Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: KEEPING AN EYE ON CUSMA AS DOUG FORD MAKES DEALS SOUTH OF THE BORDER Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister, for a conversation about the hottest topics on the political scene. HOT IN THE CITY Is it hot enough for ya? Jane Brown is joined by David Phillips, Senior Climatologist Emeritus at Environment Canada, for a chat about our first heat wave of the summer. RE-RENAMING SANKOFA SQUARE Jane Brown is joined by Toronto City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York and mayoral candidate Brad Bradford, for a discussion about his plan to clean up and re-rename the square formerly known as Yonge-Dundas.

ZOOMER SQUAD: POLL SHOWS GROWING CONCERN FOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM UNPREPAREDNESS FOR AN AGING POPULATION Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, Rob Davis, former Toronto City Councillor, and Anthony Quinn, President at CARP. The panel discusses a recent poll showing growing concern by Canadians over healthcare system readiness for an aging population. And with Canada Day coming up on Wednesday, what does the holiday mean to you and should it be marked on July 1 every year - even if that day lands in the middle of the week? NEW BAIL AND SENTENCING REFORM COME INTO EFFECT IN JULY  Jane is joined by Ari Goldkind, Criminal Defence Lawyer, to discuss bail and sentencing reform legislation that comes into effect on July 15th. This legislation aims to tighten bail rules, expand reverse-onus requirements for repeat and violent offenders, and introduce tougher consecutive sentences for serious crimes such as auto theft, extortion and retail theft. CANADA'S HISTORIC RUN AT WORLD CUP AND MAKING THE FINAL 16 Jane is joined by Walter 'Wally' Rigobon, Co-Host of the Naz and Wally Show on Zoomer Radio, and Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant, to discuss Canada's historic run at the World Cup and our team's advancement to Final 16.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE LATEST ON THE TORONTO MAYORAL RACE Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre), former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Our panel reacts to Mainstreet Research polling that shows that mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is closing in on municipal race rival Olivia Chow & speed cameras are back in the headlines again. CONTROVERSY OVER THE CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS’ NEW NAKBA EXHIBIT Tasha is joined by Andrea Spindel, the Executive Director of the Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation. Andria discusses the controversy surrounding the Canadian Museum for Human Rights' Nakba exhibit. WHAT WE KNOW (AND DON’T KNOW) ABOUT THE MONTREAL SHOOTER SO FAR Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Michael Arntfield, a professor of criminology at Western University and a former police officer to discuss what we know (and don't know) at this point in time about the Montreal shooter.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: HEALTH CANADA APPROVES SLEEP APNEA PILL & A PROMINENT DOCTOR’S POV ABOUT CANADA’S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto and Dr. Barry Pakes, a Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former medical officer of health for York Region. Together: they react to an op-ed from Dr. Brian Goldman in The Globe and Mail about Canada's public health care system and, in other news, Health Canada has approved a drug for sleep apnea. THE LATEST ON BILLY BISHOP EXPANSION PLANS AND PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS Jane Brown is now joined by Norm Di Pasquale, Chair of NoJetsTO. Norm weighs in on the latest on the Billy Bishop Airport expansion plans and the public consultations around it. REVISITING THE ISSUE OF VEHICLE ACCESS TO HIGH PARK Jane Brown is now joined by Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor and Daniel Tate, Executive Director of IntegrityTO. Together, they continue the very important discussion around the issue of vehicle access to High Park. We reached out to High Park Access earlier this morning to join the conversation but have not heard back yet. They have just launched their new website and have a petition that has received over 32,000 signatures Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  REACTION TO UK PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER RESIGNING Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and health minister, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Our politics panel reacts to the resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the latest between the US and Iran and what it all means and Jane gives her take on the media coverage and polling of Premier Doug Ford. And, a new Mainstreet Research poll shows that Toronto Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is closing in on Olivia Chow. ONE-ON-ONE WITH AMB. JOHN BOLTON ON US-IRAN DEAL Jane Brown is now joined by John Bolton, a former US Ambassador to the UN as well as a former National Security Advisor for President Donald Trump during his first term in office. Mr. Bolton gives his perspective on the latest between the US and Iran, what's going on with the Strait of Hormuz, and talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington. CANADIANS AND LOYALTY PROGRAM RELIANCE AMID THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS Jane Brown is now joined by Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author How are Canadians relying on loyalty programs as of late and what's up with the prices of tomatoes?! We get into it all. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: REPORT CARD FOR ONTARIO'S LONG-TERM CARE HOMES Tasha Kheirddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor, for a conversation about new appointments to the National Seniors Council of Canada; a report card on Ontario’s long-term care homes; and more. WHEN THE BUBBLE BURSTS: LIFE AFTER A.I. Tasha Kheirddin is joined by author and technology critic Cory Doctorow, for an in-depth look at life after A.I. EXAMINING THE ONLINE MOVEMENT PUSHING THE MESSAGE OF LIVING FOREVER Tasha Kheirddin is joined by Timothy Caulfield, Professor, Faculty of Law and School of Public Health; and Research Director, Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, for a conversation about the pros and cons of living forever. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Today on Free For All Friday: the phone lines lit up in response to the shocking news of a pattern of young people being hired through encrypted messaging apps to commit crimes. Dean Hollin was sitting in for Libby Znaimer, and he was joined by Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, and Will Stewart, a Conservative strategist and Senior Vice President at Enterprise Canada.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: IS BONNIE CROMBIE CONSIDERING A COMEBACK IN MUNICIPAL POLITICS?  Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside (Ward 16 Don Valley East), James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and Stephen Holyday (Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre). Together, the panel discusses noise complaints revolving around Rogers Stadium, the latest on the World Cup and Bonnie Crombie eyeing a political comeback in municipal politics. WHAT A  COMMITTEE JUST RECOMMENDED REGARDING MAiD & MENTAL ILLNESS  Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Georgia Vrakas, a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Quebec who lives with Bipolar Disorder, and Danelia Chacon who is an individual with lived experience with mental illness. A committee recommends Ottawa to exclude mental illness as a sole underlying condition when it comes to individuals applying for MAiD. We get reaction to the latest. WHAT TO CONSIDER ABOUT INSURANCE IN CASE OF FLOODING AFTER LAST NIGHT’S BIG STORM  Jane Brown is joined by Anne Marie Thomas, Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Director of Consumer and Industry Relations. Anne Marie explains what you might consider in terms of insurance for your home in the event of flooding in the aftermath of last night's (and this morning's) big storm.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: A DECLINE IN OPIOID DEATHS IN CANADA AND MORE  Tasha Kheiriddin sits in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Barry Pakes, a Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former medical officer of health for York Region. We talk about a decline in opioid-related deaths here in Canada and other healthcare news of the week. REACTION TO TPS ANNOUNCEMENT ON GUNS-FOR-HIRE NETWORK IN TORONTO Tasha is joined by Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association followed by Phil Gurski, a former senior strategic terrorism analyst at CSIS and author of 8 books including one coming out in September about 9/11 25 years later. We get reaction to the Toronto Police announcement of a gun-for-hire network here in Toronto and what we know from the investigation so far. THE AMOUNT OF TIME CANADIANS SPEND ONLINE AND THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON MENTAL HEALTH Tasha is joined by Jonathan Lamont, Editor-in-Chief of MobileSyrup and Rob Whitley, a Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University and author of several books including Men’s Issues and Men’s Mental Health. Our panel discusses a new survey on the time Canadians spend online and also the impact of social media on mental health.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  REACTION TO US-IRAN DEAL Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister. We get reaction to the US-Iran deal, additional sanctions against Russia announced by Prime Minister Carney and is Toronto doing a good job of hosting the World Cup so far? A CLOSER LOOK AT PM CARNEY’S NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Sylvain reacts to PM Carney's new National Food Security strategy and the implications for Canadians. DAVE LEBLANC TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW BOOK, “HIDDEN TORONTO” Jane Brown is joined by Dave LeBlanc, author of Hidden Toronto: Secret Places and Forgotten Gems of Toronto and the GTA Dave talks about his new book all about the hidden gems, neighbourhoods and spaces in the City of Toronto.

