Chapter 1: In Canada, there is a sense that opening the border would result in higher COVID case numbers as the states still struggle with high numbers of infections and vaccine hesitancy rates.  But what is the feeling on the other side?

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent & Producer.

Chapter 2: The Canadian Forces ombudsman released a scathing indictment on Tuesday, raising the spectre of interference in the work of his office at a time when the military is under intense public scrutiny over allegations of high-level sexual misconduct.

Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief.

Chapter 3: With more than 17,000 jobs in British Columbia alone at risk, a coalition of industry partners is asking Ottawa to send a clear signal that Canada is open for safe cruise service and tourism by announcing a scalable restart of the cruise industry and rescinding the order on the suspension of cruise in Canada by the end of the year.

Guest: Ian Robertson, CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority

Chapter 4: It’s been 6 months since Norm Lipinski was brought in as the Police Service Chief in Surrey.  What have been the challenges and rewards of his first 6 months at the helm?

Guest: Norm Lipinski,  Surrey Police Service Chief.

Chapter 5: There has been a lot of talk lately, about how we can take on meaningful and positive steps toward reconciliation with indigenous peoples. Land acknowledgements are a small step in that process. Lots of cities and municipalities have incorporated them already, City of Surrey has not. Our contributor Raji Sohal joins us with more.

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