Newstalk Today

We discuss whether or not masks should be made mandatory in public spaces. We also focus on systemic racism in the RCMP. We listen to First Nations Chief Allan Adam's interview on Power Play about how he was beaten by the RCMP. Then...we speak with National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde, about the systemic issues that exist within the police force. Later...Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious disease physician at the Toronto General Hospital, drops by to talk about masks and second waves of COVID-19.

We talk to Ian Lee, associate professor at the Carleton University Sprott School of Business, about how the economy will change after COVID-19. Then, we take your texts and calls about wearing masks as provinces being to reopen. To wrap things up, we speak with Dr. Neil Rau, infectious disease specialist and medical microbiologist in Oakville, Ont., about the provinces' reopening plans.

We discuss how to properly cover the race issues happening in Canada and around the world. Then...we speak with Pam Palmater, Mi'kmaq lawyer and Ryerson University professor, about the video footage of RCMP officers beating Chief Adam, and systemic racism in the RCMP. We also talk to Dr. Daniel Kalla, a Vancouver ER doctor and best-selling author, about the spike in overdose deaths in B.C. Later...Nick Careen, SVP of the International Air Transport Association, joins the show to discuss why airlines want the 14 day quarantine rule to end.

We ask Calvin Lawrence, a former Halifax police officer and former RCMP officer, about RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki's comments about systemic racism in the force. Then...we ask YOU: Should statues of some historical figures be torn down? Evan has a special commencement message for the graduates of 2020. Later...we take your texts and calls about your messages for this year's graduates in Canada.

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We discuss the RCMP Commissioner's comments about systemic racism in the force. Then...we break down the details about the Foreign Affairs Minister's two mortgages with a Chinese bank. Ryan Hicks, McGill law student and former journalist, joins us for his weekly check-in about what it's like to work in a long-term care home right now. Later...we head to Seattle and talk to Corwin Haeck, reporter with KOMO News Radio Seattle, about the "Autonomous Zone" protesters have set up in the city. 

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We speak with Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Finance Critic, about the lack of fiscal update provided by the federal government. Then...we take your texts and calls on HBO temporarily pulling down "Gone With The Wind" because of racist depictions. We also speak with Jean-Jacques Beauchamp, CEO of the Quebec Bar Owner's Association, about how bar owners in Quebec are planning to open despite provincial rules. Then...we play OVERhyped vs. underPLAYED with Scott Reid. 

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We talk about the erosion of democracy in Canada as Parliament sits for only the 39th time since last summer. Then, we speak with Jane Philpott, former Liberal MP, about her new roll as special advisor to the Ontario government to create the Pandemic Threat Response Data Platform. We also talk to Nova Scotia Senator Mary Coyle, about her call for a public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass killing. Later...John Brownstein, Chief Innovation Officer at the Boston Children's Hospital, talks about his study which shows the coronavirus could have been spreading in Wuhan as early as October, based on hospital parking lot data and online searches.

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We listen to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's press conference and his announcement that day cares are going to open in the province soon. Then...Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious disease physician at the Toronto General Hospital, chats about the Premier's announcement and the WHO's communication issues.

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We discuss the WHO's mixed messages on asymptomatic transmission. Then...we talk to Lucas Meyer, Newstalk1010 reporter, about the man who showed up to an anti-racism protest in blackface. Steve Chase, The Globe and Mail, drops by to discuss his article on Canada's military exports to Saudi Arabia.

Then..we host a debate about the effectiveness of police body cameras with Chris Lewis, CTV Public Safety Analyst and former OPP Commissioner, and Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Toronto Mississauga.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford outlines his Stage 2 Reopening plan for the province. Gatherings are being increased, splash pads are opening, and places of worship can open at limited capacity. All of these measures will come into effect Friday...unless you live in certain regions, including Toronto.

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