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It's Election Day in Canada. By last count, there are at least 26 Jewish candidates running in the 2025 federal election for all major parties, including the Conservatives (10), Liberals (7), NDP (5), People's Party of Canada (2), Green (2). Despite polls pointing to a Liberal victory, several Jewish candidates are running in ridings deemed too close to call. On today's show, we're zooming into a few of those ridings, to take a better look at what the issues are on the ground. In Mount Royal, incumbent Anthony Housefather has been fending off attacks about his party's perceived anti-Israel stance from new challenger Neil Oberman; in Toronto–St. Paul's, Conservative Don Stewart won a tight by-election less than a year ago, but may lose if the longtime Liberal stronghold returns red. To talk about those ridings and others—including races to watch in Winnipeg, York Centre, Outremont, Davenport, Thornhill, Eglinton-Lawrence, Toronto Centre and elsewhere—we'll hear from two reporters with The CJN. Joel Ceausu is our Montreal correspondent, and Jonathan Rothman has been reporting from Toronto. Both join The CJN Daily for an election-day preview of what are the issues at stake. Related links The CJN's Jonathan Rothman takes the temperature of Jewish voters across Canada ahead of the April 28 federal election. The CJN's Joel Ceausu reports from the riding of Mount Royal where incumbent Anthony Housefather faces off against Neil Oberman for the Conservatives. Lila Sarick reports on York Centre, in The CJN. Phoebe Maltz-Bovy on why she voted Liberal, in The CJN. What's at stake in Winnipeg, in The CJN. Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner (@ebessner) Production team: Zachary Kauffman (senior producer), Andrea Varsany (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer), Marc Weisblott (editorial director) Music: Dov Beck-Levine Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to The CJN Daily (Not sure how? Click here)

Jann Arden welcomes Canadian politician Chrystia Freeland to the show. The discussion covers Freeland's motivations for entering politics and running for Prime Minister, her experiences negotiating with Donald Trump, the challenges of public service, and the importance of pushing issues such as housing and food insecurity to the forefront. Prompted by Caitlin, Freeland gives us a 'pep talk,' emphasizing the need for Canadians to recognize their strengths and the importance of collaboration in leadership. They also touch on defense spending, the role of women in politics and the importance of self-care amidst the pressures of public life. More About Chrystia Freeland: Chrystia was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre in 2013. She was elected as Member of Parliament for University—Rosedale in 2015 and re-elected in 2019 and 2021. ​From 2015 to 2017, Chrystia served as Minister of International Trade, overseeing the successful negotiation of free trade with the European Union. From January, 2017, to November, 2019, she served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, leading the successful renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). ​ In November, 2019, Chrystia was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, where she helped lead Canada's united response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was appointed Minister of Finance in August, 2020 becoming the first woman in Canadian history to hold the position. ​ An esteemed journalist and author, Chrystia was born in Peace River, Alberta. She was educated at Harvard University before continuing her studies on a Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford. https://www.chrystiafreeland.ca/ Leave us a voicenote! https://jannardenpod.com/voicemail/ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: https://patreon.com/JannArdenPod Order ONLYJANNS Merch: https://cutloosemerch.ca/collections/jann-arden Connect with us: www.jannardenpod.com www.instagram.com/jannardenpod www.facebook.com/jannardenpod (00:00) Introduction to Chrystia Freeland (01:34) Inspiration for Entering Politics (04:32) The Impact of Donald Trump on Canada (07:34) Understanding Trump's Intentions (10:58) Coping with Political Vitriol (15:17) A Pep Talk for Canadians (20:35) Addressing Housing and Food Insecurity (25:48) Concerns of Aging and Retirement (28:02) Defense Spending and Canadian Security (29:00) Defending Canada: A New Approach to Defense Spending (31:57) Facing External Threats: The Canadian Perspective (34:14) Leadership in Challenging Times: Unifying Canada (36:59) The Role of Women in Politics: A Personal Perspective ( 44:57) Self-Care and Resilience: Balancing Personal and Public Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto Centre and CARE Canada co-hosted a virtual panel session to mark Canada's International Development Week.Closing the financial inclusion gender gap is essential for sustainable economic growth and stability. It empowers women socially and economically while strengthening financial systems. Safeguarding and accelerating the progress made over the past 15 years is critical to ensuring continued advancement.The panel explored strategies to drive women's financial inclusion, focusing on policy innovations, digital financial services, savings and loan groups, and public-private partnerships. Panelists also discussed how evolving financial ecosystems can support women entrepreneurs, expand access to credit, and promote lasting economic participation.Panelists:May Abulnaga, First Sub-Governor, Central Bank of Egypt; New Chair, Gender Inclusive Finance Committee, Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI)Sophie Sirtaine, CEO, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)Claudine Mensah Awute, Vice President, International Programs and Operations, CAREModerator:Babak Abbaszadeh, President and CEO, Toronto CentreWatch the webinar here.Read the transcript here. Read their biographies here.Écoutez le podcast en français ici.Escuche el podcast en español aqui.