ZOOMER SQUAD: IS 80 THE NEW 60?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Is 80 the new 60? And, we get reaction to the OMA survey on emergency room doctors. WHERE A US-IRAN DEAL LEAVES ISRAEL  Libby Znaimer is joined by Vivian Bercovici, former Ambassador of Canada to Israel, Jonathan Conricus, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a Washington, D.C. based research institute, and Larry Haas, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the American Foreign Policy Council. Together, they react to the latest developments in the Middle East including the US-Iran deal and what it all means for Israel.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby, listeners and guests reacted to the big news stories of the week, and discussed their thoughts on US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford. Libby Znaimer was joined by Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor and Charles Bird, Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies and a surprise chat with Bob Richardson who is going to the World Cup match today and gives us a sense of the atmosphere.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHAT RESEARCH SHOWS ABOUT GLP-1S AND CANCER RISK REDUCTION Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. Together, they discuss what research indicates about GLP-1s and reducing cancer risk, a study about the popularity of nicotine pouches among youth and an AI designed vaccine! WHAT IS “BERNARDO’S LAW” AND WILL IT COME TO BE?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Ari Goldkind, a Toronto-based criminal defence lawyer to discuss "Bernardo's Law" which may or may not get passed. CAN LOCAL BUSINESSES EXPECT A REVENUE BOOST FROM THE WORLD  CUP? HERE’S WHAT THE CFIB FOUND Libby Znaimer is joined by Joseph Falzata, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Ontario policy analyst and Kevin MacDougall, the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Merci Mon Ami Restaurant. Can local Toronto businesses expect a revenue boost as the City hosts FIFA matches? According to the CFIB, "nearly three in four (72%) small businesses expect the tournament to have no impact on revenue, while relatively few anticipate any change (11% decrease, 9% increase)".

