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In a virtual news conference, officials from the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) provide an operational update on the ongoing truck demonstration in the city. The downtown core in the nation's capital has been gridlocked since the protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates began on January 28 on Parliament Hill. Taking part in the briefing are Jim Watson, the mayor of Ottawa; Diane Deans, city councillor and chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board; Peter Sloly, chief of the OPS; Trish Ferguson, acting deputy chief of community policing; and Kim Ayotte, general manager of Ottawa's Emergency and Protective Services.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau comments as a protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates continues in Ottawa. The downtown area in the nation's capital has been gridlocked since the protest began January 28 on Parliament Hill. The prime minister is speaking from self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Two of his children have also tested positive.Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole holds a news conference on Parliament Hill following a meeting of his caucus. Conservative members gathered ahead of the return of Parliament on January 31. The Conservative leader discusses the the trucker convoy that is heading to Ottawa in protest of the federal government's COVID-19 vaccine mandate and faces questions from reporters on the internal review of the party's 2021 federal election campaign.

In the last federal election, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole made a play to woo working class voters to his party — a party that has not always been a friend to organized labour.Then, last fall Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a minimum wage hike with labour leaders in attendance. So, what's going on with the labour vote?To help explain the role of organized labour in past and future elections, on this episode of The Writ Podcast I'm joined by Larry Savage, a professor in the department of labour studies at Brock University. His research focuses on the politics of organized labour in Canada, including electoral strategy and the nature of party-union relationships.In addition to listening to the episode here, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify, you can also watch the discussion between myself and Prof. Savage on YouTube:To watch past discussions and to be notified of new videos being posted, please subscribe to my YouTube Channel here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thewrit.ca/subscribe

Evan Solomon speaks with Retired Major-General David Fraser on the latest situation in Ukraine and Canada's role moving forward. On today's show: We play part of Evan's conversation with Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole about the convoy of truckers protesting vaccination mandates. Retired Major-General David Fraser discusses the latest in Ukraine and what Canada should do from here. Katya Duhamel, a concerned Ottawa parent with a six-year-old in school, talks about the DIY COVID-19 reporting tool for schools she made. Paul Hetherington, an award winning Vancouver-based LEGO artist, on how he got started, his process, and dealing with a hot aftermarket.  

At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole calls on the Liberal government to reverse the increase to Canada Pension Plan (CPP) premiums amid a 30-year high inflation rate in Canada. The latest premium increase went into effect on January 1, 2022. He faces questions from reporters about protests by truckers who oppose the federal government's vaccination mandate for truckers who cross the Canada-United States border.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The results of a national survey released today by Maru Public Opinion finds that a majority (60%) of Canadians support some type of fine that could amount to a healthcare surcharge for those who choose to remain unvaccinated. The release of the results arrived as Quebec Premier François Legault announced that the province would be imposing a health tax on Quebecers who refuse to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks.  ALSO:  Maru Public Opinion finds four-in-ten (38%) Canadians who admit to knowing someone in their family or circle of friends who have contracted the COVID-19 virus in the last ten days. GUEST: John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion - In early December, emergency room staff at Bluewater Health in Sarnia, Ont., began seeing a troubling change in patients coming to the hospital with serious COVID-19 symptoms. Unlike during earlier waves, multiple people were showing up at once. Sometimes entire families came in, all sick, likely with the newly identified Omicron variant of the virus. Now, the hospital's intensive-care unit is at capacity, with 70 per cent of patients there as a result of COVID-19 infections. About 90 per cent of the COVID-19 patients in the ICU are unvaccinated, chief of staff Michel Haddad said in an interview this week. Among the hospital's entire population of COVID-19 patients, both inside and outside the ICU, two-thirds are unvaccinated. In the past two weeks, the number of COVID-19 patients admitted to Bluewater has quadrupled. Meanwhile, a significant chunk of the staff – nearly five times the typical number – is on sick leave, in many cases because of Omicron. This has forced others to work double shifts and postpone holidays. GUEST: Carly Weeks, Health Reporter for the Globe and Mail - On January 11th, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said the Canada-U.S. relationship is at its lowest point in decades — a development that threatens to stall Canada's growth and derail some sectors of the economy. Speaking at a virtual event with Nova Scotia chambers of commerce, O'Toole said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has done little to stop the U.S. from pursuing punitive policies. O'Toole pointed to a list of grievances, including recent hikes to softwood lumber tariffs and an ongoing dispute over P.E.I. potatoes. What is the state of CAN/US relations? GUEST: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Director of the School of Public Administration with Dalhousie University

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole faced questions Thursday about his most recent calls urging the government to "accommodate" those who choose not to get the COVID-19 vaccine, amid a surge of Omicron cases that is overloading health-care workers. He said while incidence rates in ICU admissions are higher for the unvaccinated, due to Omicron, they are seeing some fully vaccinated and it shows why the government needs to get more protective tools to help stop the spread. Adrian Dix, Minister of Health; Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education; and Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC's provincial health officer, for an update on COVID-19.On Parliament Hill, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discusses the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of the Omicron variant. He is joined by federal ministers Jean-Yves Duclos (health) and Chrystia Freeland (finance), as well as Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, deputy chief public health officer. The federal government will be delivering 140 million rapid tests to provinces and territories in the month of January. The prime minister also faces questions about the country's vaccination campaign, health-care spending, and a maskless party that took place on a recent Sunwing charter flight from Montreal to Mexico.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - According to CHEK News, hundreds of people marched from Centennial Square to the steps of the B.C. Legislature on Saturday, November 20th. The “Funeral for the Future” was organized by Extinction Rebellion Vancouver Island, and featured Dr David Suzuki as a speaker. “No more than one or a few decades remain before the chance to avert the threat will be lost,” said the former host of the Nature of Things. “We are in a sixth spasm of species loss. In May, a United Nations report announced a million more species are in imminent danger of extinction … There's no mystery to why species are vanishing so rapidly. We are the cause. There are too many of us demanding too much from Mother Earth.” Suzuki added, “The planet is not in trouble. It did fine for 4 billion years without us and will carry on after we're gone.” He pointed to the environmental crisis which humanity is bringing upon itself after a mere 200,000 years of existence. Suzuki traced the roots of this threat to a “mindset that regards everything around as a potential opportunity for us,” complex legal systems and the artificial ”boundaries of nations, provinces, and municipalities.” “Nature doesn't give a damn about human boundaries,” he said. “While laws define human and property rights, what about the right of a songbird to live its life as it evolved to live? What about the right of the forest to exist as a community of organisms or a river to flow as it has for millennia? Who the hell do we think we are?” “ … So while most scientists believe the economy must shrink, politicians and the business community continue to push for more and fail to address the important questions. What is it economy for? Are there no limits? Are we happier with all this stuff? How much is enough? What are the necessities of life?” The IMF reported that the fossil fuel sector received $5.9 trillion in subsidies during 2020. “Yet the rich countries will not provide the $100 billion annually to help the victims of climate change,” said Suzuki. Ignoring this speech, most media coverage focused on a comment Suzuki made to CHEK news: “We're in deep, deep doo-doo and they've been telling us – the leading experts – for over 40 years. This is what we've come to. The next stage after this, there are going to be pipelines blown up if our leaders don't pay attention to what's going on.” BC's Minister of Public safety, Mike Farnworth, shot back, “I think statements like that are not helpful.” Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said, “This type of rhetoric is dangerous and undemocratic.” BC Liberal leadership candidate Ellis Ross said, “You can't tell me he didn't know exactly what he was inferring.” Suzuki called the suggestion that he was inciting people to violence ‘absurd' – “It's exactly the opposite of what I was trying to say.” Campbell River resident Don Goodeve, who organized the Extinction Rebellion event, told Cortes Currents, “We demand that our government get response. That they get aligned with the science that they take the actions in British Columbia which we need. That they declare an emergency and get organized around what is going to be necessary to protect the safety and livelihoods of British Colombians now and into the future.”