Brian interviews George Smitherman. George is a former Canadian politician and broadcaster. He represented the provincial riding of Toronto Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2010, when he resigned to contest the mayoralty of Toronto in the 2010 municipal election. He is is one of Canada's most distinctive and impactful politicians in the past decades. George Smitherman will talk about the Liberal Leadership contest, Trump tariffs and Canada.

Episode 26 – Celebrating the 2024 CharityVillage Award Winners Join us in celebrating the 2024 winners of the CharityVillage Awards! These winners were announced on November 20, 2024, at our annual conference, and now is your chance to hear more about their exceptional achievements. With winners in categories such as volunteer management, workplace mental health, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and overall staff and volunteer impact, it's a great chance to hear more about why their programs, services, and organizations as a whole stood out to our panel of expert judges. Hear from our award winners, in this episode of CharityVillage Connects!Meet Our GuestsMarla Smith, Director of Development, Niagara Children's Centre - Best Fundraising Campaign (Under 20 Staff)Hannah Westner, Senior Project Manager, LearnSphere - Best Employer - Workplace Mental Health (Under 20 Staff)Hasan-Ali Abidi, Senior Advisor, Play Forever - Best Contribution to Youth Advancement - IndividualMahlikah Outten, Director of Programming for Neighbourhood Impact, Toronto Centre for Community Learning & Development - Best Employer - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (Under 20 Staff) - co-winner Carolyn Saenz, Associate Director, Systems & Infrastructure, East Scarborough Storefront - A Project of Makeway - Best Employer - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (Under 20 Staff) - co-winnerPulsara Batra, Manager, Volunteer Services/Mentorship Program, Covenant House Toronto - Best Employer - Volunteer Management (20+ staff) - co-winnerMargaret Jetelina, Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications, DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society - Best Employer - Volunteer Management (20+ Staff) - co-winner Anukrati Nigam, Program and Administrative Officer, PEGASUS Institute - Best Volunteer Management (Under 20 Staff) and Best Volunteer Management ProfessionalMaria Guardado - Volunteer Impact - co-winner Lois Tuffin, Volunteer Peterborough - Volunteer Impact - co-winnerAbout your HostMary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada's largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada's No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.Additional Resources from this EpisodeWe've gathered the resources from this episode into one helpful list:CharityVillage Conference & AwardsFull list of all CharityVillage 2024 Award Winners and FinalistsLearn more and listen to the full interviews with the guests here.#podcast #charity

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: ONTARIO'S NEW AG SHELLY SPENCE'S NEW REPORT, METROLINX CEO LEAVES THE COMPANY AND MORE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC Finance Minister. Ontario's new Auditor General, Shelley Spence, has released a damning first report, sharply criticizing Premier Doug Ford's government. In education, the report highlights increased violence and financial mismanagement within the Toronto District School Board. Additionally, the resignation of Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster is seen as a win by many. GIVING TUESDAY, A DAY OF GENEROSITY Libby is joined by Sharon Avery, President and CEO of Toronto Foundation and Bruce MacDonald, President & CEO of Imagine Canada. Since its launch in 2013, Giving Tuesday has expanded globally, now being observed in 90 countries. The event, which takes place on the Tuesday after American Thanksgiving (this year on Dec. 3), encourages donations to non-profits, community organizations, and individuals. In 2021, the Canadian branch of Giving Tuesday reported that $43 million was raised online, highlighting the growing impact of this global movement. CANADIANS WARNED ABOUT RISE IN SCAMS AMID CANADA POST STRIKE Libby is joined by Detective David Coffey, Toronto Police Service's Financial Crimes Unit. As the Canada Post strike continues, the fallout extends beyond delayed deliveries. Equifax Canada reports a significant rise in fraud attempts, including phishing emails and deepfake phone calls, many of which are related to parcels and shipping. While such scams typically increase during the holiday season, the ongoing postal disruption and shipment confusion have fueled even more efforts to steal personal information and money. Libby and Detective David discuss ways to be more vigilant.

