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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: THE LATEST IN SPAT BETWEEN OTTAWA AND INDIA  Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP,  and John Milloy,  a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments. This week: we take a look at the tense relations between Canada and India, and we also discuss the latest effort from within the Liberal party to oust PM Justin Trudeau as leader. ONTARIO PLANS TO GET TOUGHER ON BIKE LANES AS PART OF CONGESTION-EASING EFFORTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Trevor Townsend, Founder of Keep Toronto Moving and Albert Koehl, Cycling and pedestrian advocate. The Ford government has tabled legislation around bike lanes as part of its strategy to ease traffic gridlock. We discuss that plan in greater detail and whether or not it is a good idea. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE LATEST CAMPAIGN BY SOME LIBERAL MPS TO OUST TRUDEAU Libby Znaimer is joined by Charles Bird, Managing Principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and John Capobianco,  Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad. Let's get a closer look at the latest move to oust PM Justin Trudeau and what he might do to get out of it. The Liberals have said they don't intend to pull the plug on this parliament to avoid a snap election. Do we believe them?

In conversation with Andrew Whitley, Balfour Project Chair.  From 2010 to November 2018 Charles Bird, OBE, was a Teaching Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV), University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK, and was Course Tutor for the Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Terrorism Studies. Between 1986 and 2010 he was a member of HM Diplomatic Service, specialising in the Middle East, conflict, post-conflict, terrorism and counter-terrorism issues. Postings included to the UAE (1988–92) with involvement in Desert Storm, Belgrade (1992–93) during the war in former Yugoslavia, Macedonia (1999) for the Kosovo crisis, Greece and Nigeria. During tours in the UK, his jobs included Deputy Head of Middle East Department, Head of South Asia Department, and leading the project that resulted in the formation of the interdepartmental (FCO, MoD, DfID) Stabilisation Unit, which co-ordinates the UK Government's post conflict reconstruction work in, amongst other places, Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003 he was seconded back to the military and was on the staff of the General Officer Commanding Ist (UK) Armoured Division in Iraq, both during and for several months after the invasion. Between 2004–2008 he was on secondment to the MoD working on issues related to counter-terrorism.

