The Big Stories of the Year in Canadian Politics

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: THE YEAR THAT WAS IN CANADIAN POLITICS Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada, Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, and Tom Parkin, a social democratic columnist and commentator. 2024 has been a year of non-stop, action-packed politics right up until the end. Our panel reacts to the news that made headlines, from the drama in Ottawa with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau facing calls to resign to the four provincial elections that Canada saw this year. MAKING THE CASE FOR IMPROVED HOME CARE Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Sue VanderBent, CEO of Home Care Ontario. Home Care Ontario has launched a campaign dubbed “Home Not Hallways”; they want to see more support for home care and are highlighting their concerns around waitlists for long-term care and “worsening hallway healthcare”. Sue joins us to discuss. ERIC ALPER ON THE BIGGEST POP CULTURE ZOOMER STORIES OF 2024 Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Eric Alper, publicist and music commentator. Eric recaps the year that was in pop culture that featured Zoomer icons. Between the new Bob Dylan biopic and Cher memoir, there's plenty to cover!