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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 50 MIN

A Closer Look at Canada's Immigration System

from Fight Back with Libby Znaimer · host Zoomer Podcast Network

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  CONSERVATIVE MP VISITS TAIWAN Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Our panel reacts to Conservative MP Michael Chong's visit to Taiwan, the arrest of TPS officers in Spain and the US backing out of the historic Canada-US defence board. TONY KELLER WINS THE DONNER PRIZE FOR HIS BOOK ON CANADA’S IMMIGRATION SYSTEM Libby Znaimer is joined by Tony Keller, author of Borderline Chaos: How Canada Got Immigration Right and then Wrong and winner of the 2025-26 Donner Prize for his book. Tony discusses how Canada's immigration system has changed and the challenges it faces. ARREST MADE OF IRAN-BACKED TERRORIST AND WHAT'S CANADA'S SECURITY SITUATION AHEAD OF FIFA? Libby Znaimer is joined by Ward Elcock, former CSIS director and Phil Gurski, a former senior strategic terrorism analyst at CSIS and an author of eight books on terrorism. Together, they react to the arrest of an Iran-backed terrorist, and their thoughts on Canada's security situation ahead of FIFA.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  CONSERVATIVE MP VISITS TAIWAN Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Our panel reacts to Conservative MP Michael Chong's visit to Taiwan, the arrest of TPS officers in Spain and the US backing out of the historic Canada-US defence board. TONY KELLER WINS THE DONNER PRIZE FOR HIS BOOK ON CANADA’S IMMIGRATION SYSTEM Libby Znaimer is joined by Tony Keller, author of Borderline Chaos: How Canada Got Immigration Right and then Wrong and winner of the 2025-26 Donner Prize for his book. Tony discusses how Canada's immigration system has changed and the challenges it faces. ARREST MADE OF IRAN-BACKED TERRORIST AND WHAT'S CANADA'S SECURITY SITUATION AHEAD OF FIFA? Libby Znaimer is joined by Ward Elcock, former CSIS director and Phil Gurski, a former senior strategic terrorism analyst at CSIS and an author of eight books on terrorism. Together, they react to the arrest of an Iran-backed terrorist, and their thoughts on Canada's security situation ahead of FIFA.

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  CONSERVATIVE MP VISITS TAIWAN Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader...

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