Guest Host: Robin Gill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reassured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Canada will continue to support the fight against Russia's invasion. Stephanie Carvin, an Associate Professor of International Relations at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, joins Robin Gill to talk about what this next phase of support will entail. On today's show: ·         Thom Mahler, Director of Downtown Strategy at the City of Calgary, on how Calgary is trying to revitalize its downtown core. ·         Casey Babb, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, on Israel pulling troops out of the Gaza strip. ·         The Daily Debrief Panel with Jennifer Maddigan, Executive Vice President of Media and Communications at Syntax Strategic and Charles Bird, Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies. ·         Craig Campbell, Manager for the Hockey Hall of Fame's Resource Centre & Archives, on Monday's historic PWHL debut.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: WHY THE TRUDEAU LIBERALS ARE TRAILING BEHIND POILIEVRE'S CONSERVATIVES Marissa Lennox is joined by Lisa Raitt, Former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada, Charles Bird, Managing Principle of Earnscliffe Strategies in Toronto, and Cheri DiNovo, Former Ontario NDP MPP and a recipient of the Order of Canada. Today: A Nanos poll shows that the Trudeau Liberals are trailing behind Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives and that the Conservative brand is "stronger now… than at any time" in the past ten years. Are we surprised? Meanwhile, The Ontario Liberal leader will be voted in next weekend with the results made official on December 2nd. Bonnie Crombie is the front-runner but two of her rivals, Yasir Naqvi and Nate Erskine Smith who are both currently MPs, have a strategy to try to beat her. STUDENTS AT MCGILL SUPPORT PRO-PALESTINE POLICY Marissa Lennox is now joined by Michael Mostyn, CEO of B'nai Brith Canada followed by Toronto-based criminal defense lawyer, Ari Goldkind. In the news: McGill's student union is supporting a pro-Palestine policy which both the university and Jewish community finds discriminatory. The university is threatening to sever ties with the union over it. And, the Durham College student who praised Hamas in a broadcasted statement is just one of many examples on social media whereby people are supporting Hamas here at home. So, how is social media fueling the problem. TRAVELLING DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON + NEW AUTO INSURANCE POLICY Marissa Lennox is now joined by Martin Firestone, President, Travel Secure Inc. and Elliot Silverstein, Director, Government Relations, CAA Insurance. The busy travel season is upon us. Marty gives us travel insurance and booking tips as some of us get ready to celebrate American Thanksgiving across the border or gear up for holiday travel during Christmas. And, what you need to know about a new auto insurance policy coming out in 2024 that will potentially allow you to reduce your rates by opting out of certain options.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: ONTARIO AG INVESTIGATING FORD GOVERNMENT'S ONTARIO PLACE PLANS 12:00-12:30 Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Charles Bird   , Managing Principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto andCheri DiNovo, Former Ontario NDP MPP and a recipient of the Order of Canada. Ontario's Auditor General is conducting an investigation on the Ford government's Ontario Place development plans. Meanwhile, many of Canada's Premiers met in Halifax for a two day meeting spanning from Sunday to Monday where they discussed key issues like healthcare and energy costs. And, according to foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly, the first batch of Canadians have left Gaza and into Egypt through the Rafah border crossing. But, it remains unclear how many actually made it through and for how long the border crossing will remain open. DARRIN MAHARAJ ON WATCHING THE HORRIFIC MASSACRE OF INNOCENT CIVILIANS BY HAMAS AT THE ISRAELI CONSULATE 12:30-12:45 PM Libby Znaimer is now joined by Darrin Maharaj, Video Journalist with ZoomerMedia. Yesterday, Darrin attended an exclusive presentation hosted by Toronto's Consulate of Israel about the Oct. 7 Massacre of over 1,400 Israeli civilians by Hamas terrorists. The screening was a chance for journalists to get a sense of the brutality of the attacks that Israelis faced on that fateful morning when the country was caught by surprise and thousands of Hamas terrorists stormed the border from Gaza into Southern Israel.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: SARAH JAMA BOTH CENSURED FROM LEGISLATURE AND OUSTED FROM CAUCUS 12:00-12:30 Libby Znaimer is joined by Andrew Cash, Former NDP MP, Toronto-Davenport district, Charles Bird, Managing Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies and Lisa Raitt, Former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. This week: Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles made the decision to oust MPP Sarah Jamah from the NDP caucus in the aftermath of her offensive remarks about Israel. The legislature also voted in favour of censuring the Hamilton Centre MPP over the same matter. Meanwhile, in other provincial news, the Ford government has decided to scrap its municipal boundary changes in connection with the Greenbelt landswap scandal. ARE ANY OF YOUR FRIENDSHIPS STRAINED DUE TO ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR? 12:30-12:45 PM Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Oren Amitay, a Psychologist based in Toronto. Is the war between Israel and Hamas putting a strain on one or more of your friendships? Naturally, it is bound to happen as both the lives of Israelis and Palestinians remain threatened during the war. Dr. Amitay explains how we can navigate these strained relationships so that they don't get to a point of no return. HOW EXACTLY WILL GROCERS STABILIZE THEIR FOOD PRICES & THE LATEST ON BOTH SHRINFLATION AND SKIMPFLATION 12:45-1 PM Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Ottawa is calling on the heads of Canada's big grocers to be transparent about how they plan to go about stabilizing their food prices and we revisit the conversation about skimpflation which refers to when food companies swap out ingredients to reduce costs!