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY’S POLLING, POILIEVRE'S ALBERTA SPEECH  & THE OPENING OF THE GORDIE HOWE BRIDGE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Together, they react to news of the soon-to-be opening Gord Howie bridge and the tensions associated with it, Poilievre's speech to Albertans and how Carney's Liberals are doing according to polling. TODAY MARKS “TAX FREEDOM DAY” Libby Znaimer is joined by Kris Sims, Alberta director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Today marks "Tax Freedom Day". We get into what this day is all about.   CANADA WANTS TO IMPLEMENT SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR INDIVIDUALS UNDER 16, WILL IT WORK?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Jonathan Lamont, Editor-in-Chief of ZoomerMedia property MobileSyrup and Carmi Levy, technology analyst and journalist based in London, Ontario. Canada wants to impose a social media ban for individuals under the age of 16, but will it actually work? We can look to Australia to see how well their ban is holding up with this demographic.

ZOOMER SQUAD: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CANADA’S GROCERY BENEFIT PROGRAM Libby Znaimer is joined by David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. They get into Canada's grocery benefit and we continue the discussion about Canada's "technical recession". DIGGING DEEPER INTO THE SCIENCE BEHIND CREATINE AND ITS BENEFITS FOR ADULTS AS THEY AGE Libby Znaimer is joined by Mark Tarnopolsky, a Professor and Division Head of Neuromuscular and Neurometabolic Disorders in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University. Mark details the science behind creatine supplements and explains the benefits for adults as they age. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ROLE OF CANADA’S GOVERNOR GENERAL  Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Beland, Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada and James McGill, Professor in the Department of Political Science. Canada has a new Governor General: Louise Arbour. Who is she and what exactly is the role of GG? Daniel weighs in on the latest.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, guests and listeners weighed in on the upcoming FIFA games in Toronto, reaction to Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech addressing antisemitism in Canada as well as other news that made headlines this week.  Libby Znaimer was joined by Diane Francis, an author, commentator and editor-at-large at The National Post.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE TIMELINE FOR FORD PCs TO TAKE OVER DVP Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. Our municipal panel reacts to the news that the Ontario legislature is being closed until October, the Ford PCs timeline of taking over the DVP and Gardiner Expressway + the TTC's service troubles. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AUTO INSURANCE CHANGES THAT ARE ABOUT TO KICK IN HERE IN ONTARIO  Libby Znaimer is joined by Anne Marie Thomas, Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Director of Consumer and Industry Relations. Changes are coming to auto insurance here in Ontario starting on July 1st. Anne details what you need to know about that. THE TOP TEN WORST ROADS IN THE PROVINCE ACCORDING TO ONTARIANS Libby Znaimer is joined by Brian Pirvu, Government Relations Consultant for CAA South Central Ontario. The results are in! The CAA has published the top ten list of worst roads in Ontario voted by Ontarians and yes, a number of those roads are right here in Toronto. The question is: are municipalities going to make any substantial changes to improve road conditions from all of this feedback?

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: CARNEY'S ADDRESS ON COMBATING ANTISEMITISM + WHAT IS A “TECHNICAL RECESSION”?  Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister; Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister. They react to Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech on combating antisemitism in Canada, and what is a "technical recession"? WHY PM CARNEY’S ANNOUNCEMENT ON ANTISEMITISM MISSED THE MARK  Libby Znaimer is joined by Mark Sandler, Chair of the Alliance of Canadians Combating Antisemitism and Alan Kessel, a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute as well as a former Assistant Deputy Minister and legal adviser to the Government of Canada and a former deputy high commissioner of Canada to the United Kingdom. Our panel reacts to what was left out of Prime Minister Mark Carney's address this week about combating antisemitism and whether Canada's Jewish community feels better after his remarks. TENNIS STAR SERENA WILLIAMS COMING BACK FROM RETIREMENT Libby Znaimer is joined by Karl Hale, Tournament Director, National Bank Open for reaction to tennis star Serena Williams coming out of retirement to return to the sport at age 44.