Gavin, Jason, and Ian catch up on current events. British Columbia is flooding, Canada approves covid vaccines for children, parliament is back, the RCMP arrest Wet'suwet'en camp leader and journalists, and Roxham Road reopens to asylum seekers from America.  Intro Hello to all you patriots out there in podcast land and welcome to Episode 324 of Canadian Patriot Podcast. The number one podcast in Canada. Recorded Nov 22nd, 2021. Gavin Jason Ian We'd love to hear your feedback about the show. Please visit  canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com A version of the show is Available on Stitcher at and iTunes http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=77508&refid=stpr and iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-patriot-podcast/id1067964521?mt=2 We need your help! To support Canadian Patriot Podcast visit patreon.com/cpp and become a Patreon. You can get a better quality version of the show for just $1 per episode. 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Nearly 1,000 properties in the Sumas Prairie area were under an evacuation order on Tuesday when a severe weekend rainstorm pushed up water levels in the area, causing disastrous flooding and devastating damage. More than 180 rescues were completed Tuesday and early Wednesday as trapped residents were stranded on their flooded properties. Residents in areas of both Abbotsford and Chilliwack were endangered by what officials called the "imminent failing" of the Barrowtown Pump Station, which, as of Tuesday night, was the only thing keeping excess water flow from the Fraser River from entering the flooded area. By late Sunday, more than 500 Canadian Armed Forces members were on the ground in B.C. assisting with flood mitigation efforts, according to Minister of National Defence Anita Anand. Troops spent recent days evacuating stranded motorists, conducting damage assessments, rescuing livestock, protecting critical infrastructure and preparing for expected rainfall.   British Columbians brace for more extreme weather, possible flooding on north coast https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-weather-alerts-1.6257938 A "parade of storms" headed for southwest British Columbia could worsen flooding and mudslide conditions within the week, according to the meteorologist responsible for warning preparedness at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Armel Castellan said the first storm system, expected to arrive Thursday, won't bring rains as heavy as those that triggered widespread destruction last week.However, the precipitation will be significant enough to "exacerbate the vulnerabilities on the ground currently," he said.   Our fingers are crossed,' Abbotsford, B.C., mayor says in extending flood state of emergency https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/abbotsford-mayor-extends-state-of-emergency-nov-21-1.6257638 Local emergency state extended to Nov. 29 despite progress restoring dike and pump station He said the "monumental" effort to rebuild the dike has reached a point where water from the Sumas River is "no longer flowing" into what was once the Sumas Lake, the former waterway in the area that was drained for farmland a century ago.But the mayor warned the barrier must still be raised a further three metres and widened to be effective against more water flowing in. We need to get this all done before the next weather system," Braun said. "We're going to get 80 to 100 millimetres of water over the next four days. The station ensures the former Sumas Lake, which occupied the now-farmland area, does not reform as it did over the past week. Thousands of livestock are reported to have perished, according to authorities, as farmers and volunteers scrambled to rescue as many animals as possible.The city issued a boil-water advisory for the Sumas Prairie area last Thursday. It remains in effect, but authorities said the rest of the city's water supply is safe to drink.   Volunteers in Abbotsford help with cleanup as receding floodwaters leave behind trail of garbage, debris https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/abbotsford-clean-up-1.6257104 In the days following the catastrophic flooding in the southern part of B.C., including Abbotsford, receding water left behind a trail of garbage and debris in its path. Now, community volunteers are gathering to help with the cleanup.   Dike breach repaired in Abbotsford after B.C.'s record flooding https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-floodgates-opened-dike-breach-repaired-in-abbotsford-bc/ A major breach in Abbotsford's Sumas dike was successfully repaired this weekend, stopping the flow of water from the Sumas River into the prairie lake bottom and alleviating some concerns about further destruction following last week's record flooding in B.C. Combined with the level of the Fraser River falling enough to fully open the floodgates at the city's Barrowtown water pump station, the eastern portion of the waterlogged Sumas Prairie region saw water levels drop by three inches in six hours on Sunday Flood-affected B.C. residents who must go to U.S. for essentials exempt from COVID-19 testing, quarantine https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-floods-update-november-21-1.6257389 Residents in B.C. border communities who are in need of gas and other essential goods will be allowed to cross the border to the U.S. and return without requiring a COVID-19 test or quarantining, whether they are vaccinated or not, a federal update on the flooding in the province was told Sunday. Bill Blair -"This is something that I believe can be accommodated under the exemption regulations that currently exist," Blair said, a week after B.C. was first hit with flooding. "But to be very clear, those exemptions do not apply to non-essential travel. It does apply to people who are required to travel over into the United State in order to access essential goods and services, but it does not include family trips, vacations or other types of tourist activity." Carla Qualtrough, who was among those speaking at the afternoon news conference, said the federal government is waiving the requirement for applicants to show a record of employment, recognizing that it may be difficult for many to obtain the proper documentation under current circumstances."Obviously it could be very difficult in these times to get that piece of particular document,'' she said."We're looking at the reality of pandemic benefits and people having exhausted their EI has impacted their availability of ongoing EI supports.''Qualtrough said people should apply anyway, adding the federal government "will figure this out'' for them one way or another and Ottawa will be there to support British Columbians through this crisis.   COVID COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Ontario children aged 5-11 to open Tuesday https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-nov-22-2021-youth-vaccines-pfizer-1.6257875 Appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged five to 11 in Ontario will open Tuesday About one million children across Ontario qualify “We should be able to start getting shots into little arms by about Thursday this week," Health Minister Christine Elliott said at a Monday morning news conference. Ontario is expected to receive 1,076,000 doses of the pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government, which will then be immediately distributed to public health units, pharmacies and primary care settings across the province.  As of Nov. 19, nearly 85 per cent of youth aged 12 to 17 have received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and more than 80 per cent have received a second dose, the province says. In a brief email Monday, Ontario Provincial Police also confirmed officers are investigating reports of spam text messages being sent to people who have used the province's booking system for COVID-19 vaccine appointment bookings, or to access proof-of-vaccine certificates.As this investigation is ongoing, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time," said Bill Dickson, acting manager of media relations with the OPP.At a news conference Monday morning, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones said the province is "thoroughly" investigating any "potential" breaches, and to the best of her knowledge, no one has been scammed out of any money."We have confidence in the booking system right now," she said. Meanwhile, Ontario is reporting 627 additional COVID-19 cases Monday, with 341 cases found in people who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status, and 286 found in people who have both shots. The seven-day average, which smoothes out peaks and valleys in the data, now stands at 656, which is the highest it has been since Sept. 23. The number of hospitalizations in Ontario rose by 29 to 136 total, though the province cautions that not all hospitals report on weekends, so it is likely an undercounting of the real figure. The number of people in ICU, meanwhile, dropped by two to 133, with 78 people using a ventilator to breathe. Newly reported deaths: One, pushing the official toll to 9,968. (approx 0.07% of ont pop) Tests in the previous 24 hours: 19,552, with a 3.4 per cent positivity rate.  (664 cases) Active cases: 5,597. Approx 0.04% of Ont Pop Vaccinations: 6,488 doses were administered by public health units on Sunday. About 85.9 per cent of eligible Ontarians have now had two shots.   A children's COVID-19 vaccine is now approved in Canada. What do we know about it? https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-pfizer-vaccination-younger-kids-canada-1.6219545 Children between 5- and 11-years old will get smaller doses than older kids and adults Pfizer-BioNTech was the first company to seek Health Canada's approval for a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine and made its submission on Oct. 18. The pediatric version of the vaccine is for kids age five to 11. Those 12 and older get the already approved adult formulation.  The pediatric formulation will be given in smaller doses — 10 mcg (micrograms) instead of the 30 mcg used for people 12 years of age and older. The vials for the pediatric version have orange caps so health-care workers can easily tell the difference between the adult and child versions (the adult vials have purple caps) At a media briefing in October, Dr. Supriya Sharma, Health Canada's chief medical adviser, said the children's version of the vaccine was "slightly different" that the adult one, but that it contained the same mRNA and works the same way.  Like the adult version, kids will get two doses of the vaccine.   Although the manufacturer's instructions say the two doses are to be given 21 days apart, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends a longer gap of at least eight weeks. NACI also recommended longer spacing between doses for the adult version of the vaccine.  That's because there's evidence that a longer interval between doses generates a more robust immune response.The longer spacing might also help to further decrease the risk of one rare side-effect — myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle — that has appeared occasionally in adolescents and young adults, NACI said.   