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Tasha  Kheiriddin, principal with Navigator Ltd., Peggy Nash, a former New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the Parkdale—High Park electoral district in Toronto and Charles Bird, Managing Principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto. Erin O'Toole is stepping down as MP of Durham. O'Toole served as leader of the official opposition Conservative Party prior to the current leader, Pierre Poilievre. Meanwhile, the race for mayor in Toronto continues to pick up the pace as we quickly approach election day on June 26. Our panelists weigh in on the latest news. ---- WHAT'S UP WITH CANDIDATE GONG? Libby Znaimer is now joined by Ben Spurr, a Toronto City Hall Reporter. Who is mayoral candidate #44 and why is everyone noticing him? Wealthy businessman Edward Gong has planted his signs everywhere - having paid for that marketing, including on our station and people have noticed. ---- DONALD TRUMP'S LEGAL BATTLES AS HE CAMPAIGNS FOR 2024 PRESIDENTIAL RUN  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Michael Flamm, a professor of political history at Ohio Wesleyan University and Larry Haas, a Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council. Later this afternoon, one of the very biggest Donald trump spectacles is about to unfold south of the border. He is being indicted for possessing classified documents and hiding them from government authorities. This time the allegations seem to be very serious - they involve leaving information related to nuclear strategy in bathrooms at Mar-A- Lago and showing some of these dangerous documents around. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Saturday edition of the Best of Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Bill VanGorder, Peter Muggeridge, and David Cravit discuss Ontario's Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Act - Martin Firestone, Richard Vanderlubbe, and Mayor Jim Diodati on the return to international travel - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz debate Ford's strategy in addressing the sixth wave - Elliott Silverstein explains what you need to know surrounding the ending on license plate stickers in Ontario - And the best calls of the week!

The Saturday edition of the Best of Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Bill VanGorder, Peter Muggeridge, and David Cravit on the passing of the Long Term Care Act - Dr. Karen Lee on World Parkinson's Day - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz on government mask mandates - Susan Greet on natural burials - And the best calls of the week!

STRATEGY PANEL: Masks Mandates and Leadership Candidates Mask mandates have become a polarizing political marker as we get mixed messages from the Ontario government. While seemingly unwilling to reinforce a mask mandate amid soaring COVID case counts, the recommendation from the province is to keep wearing masks. Meanwhile, with the Conservative Party of Canada leadership candidates gearing up for their first round of debates next month, Jean Charest is calling out Pierre Poilievre for

Libby Znaimer is joined by Christopher Bloore, president and CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, Bruce O'Hare, Founder of Lakeshore Excursions, and Daniel Safayeni,

Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village, John Capobianco, Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, and Charles Bird, Liberal Strategist and Managing Principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto. In the news: Ontario's opposition leaders are calling on Premier Doug Ford to apologize for comments he made the other day about immigrants in the workforce in which he said, "If you think you're coming to collect the dole and sit around, it

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Peter Juni, Scientific Director of the province

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Bob Komsic Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with David Cravit, Bill VanGorder, and Peter Muggeridge - Dr. Timothy Caufield, Dr. David Jacobs, and Dr. Brian Hodges on vaccination strategies

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Strategy Panel with Charles Bird, John Capobianco, and Karen Stintz - The vaccine rollout strategy discussed with Dr. Irish Gorfinkel and Kerry Bowman - And the best calls of the week!

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer this week. She is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. Today: General Rick Hillier apologized on behalf of the province for pausing vaccine immunization clinics during the holidays. We follow up on that and more. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Sunday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Strategy Panel with Karen Stintz, Charles Bird, and John Capobianco - Dr. Prabhat Jha on news of a new COVID-19 strain out of the UK - Stuart Smyth and Paul Uys on Canada's food price report - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. The Ford government is calling on the federal government to get on top of organizing COVID-19 testing at airports. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with David Cravit, Peter Muggeridge, and Bill VanGorder discuss the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz - John Hamilton on Canada Post's holiday demand - Andrew Enns on the Leger lockdown survey results - And the best calls of the week!

