Jamil Jivani fills-in for Evan Solomon. 

On today's show: 

Errol Mendes, a law professor at the University of Ottawa and a constitutional expert, discusses the calls for B.C. to create their own 'provincial bubble.'

Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital, talks about rapid testing and COVID-19 vaccines. 

We take your texts and calls on the CBC-Radio executive who travelled during the pandemic. 

Dr. Nikki Martyn, program head of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Guelph Humber, discusses her study which examines children's artwork to assess mental health issues during the pandemic. 

Listeners' texts and calls on their kids mental health during the pandemic. 

Ontario Health Minister and Deputy Premier Christine Elliott responds to MPP Roman Baber's open letter opposing the lockdown.

Evan Solomon discusses a new poll showing the majority of Canadians want to prohibit international travel. 

On today's show: 

Your texts and calls on prohibiting international travel.

Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, discusses how the new lockdown measures are impacting small businesses. 

MP Adam van Koeverden, an Olympic athlete, talks about the calls to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. 

Dick Fadden, former CSIS director and former national security advisor to the Prime Minister, discusses the latest updates on Cameron Ortis' case. 

Guy Saint-Jacques, former Canadian Ambassador to China, digs into how Meng Wanzhou's family was granted a travel exemption to visit her in Canada. 

Sarah Vresk, an essential worker in Montreal, explains what happened when police stopped her after curfew on her way to work. 

Lisa Raitt, former MP and Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, discusses caring for her husband who has early onset Alzheimer's.

Evan Solomon addresses the confusion surrounding COVID-19 guidelines and 'the fog of war' during the battle against the virus. 

On today's show: 

Laura Tamblyn-Watts, CEO of CanAge, explains what measures she would like to see implemented in long-term care homes to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV National News correspondent in Washington, discusses the latest updates on the impeachment vote. 

Lucas Meyer, Newstalk 1010 reporter, talks about Ontario's updated vaccination plan. 

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

Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin, discusses the confusion surrounding Ontario's COVID-19 restrictions.

Evan Solomon brings you the latest updates on the new COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario. 

On today's show: 

Nik Nanos, chief data scientist and founder of Nanos Research, discusses the federal government's cabinet shuffle.

Listeners' texts and calls on the new lockdown measures in Ontario. 

Listeners' texts and calls on enforcing the COVID-19 rules. 

Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, ICU and Palliative care doctor at the Ottawa Hospital and Montfort Hospital, and the host of the ‘Solving Healthcare' podcast explains what he wants to see in the new COVID-19 restrictions.

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

Evan Solomon discusses Quebec's curfew and shares his opinions on the police enforcement of this new COVID-19 measure. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with Conservative Public Safety Critic Shannon Stubbs and Public Safety Minister Bill Blair on inmates receiving COVID-19 vaccines.

Your texts and calls on Big Tech removing Donald Trump's social media accounts. 

We play Evan's full interview with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on COVID-19 vaccine supply. 

Melissa Calhoun-Marolly shares how her family received a $3,100 ticket from police in Quebec for being out past curfew and why they are going to fight the charge. 

Ashely Audrain, author of The Push, talks about how she has already secured a multimillion-dollar deal for her first-ever novel.