Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Chong

This week on Open Sources Guelph we get to the end... of this election. (Sorry, we always make that joke.) It's been a long, hard election covering two ridings, and in this final pre-election episode we will cover one person from a new party, one person from a still newish party, and one person that's been involved in politics for about 20 years. For the last time in 2025, let's hear from the candidates in this super-sized episode! This Thursday, April 24, at 5 pm, Scotty Hertz and Adam A. Donaldson will discuss: Michael Drop. If there's a lock this election, it just might be the return of Michael Chong to the House of Commons. His riding's boundaries might have changed, but there's no doubt that Chong is still a force to be reckoned with in Wellington County, so the question is whether he will be now be a force in South Guelph. Chong will join us to talk about why the country should take a chance on a Conservative government and why Wellington-Halton Hills North should stay the course with him as MP. The Future Party is Now. A lot of emerging parties have been taken for a test drive in Guelph, and in this election  it's the Canadian Future Party that is dipping their toes in the waters of Guelph. Yurii Yavorskyi is Guelph's CFP candidate, one of 19 across the country trying to make the case for a non-partisan, evidence-based approach to governance. In fact, right on their party platform is a message to the major parties to steal their ideas. Yavorskyi will join us to talk about why the CFP's ideas are worth stealing. Three Times the People. Syl Carle is a successful businessman and former RCMP officer, and for the third time he's trying to become the People's Party MP for Wellington-Halton Hills (North now). So he must be pretty dedicated, right? Why don't we let Carle speak for himself. To wrap up our extensive election coverage, we will talk to Carle about what keeps him coming back to the PPC, how he intends to finally get past Michael Chong and why he wants to sit in the House of Commons for this riding. Open Sources is live on CFRU 93.3 fm and cfru.ca at 5 pm on Thursday.

This week on Open Sources Guelph we begin the difficult juggling act of covering two federal ridings at the same time! This week, we'll start by heading not to Guelph, but the new riding of Wellington-Halton Hills North, which includes South Guelph, where we will hear from two of the candidates hoping that a new riding means new opportunities for any candidate not named "Chong". This Thursday, April, at 5 pm, Scotty Hertz and Adam A. Donaldson will discuss: Stuck in the Centre With You. Tired of partisan politics? Wishing people could come together and build consensus more? Then you might be interested in what Ian Smith has to say. The Erin-based businessman is one of several people across Canada running for the new Centrist Party of Canada in the hope that people want more than in-fighting and three-word slogans, and this week he will lean on his experience in housing management to talk about why the missing middle in politics might be the Centrists. A Man of Acton. The last time Andrew Bascombe ran for federal office he was a new transplant to Acton. That was 2019, and six years later he's ready to do what might seem like the impossible on two fronts: Win one for the NDP and beat the long-standing incumbent Michael Chong. Bascombe will join us this week to talk about why this time it's different for both him and Chong, why the NDP have proved their ready to lead, and why no voter should sleep on an Orange Wave at the end of this month. Open Sources is live on CFRU 93.3 fm and cfru.ca at 5 pm on Thursday.

In this episode, Elizabeth is joined by Conner Coles, a former lobbyist with experience working in and around politics, including during the political party candidate nomination process. Conner walks us through the issue of foreign interference in nomination races , how a lack of federal oversight in these contests exacerbates the problem, and the impact this can have on our democratic systems. Conner and Elizabeth dive into examples of foreign interference through news and government reports and discuss the implications of candidates being responsible for carrying the burden of foreign interference unknowingly. This episode closes with some of Conner's recommendations for countering foreign interference  e at the nomination level.Additional Resources:Conner mentions Michael Chong, A Conservative MP who was targeted by Beijing told a federal inquiry that Canada has become "a playground" for foreign interference.  Conner also mentions Micheal Chong's testimony before the Foreign Interference Commission where Chong emphasized the need for more transparency.Conner and Elizabeth also discuss the 2019 case concerning former MPP Han Dong who won the Don Valley North riding despite misleading newsletters targeting Chinese-speaking residents.Elizabeth mentions recent reports on foreign interference in Canadian elections, including: The NSICOP Special Report on Foreign Interference in Canada's Democratic Processes and InstitutionsThe Initial Report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, andThe First Report of the Independent Special Rapporteur  on Foreign Interference.Elizabeth and Conner also mention how foreign interference Is targeting diaspora Communities in Canada, including by threatening their families back home, particularly in countries like China, India, and Iran.As an example of one tool to improve Canada's ability to counter foreign influence, Conner notes Bill C-377 (44-1), which, if passed, would formalize the process for parliamentarians to request a security clearance from the Government of Canada.  Check out www.polcommtech.ca for annotated transcripts of this episode in English and French.