This panel took place at the 2024 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Annual Meetings.In today's fast-changing financial landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of transformation, reshaping how markets operate and how they are regulated. As we embrace AI's immense potential, it is crucial to address ethical considerations, data privacy, and the need for transparency. Collaboration among industry stakeholders, regulators, and technology developers is essential to harness AI's benefits while effectively managing its risks. The panel discussed:- How AI is driving innovation, enhancing decision-making, and improving operational efficiency- Predictive analytics capabilities that enable better risk assessment and mitigation- Revolutionary advancements in financial supervision, such as AI-powered monitoring and compliance tools- Rapid technological changes and ensuring that regulatory frameworks keep paceOpening Remarks:The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, Government of CanadaPanelists:The Honourable John Rwangombwa, Governor, National Bank of RwandaFundi Tshazibana, Deputy Governor and CEO: Prudential Authority, South African Reserve Bank; Vice-Chair, Network for Greening the Financial SystemStefan Ingves, Chair, Toronto Centre; Former Governor, Sveriges RiksbankModerator:Jennifer Elliott, Assistant Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, International Monetary Fund; Board Member, Toronto Centrehttps://torontocentre.org/

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: MARK CARNEY TAKES ON ROLE WITH LIBERALS Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP for Parkdale-High Park, and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Our panel reacts to Jagmeet Singh meeting with his NDP caucus in Montreal, the upcoming federal byelection in the riding of LaSalle–Émard–Verdun, and Mark Carney becoming a special advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. THE BIBI FILES AND RUSSIANS AT WAR SPARK CONTROVERSY AT TIFF 2024  Libby Znaimer is joined by Robert Sarner, Senior Writer at Friends of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and a regular feature writer for The Times of Israel followed by Peter Schturyn, President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Toronto Branch. Two films, The Bibi Files and Russians at War, have sparked controversy at TIFF this year...both for different reasons. Our guests weigh in on each film separately. IS NOW A GOOD TIME TO BUY A CAR (USED OR NEW)? Libby Znaimer is joined by Shari Prymak, Senior Consultant at Car Help Canada. Are we in a buyer's market right now for cars? And what should you consider when it comes to buying a used or new vehicle? Shari explains.

In this episode, Ayesha spoke with Steffen-Sebastian Bolz, MD, PhD, a scientist, physician and entrepreneur. He is a Co-Founder of Aphaia Pharma AG and Founder and Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at Qanatpharma AG. Dr. Bolz holds a full professorship at the University of Toronto, is a Principal Investigator at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research and Director of the Toronto Centre for Microvascular Medicine. Aphaia Pharma is developing innovative, non-hormonal treatments for metabolic conditions like diabetes and obesity. The company is focused on restoring a normal metabolic food response through natural and safe treatment alternatives that can be applied to broad populations and enable long-term use. To learn more about Aphaia's innovative approach to treating metabolic conditions like obesity by turning to the body's natural physiology, tune into the episode with Dr. Bolz. For more life science and medical device content, visit the Xtalks Vitals homepage. https://xtalks.com/vitals/ Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xtalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtalks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xtalks.Webinars/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xtalks-webconferences YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/XtalksWebinars/featured