ZOOMER SQUAD: CANADIANS’ ATTITUDES REGARDING MAiD LEGISLATION ACCORDING TO ANGUS REID SURVEY Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Our Zoomer Squad reacts to new polling from the Angus Reid Institute about Canadians attitudes regarding MAiD, and we get into a discussion about keeping active well into our Zoomer years.   DOES PM CARNEY ACTUALLY HAVE A PLAN TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM IN CANADA?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Melissa Lantsman, Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party and MP for Thornhill followed by Alan Kessel, a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, former Assistant Deputy Minister and legal adviser to the Government of Canada and a former deputy high commissioner of Canada to the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make an announcement at a synagogue in Toronto later today that will focus on how the government will tackle antisemitism in Canada. Can we expect any serious changes to come out of it or just words? WHAT IS A METEOROLOGICAL SUMMER?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Dave Phillips, Senior Climatologist at Environment Canada. Dave explains what a meteorological summer is and the kind of weather we can expect locally this summer season.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby, guests and listeners reacted to the news of Claude Lemieux's death, Ontario's bill to allow the firing of city councillors if they violate the code of conduct, the issue of antisemitism in Toronto and many more topics. Libby Znaimer was joined by Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor and Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: MISSISSAUGA IS CHANGING NAME OF PARAMOUNT FINE FOODS CENTRE & REACTION TO ONTARIO’S BILL 9 Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor (Ward 16 Don Valley East), James Pasternak, City Councillor (Ward 6 York Centre) and former Toronto City Councillor Rob Davis. We talk about an Ontario bill to allow the firing of badly behaved city councillors, noise pollution from the recent Bruno Mars concerts and other local news of the week. WHAT IS CAMP WIDOW IN TORONTO AND HOW MANY CANADIANS ARE WIDOWS?   Libby Znaimer is joined by Stacey Brown, Board Chair of Soaring Spirits Canada to discuss the Camp Widow event in Toronto and the experience of Canadian widows.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: A SLEEP APNEA PILL Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Aaron Schimmer, the Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as well as a staff physician and a senior scientist; Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former medical officer of health for York Region; and Dr. Nadia Alam,a family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown, Ontario. Our panel discusses the health condition of sleep apnea, generic varieties of the weight-loss drug Ozempic hitting pharmacy shelves and other healthcare news this week. BILL 9, WHICH DEALS WITH MUNICIPAL COUNCILLOR MISCONDUCT, PASSES  Libby Znaimer is joined by Stephen Blais, Ontario Liberal MPP (Orléans), Critic, Infrastructure and Municipal Affairs; and John Mascarin, municipal law expert and Partner with Aird & Berlis LLP. Our guests discuss the passing of Bill 9 which addresses municipal councillor misconduct here in Ontario.  THE PROBLEM OF FOOD WASTE IN CANADA  Libby Znaimer is joined by Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest. Together, they discuss the issue of food waste in Canada and best before labels on food products.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WHAT CANADIANS THINK ABOUT PM MARK CARNEY'S PERFORMANCE Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP, Muhammad Ali, a Liberal Strategist and Partner at Crestview in Ottawa and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada. Our panel reacts to the news that Navdeep Bains is running for leadership of the Ontario Liberals, Caroline Mulroney's announcement that she's resigning and other Canadian political news of the week. IS THERE A POTENTIAL IRAN DEAL ON THE HORIZON AND WHAT’S THE LATEST BETWEEN NETANYAHU AND HIS OPPOSITION? Libby Znaimer is joined by Vivian Bercovici, a former Canadian Ambassador of Canada to Israel. Is an Iran deal on the horizon? And, we get reaction to the call between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Israel's President Isaac Herzog and other news in the Middle East. WHEN DO YOU KNOW IT’S TIME TO RETIRE AND HOW DO YOU MAKE THE TRANSITION?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Robin Chapman, CEO of RGC Executive Coaching and Consulting. How do you know when it's time to retire? And, how does one navigate this transition smoothly? We get some perspective from life coach Robin Chapman.

ZOOMER SQUAD: OLIVIA CHOW OFFICIALLY RUNNING AND CAROLINE MULRONEY ANNOUNCES SHE’S RESIGNING  Libby Znaimer is joined by David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, Melissa Bruno, Principal, Public Affairs at Earnscliffe and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Plenty to discuss on the political front today including the news that Olivia Chow is officially running for re-election, and Ontario PC Cabinet Minister Caroline Mulroney has announced that she's resigning. In other news, we talk about caregiving since two of our regular panelists are caregivers. THE CHALLENGES OF NAVIGATING AUTOMATED BANKING SERVICES AND BANKING CUSTOMER SERVICE Libby Znaimer is joined by Carmi Levy, a technology journalist based in London, Ontario. Together, they discuss the perils of over the phone and automated banking services. ALBERTA REFERENDUM TALK: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW  Libby Znaimer is joined by Michael Wagner, author of Alberta Separatism: Then and Now. They discuss the Alberta Separatist movement and referendum talk in that province.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby, guests and listeners reacted to the news that Toronto City Council voted to approve covering half the cost of Councillor Chris Moise's legal fees connected to an integrity commissioner investigation that concluded that he violated the City's code of conduct, among other local news of the week.  Libby is joined by Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor, Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President of Enterprise Canada as well as Mike Colle, a Toronto City Councillor (Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence) and Deputy Mayor for North York.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: FIFA COST TO TAXPAYERS OVER $1 BILLION + THE LATEST ON TORONTO POLICE  Libby Znaimer is joined by former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz, Executive Director of IntegrityTO Daniel Tate and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. We discuss the over $1 billion cost of FIFA games for taxpayers, the latest on the TPS scandals and Chief Demkiw's comments, and other local news of the week. TORONTO CITY COUNCILLOR JON BURNSIDE TALKS TORONTO POLICE SCANDALS  Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and a former cop. What does Mr. Burnside think about the scandals that the Toronto Police Services are grappling with including the arrest of off duty officers in Spain, former homicide cop Hank Idsinga's allegations of racism and antisemitism at the top ranks of Toronto Police and Project South? He joins to discuss. THE STATE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE  Libby Znaimer is joined by Shaun Belding, the CEO of The Belding Group of Companies and a global expert on customer experience and customer service. It’s time to check in on the state of customer service. You’d think that the easiest way to get answers about products and services would be to call a company's customer service rep directly over the phone. But, as Libby explains, and as many might be able to relate to, this really isn’t always the case. Are companies doing a good enough job training their client-facing employees?