The Sunday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz on provincial support for long-term care homes - Peter Weltman on his FAO report on Ontario's COVID-19 spending - David Crombie on his resignation from the Ontario Greenbelt Council - Dr. Prabhat Jha, Dr. Colin Furness, and Dr. Karim Kurji on the impact of rising COVID-19 cases in York Region hospitals - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. Together, they discuss David Crombie's resignation from Ontario's Greenbelt Council and more. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - Mark Lievonen and Dr. Eleanor Fish on vaccines for Canada - The Zoomer Squad with David Cravit, Peter Muggeridge, and Bill VanGorder on vaccines for older Canadians - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz on the fall economic statement - Dr. Arash Taghvai on cannabis use for health conditions - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Christya Freeland delivered the much anticipated fall economic statement. The deficit has reached a whopping $381.6 billion dollars this year. Meanwhile, on the COVID-19 vaccine front, Fight Back broke the news this week that the country will receive 6-million COVID-19 vaccine doses in the first quarter of 2021. This, according to Mark Lievonen who is a co-chair on Canada's COVID-19 vaccine task force. Our strategists weigh in on the latest.

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Peter Muggeridge, David Cravit and Bill Vangorder react to Toronto's second lockdown - Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown responds to Ford's lockdown plans - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz also discuss the lockdown - Donna Dooher, Madelyn Amson, and Ryan Mallough on small businesses amid the lockdown - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner at FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto and Kim Wright, Principal of Wright Strategies. In the news: With the lockdown over the regions of Peel and Toronto, our panelists discuss the rationale behind closing some businesses while leaving others open. For example, pet grooming services can continue operating as usual, but barbershops and salons have to shut down. And our panel turns its attention to the ongoing LTC crisis.

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Peter Muggeridge, David Cravit and Bill Vangorder respond to the LTC crisis - Dr. Andrew Morris on aiming for Covid Zero - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz also discuss the LTC crisis - Henry Roberts on World COPD Day - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. Today, we turn our attention to the ongoing outbreaks in Ontario's long-term care homes. Are we headed for the carnage we saw last spring during the pandemic? Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Peter Muggeridge, David Cravit and Bill Vangorder call for the firing of Minister Fullerton - Rod Phillips and Stephen Del Duca on Ontario's budget - Dr. Alisa Naiman and Dr Alon Vaisman on Ontario's dwindling supply of the high dose flu shot - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz discuss the economic restrictions in Ontario - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. The day has finally come: millions of Americans will head to the polls for the final time today to make their choice for the future president of the United States. Our strategists weigh in on the latest. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Peter Muggeridge, David Cravit and Bill Vangorder discuss the state of long-term care homes in Ontario - Dr. Sam Elfassy and Dr. Samantha Hill on rising cases of cancer patients - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz discuss the Toronto by-election aftermath - Dr. Barry Pakes on the next steps for battling COVID-19 in Ontario - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. Last night, the Liberals squeaked by in two byelections in traditional Liberal strongholds. Is that a strong message to Ottawa or just a reflection of the local scene? Our panel weighs in on this and more. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Peter Muggeridge, David Cravit and Bill Vangorder on visitor restrictions at long term care facilities - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz discuss minister Merilee Fullerton - Dr. Susy Hota, Dr. Dionne Aleman, and Dr. Raywat Deonandan on contact tracing - Dr. Alon Vaisman and Dr. Timothy Sly on the confusion around Halloween public health messaging - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. Today, the panel focuses its attention to Ottawa where the Conservatives want to launch an anti-corruption committee. Also, this week, Ontario's Minister of Long-Term Care Merrilee Fullerton walked out on a reporter's question. That reporter had recently done a story about Minister Fullerton comparing COVID-19 deaths to a bad flu year. Is she too thin-skinned for the job? Our strategists weigh in on the latest. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Bob Komsic Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Peter Muggeridge and Bill Vangorder - Dr. Timothy Sly on Thanksgiving during Covid - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz discuss Trump's rally - Phil Gurski and Noah Shack on Facebook's move to ban holocaust denial - And the best calls of the week!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Peter Muggeridge and Bill Vangorder - Dr. Andrew Morris and Dr. Matthew Miller on the COVID-19 testing fiasco - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz discuss Trump's case of COVID-19 - James Rilett, Dr. Timothy Sly, and Derek Valleau on the debate about closing indoor dining - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. Today, our crack strategy panel weighs in on U.S. President Donald Trump contracting COVID-19 and the politics around that. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Peter Muggeridge and Bill Vangorder - Dr. Timothy Sly on the latest with COVID-19 - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz discuss Canada's recovery plan - Dr. Sam Klarreich and John P. Trougakos on the future of working from home - And the best calls of the week!