Doctors say the kids' COVID-19 vaccine is a booster for mental health https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-19-kids-vaccine-mental-health-1.6256089 Am I going to get sick? Am I going to transmit this to my family members?' are among kids' worries Diana Grimaldos keeps getting the same questions from her kids. "Is the virus gone? Has the virus gone away?"Her seven-year-old daughter, Katalina, has always been an anxious child — but it got much worse during the pandemic. "She worries," said Grimaldos, who lives in Toronto.Katalina's anxiety was especially high during lockdown. Although seeing her parents get their COVID-19 vaccines helped, along with going back to school in person, "she's still very fearful," said her mother. The meteoric rise in mental health issues among children throughout the pandemic is all too familiar for many parents — backed up by study after study and reflected in the practices of health-care providers across Canada. The best medicine for many children, pediatric experts say, is to restore normalcy in their lives, while staying safe from COVID-19 infection. The pandemic's effect on kids extends beyond the threat of COVID-19 making them sick, said Dr. Eddsel Martinez, a pediatrician in Winnipeg and member of the Canadian Paediatric Society's public advisory committee. The public health measures that had to be taken to save lives have led to isolation, economic insecurity and parental stress, which are all "terrible for mental health," he said."We've seen an increase in all sorts of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use and abuse."Children, in general, are resilient, Martinez said. For many, a return to regular activities, including school, birthday parties, sleepovers and visits with grandparents will do wonders. "All those things are extremely important for mental health," he said. "The vaccine is the way that we can get there." When Health Canada and the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) decide whether or not to approve a vaccine, the key questions they must answer are whether the vaccine is safe and effective and whether the benefits outweigh any risks. In the case of COVID-19, mental health has to be part of that discussion, said Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist and medical microbiologist at Chu Ste. Justine in Montreal. "What you have to look at is the burden of illness. And the burden of illness includes not only the medical complications but also all the cross-collateral damages that occur," said Quach-Thanh, who is also a former chair of NACI. The recommendations released by NACI on Friday concluded that Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine was not only safe and effective in protecting children from illness, but also said that children are "at risk of collateral harms of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prolonged schooling disruptions, social isolation, and reduced access to academic and extra-curricular resources have had profound impact on the mental and physical well-being of children and their families." Parliament returns today with a familiar seat map but a new set of challenges https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/parliament-returns-today-new-challenges-1.6255878 opposition parties are squabbling over vaccine mandates, hybrid model for the House of Commons The House of Commons will reconvene today after a hiatus of nearly five months — a period punctuated by an election campaign that returned a seat map that looks very much like the one from the last session of Parliament. The first order of business today is electing a Speaker to preside over the chamber's proceedings. Government House Leader Mark Holland told CBC News that after that vote, the next priorities are reconstituting the hybrid model that allows MPs to dial in from outside Ottawa and enforcing a new vaccine mandate for parliamentarians. The vaccine mandate is contentious already. After weeks of non-answers and threats of a challenge to the new vaccination rules, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole confirmed to Radio-Canada over the weekend that all Conservative MPs are now either vaccinated or have secured a medical exemption to the requirement.O'Toole refused to say just how many of his caucus colleagues have been able to bypass the vaccine mandate by claiming an exemption. According to the Board of Internal Economy (BOIE), the committee of MPs that essentially governs the House, an MP can be exempted if they have proof of "a medical contraindication to full vaccination.""All of our MPs will be there," O'Toole said in French. "For me, it is not appropriate to speak about the specific health issues of another MP." Holland is also insisting on a hybrid Parliament where some MPs are physically present in the Commons while others speak and vote remotely. When the House was dissolved before the September election, the last hybrid agreement ended. Holland wants the dual format to continue until at least June 2022."It's absolutely imperative we continue with this and the flexibility it provides," he said. "I don't want to be coming back in March re-litigating all of this, wasting precious House time." He said it would be unconscionable for the Conservatives to endorse a plan that allows all MPs to fly in and congregate in a relatively confined space, sometimes for hours on end."It's fine for a local restaurant. But imagine a restaurant where you have patrons coming from every corner of the country," he said. "It's a very different circumstance and it's just logical that we follow the good advice of public health."O'Toole has balked at restoring the hybrid model, calling it a cynical attempt by the government to duck accountability and undermine the work of the opposition parties. Parliament resumes, but Short one fully vaxxed senator… https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/ontario-senator-dies-covid-19-1.6256976 OTHER   Wet'suwet'en camp leader, journalists arrested as RCMP enforce pipeline injunction in northern B.C. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/15-arrests-journalists-wetsuweten-cgl-1.6256696 29 totall have been arrested over 2 days of police action Fifteen people, including a key leader in the fight against the Coastal GasLink pipeline as well as two journalists, were arrested Friday as police action continued against opponents of the project being built west of Prince George, B.C. RCMP broke down the door at a resistance camp, known as Coyote camp, that has occupied a key work site for Coastal GasLink since Sept. 25, and arrested multiple occupants — including two who police say identified themselves as journalists. Police said upon arrival at the camp Friday, they read a copy of a B.C. Supreme Court injunction notice allowing pipeline construction to move forward and warned those inside to leave multiple times, before forcibly entering and making arrests. The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) said those arrested Friday also included photojournalist Amber Bracken, who was on assignment for news outlet The Narwhal, and documentary filmmaker Michael Toledano. On Nov. 18, 14 people were arrested as RCMP dismantled blockades along the Morice River Forest Service Road that lead to two work camps.The blockades stranded about 500 Coastal GasLink employees, causing water rations and fears over food shortages, after the company declined to comply with an eviction notice issued by the Gidimt'en Checkpoint, which controls access to part of the Wet'suwet'en territory. Coastal GasLink has signed deals with 20 First Nation elected band councils along the pipeline route, including from Wet'suwet'en territory, but has not won approval of the majority of hereditary chiefs. The elected council of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation issued a statement Wednesday condemning the ongoing pipeline resistance.a day later, the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs released a statement in solidarity with the Gidimt'en members of the Wet'suwet'en Nation. In an online statement issued by the Office of the Wet'suwet'en on Friday, the hereditary chiefs of the clans of the Wet'suwet'en condemned the police raids. "We have not nor will ever support the CGL pipeline... we declare that RCMP are not welcome on out territories," the statement signed by 12 hereditary chiefs representing five Wet'suwet'en clans read.   Quebec's Roxham Road reopens to asylum seekers after pandemic ban https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/roxham-road-reopen-1.6257868 Crossings were banned in March 2020, citing pandemic concerns The federal government lifted its ban on unauthorized border crossings Sunday, citing the improving public health situation and the reopening of the land border with the United States. (Charles Krupa/The Associated Press) Now, those crossing at unofficial crossings will once again be allowed to enter the country to claim asylum and remain in Canada. he said she didn't expect large numbers of asylum seekers to cross using Roxham Road, in part because they don't necessarily need to do so at the land border. [Crossing] through Roxham Road is for the asylum seekers who are waiting in the United States and would like to come here," she said. "Otherwise, they arrive by plane."Those who arrive by air can also make an asylum claim once they arrive on Canadian soil. "There were people who had been in the U.S. for some time who didn't feel safe anymore," she said. "Of course, the political context is quite different now, which means that we don't expect near the same numbers." Both Villefranche and Dench say the government should still repeal the Safe Third Country Agreement, saying it forces asylum seekers to use irregular crossings like Roxham Road.Under that treaty, a refugee claimant must make a claim in the first "safe country" they arrive in. That means asylum seekers who come into Canada from the U.S. are turned away at official ports of entry.Dench said that if Canada withdrew from the Safe Third Country Agreement, then claimants wouldn't need to use illegal crossings like Roxham Road.   30 Ontario inspectors laid off despite Doug Ford promise no one will lose jobs https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-inspectors-layoffs-college-of-trades-doug-ford-1.6255374 Ministry of Labour taking over College of Trades enforcement duties, but not hiring existing staff More than 30 inspectors who enforce credentials in the skilled trades have received layoff notices as a result of a decision by Premier Doug Ford's government The layoff notices went out last week to inspectors in the compliance and enforcement section of the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT), the agency that licenses tradespeople such as electricians, plumbers, auto mechanics and hairstylists.  The Ford government is dissolving the agency, but all its duties continue. Its inspection role is being shifted to the Ministry of Labour and its work related to apprenticeships goes to a new body called Skilled Trades Ontario. Despite the continuation of their duties — and even though most OCOT managers and staff get to stay on the provincial payroll with Skilled Trades Ontario — the 30-plus inspectors face being out of work come February."Doug Ford said no one would lose their jobs," said Terry Dorgan, an inspector who has been in the job since 2013. "We trusted him." 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Evan Solomon speaks with Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun on his city preparing for the next atmospheric river and chats with Channel-Port aux Basques Mayor Brian Button on an 'unprecedented' storm moving over southwestern Newfoundland. On today's show:  We play Evan's full interview with Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole on his reaction to Tuesday's Throne Speech.  Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun with an update the severe flooding that has submerged areas of his city. 'The War Room' with political strategists Zain Velji and Tasha Kheiriddin and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair.  Channel-Port aux Basques Mayor Brian Button on his town being cut off from the rest of Newfoundland because of an 'unprecedented' storm. Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist, on NASA launching a spacecraft to crash into an asteroid.