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE LATEST ON HANTAVIRUS + OTHER HEALTHCARE NEWS THIS WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. Together, our panel discusses the latest on the hantavirus outbreak and other healthcare news of the week. IS THERE A CULTURE PROBLEM WITHIN TORONTO POLICE SERVICES? Libby Znaimer is joined by Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association, followed by Toronto-based criminal defence lawyer Ari Goldkind. Is there a culture problem within Toronto Police Services given the news of Project South, the arrests of off duty TPS officers in Spain and allegations of antisemitism and racism in the upper ranks of police by former homicide cop Hank Idsinga? BRAD BRADFORD PITCHES 8 POINT PLAN REGARDING E-BIKE SAFETY Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillor Brad Bradford (Ward 19 Beaches-East York), and a Toronto Mayoral candidate. Brad Bradford details his 8 point plan regarding e-bike safety in the city. 

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.

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: GENERATIONAL SHIFTS IN GRANDPARENTING Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; former Toronto City Councillor Rob Davis; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, for a conversation about all things Zoomer. THE HISTORY OF VICTORIA DAY AND AN UPDATE ON THE ROYAL FAMILY Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Justin Vovk, a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada and adjunct professor of history at Redeemer University, for a conversation about the history of Victoria Day, and an update on the royal family.   GARDENING TIPS WITH CHARLIE DOBBIN Jane Brown is joined by Charlie Dobbin, host of "The Garden Show with Charlie Dobbin" on Zoomer Radio, to get the dirt on getting our gardens ready for the season.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, guests and listeners weighed in on the news of the week including what polling shows when it comes to mayoral candidate Brad Bradford and Mayor Olivia Chow (who has yet to declare that she's running) and more. Libby was joined by Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister and Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHAT DOCUMENTS SHOW ABOUT THE SALE OF DOUG FORD’S JET & TORONTO’S ELECTRIC FERRIES NOW HAVE NAMES Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 16 Don Valley East), Mike Colle, Toronto City Councillor (Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence) and Deputy Mayor of North York, and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. The latest Liaison poll shows Olivia Chow at a 13 point lead ahead of Brad Bradford. Meanwhile, the mayor still hasn't declared that she's running again. Toronto's two electric ferries are officially named and we discuss the numbers pertaining to the sale of the private jet by the Ford PCs. INTEGRACARE ON CAREGIVER BURNOUT Libby Znaimer is joined by Bethel McMaster, Director of Intake & Business Development at INTEGRAcare Inc. She is also a registered nurse. Together, they discuss the important role of caregivers, and the challenges they face including burnout.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: ONTARIO AG REPORT ON AI SCRIBES FOR DOCTORS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE NEWS THIS WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a former medical officer of health for York Region; and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. Our panel of doctors discuss tick season, the latest on the hantavirus outbreak and what this week's auditor general report details about AI scribes used by doctors. THE ONTARIO AG’S REPORT ON TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING IN THE PROVINCE Libby Znaimer is joined by Stephen Laskowski, President of the Ontario Trucking Association. Stephen weighs in on this week's Ontario Auditor General report and its details related to truck drivers in the province. AN INTERVIEW WITH HANK IDSINGA: PART II Libby Znaimer is joined by Hank Idsinga, a retired homicide Inspector with Toronto Police Service and author of "The High Road: Confessions of a Homicide Cop". They sit down for part two of their conversation on his new memoir, his allegations of antisemitism and racism in the upper ranks of the Toronto Police Service and more.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: NATE ERSKINE SMITH’S LOSS, A TORONTO COUNCILLOR BEING INVESTIGATED BY OPP AND MORE NEWS THIS WEEK   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 John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Today: reaction to Nate Erskine Smith's loss in the nomination race for the Scarborough Southwest byelection, and what we know so far about an OPP investigation into Toronto City Councillor Parthi Kandavel. PROVINCE EXPANDING LIST OF VACCINES AND AILMENT TREATMENTS FOR ONTARIO PHARMACISTS STARTING JULY  Libby Znaimer is joined by Justin Bates, CEO, Ontario Pharmacists Association. Starting in July, the list of vaccines that Ontario pharmacists can give and the ailments they can prescribe for will expand. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 2026 CANADIAN CENSUS  Libby Znaimer is joined by Statistics Canada’s Assistant Chief Statistician Geoff Bowlby for a closer look at the 2026 Canadian census.

