Should Birth Control Be Free?

"This is where health care meets human rights." Dr. Rupinder Toor and her colleagues are lobbying the feds to make birth control free. She tells us why she founded Project EmpowHer in this episode of Real Talk.  3:10 | Polls show 83% of Canadians approve of free prescription birth control. 70% feel the issue is urgent. Dr. Toor takes us into the history, current reality, and potential future of contraception in Canada. SIGN THE PETITION: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4516 CHECK OUT PROJECT EMPOWHER: https://projectempowher.ca/ 48:30 | Thurman Brietzke, 29, is facing charges after targeting a Muslim family with a racist, Islamophobic, homophobic rant. Ryan and Johnny take a look at the troubling story. 54:30 | Canada's got a cost of living crisis. That includes housing, groceries, insurance, and utilities. We look at one number in particular in Alberta that demands a response from the provincial government. 1:13:45 | It's hard to imagine the stress Yellowknife residents are feeling, as more than 20,000 people are evacuating the northern city due to wildfire. What role should governments and companies like Air Canada play in emergency situations like this?  EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected]  BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.