Opposition parties in parliament and members of NSICOP committee alleging MPs, perhaps from all parties willingly or unwittingly cooperated with foreign actors (states) to the detriment of Canada. And opposition parties accusing the Liberals of withholding 1000+ documents from the NSICOP committee - Plus the gagging of Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux by federal Liberals. Guest: Michael Chong. Foreign affairs critic, Conservative Party of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: Opposition parties in parliament and members of NSICOP committee alleging MPs, perhaps from all parties willingly or unwittingly cooperated with foreign actors (states) to the detriment of Canada. And opposition parties accusing the Liberals of withholding 1000+ documents from the NSICOP committee - Plus the gagging of Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux by federal Liberals. Guest: Michael Chong. Foreign affairs critic, Conservative Party of Canada. Bank of Canada reduces its interest rate to 4.75%, but what will this mean to Canadians and what impact might it have on housing, mortgages, rent, employment? Unemployment is at 6.2% and job-growth heavily leaning toward part-time positions, Part-time positions growth at 62K, full-time employment down 36K. Guest: Professor Eric Kam. Macreconomics, Toronto Metropolitan University.   A myriad of food/agri-related issues posted to 'X'(Twitter) this week by Professor Sylvain Charlebois, including the letter sent to PBO Yves Giroux which the PBO assesses as a federal government gag order. This not long after Mr. Giroux told us on air that his report significantly challenging the Clean Fuel Standard and the CFS impact on Canadians finances, for which the PBO was publicly rebuked by federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault, was based entirely on information PBO Giroux received directly from Guilbeault's environment and climate change ministry. Guest: Professor Sylvain Charlebois. Director of the Agri-Foods lab at Dalhousie University.   Audio of PBO Giroux' statement to us about the CFS. Alberta is experiencing a significant shortage of oncologists with cancer patients dying between diagnosis and any beginning of treatment. Guest: Dr. Paul Parks. President. Alberta Medical Association. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the fallout of Parliamentarians colluding with foreign governments continues to fall, the Conservatives are calling for their identities to be made public. And so, host Alex Pierson decides to speak with the man leading the calls, the shadow minister of Foreign Affairs and the MP for Wellington-Halton Hills, Michael Chong. Mr. Chong and Alex break down why the conservatives find it such a major problem these people's identities are being protected, and what his party plans to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MP Panel with: Taleeb Noormohamed, Michael Chong & Peter Julian; John Manley, Former Finance Minister; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Gary Mar, Karl Bélanger & Marieke Walsh

Is Ottawa being naïve or willfully blind to China's threats to our security? MP Michael Chong on what we need to do to stop up Beijing's intimidation tactics.

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Chong, Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills and shadow minister for foreign affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Michael Chong giving testimony to congress in the United States, a quarter of mortgage brokers, 24 percent, are having difficulty keeping up with the monthly debt payments, says CHMC data, Governor General Mary Simon blames unnamed media for what she called Residential School ''denialism.'' All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Chong, Conservative Finance Critic; Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Monte Solberg, Tom Mulcair and Sabrina Nanji.

The federal government reveals a new alleged China-backed misinformation campaign against Michael Chong. Also in news this week that guest of 3 weeks ago, Anna Kwok, the youngest Hong Kong activist on whom Hong Kong authorities placed a $1million HK bounty found out her parents had been visited by HK police. (declined interview this week) Guest: Kenny Chiu, former B.C. CPC MP subjected to Beijing disinformation campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Podcast: From Maui, Hawaii, a report of the apocalyptic fires on the island which have destroyed the historic town of Lahaina. Guest: Adam Lightplay. Producer. Akaku Community Media (Television), Maui.    CPC's new video campaign presenting Pierre Poilievre in a kinder light and narrated by his wife Anaida. Helpful? And at the time of the announcement of the Trudeau's separation? As well, national polling shows a continuing significant decline in federal Liberal Party support with the Conservatives moving into majority government territory.  Guest: Stephen Ledrew, lawyer and former (longest serving) president of the Liberal Party of Canada   Kevin Brown is again the play-by-play voice of the Baltimore Orioles, returning last night for a game between the Orioles and Seattle Mariners. During a game against Tampa Bay Rays last week Brown repeated on air what was flashed on the screen about the Orioles frustrating series of losses against the Rays. Totally benign statement. He was suspended by team officials according to The Athletic and most believe the team owner drove this. Orioles fans at Camden Yards chanted "free Kevin Brown" repeatedly. Brown remained silent until yesterday when he tweeted about his 'wonderful' relationship with the team, the GM and the owner. What most likely is the real story here? Guest: Greg Brady, Host, Toronto Today, AM 640, Global News Radio and for many years sports host/anchor.    The federal government reveals a new alleged China-backed misinformation campaign against Michael Chong. Also news this week that guest of 3 weeks ago, Anna Kwok, the youngest Hong Kong activist on whom Hong Kong authorities placed a $1million HK bounty found out her parents had been visited by HK police. (declined interview this week) Guest: Kenny Chiu, former B.C. CPC MP subjected to Beijing disinformation campaign. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, a former senior government official who worked on China issues and now Senior Fellow at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Le député conservateur Michael Chong est à nouveau victime d'une campagne coordonnée de désinformation de la Chine. Et en Bolivie, la hausse du mercure en pleine saison hivernale fait craindre le pire aux habitants touchés par la sécheresse.