ZOOMER SQUAD: THE CANADA CENSUS AND OTHER NEWS THIS WEEK   Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Our panel discusses what's new about the latest Canada census and concerns people are expressing over privacy, a deadly fire at a seniors home in Toronto and other news of the week. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HANTAVIRUS AND CANADIANS IN QUARANTINE Libby Znaimer is joined by Colin Furness, an infection control epidemiologist and an associate professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information; and Dr. Timothy Sly, an epidemiologist and emeritus professor at the school of Occupational and Public Health at Toronto Metropolitan University. Our experts discuss what you need to know about the hantavirus outbreak and the latest update on Canadians who are in quarantine. US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP VISITING CHINA THIS WEEK: WHAT CAN WE EXPECT TO COME OUT OF IT?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at Sinopsis and expert on Canada-China relations; and Stephen Nagy, a Canadian Global Affairs Institute Fellow and Professor of International Relations at the International Christian University, Tokyo. Our experts weigh in on what we can expect to come out of US President Donald Trump's visit to China this week and where things stand between Canada and China on trade relations.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby, guests and listeners discuss the issue of theft at grocery store self-checkouts, as well as the consumer experience of self-checkout stations versus checking out with a store clerk and the latest news of the week.  Libby is joined by David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario Finance Minister. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO’S MUNICIPAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN AND MORE Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside (Ward 16 Don Valley East), James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and Mike Colle (Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence), Deputy Mayor of North York. We get the latest reaction to the municipal election campaign in Toronto and other local news of the week. LIBBY’S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THIS YEAR’S BEST BARTENDER AND A CLOSER LOOK AT CANADA’S BEST RESTAURANTS LIST  Libby interviews Canada's bartender of the year and we do a recap of Canada's best restaurants list with Toronto Star Food Reporter Karon Liu. WHY HAS CANADA’S FOOD INDUSTRY REACHED A “BREAKING POINT”? THE FOOD PROFESSOR EXPLAINS Libby is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. The food professor makes the case that Canada's restaurant industry has reached a "breaking point".

THE MEDICAL RECORD: COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING, HANTAVIRUS & NEW ALZHEIMER’S DRUG APPROVED BY HEALTH CANADA Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a former Medical Officer of Health for York Region. We get reactions to the Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak story, Ontario reducing colorectal cancer screening from age 50 to age 45 & another Alzheimer's drug approved by Health Canada. WAS THE PROCESS TO APPOINT CANADA’S NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL UNDEMOCRATIC?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch and Peter Donolo, former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. Was the process of appointing Canada's new Governor General Louise Arbour undemocratic? Our guests weigh in. THE GENERATIONAL DIVIDE AMONG CANADIANS WHEN IT COMES TO TRAVEL  Libby Znaimer is joined by Will McAleer, Spokesperson for Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada (THIA). According to THIA, there is a generational divide among Canadians when it comes to travel and, more specifically, travel to the US. What are the contributing factors? And, what do Canadians need to consider when it comes to travel health insurance?

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: ONTARIO NDP’S MARIT STILES' COMMENTS TO PREMIER FORD: “YOU’LL BE IN PRISON” & CANADA’S NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL ANNOUNCED  Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Louise Arbour, who is a francophone, is Canada's new Governor General. Meanwhile, Marit Stiles made the bold comment "you'd be in prison, Doug" to the Premier. Our panel reacts to the latest. IT’S BLADDER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: WE TALK ABOUT THE LATEST RESEARCH AND HEAR FROM A BLADDER CANCER PATIENT Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Alexandre Zlotta, the Director of Uro-Oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital and a member of Bladder Cancer Canada’s Medical Advisory Board and Stewart Press who is a bladder cancer patient, Peer Support Volunteer and Walk participant. It's Bladder Cancer Awareness Month and a good opportunity to learn about the latest research on the disease and to hear first-hand from a bladder cancer patient. 

