Free For All Friday

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. Canada's Public Safety Minister says the feds will take the necessary steps to ensure that imported Chinese cars can't be used to spy on Canadians. We dig deeper with Stephanie Carvin, an NPSIA Professor at Carleton University. Why aren't more Canadians having children? Joining the show to open that can of worms is Tammy Schirle, a Professor of Economics at Wilfred Laurier University. Newstalk 1010 contributor Bob Richardson examines the key storylines at this year's Winter Olympics, as the 2026 festivities officially launch in Italy. 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 Texture Communications president Melanie Paradis and former NDP Director of Communications George Soule. Topic 1: Conservative MP Jamil Jivani went on a solo trade mission to Washington this week, opening a debate about whether that will help or hurt Canada’s position with the Americans. Topic 2: Return-to-office drama: Prime Minister Carney has ordered federal workers back to the office 4 days a week, while Ontario's Premier says the province's civil servants can find another line of work if they oppose his return-to-office plan. Topic 3: Canada's fertility rate hits a new low. Why aren't more people having kids? Topic 4: EV Rebates: Yay or Nay? Topic 5: Milano-Cortina welcomes the world to the 2026 Winter Olympics! Are you ready?