Jeremy Nuttall, Vancouver based investigative journalist for the Toronto Star discusses MP Michael Chong being targeted in a second disinformation campaign by China Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do we want the RCMP investigating in a high profile case? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Paul Palango, Canadian investigative journalist and author or numerous books including 22 murders, about what happens if the RCMP gets involved in the case of Michael Chong and Chinese Interference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has passed a motion calling for David Johnston to leave his role probing foreign interference allegations, but Johnston says he's not done as special rapporteur. Plus, what does the boost in RCMP protection for senior government ministers and public servants say about our political climate?

Le Canada n'a pas besoin d'une enquête publique pour faire la lumière sur les tentatives d'ingérence par la Chine dans ses élections. C'est l'essentiel du verdict du rapporteur spécial, David Johnston, qui a fait ses recommandations au gouvernement Trudeau mardi. On se penche sur les raisons qui ont motivé cette décision. Invitée : Marie Vastel, journaliste Équipe: Meeker Guerrier, animateur Marie Vastel, journaliste Xavier Kronström Richard, réalisateur Marie-Ève Brassard et Félix Deschênes, recherchistesAlexis Elina, composition musicale originale Pour joindre l'équipe du balado : balado@ledevoir.com

(Michael Serapio in for Julie Van Dusen) Michael Chong makes an appearance before the Procedures and House Affairs Committee; Reaction to bail reform proposals introduced by the Justice Minister; And Francois Philippe Champagne says Ontario needs to bring some cash to the table to help keep Stellantis in Windsor.

It's a simple issue but one that gets people talking and today some "good talk" with Chantal and Rob Russo filling in for Bruce. Images of Canadian history or drawings of  Canadiana -- what do you think best reflects our passports?  Plus a new challenge for Conservatives, and a controversial return of Donald Trump.  All talkers.

Canada expelled a Chinese diplomat accused of foreign interference, and China quickly retaliated. What does the move say about the government's approach to foreign policy? Plus, Alberta calls on the military to help fight wildfires. Is it time to postpone the provincial election?

加拿大政府因中方人员涉嫌恐吓华裔保守党议员庄文浩（Michael Chong），宣布驱逐中国驻多伦多领事馆领事赵巍之后，中方也以牙还牙，要求加拿大驻上海领事馆领事甄逸慧在5天之内离开中国。加拿大总理特鲁多表示，加拿大不怕中共的报复措施。中加关系冰冻三尺非一日之寒，此事还会引发哪些后续效应？战狼四处点火、风波不断，中共与各国的外交冲突是否会全面升级？

Canada's democracy is on the line; MP Michael Chong warns. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a former counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, about Chinese state interference that is targeting both him and his family in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Questions continue on the issue of Chinese interference, including what will happen to the diplomat at the centre of the Michael Chong case; Will there be any repercussions for the fact the information about threats to Michael Chong and his family wasn't brought to the attention of the Prime Minister? And at their convention, the Liberals vote down a resolution to reign in the deficit. Will this give ammunition to those who say it's time to cut back on spending?

