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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 1H 15M

Free For All Friday

from The Vassy Kapelos Show · host iHeartRadio

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney gathered together in Ottawa, as both leaders face pressure to show progress on a new pipeline. Conservative MP Garnett Genuis outlines the party’s proposal to reform the E.I. system for more flexible parental leave. In a new report, Canada’s Privacy Commissioner says there have been over 42,000 data breaches at the CRA since 2020. Amanda chats with Claudiu Popa, a certified security and privacy expert. Tonight marks another watershed moment for Canadian basketball, as the WNBA's Toronto Tempo will hit the court for the first time. We go 1-on-1 with Toronto Tempo President Teresa Resch. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today’s edition features Strategy Corp vice-president Garry Keller and Enterprise Canada vice-president of national strategy Laura D’Angelo. Topic 1: Prime Minister Carney meets with the Premier of Alberta, as pressure mounts to show progress on the Alberta MOU. Topic 2: The separatist group Stay Free Alberta has collected enough signatures to potentially force a referendum. Jason Kenney, a former Premier of Alberta, says the pro-federalist voices need to step up. Topic 3: Do Canada's parental leave guidelines leave parents behind? Topic 4: The WNBA comes to Canada, and it's not for a quick promo. We have a team to cheer for! Will you be going to any Toronto Tempo games this season? Which matchup is on your calendar already? Topic 5: Is it worth the cost to save Canada's Snowbirds?

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