ZOOMER SQUAD: IT’S MUNICIPAL ELECTION SEASON  Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor, and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Today: a discussion about the demographic split when it comes to support for Olivia Chow versus declared mayoral candidate Brad Bradford and other local news of the week. We also discuss the concerning story of a suspected virus outbreak on a cruise ship in which three people have died. DOUG FORD’S PLANS TO CRACK DOWN ON DRUG USE ON TTC Libby Znaimer is joined by Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association followed by declared mayoral candidate Brad Bradford who is Toronto City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Our guests react to the news of the Ford PC's plans to provide special constables the same authority as police and have powers to arrest individuals using drugs on the TTC.   DANIEL TATE OF INTEGRITYTO TALKS MUNICIPAL ELECTION SEASON Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Tate, Executive Director of IntegrityTO. Daniel reacts to the municipal election in Toronto, Councillor Gord Perks' decision not to run again for City Council and access to High Park.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, her guests and listeners weighed in on Toronto's municipal election for 2026, the issue of potholes in the City and Ontario Premier Doug Ford's polling in the aftermath of the private jet controversy.  Libby Znaimer was joined by Tasha Kheiriddin, a columnist for The National Post, commentator and occasional guest host on Fight Back and Diane Francis, an author, commentator and editor-at-large at The National Post.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: REACTION TO GORD PERKS NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTION  Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Mike Colle, Toronto City Councillor Ward 8 (Eglinton-Lawrence) and Deputy Mayor for North York, and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. The panel reacts to the news that Toronto City Councillor Gord Perks won't be seeking re-election and other municipal news of the week. A CONVERSATION ABOUT HIGH PARK ACCESS  Libby Znaimer is joined by Diane Buckell, founding member of 'High Park-Access for All' and over forty year resident and supporter of High Park. Diane is behind a petition of 30,000+ signatures objecting to Toronto City Hall's plan regarding High Park. CLINICAL TRIALS FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE THAT CAN HELP REDUCE STROKE RISK Libby Znaimer is joined by Hamilton Health Sciences neurologists Dr. Ashkan Shoamanesh, INTERCEPT trial global leader, and Dr. Aristeidis Katsanos, who is the study’s site lead. Hamilton Health Sciences is conducting the third phase of clinical trials for a medical device that's purpose is to try to prevent stroke. We explore how it works and what the research shows so far.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: A GENERIC VERSION OF OZEMPIC WEIGHT-LOSS DRUG HAS BEEN APPROVED BY HEALTH  CANADA & WE TALK HEARING AIDS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Nadia Alam, family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown, Ontario. Together, they discuss a generic drug version of Ozempic approved by Health Canada and other healthcare stories of the week. REACTION TO OTTAWA’S ECONOMIC UPDATE Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant and John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad. Our crack team of political strategists reacts to the economic update delivered in Ottawa yesterday afternoon. ONTARIO NDP LEADER MARIT STILES TALKS "SURVEILLANCE PRICING" Libby Znaimer is joined by Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles. They discuss the issue of "surveillance pricing" for consumers.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: A LOOK AHEAD TO OTTAWA'S ECONOMIC UPDATE  Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP; and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Today: a look ahead to the upcoming economic update from Ottawa being announced later today and reaction to Prime Minister Mark Carney launching Canada's first ever sovereign wealth fund. OLDER ADULTS CAN IMPROVE PHYSICALLY OVERTIME AS THEY AGE AND MINDSET IS A KEY FACTOR Libby Znaimer is w joined by Igor Klibanov, CEO of Fitness Solutions Plus and Dr. Samir Sinha, Geriatrician and Clinician Scientist at Sinai Health System and University Health Network. A study out of Yale University details how older adults can in fact improve physically over time and one's mindset about aging can play a major role in that. LET’S TALK TAXES AS THE DEADLINE TO FILE FAST APPROACHES Libby Znaimer is joined by David Rotfleisch (https://taxpage.com/) a chartered professional accountant and founding Canadian tax lawyer of Rotfleisch & Samulovitch, P.C. Are you all organized ahead of the tax filing deadline this week? David provides tips to help you avoid making mistakes and more.