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady, Sheba Siddiqui & Gord Rennie. On today's episode: 1 - Michael Chong and the Federal Government's reluctance to remove Diplomats. (0:15 - 7:50) 2 - Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Liberal MP for Beaches-East York. (7:56 - 19:09) 3 - Melissa Lantsman, MP for Thornhill and Deputy Leader for the CPC.  (19:15 - 28:10) 4 - IN/OUT: Drone fireworks. (28:16- 33:13)

Chantal and Bruce analyze the pros and cons of Thursday night's major speech from Justin Trudeau to Liberal delegates in Ottawa.  Does he still have the royal jelly to lead. the liberals against Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives?  Plus does the Michael Chong story just keep the drip, drip, drip going against the government on the China election interference issue.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 19 points-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,628 on turnover of $2.3-billion N-T. **Cabinet approves NT$16 billion youth employment program ** The Cabinet on Thursday approved the second phase of a cross-agency youth employment program. Under the new phase, $16 billion NT will be earmarked to help 800,000 young people obtain (獲得) jobs over the next four years in industries experiencing labor shortage. The Ministry of Labor says the second phase will kick off in May and run until 2026, targeting people aged 15 to 29. The MOL says as part of 12 strategies and 48 measures devised jointly by various government agencies, career guidance sessions will be held on school campuses to help final-year students find opportunities that can eventually become full-time jobs. And the ministry says in addition, under the plan, training will be offered to young people to sharpen their professional skills. **Serbia DriveBy Shooting Leaves Dead and Wounded ** Serbian state television says at least eight people have been killed and 13 wounded in a drive-by shooting in a town close to Belgrade. State media reports that the suspected killer used an automatic weapon to shoot randomly at people near a town some 50 kilometers south of the capital. The report says the shooter is on the run. No other details are immediately available. This is the second mass killing in Serbia in two days. On Wednesday in Belgrade, a 13-year-old boy used his father's guns in a school shooting rampage (狂暴行為) that killed eight of his schoolmates and a school guard. **Ｍore convicted over January 6 attack ** From the US… Four members of the far-right Proud Boys group, including their former leader, have been found guilty of seditious (煽動性的) conspiracy. Kate Fisher reports from Washington. **Canada Considers China Dipomats Expulsion ** Canada's foreign minister said Thursday the country is considering the expulsion of Chinese diplomats over an intelligence agency report saying one of them plotted (密謀) to intimidate the Hong Kong relatives of a Canadian lawmaker. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said her department was summoning China's ambassador to a meeting to underline that Canada won't tolerate such interference. She said the intelligence agency report indicated that opposition Conservative lawmaker Michael Chong and his Hong Kong relatives were targeted after Chong criticized Beijing's human-rights record. Chong warns that not taking action would send a signalt that Canada is "open to foreign interference targeting Canadian citizens." Trudeau has ordered Canada's intelligence agencies to immediately inform lawmakers of any threats against them, regardless of whether those threats are considered credible. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Conservative MP Michael Chong is demanding an explanation and action after reports that he and his family were targeted by China and one of its diplomats living in Toronto. Plus, how are the Liberals planning to re-energize the party?

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: we have the weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta. Today they discuss the foreign political interference that threatened Conservative MP Michael Chong (15:25). They also consider new survey data by the Canadian Mental Health Association (33:03). And they chat about King Charles' coronation (45:51).

Allegations emerged this week that Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family were targetted by a Chinese diplomat living in Canada, prompting questions about when the prime minister knew about the allegations, and what should happen now. Matt Galloway talks to Gloria Fung, co-ordinator of Canadian Coalition for a Foreign Influence Registry, and the president of the non-profit Canada-Hong Kong Link; and Dick Fadden, former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

Dominic LeBlanc, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister; Michael Chong, Conservative MP; Ralph Goodale, Canada's High Commissioner to U.K.; Sabrina Grover, Shakti Strategies; Fred DeLorey, 2021 Conservative National Campaign Manager; Kathleen Monk, Monk + Associates; Laura Stone, the Globe and Mail; and Kevin Gallagher, CTV News.

The Prime Minister says he has instructed CSIS to share more information about threats to MPs; The Opposition continues to question how long Justin Trudeau knew about threats to Michael Chong and his family; The Prime Minister's brother testifies at a parliamentary committee looking into donations to the Trudeau Foundation; And Liberals arrive in Ottawa for their national convention.

Guest: Jeremy Nuttall, Vancouver based investigative journalist for the Toronto Star, who has lived and worked in China Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Times has looked at how Presidents in the last thirty years have been doing fewer and fewer news conferences and one on one interviews.  Is that becoming the new normal and is it spreading to Canada?  If so what do we lose?