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  TRUDEAU'S CABINET RETREAT & OTTAWA GETS TOUGH ON CHINA Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health minister and Deputy Premier, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and finance minister, and Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP for Parkdale-High Park. Today, we kick things off with a discussion about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Cabinet retreat in Halifax. Meanwhile, China is not happy with Ottawa after it made the decision to slap a 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric Vehicles (following in the steps of the U.S.) OTTAWA CHANGING ITS APPROACH TO FOREIGN WORKERS  Jane Brown is now joined by Guidy Mamann, a Toronto immigration lawyer and Partner at Mamman & Sandaluk LLP Immigration Lawyers. Ottawa is making some key changes to its immigration policy which includes an announcement on reducing the number of low wage temporary foreign workers coming to Canada. Guidy weighs in on the latest. RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT BLADDER CANCER IN CANADA  Jane Brown is joined by Shasa Boshoff, National Development Manager of Bladder Cancer Canada, and Dr. Srikala Sridhar, Genitourinary Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Center and Vice Chair of the Medical Advisory Board of Bladder Cancer Canada. Bladder Cancer Canada's annual walk is taking place in September. We discuss that as well as the latest research being done in the country on this deadly disease. You can learn more at Bladder Cancer Canada.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  WHAT ARE ONTARIO'S PLANS FOR SUPERVISED INJECTION SITES? Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister, and Deputy Premier,  Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada, and Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP. Our panel reacts to Education Minister Todd Smith's decision to retire from politics, and thus his role, nearly three months into taking over the file. The province is also giving an update today on its plans for safe injection sites.   THE FUTURE OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE GTA  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York, and Jessica Smith Cross, Editor-in-Chief, The Trillium. The Trillium has obtained documents from Ontario's Ministry of Transportation showing predictions of worsening traffic gridlock/congestion in the GTA. Our guests react to the latest. THE LATEST REGARDING UKRAINE'S MILITARY OFFENSIVE INSIDE RUSSIA  Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Maria Popova, Associate Professor of Political Science and Jean Monnet Chair at McGill University, and Andrew Rasiulis of the The Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Earlier this month, Ukraine launched a surprise military offensive inside Russia. Our experts give an update on how things have developed on the front lines.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  KAMALA HARRIS HAS CHOSEN A RUNNING MATE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health minister and Deputy Premier,  Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Robin V. Sears,  a Crisis Communications Consultant and former NDP Strategist. Kamala Harris has chosen her running mate: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is purchasing police helicopters to crack down on auto theft among other types of crime and Ottawa is making an effort to address fraud in the temporary foreign worker program. ISRAEL PREPARES FOR POTENTIAL ATTACK BY IRAN AND ITS TERROR PROXIES Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Amos Guiora, Professor of Law at the University of Utah and a former Legal advisor to the IDF in Gaza, and Jon Allen, a Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and a former Canadian Ambassador to Israel from 2006 and 2010. Israel has been bracing for a potential attack by Iran and its terror proxies this week in the aftermath of the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh--an assassination which, so far, no one has claimed responsibility for. Meanwhile, foreign affairs ministers of G7 countries, in a joint statement, have called for de-escalation in the Middle East as tensions mount. Our experts weigh in on the latest. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STOCK MARKET THIS WEEK? Libby Znaimer is joined by Benjamin Tal, Chief Economist for CIBC. Benjamin gives us a recap of what happened with the global stock market this week.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT IS INVESTING $134 MILLION IN FIVE NEW POLICE HELICOPTERS Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Robin V. Sears, Crisis Communications Consultant and former NDP Strategist, and Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Libby and guests touch on various political issues: Premier Doug Ford's decision to push tougher crime measures, including tracking bail decisions and increasing helicopter funding for car theft. At the municipal level, no sign of action to ease the terrible congestion since last week's announcement of $73 million for 24 hour construction and more. SOMALI COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAN IN ETOBICOKE PARK FACES DISPUTE OVER THE GREEN LAND Libby is now joined by Councillor Stephen Holyday of Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre and Christina Manulak, President of the Buttonwood Hill Residents Association. Toronto's Somali Centre for Culture and Recreation (SCCR) proposal faces hurdles amid strong opposition from Buttonwood Park residents. The plan, intended to address decades of underfunding for the Somali community, would occupy three acres of the 10.6-acre park, drawing criticism from locals who value the green space. FRASER INSTITUTE STUDY SUGGESTS TAXES ARE NOW THE LARGEST HOUSEHOLD EXPENSE Libby is joined Jake Fuss, Director, Fiscal Studies at Fraser Institute to talk about the study that states in 2023, Canadian families spent 43.0% of their income on taxes, surpassing the combined cost of housing, food, and clothing. The average family earned $109,235 and paid $46,988 in taxes.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  BIDEN IS OUT OF THE RACE & CANADIAN POLITICIANS FACING DEATH THREATS  Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health minister, and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. This is the first time we speak with our recovering politicians since U.S. President Joe Biden has departed from the race and has endorsed his VP Kamala Harris. And, here in Canada, two individuals have been charged for allegedly making death threats against Canadian officials including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. ISRAEL'S NETANYAHU VISITS WASHINGTON THIS WEEK Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Amos Guiora, Professor of Law at the University of Utah and a former legal advisor to the IDF in Gaza, and Jon Allen, a former Canadian Ambassador to Israel from 2006 to 2010. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington D.C. this week where he will be making a speech to a joint meeting of Congress tomorrow. And, earlier this week, more Israeli hostages in Gaza were confirmed dead according to the IDF. Our panel reacts to the latest. TORONTO POLICE DISCUSS INCREASED ASSAULTS ON PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Libby Znaimer is now joined by Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Toronto Police and the Toronto Police Association made a joint announcement this morning discussing an increase in assaults against parking enforcement officers. So, why the increase?