Kelly speaks with Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole ahead of the return of Parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Description: Join us as we sit down with Conservative party leader Erin O'Toole, as we ask about the ‘Buy America' infrastructure bill south of the border, and how it impacts Canadian automotive manufacturing, ongoing supply chain issues, a labour shortage, and a need for improved trade deals with the U.S.

CTVNews.ca's Michael Stittle and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos discuss the status of the opposition parties ahead of Parliament's return next week, including how Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is faring amid challenges from within his own party. And as representatives from the U.S. and Canada are set to meet, what do the two countries have in common? Nik breaks it down for us with ten years of accumulated data.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is attempting to quash dissent and silence his critics by booting Senator Denise Batters out of caucus, in response to her petition calling on the party to hold an early leadership review. While O'Toole's sycophants are applauding him for this move, it's clear this is a sign of weakness. Whether it's O'Toole's flip-flop on the carbon tax or treatment of pro-life caucus members, O'Toole has alienated so many members of the Conservative base. It's no wonder he doesn't want a leadership review. Things are not looking good for the Conservative leader. On this episode of The Candice Malcolm Show, Candice discusses the latest developments in the challenge of O'Toole's leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan chats with Dr. Stephanie Chouinard, Associate Professor of Political Science at Royal Military College of Canada, about Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole facing a new challenge in his bid to hold onto the party leadership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evan Solomon speaks with Senator Denise Batters, who has launched a petition calling for an expedited leadership review process for Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole.  On today's show:  We play Evan's interview with Senator Denise Batters on her petition to oust Erin O'Toole as Conservative leader. A Cleveland bank heist mystery is solved after 52 years. We chat with Peter Elliott, one of the case's key investigators. Robert Doolan, who was just rescued from a mudslide in British Columbia after being trapped in his car overnight.  Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist, on a Russia missile test that endangered astronauts on the ISS.