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. Will the throne speech pass a confidence vote in Ottawa? There is every indication a deal has been done between the minority Trudeau Liberals and the Jagmeet Singh New Democrats to pass proposed legislation for new COVID 19 aid programs. And the panel looks ahead to the highly anticipated Trump-Biden debate in the U.S. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Bill Van Gorder, Peter Muggeridge, and David Cravit - Neil Hetherington from the Daily Bread Food Bank - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz - Dr. Andrew Morris and Dr. Gerald Evans on the COVID-19 second wave - And the best calls of the week!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Bill Van Gorder, Peter Muggeridge, and David Cravit - Dr. Prabhat Jha and Dr. Susy Hota on COVID-19 concerns - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz - David Macdonald and Tony Elenis on the impact of CERB ending - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. In the news: Canadians head back to work and to school - that amid a surging number of COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trudeau government is set to announce retaliatory trade measures against the US. There is a lot of speculation that the Liberals are taking the opportunity of the pandemic crisis to overhaul social programs and that the idea of a basic minimum income is high on the agenda. At the provincial level, the arrangements for the return to school are still controversial and the premier is warning that he will put us back into lockdown if necessary! Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Bill Van Gorder and David Cravit - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz - Infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist Dr. Vaisman and Dr. Deonandan - Ferg Devins and Dr. Alex Zlotta on bladder cancer - And the best calls of the week!

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. In the news: As students return back to school, we assess whether Education Minister Stephen Lecce is doing a good job of handling and communicating the safety plan for teachers and students. Meanwhile, Conservative leader Erin O'Toole has named his shadow cabinet. And, Dr. Theresa Tam continues her public safety messaging around COVID-19. Is her messaging resonating with the people? Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - The Zoomer Squad with Peter Muggeridge, David Cravit, and Bill Vangorder - Anthony Furey, Ron Staff, and Daniel Paul on removing statues - The Strategy Panel with John Capobianco, Charles Bird, and Karen Stintz - Laura Jones, Mike Deokaran, and Al Carbone on small business relief - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad, Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto, and Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village. In the news: tensions escalate between Ontario's teachers' unions and the province as the unions file a challenge with the labour board. And, a new Angus Reid poll shows Ontario Premier Doug Ford's very positive approval ratings even as schools near reopening in the Fall. Libby and the panel weigh in on these developments and more. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer. She is joined by Michael Diamond, Principal of Upstream Strategy Group and Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto. On today's Fight Back Strategy Panel, Canada's federal party leaders have been wasting no time on the Campaign road during the Canada Day weekend. Conservative leader Andrew Scheer and Ontario Premier Doug Ford both showed up at the Etobicoke Rib Fest yesterday. They did not, however, appear side by side. Also, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broadcasted a statement during Canada Day. What do we make of electioneering on Canada Day?

The Saturday edition of the Best of Libby Znaimer

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby. She is joined by our weekly Strategy Panel with Lorne Bozinoff, President of Forum Research, as well as John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner of FleishmanHillard HighRoad, and Charles Bird, Managing Principal of Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Toronto. On the agenda today, with the Canadian Federal Elections fast approaching, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has been pursuing a moderate approach. How has he been fairing? Also, Forum Research conducted a random poll around the issue of climate change in Toronto. The poll involved 1,157 Toronto citizens and indicates that 8 in 10 of respondents point to climate change as a serious problem affecting the city. Also, two-thirds of the respondents have expressed that this issue would influence how they vote in the upcoming federal elections.

The Saturday edition of the Best of Libby Znaimer

PC Leader Andrew Scheer is ready and willing to face a law suit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Libby speaks with political strategists John Capobianco, a conservative and Charles Bird, a liberal.