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Evan Solomon addresses issues of distrust in the school system, public health officials and the charitable sector. 

He speaks with Harvey Bischof, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, about the outbreaks in schools and who should be held accountable. He also chats with Shachi Kurl, executive director of Angus Reid Institute, about the distrust in charities after the WE Charity scandal. 

Also on today's show: 

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

Evan Solomon discusses virtual Parliament options with Nathan Cullen, owner of Nathan Cullen Strategies, and Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director Prime Minister Paul Martin. 

Also on today's show: 

Rising COVID-19 cases across Canada: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious disease physician at the Toronto General Hospital.

Roman Catholic church sex abuse case: Loretta Merritt, sexual abuse lawyer at Torkin Manes law firm. 

U.S. drops Canadian aluminum tariffs: Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade. 

Report on Boeing 737 Max crashes: Chris Moore, father of Danielle Moore who died in the Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia.

Evan Solomon debates with Stéphane Blais, President of the Defence of People’s Rights and Freedoms in Quebec and organizer several anti-mask rallies in Quebec.

Then, Amir Attaran, a professor at University of Ottawa’s school of epidemiology and public health and its faculty of law, debunks the anti-mask argument. 

Also on today's show: 

Cost of oil rigs in Alberta: Andrew Leech, an energy and environmental economist and an associate professor at the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta.

Chinese government stealing Canadians' data: Dick Fadden, former national security advisor to the PM and former CSIS director. 

Smoke in B.C.: Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. 

Autonomous ships: Don Scott, Chief Technology Officer of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project.

Evan Solomon discusses the anti-mask protests and the rising case numbers across Canada with Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, CTV Infectious Diseases expert. 

Also on today's show: 

Wildfires in the States: Michael Castner, morning national news anchor for NBC News Radio, based in Portland

Smoke in B.C.: Al Ferraby, CFAX 1070 Morning show host in Victoria 

Federal Throne Speech: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh 

Human rights battle: Levan Francis, former B.C. Corrections officer

Bill Carroll hosts the show on Fridays.

Evan Solomon digs into the political implications of WE Charity shutting down in Canada with Lisa LaFlamme, CTV National News Chief Anchor and Senior Editor, Charlie Angus, NDP Ethics Critic, and Kate Bahen managing director of Charity Intelligence Canada.

Also on today's show: 

Richard Madan, CTV News Washington Bureau Correspondent

Kerry Bowman, bioethicist and University of Toronto professor

Gregory Nott, Caster Semenya’s lawyer

Evan Solomon speaks with the new Conservative leader, Erin O'Toole. 

Also on today's show: 

Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees in B.C.

Michael Kennedy, CEO, Ireland Lacrosse 

Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade

Dave Kaufman fills-in for Evan Solomon. 

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

Bill Carroll hosts the show on Fridays.