The At Issue panel looks at what Canada should expect from the first North American leaders' summit in more than five years. Plus, the panellists weigh in on Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's response to possible Liberal-NDP talks.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole holds a news conference on Parliament Hill, where he raises concerns over a potential "coalition" agreement between the Liberals and New Democrats. He also faces questions about a plan by a group of Conservative MPs and senators to create a caucus aimed at advocating for Canadians who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 and examining issues related to vaccinations. The move comes ahead of the return of Parliament on November 22. On that date, a mandate requiring MPs to be vaccinated to enter the House of Commons comes into effect. (November 8, 2021)

Policy and Rights Government Issues October 13 2021Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides an update in Ottawa on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He is joined by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. They unveil details of their government's plan to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for federal public servants and for domestic travellers. Federal public servants in the core public administration must be fully vaccinated by October 29. Unvaccinated employees will be placed on unpaid leave as early as November 15. Employers in the federally regulated air, rail, and marine transportation sectors will have until October 30 to establish vaccination policies. Those ages 12 and older travelling by plane, train or cruise ship in Canada must be fully vaccinated by the end of November. The prime minister also apologizes for travelling to Tofino, B.C., for a family vacation on the first National Day For Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. He has faced widespread criticism over the timing of his vacation, and offered an apology to Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Rosanne Casimir for not accepting two invitations to attend the B.C. First Nation's event in Kamloops.NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill to wrap up his party's first post-election caucus meeting. New Democratic incumbent and newly elected MPs gathered in Ottawa the previous day to discuss the results of the September 20 federal election and priorities for the upcoming session of Parliament. Despite increasing its share of the popular vote, the NDP only gained one more seat than it won in the 2019 election. The party is conducting a review of its election campaign.Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole speaks with reporters in Ottawa after the party's first post-election caucus meeting. His leadership has been under scrutiny in wake of the party's failure to win enough seats to form government in the Sept. 20 federal election. Caucus voted to give itself power to hold a leadership review at any time. O'Toole has already initiated an internal review of the election campaign, which was his first as party leader. Former Conservative MP James Cumming will lead the review. Conservatives were elected in 119 ridings, two fewer seats than they won in the 2019 election under former leader Andrew Scheer.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole will survive this week as leader, but did he learn anything from his loss? Did he learn anything from Tuesday's caucus meeting? Candice Malcolm says no, he didn't. In fact, yesterday he said “the simple reason” why the CPC lost the election is because “Trudeau used the pandemic to divide Canadians. We did not.” O'Toole doesn't seem to be learning any of the right lessons from this election. We go through key Conservative MPs statements from outside of yesterday's caucus meetings and talk about why the Tories are leaving O'Toole in as leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just a few races still to be decided, you may want to talk about the results of the federal election. Most Canadians agree it was a waste of time since the new Liberal minority government will look almost identical to the previous Liberal government. But there is the fallout from the election and the now uncertain futures of Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jugmeet Singh and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul.

Wednesday, Sept. 22: Proof of vaccination is now required in two more provinces; Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole faces calls for leadership review; and, a memorial for Americans who have died from COVID-19.

Tuesday, Sept. 21: With a minority win, what's next for the Liberals? Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole dodges questions about leadership; and, a cabinet shuffle by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. 

Monday, Sept. 21: Justin Trudeau's Liberals win their third mandate but fall short of a majority; Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole puts a positive spin on his party's loss; and, strategists break down whether the election call gamble paid off.

The At Issue panel breaks down how Alberta's COVID-19 crisis and Premier Jason Kenney's reversal on restrictions have come into play on the campaign trail, especially for Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole. Plus, two former prime ministers appeared at rallies this week. But who was missing?

In the final week of the campaign, the polls show the Liberals and Conservatives neck and neck. It's too close to call, and the election will almost certainly boil down to a few hundred votes in a few dozen ridings across Canada. That means that votes going to the protest parties, including and especially the PPC, will very likely be the deciding factor in this campaign. So despite the media and political elite's disdain for the populist protesters and PPC leader Maxime Bernier, this movement will very much determine the outcome of the election – and not necessarily in a way that hurts Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole. Candice is joined by True North pollster Hamish Marshall who breaks down the numbers in the key regions of the country and discusses how Bernier could play the spoiler in this election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau joined the CBC for a town hall with undecided voters on Tuesday night. This provided the perfect contrast to show how differently the CBC and host Rosemary Barton treat Trudeau, versus how they treated Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole one night earlier. The questions Trudeau faced were absurdly soft, some of the “undecided voters” were openly Liberal and Barton didn't push back nearly as hard as she did against the Conservative Leader. It's no wonder why. This is the third straight election where Justin Trudeau has pledged more money to the CBC, promising them a bigger budget, higher salaries, more taxpayer money in exchange for this kind of coverage. The CBC is the media arm of the Liberal Party of Canada, their television personalities pretend to be journalists, but they're not, they are Trudeau allies helping their man get re-elected. Watch Candice break it all down on this episode of The Candice Malcolm Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday, Sept. 13: Health-care workers are faced with anti-vaccine protesters outside hospitals; the gloves come off for Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole in the final week of the federal election campaign; and, another, smaller Canada across the pond.