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: PM TRUDEAU AND U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN FACING PRESSURE REGARDING THEIR LEADERSHIP Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister, and Deputy Premier, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister and Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP. Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden have been facing pressure to step down for very different reasons: The Liberals had a major upset with a byelection loss to the Conservatives in Toronto-St. Paul's, and President Biden is facing criticism after a disastrous debate against former President Donald Trump. So, what happens next? ATTACKS ON TWO TORONTO SYNAGOGUES OVER THE WEEKEND Libby Znaimer is first joined by Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner, followed by Steven Bloom, Chair of Pride of Israel Synagogue, and Michael Gilmore, Executive Director of Kehillat Shaarei Torah Synagogue. Our guests react to the latest wave of antisemitism in Toronto involving two synagogues that were vandalized over the long weekend. CONTINUED WESTJET FALLOUT AFTER MECHANIC STRIKE ENDS Libby Znaimer is now joined by Martin Firestone, President, Travel Secure Inc., and Dr. Gabor Lukacs, President and Founder of Air Passenger Rights. Did you have a good Canada day weekend? Not if your plans included WestJet! A whopping 1078 flights were cancelled since Thursday because of that unexpected strike, and the fallout continues today with at least 27 cancelled flights and counting. The chances of getting compensation are looking slim...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  LIBERALS FACE UPSET AS CONSERVATIVES WIN TORONTO-ST. PAUL'S RIDING Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, Former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre and Health minister and Deputy Premier, Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP. The Conservatives have won the Toronto-St. Paul's riding with their candidate Don Stewart...a riding that was held by the Liberals for over 30 years. So, what does this mean for Prime Minister Trudeau's political future?   GOAT GRAZING PILOT LAUNCHES TO MANAGE INVASIVE SPECIES AT THE BRICKWORKS IN TORONTO Libby Znaimer is joined by Florentine Maathuis, the owner of The Big Crunch, and Cheryl Post, Natural Environment Specialist with the City of Toronto Urban Forestry. Toronto has enlisted a fleet of 40 goats to do some prescribed grazing at Don Valley Brick Works. Our guests explain why. CANADA'S 85+ POPULATION SET TO TRIPLE BY 2073: ACCORDING TO STATISTICS CANADA REPORT Libby Znaimer is now joined by Roger Y.M. Wong, a clinical professor in geriatric medicine at the University of British Columbia and Vice Dean of Education. A Statistics Canada report indicates that Canada's population of adults 85 years of age and older is set to triple by 2073. What does that mean for our healthcare system? 