ZOOMER SQUAD: REACTION TO B'NAI BRITH CANADA'S ANTISEMITISM AUDIT FOR 2025 & PM CARNEY SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Today: reaction to B'nai Brith Canada's report on antisemitism for 2025 which details 6800 recorded incidents of antisemitism in 2025 (a 9.3 percent increase from 2024 and more than 145 percent increase from 2022). Also on the agenda: Prime Minister Carney has launched Canada's first sovereign wealth fund. We'll get into all of that and more news of the week.   A ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATION WITH FORMER TPS HOMICIDE COP HANK IDSINGA Libby Znaimer is joined by Hank Idsinga, a retired Homicide Inspector with the Toronto Police Service and the author of the book, The High Road. Hank Idsinga looks back at his 34 year career on the force at Toronto Police Service in his new memoir, The High Road, in which he also makes explosive allegations about antisemitism and racism at the upper levels of TPS. There's a lot of ground to cover in this book and it extends to outside of his career including the story of his grandfather who was murdered during the Holocaust.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: DRAKE'S ICEMAN STUNTS & TORONTO CHANGES PLAN FOR FIFA FAN FEST TICKETS, MAJORITY TO BE FREE Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Mike Colle (Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence) who is the Deputy Mayor for North York, James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. Drake's Iceman stunts in Toronto: should the rapper foot the bill for the cleanup costs associated with the ice installation promoting his upcoming album? And, Toronto to now make majority of tickets to the FIFA Fan Fest (80 percent) free of charge. Our municipal panel reacts to that and other local news making headlines this week. IT’S WORLD BOOK DAY: LET’S  TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT BOOK CLUB TRENDS Libby Znaimer is joined by Shanda Deziel, Features Editor at zoomer.com and Joanna Pozzulo, a Chancellor’s professor of psychology at Carleton University. Today marks World Book Day and, to celebrate the occasion, we discuss the different kinds of trends we are seeing with book clubs. And, we get into the history of how they started.  WHY AIRLINES ARE CANCELLING THEIR ROUTES ALTOGETHER AND WHAT TRAVELLERS NEED TO CONSIDER Libby Znaimer is joined by Devyn Perry, Travel Advisor and Owner of Devyn Perry Travel and Amra Durakovic, Head of PR and Communications, Canada at Flight Centre Travel Group. Airlines including Air Canada and Air Transat are increasing the price of air fare and have also been cancelling flights due to the rising cost of jet fuel amid the war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Our travel experts weigh in on what Canadian travelers should consider.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: NEW RESEARCH ON THE HIGH DOSE FLU SHOT AND OTHER HEALTHCARE NEWS OF THE WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. There's a new survey from the Canadian Medical Association and Abacus Data on the issue of doctors having to intervene when patients get false or misleading medical info online. And we discuss new research about the high dose flu shot.   FORMER ISRAELI PM EHUD BARAK TALKS ISRAEL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Ehud Barak, former Prime Minister of Israel, who also served as Defence Minister and Chief of the General Staff. Today marks Israel's 78th Independence Day (referred to as Yom Haatzmaut in Hebrew). Former PM Barak details what this day means for Israelis this year and weighs in on the latest developments in the Middle East. CAN OUR PHONES LISTEN AND EVEN WATCH US WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Carmi Levy, technology analyst and journalist. How do we know if our phones are listening and even watching us in our day to day lives? Carmi weighs in on this and Libby shares a creepy experience she had with her own phone.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE NEW CANADA-U.S. ADVISORY COUNCIL & CANADA POST LOSSES  Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal 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 the new Canada-U.S. Advisory Council which Lisa is a member of and CUPE President Fred Hahn is under investigation. And, we get further reaction to the Ford government putting the $28.9M private jet, meant for Premier Doug Ford's use, up for sale after facing public outrage. TODAY MARKS 100 YEARS SINCE QUEEN ELIZABETH II’S BIRTH: SHOULD CANADA STICK TO OR BREAK AWAY FROM THE MONARCHY? Libby is joined by Peter Donolo, former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, and a long standing anti-Monarchist and Justin Vovk, a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada and adjunct professor of history at Redeemer University. Today marks 100 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II. So, it's a good opportunity to debate whether Canada should stick to or part ways with the Monarchy. THIS CANADIAN APP HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO TELL YOU YOUR LIFE EXPECTANCY BASED ON LIFESTYLE AND HEREDITARY FACTORS Libby Znaimer is joined by Travis Weninger, a Toronto-based app developer who created Memento Mori. If you are keen to know the age you may expect to live until, there's an app for that! It's called Memento Mori. The story was reported on by our sister publication BlogTO and we speak to the app's developer who is based in Toronto.

ZOOMER SQUAD: A CASE OF BUYER’S REMORSE? PREMIER DOUG FORD NOW SELLING PRIVATE JET AFTER BACKLASH      Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is now working towards selling the $28.9 million private jet that sparked plenty of backlash. And, we hear from CARP about it's position on Canada Post ending home delivery. FEAR OF FLYING/AVIATION ANXIETY Libby Znaimer is joined by Alpar Szotyori, a Registered Psychotherapist with Virtual CBT Psychotherapy. Since we're talking about planes, it's a good opportunity to broach the subject of fear of flying (also known as aerophobia). Do you get anxiety over it? Our guest talks about this issue and tips for navigating it. WILL TRANSPORT CANADA DO SOMETHING ABOUT BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS FROM VEHICLES? Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Stern, an Automotive Lighting Consultant based in Vancouver. Transport Canada's survey about bright vehicular headlights and glare closes today. It's an issue that affects both older and younger drivers. Daniel weighs in on the latest.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, her panel and listeners weighed in on Premier Doug Ford's $28.9 million private jet, Canada Post ending door-to-door delivery and other news that made headlines this week.  Libby was joined by Diane Francis, author, columnist and Editor-at-Large at The National Post as well as John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group.