It's Debate Night in Canada. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet square off on a range of topics. Our post debate recap with pundits/candidates from all parties talk about the highs and lows, and who was the perceived winner of the night, and if there were any knock out blows. Learn more about the Liberal Party of Canada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiberalCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberalca/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liberal_party Platform: https://liberal.ca/our-platform/ Website: https://liberal.ca/ Learn more about the Conservative Party of Canada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cpcpcc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cpc_hq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CPC_HQ Platform: https://www.conservative.ca/plan/ Website: https://conservative.ca/ Learn more about the New Democratic Party Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NDP.NPD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jagmeetsingh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndp Platform: https://www.ndp.ca/commitments Website: https://www.ndp.ca/ Learn more about the Green Party of Canada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenPartyofCanada Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreenparty_canada/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/canadiangreens Platform: https://www.greenparty.ca/en/platform Website: https://www.greenparty.ca/en If you like what you hear and want to keep the show going consider sponsoring the show at : https://www.patreon.com/CrossBoderInterviewPodcast Follow the Cross Border Interview Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrossBorderPod Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviewPodcast Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2i25ZVKTO84oUsLyO4jig Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc. © 2021

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: With just 11 days left in this election, federal party leaders took part in the sole English-language debate of the 2021 campaign on Thursday. It was two hours of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul exchanging barbs and one-liners while trying to make their case directly to voters in a largely restrained debate. What were the biggest highlights from last night's debate?  GUEST: Wayne Petrozzi, Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Ryerson University - Saturday marks two decades since the horrific hijacking attacks that shook the world, killing nearly 3,000 people in what was the deadliest terrorist assault on United States soil. On the 20th anniversary of the sombre day – referred to as 9/11 – a number of events are planned in the U.S. and elsewhere. ALSO: Biden outlines plan to mandate Covid vaccines for millions: ‘Our patience is wearing thin' GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News - Remembering 9/11 continued. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University - Misinformation from media organizations & celebrities Trudeau says Rebel News spreads disinformation on vaccines·         Joe Rogan doubles down on unproven ivermectin after bout with COVID-19 GUEST: Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of “Trusting the News in a Digital Age”? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Hamilton's light rail transit (LRT) project has cleared a defining hurdle. City councillors have voted 11-3 to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Metrolinx and the province to build a 14-kilometre light rail transit line from McMaster University to Eastgate Square. Mayor Fred Eisenberger moved the motion, during a meeting of the general issues committee on Wednesday, saying “this MOU brings us one step closer to a brighter future for our collective city of Hamilton.” GUEST: John Best, Founder of the Bay Observer  - Indigenous reconciliation, climate change and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic sparked fiery exchanges among the federal party leaders in the Canadian election's French language debate. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul faced off in the debate from the Museum of Canadian History in Gatineau, Que., just across the river from Parliament Hill on Wednesday. As the election continues to be a tight race, did the debate last night change anything?   ALSO: Tonight's English Debate GUEST: John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion - The LTC Crisis: What do we need to hear from party leaders about the federal LTC policy? GUEST: Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos, Co-Founder of Doctors for Justice in Long-Term Care and a Professor at Ontario Tech University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BC Vaccine Card will allow vaccinated people to conveniently and securely show their proof of vaccination at higher-risk social and recreational events and settings when new COVID-19 vaccine requirement rules take effect on Sept. 13, 2021. This will help increase vaccinations, while protecting people in these settings, keeping businesses open and allowing events to take place.Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole holds a news conference in Coquitlam, B.C., to outline his plan to combat the Delta-driven fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conservatives are planning to launch a national campaign to promote their plan, which they say will get vaccination rates up over 90 per cent within two months. Measures include working with the provinces on a national proof of vaccination system. The party is also calling for regular Public Health Agency of Canada briefings to resume. O'Toole continues to face questions from reporters to clarify his position in repealing a ban on assault weapons in Canada.NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporter in Toronto, where he outlines his party's commitment on climate action by promising to double public transit funding for municipalities and helping them electrify their bus fleets by 2030. He responds to questions about the recent protest at an Ontario campaign event where gravel was thrown at Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, the NDP's climate plan, gun control, and the upcoming federal leaders' debates.Interview with the Green Party Candidate in Surrey BC

Is a $100 incentive really what's needed to get more people vaccinated? Is money the answer to getting vaccination numbers up?  Guest - Katy Merrifield, Former Communications Director for Premier Jason Kenney, and currently the Vice-President of Wellington Advocacy Erin O'Toole speaks to the Jas Johal Show Erin O'Toole, federal Conservative Leader, makes his first appearance on The Jas Johal Show  Vicious hospital protesters target mother and 9-year-old child for wearing masks Tanya Miles was taking her 9-year-old daughter to a doctor's appoint at a hospital in in Kelowna when she was approached by protestors. She tells the story.  NHL players will be participating in the Beijing winter Olympics in 2022 Should Canada be sending it's star hockey players to the Beijing Olympics?  Guest - Squire Barnes -  Global BC's Sports Director

CTVNews.ca's Michael Stittle and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos discuss the nightly tracking numbers and how they now show a definite advantage for Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole. Is it too late for the Liberals to turn things around? Also, Nik discusses a new survey that asked Canadians whether they felt this election was necessary.

Erin O'Toole announces first promise in Quebec ahead of expected election Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole announced plans Saturday to financially support the creation of a Quebec research and development centre on food self-sufficiency. He announced his intention at a stop at a farm in Sainte-Hyacinthe, southeast of Montreal, as he continued a summer tour of the country ahead of an anticipated federal election. “It's time to have a government that is there for you,” O'Toole said. https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/erin-o-toole-announces-first-promise-in-quebec-ahead-of-expected-election-1.5538544 Pandemic federal election estimated to cost $610M, most expensive in Canadian history If the prime minister calls an early election amid a looming... View Article

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and his Conservative Party are surging in the polls, and have drawn even with the Liberals. Pollster Nik Nanos takes us behind the numbers. 

Free For All Friday, hosted by Amanda Galbraith, features top talent from across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's panelists are Jamil Jivani, host of the Jamil Jivani Show, and Karl Dockstader, co-host of One Dish One Mic. Topics:  Criticism of Canada's evacuation efforts in Afghanistan.  Twitter labels deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland's video as "manipulated media."  After Canada's flags were lowered for months due to the discoveries at former residential schools, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he would raise the flags if elected.  Is it ethical for B.C. to refuse medical or religious exemptions in their vaccine passport system?  The Nirvana ‘Nevermind' lawsuit. 

It's Fake News Friday on The Candice Malcolm Show! Candice Malcolm calls out the legacy media for pushing out misinformation and making fraudulent claims. This week, the Canadian Press addressed Chrystia Freeland's “manipulated media” fiasco but instead of fact-checking the Liberals' false claims, they decided to fact-check Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's support for public health care. Unsurprisingly, when Maryam Monsef called the Taliban “our brothers,” many legacy media journalists rushed to defend her. Plus, the Toronto Star runs a pathological message on its front page, targeting unvaccinated Canadians. Tune into The Candice Malcolm Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole responds to questions from reporters in Brantford, Ontario, after unveiling his party's plan to improve mental-health services. Conservatives are pledging to invest an additional $60 billion in federal health funding over the next 10 years. Other measures include a 25 per-cent tax credit to encourage companies in adding mental-health coverage, and setting up 9-8-8 as a national suicide prevention hotline. The Conservative leader is also asked about Canada's efforts to evacuate Canadians and Afghan refugees from Afghanistan.NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh responds to questions from reporters after making an announcement in Windsor, Ontario. He is joined by Drew Dilkens, the mayor of Windsor, and party candidates Brian Masse (Windsor West) and Cheryl Hardcastle (Windsor-Tecumseh).Green Party Leader Annamie Paul holds a news conference in Toronto to discuss Canada's preparedness for future pandemics. Among the measures she is calling for is ensuring the country has an adequate supply of personal protective equipment (PPE), creating an intergovernmental COVID-19 task force, and redesigning the long-term care system.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole responds to questions from reporters in Ottawa after making a policy announcement aimed at giving workers a voice on the boards of their companies. His party would require federally regulated employersGreen Party Leader Annamie Paul speaks on the culture of federal politicsNDP leader Jagmeet Singh makes an announcement on climate change in Montreal.Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau addresses supporters at a campaign stop in St. John's. He is joined by Joanne Thompson, Liberal candidate for St. John's East, and Seamus O'Regan, Liberal candidate for St. John's South—Mount Pearl