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Chris Moise, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 13 - Toronto Centre, about Mayor Olivia Chow and her executive committee moving forward with the renaming of Yonge-Dundas Square to Sankofa Square, despite a significant petition being brought forward to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Chris Moise, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 13 - Toronto Centre, about Mayor Olivia Chow and her executive committee moving forward with the renaming of Yonge-Dundas Square to Sankofa Square, despite a significant petition being brought forward to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TUNE INTO THE TOWN:  THE COST OF MAINTAINING TORONTO'S INFRASTRUCTURE IS STEEP...VERY STEEP Libby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto Centre and Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre. Today we discuss the latest on Sankofa Square, and the steep cost for Toronto to keep its infrastructure maintained over 10 years. ONTARIO WANTS TO IMPOSE TOUGHER LEGISLATION ON IMPAIRED DRIVERS Libby is joined by Dylan Finlay, a Toronto-based criminal defense lawyer, and Tanya Hansen Pratt, National President MADD Canada. A closer look at the Ontario government's plan to impose tougher laws on impaired drivers. WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE TTC LINE 2 SUBWAY SHUTDOWN THAT CAUSED CHAOS Libby Znaimer is now joined by Stuart Green, Spokesperson for the TTC. What went wrong with the TTC shutdown of a section of Subway Line 2 earlier this week for 12 hours and where is the TTC at with regards to talks with the union? Stuart has the latest. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: ARE BONNIE AND MARIT'S PRIORITIES TOO SIMILAR? Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP. Today: the legislature resumes at Queens Park. Are the priorities of both Bonnie Crombie and Marit Stiles too similar to each other? TORONTO CONSIDERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING DANGEROUS DOGS Jane Brown is now joined by Kristina Rapson, dog trainer and behaviouralist for Hairy Tales Training and Beverley McKee, Senior Manager Public Support Services at Toronto Humane Society. Toronto City Council is reviewing a report of recommendations for dealing with dangerous dogs. Here's what you need to know about it.    LOBLAW TO INVEST $2 BILLION TO EXPAND IN CANADA Jane Brown is now joined by Ellen Roseman, Consumer Advocate and journalist. Loblaw is planning to invest $2 billion in Canada and create as many as 7,500 jobs. What can shoppers expect from all of this?

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: BOONDOGGLE DOESN'T BEGIN TO DESCRIBE THE ARRIVECAN APP FIASCO The Auditor General issues a scathing report on the ArriveCan app; Doug Ford's PCs are set to repeal Bill 124; and Mayor Olivia Chow is looking at a bigger budget for Toronto Police Services. Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada; George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier; and Peggy Nash, former NDP MP for Parkdale-High Park to dive into these topics. BEST PRACTICES FOR PROTECTING YOUR VEHICLE AGAINST AUTO THEFT The Insurance Bureau of Canada reported that in 2022, claims paid out for vehicle thefts exceeded $1.2 billion for the first time. As thefts rise exponentially, owners and insurers say manufacturers should address known vulnerabilities in vehicle technology, which are being exploited by thieves. Libby Znaimer is joined by Bryan Gast, Vice-President, Investigative Services at Équité Association; and Inspector Paul Rinkoff from Toronto Police Services' Community Partnerships & Engagement Unit to discuss this troubling trend. ARE YOU GOING TO EAT THAT? PERFECTLY IMPERFECT FOOD Every year, billions of pounds of Canadian produce go to waste, much of it because it doesn't cut the mustard with the strict cosmetic criteria adhered to by the retail industry. But with prices skyrocketing and budgets stretched, shoppers are turning increasingly to so-called imperfect food to save on produce that a fresh crop of online grocers says is just as tasty, if a little funky-looking. Libby Znaimer is joined by Anna Stegink, owner/operator of online grocer Eat Impact to discuss perfectly imperfect food.

