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We're going to have a new Prime Minister this week, with no shortage of issues for Mark Carney to face.

After Carney won a decisive victory in the Liberal Party leadership race on the weekend, it's expected he will be calling a federal election shortly.

What will be the keys to success for the renewed Liberal Party as it faces off against Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives?

Host David Smith speaks with liberal strategist Nick McRoberts from Hill & Knowlton about the path ahead in this new era of Canadian politics.

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It was 5 years ago today the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic because of the novel coronavirus.

It marked the start of a very different way of life, disrupting almost every part of our society, including our concept of time.

What have we learned from that fateful day 5 years ago, and what has been the impact on society and on public health?

Host Gurdeep Ahluwalia speaks with Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch, @BogochIsaac, about his recollections and thoughts on how we changed as a society because of Covid-19.

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After nine years in power, Justin Trudeau’s time as Prime Minister is over. Mark Carney was voted Liberal leader Sunday, in what was a landslide victory.

As one of Canada’s longest serving Prime Ministers, Trudeau’s time in office was marked by major global events, policy changes, and a fair share of political scandals.

How will Canadians remember Justin Trudeau?

Host David Smith speaks with Jon Roe, Research Associate with the Angus Reid Institute, about the latest public opinion research on Trudeau’s legacy, a day after the new Liberal leader was named.

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It's been another week of uncertainty for the financial markets. With back and forth announcements on tariffs happening this week, it's been next to impossible to gauge what will happen next.

Host Mike Eppel is trying to make sense of it with Avery Shenfeld, Chief Economist at C-I-B-C.

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After more than 9 years leading the country, Justin Trudeau’s time in office is down to days.

On Sunday the party will count the votes and announce a new Liberal leader, who will become the next Prime Minister when they are sworn in.

Which of the four candidates will win, could there be a surprise finish, how will the transition of power work, and will this spark a snap federal election?

Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks with Greg MacEachern, a principal at KAN Strategies to find out.

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The word of the week: tariffs.

In what's been a confusing back and forth whether or not the tariffs against Canadian goods were on, we learned there was a last minute reprieve on tariffs in the auto sector.

The issue has been in the news headlines for months, and now that it's here, what is the fallout?

An expert says this situation is definitely unusual – and it’s not over yet.

Host Kris McCusker speaks to Joy Nott is Partner, National Tax, Trade and Customs at KPMG Canada.

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It’s a preventable crisis – that’s the message from many public health officials when describing the recent measles outbreaks in parts of Canada and the United States.

The highly contagious viral infection was considered eliminated in 1998 in Canada and in 2000 in the U.S., but a number of factors have contributed to its recent resurgence.

Host Melanie Ng speaks with Sabina Vohra-Miller, @unambiguousscience, a Doctor of Public Health candidate and expert in clinical pharmacology and toxicology, about the mis/disinformation surrounding vaccinations and why this could be just the beginning.

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It’s been months since the federal government announced a $1.3 billion border security package in response to the Trump tariff threat.

But the President continues to attack Canada over what he claims is the flow of drugs and illegal immigration into the U.S., leading to the tariffs, which are now in effect.

Is the government doing enough to address illegal activity at the border? How big is the actual problem?

Host David Smith speaks with Christian Leuprecht, an expert on security and international crime and distinguished professor at the Royal Military College of Canada, about Canada’s border and what will happen next.

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The Trudeau government has signed its first provincial deal to implement the first stage of its national pharmacare plan.

The agreement with Manitoba comes just weeks before a possible federal election campaign, and amid threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to slap tariffs on pharmaceuticals.

Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks with federal Health Minister Mark Holland about whether or not more pharma deals can be signed before Canadians head to the polls, will the program survive after an election, and whether Canadians should brace for higher drug costs amid a possible trade war.

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