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Elissa Freeman joined Scott to discuss the video of Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole that has earned the Liberals the wrong sort of attention. Guest: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert   Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott ThompsonContent/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

Aug. 23: CTVNews.ca's Michael Stittle and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos discuss the Nanos Daily Tracking Numbers that show the federal election race is in a dead heat between the Liberals and Conservatives. Nik also dives into a big takeaway from the preferred PM numbers: Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has had a big jump from just a couple of weeks ago.  

A member of the same party that was proposing a law to censor internet content was flagged in a post on Twitter. And Chrystia Freeland and the Liberals are defending the post and doubling down on the criticism about Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and health care. And all of this makes me miss Jack Layton.

At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Stéphane Perrault, Canada's chief electoral officer, provides an update on services being provided for Canadians by Elections Canada during the 44th federal general election. Voters go to the polls on September 20, 2021.Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau addresses supporters at a campaign stop in Regina.Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole holds a news conference in Ottawa to announce his party's plan to tackle the housing crisis. He pledges that a Conservative government would build a million homes over the next three years, adjust mortgage housing rules, and restrict ownership by foreign investors. Responding to questions from reporters, O'Toole also addresses the issue of conscience rights for healthcare workers.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole holds a news conference in Ottawa to announce his party's plan to tackle the housing crisis. He pledges that a Conservative government would build a million homes over the next three years, adjust mortgage housing rules, and restrict ownership by foreign investors. Responding to questions from reporters, O'Toole also addresses the issue of conscience rights for healthcare workers.

It's Fake News Friday on The Candice Malcolm Show! This week, Facebook tapped the CBC to “fact-check” competing media outlets during the 2021 election despite the fact that the state broadcaster is notorious for reporting inaccurate information. This news comes just days after the CBC spread fake news about Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's position on mandatory vaccines for the public service, failing to acknowledge that it's the same plan as Justin Trudeau's. Also, Candice Malcolm calls out the Associated Press and the CBC for defending the Taliban and parroting terrorist talking points. Tune into The Candice Malcolm Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ON Point's Alex Pierson talks to CPC leader Erin O'Toole about some key election points, including vaccinations for federal employees, carbon pricing, Afghanistan and comments the arrest of Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin.

Political strategist Gerry Nicholls weighs in on Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's election campaign, and how he can escape the shadow of former prime minister Stephen Harper.

Catch up on what you missed on an episode of The Richard Syrett Show. Host of “The Ari Hoffman Show” on Talk Radio 570 KVI Seattle & Seattle Correspondent & Associate editor at the Post Millennial, Ari Hoffman on not being vaccinated being the new segregation. Senior Correspondent for The National Telegraph, Wyatt Claypool speaks about Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole canceling a popular candidate for opposing vaccine passports and mandates. The Lim Riddler riddles you with a new one. Lou joins Richard for News Not In The News. Conservative commentator, & Host of “Informed Dissent” podcast, Leonydus Johnson speaks about a black parent outraged after learning an Atlanta elementary school is segregating classes by race. Plus, Leader of the People's Party of Canada, Maxime Bernier. Richard reveals the answer and winners to the day's Lim Riddle.

Polls indicate the Tory national leader has an uphill climb to win an election expected within weeks. He discusses his public image, the main issues, his opponent, and what he has learned about himself in leading the party. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CTVNews.ca's Michael Stittle and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos take a look at where each federal opposition leader stands going into a potential election later in the year. It's the challengers episode! (Complete with summer homework assignments.) Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole will need to perform a balancing act between keeping his party united in the West and gaining some additional seats in Ontario. While NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will need to take advantage of some of the goodwill he's earned from Canadians. Listen to the show for all the rest. Finally, in our 'Upshot' segment, Nanos explains why the Liberal numbers might be 'overpriced' and why a win in a snap election might not be a sure thing for the party.

At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole outlines the party's opposition day motion calling for the release of unredacted documents regarding the transfer of Ebola and Henipah viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2019. The motion also calls for the release of documents concerning the firing of the two scientists, Xiangguo Qiu and her husband Keding Cheng, from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg who sent the virus samples. O'Toole also faces questions on the U.S. border and Pride Month.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The complaint came to Durham Region’s health department from a concerned resident, nervous about her risk of contracting COVID-19 from maskless colleagues working in an office. The advice the health officials sent back was blunt: She was safe as long as they kept at least two metres apart from each other. “Current evidence does not support airborne transmission,” a Durham health official told her on April 8. That advice contradicts mounting research and safety guidance from some of the world’s largest health bodies. The Public Health Agency of Canada began warning as early as November 2020 that SARS-CoV-2 can spread from an infected person to others through aerosols, tiny particles that can linger in the air. A Torstar review of the websites of 10 public health departments in the GTA and surrounding area — including Durham — found seven of them made no mention of aerosol transmission in fact sheets about COVID-19’s spread. Four of the 10 agencies continued to disseminate outdated safety information that some experts say may actually be dangerous. GUEST: Dr. Dasantila Golemi-Kotra, Microbiologist at York University - A U.S. intelligence report found that several researchers at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology fell ill in November 2019 and had to be hospitalized, a new detail about the severity of their symptoms that could fuel further debate about the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, according to two people briefed on the intelligence. A State Department fact sheet released by the Trump administration in January said that the researchers had gotten sick in autumn 2019 but did not go as far as to say they had been hospitalized. China reported to the World Health Organization that the first patient with COVID-19-like symptoms was recorded in Wuhan on Dec. 8, 2019. Importantly, the intelligence community still does not know what the researchers were actually sick with, said the people briefed, and continues to have low confidence in its assessments of the virus' precise origins beyond the fact that it came from China. "At the end of the day, there is still nothing definitive," said one of the people who has seen the intelligence. The director of the Wuhan National Biosafety Lab, which is part of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, issued a strong denial of the report on Monday. GUEST:  Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University - Unable to make any headway in the polls against the Liberals, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole could use a little help from his friends Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Basically, he needs Ford and Kenney to avoid doing anything that makes matters worse for him. Trailing the Liberals by six percentage points nationwide in the CBC’s Poll Tracker — an aggregation of all publicly available polling data — the Conservatives are struggling in both Ontario and Alberta, among other places. But Ontario is a key electoral battleground for the Conservatives, while Alberta is supposed to be their unassailable fortress. It might be no coincidence that O'Toole is having difficulty in these provinces as Kenney and Ford slide in the polls. GUEST: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evan Solomon discusses the sexual misconduct allegations against Major General Dany Fortin, the former head of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.   On today's show:  We play Evan's full interview with Sir John Bell, the man responsible for overseeing the development of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and the Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford. Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases doctor, weighs-in on Canada's vaccine rollout and delaying second doses by up to four months.  Isabel Rosales, CNN Newsource national correspondent, provides the latest updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict.  We play Evan's full interview with Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole.  Dan Riskin, Bell Media science expert, weighs-in on the upcoming Pentagon report on UFOs. 