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter about Conservative MP, Michael Chong and how a suspected Chinese diplomat is targeting his loved ones, Justin Trudeau's brother will be testifying on Friday over his role on the signed ''cheque'' for the Trudeau Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marco Mendicino, Public Safety Minister; Michael Chong, Conservative MP; Mona Fortier, Treasury Board President; Chris Aylward, National President, Public Service Alliance of Canada; Bill Fortier, CTV News; Christy Clark, former B.C. premier; Darrell Dexter, former N.S. premier; and Dwight Ball, former N.L. premier.

This episode of Hub Dialogues features Sean Speer in conversation with Conservative MP Michael Chong about a breaking media report that Canadian intelligence officials had evidence that his family in Hong Kong was targeted by a Chinese official in the Toronto consulate and yet the Canadian government failed to inform him or expel the diplomat. The Hub Dialogues (which is one of The Hub's regular podcasts) feature The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. The episodes are generously supported by The Ira Gluskin And Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Charitable Foundation and the Linda Frum and Howard Sokolowski Charitable Foundation.If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on key public policy issues. Sign up here: https://thehub.ca/free-member-sign-up/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chuck Hagel, Former U.S. Defense Secretary; Taleeb Noormohamed, Liberal MP; Michael Chong, Conservative Foreign Affairs Critic; Daniel Blaikie, NDP International Trade Critic; Richard Madan, CTV News; Brian Gallant, Former New Brunswick Premier, Lisa Raitt, Former Conservative Deputy Leader; Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst; Robert Benzie, The Toronto Star's Queen's Park Bureau Chief. 

Alex with guest: Michael Chong, MP for Wellington-Halton Hills and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Official Opposition  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Furey, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier; Glen McGregor, CTV News; Taleeb Noormohamed, Liberal MP; Michael Chong, Conservative MP; Lindsay Mathyssen, NDP MP; Maryam Monsef, Onward; Melanie Paradis, Texture Communications; Kathleen Monk, Monk + Associates; and Joël-Denis Bellavance, La Presse. François Legault, Quebec Premier, and David Eby, B.C. Premier (Live Event).

3rd anniversary of Iran shooting down of PS 752 Guest: Michael Chong. CPC MP and Foreign Affairs shadow minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Francesco Sorbara, Liberal MP; Michael Chong, Conservative MP; Jenny Kwan, NDP MP; Karina Gould, Families Minister; Chief Kyra Wilson, Long Plain First Nation; Tonda MacCharles, the Toronto Star; Ian Bailey, the Globe and Mail; and Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst.

Canada's spy agency, CSIS, is investigating what it calls "lethal threats to Canadians” emanating from Iran, while Chinese-Canadians also report being tracked and intimidated, with the RCMP investigating offices in Toronto allegedly run by police from China. Matt Galloway talks to Shaparak Shajarizadeh, a human rights activist from Iran living in Toronto; Akshay Singh, a research associate with Ottawa University's Centre for International Policy Studies; and Michael Chong, the Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills in Ontario.

Anita Anand, Defence Minister; Michael Chong, Conservative MP; Lindsay Mathyssen, NDP MP; and Harjit Sajjan, International Development Minister.

It took two weeks after he was initially asked if he knew of any interference from China in the 2019 federal election, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has finally spoken out when asked again on Sunday, and said that he hasn't been briefed on any collusion that happened during the election or with anything involving politicians. Michael Chong is the Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Official Opposition, and joined Alex to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Rob Oliphant, Liberal MP; Michael Chong, Conservative MP; Daniel Blaikie, NDP MP; Genevieve Beauchemin, CTV News; Adrian Dix, B.C Health Minister; Omar Alghabra, Transport Minister; Glen McGregor, CTV News; Stephanie Levitz, Toronto Star; Ian Bailey, The Globe and Mail; and Laryssa Waler, GT & Co.

Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Charles Burton, MacDonald-Laurier Institute; Witold Dzielski, Polish Ambassador to Canada; Oleg V. Stepanov, Russian Ambassador to Canada; Stephen Lecce, Ontario Education Minister; Laura Walton, CUPE Ontario School Board Council; Michael Chong, Conservative MP; Heather McPherson, NDP MP; Tonda MacCharles, the Toronto Star; Zi-Ann Lum, Politico; Ben Rowswell, the Canadian International Council; and Joshua Kutryk, Canadian astronaut.

Annie Bergeron-Oliver; CTV News; Brock McGillis, former OHL player; Greg Fergus, Liberal MP; Michael Chong, Conservative MP; Heather McPherson, NDP MP; Yulia Kovaliv, Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada; Zi-Ann Lum, Politico; Max Fawcett, National Observer; and Nik Nanos, Nanos Research.