Free For All Friday, hosted by Amanda Galbraith, features top talent from across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's panelists are Dan MacDonald, host of the Dan MacDonald Show on AM800 in Windsor, Ontario, and Ryan Price, news director and afternoon drive host on CFAX 1070 in Victoria, B.C.  Topics:  The calls for interprovincial travel restrictions.  Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole releases climate plan.   B.C. lawyers' association refuses to cancel 'damaging' women's fashion seminar.  Government house leader calls for investigation after someone leaks a photo of a Liberal MP nude in virtual Parliament.   Canada's Olympic jackets draw online outrage. 

The At Issue panel discusses the significance of Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's climate plan and what he will need to do to get his party and Canadians on board. Plus in this extended edition, the panellists talk about big-ticket items they expect to see in Monday's federal budget, including around child care.

Catch up on what you missed on a jam-packed episode of The Richard Syrett Show. Host Richard Syrett kicks off the show with a good friend of the show, Lou Schizas. Then, Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation reacts to Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's major policy reversal on Carbon Tax. Next, U.S. Immigration Lawyer Joseph Grasmick shares ways Canadians can get vaccines in the United States and travel back home without the hotel quarantine. Host of “The Marc Patrone Show,” Marc Patrone provides his thoughts on the latest Canadian political news. After, Lou Schizas participates once again for “News Not In the News.” Next, Leader of the People's Party of Canada, Maxime Bernier on his upcoming Freedom rally in Barrie and his End the Lockdown Caucus Press Conference today. Plus, Nationally published columnist on manhood and fatherhood, Host of “Positive Parenting,” Spokesman for the Men's Health Network, and Author of “The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the Toddler Years,” Armin Brott aka Mr. Dad speaks about a study from the Ohio State University that found characteristics such as competitiveness and adventurousness were linked to being better fathers to infants.

The Conservative Party of Canada has had to defend itself against talks of a weak climate plan. Well, Erin O'Toole revealed theirs this week, and it's… interesting   He joins the show to talk about it. 

Evan Solomon discusses the rising cases of COVID-19 across Canada and what needs to be done to stop a third wave.  On today's show:  Evan discusses the upcoming court dates for both Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor and what this could mean for the two Canadians arbitrarily detained in China. Ralph Goodale, former Liberal public safety minister and the Prime Minister's special advisor on the destruction of flight PS752, responds to Iran's final report into the downing of the airline. Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti, infectious diseases physician at Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga, shares his thoughts on what's needed to stop a third wave of COVID-19.  Stephanie Levitz, reporter with the Canadian Press, discusses the CPC convention and Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's upcoming speech to delegates.  Chris Ume, an AI and VFX artist based in Belgium who created the Tom Cruise Deepfake videos, talks about the possible implications of this technology.  Britta Mitchell, whose eight-year-old son Nyima found a 25-year old message in a bottle on the shores of Cape Breton, talks about how the family has connected with the letter's author. 

Catch up on what you missed on a jam-packed episode of The Richard Syrett Show. Richard Syrett kicks off the show with a good friend of the show, Lou Schizas. Next, the new chief of the Peel Regional Police board, Ahmad Attia comes on the show to talk about his appointment which makes him the first Muslim ever to hold that position. Then, Keean Bexte, who is a Correspondent for Rebel News, discusses Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole hiring a Huawei executive as a part of his war room. After Co-Host of the RAW Mike Richards Show and Sauga 960's own David Bastl appears on the show to speak about the death of Walter Gretzky. Then, another host on Sauga 960, Marc Patrone comes on the show. Next, Richard is joined by Lou Schizas again, but this time for a special daily segment “News Not In The News.” After, Richard speaks about Catalytic Converter Theft with the National Director of Investigative Services at the Insurance Bureau of Canada. Lastly, Comedian Ron James promotes his new LIVE streamed comedy special: “Live From My Living Room: Spring Loaded.” You can buy tickets to that comedy special at www.ronjames.ca. Ron talks about his path to comedy and how it all started for him.

TRU's Associate Professor in the department of Philosophy, History and Politics Robert Hanlon discusses Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's call for Canada to seek a different venue for the 2022 winter Olympics that is outside of China and the 58 nation coalition to support a new international declaration denouncing state-sponsored arbitrary detention of foreign nationals for political purposes.

Evan Solomon discusses Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's plan to boot MP Derek Sloan from caucus.  On today's show:  Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital and a member of Ontario's COVID-19 Vaccine task force, discusses Pfizer's delayed shipment of vaccines and how it will impact distribution. Jason Lietaer, president of Enterprise Canada and a Conservative strategist, talks about Erin O'Toole's move to boot MP Derek Sloan from caucus.  CTV's Abby Kuhathasan discusses the security preparations ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration.  Nakuset, executive director of the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal and co-manager of Resilience Montreal, discusses the dangers homeless people are facing during the pandemic.  We take your texts and calls on a protest teachers held at a school in Montreal.  Richmond B.C. City Councillor Michael Wolfe talks about his proposed bylaw which would put more regulations on outdoor cats. 

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says his party is 'totally different than the Republican Party in the US' and I'm here to expose that as the fake new it is.

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Tuesday, November 17th. We begin with a look at the Coronavirus Crisis both locally – and nationally. We speak with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of the West Block – on her recent conversation about COVID-19 with both Mayor Naheed Nenshi – and Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole. Alberta restaurants have recently taken another hit with new temporary COVID measures put in place by the government. We get reaction to the restrictions from the head of the Alberta Hospitality Association, Ernie Tsu. According to a new survey, Alberta students want more education on climate change. We speak with Executive Director of the Alberta Council for Environmental Education on the specifics of the report – which surveyed more than 500 youth in the province. And finally – looking for that perfect, unique gift for someone on your Christmas list? Perhaps this is the year to get creative! We speak with a local art studio owner for some easy, budget friendly D.I.Y. gift ideas.