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HEALTH CARE AND FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR SENIORS Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed an agreement on Friday that details how the province must spend $3.1 billion in federal funding earmarked for health care; and seniors are increasingly worried that they will outlive their money. Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP and Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine to unpack these matters. COUNCILLOR MOISE DISCUSSES PLANS FOR SANKOFA SQUARE What's in a name? The City of Toronto's decision to strip Yonge-Dundas Square of its current name has faced public push-back from the get-go, and a campaign to stop the renaming of the large public space is gaining ground, while sparking some creative alternatives for the City's chosen replacement name of Sankofa Square. Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto Councillor Chris Moise for Ward 13 Toronto Centre to discuss this contentious issue.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: CONSERVATIVE LEADER POILIEVRE WANTS HARSHER PENALTIES FOR AUTO THIEVES Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and Deputy Premier, Peggy Nash, former NDP MP for Parkdale-High Park and Janet Ecker, a former finance minister with the Ontario PCs. This week: Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and Ontario Premier Doug Ford did not mince words when it came to the issue of auto theft and a rise in crime. Our panel reacts. KING CHARLES DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER Libby Znaimer is joined by Suzanne Boyd, Editor-in-chief and Publisher of Zoomer Magazine/everythingzoomer.com  This week, Canadians and the rest of the world were shocked to learn that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer. We don't know what kind of cancer he has but it was confirmed by official sources that it is not prostate-related. This comes on the heels of the news that he had undergone treatment for an enlarged benign prostate. Does this development cast a shadow on the future plans of the royal family? MORE ON THE PLANNED RENAMING OF YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE Libby Znaimer is joined by Jennifer Dundas, Descendant of Henry Dundas, and Chair of the Henry Dundas Committee of Ontario. Today, Jennifer joins the program to further weigh in on the lack of public consultation regarding the plans to rename Yonge-Dundas Square.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: CANADIAN HELLS ANGELS RECRUITED BY IRAN? Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Cheri Di Novo, Former Ontario NDP MPP and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative political consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. This week, we discuss the upcoming federal Conservative by-election taking place on March 4th for Durham whereby MP Erin O'Toole is resigning. And speaking of political races, Fight Back regular panelist Karen Stintz is going to be running for the federal Conservatives in the riding of Eglinton-Lawrence--that's Liberal MP Marco Mendicino's riding. And the panel reacts to a story about members of Canadian Hells Angels being indicted by U.S. and accused of doing crimes on behalf of Iran.  CANADA NOT READY TO EXPAND MAiD TO CANADIANS SUFFERING SOLELY FROM MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESSES: HEALTH MINISTER  Libby Znaimer is joined by Helen Long, CEO of Dying with Dignity Canada, and Dr. Georgia Vrakas, a Professor in the Department of Psychoeducation at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. Ottawa's Health Minister Mark Holland said this week that Canada is not ready to provide MAiD to Canadians whose sole condition is a mental illness. Of course, there are two sides to this debate, and we will hear both from Helen and Georgia. Fight Back reached out to Minister Holland to join the discussion today but he has not yet responded.  CANADIAN HOCKEY PLAYERS ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT Libby Znaimer is now joined by Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Defence Lawyer with Neuberger and Partners LLP.  Joseph reacts to the latest news of charges and allegations of sexual assault against some members of Canada's junior hockey team from 2018. 

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  TRUDEAU MEETS WITH CABINET & OTTAWA PUTS CAP ON INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister, and deputy Premier and Cheri Di Novo, Former Ontario NDP MPP. Our panel discusses Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet retreat in Montreal this week, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's town hall meetings on the 2024 budget and Ottawa's cap on international students. WHAT THE LATEST ALZHEIMER'S REPORT TELLS US ABOUT THE DISEASE Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Joshua Armstrong, the lead author of The Landmark Study: The Many Faces of Dementia and can speak to the findings and the research, and Dr. Roger Wong, Alzheimer Society of Canada Board Member, Clinical Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Vice Dean (Education) in the University of British Columbia (UBC). A new report from the Alzheimer's Association of Canada, "The Many Faces of Dementia in Canada", is now out. It paints a detailed picture of how this disease is impacting Canadians across demographics and it shows that by the year 2050 the number of those living in this country with Dementia will jump by nearly 200 per cent! Our guests weigh in on the latest. WHY ARE WE HEARING ALL ABOUT THE HEALTH COMPLICATIONS PLAGUING THE ROYAL FAMILY? Libby Znaimer is now joined by Alison Eastwood, Editor-in-Chief of HELLO! Canada. In just the span of a couple weeks we've been learning about a series of health complications plaguing the Royal Family. First, we found out that Kate Middleton went in for abdominal surgery and then we also learned that King Charles is dealing with an enlarged prostate. His wife, Camilla, reportedly has been telling him to slow down during this time. And, sadly, we've also learned that Princess Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with skin cancer. Why are we hearing all about these health issues and does this make the royal family feel more relatable?

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: MAYOR CHOW'S PROPERTY TAX HIKE PROPOSAL  Liz West is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Andrew Cash, Former NDP MP for the Toronto-Davenport district. We discuss Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's proposed property tax hike, the banning of tobogganing at numerous city parks and more.  TORONTO MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW LAUNCHES TOWN HALLS OVER BUDGET Liz West is now joined by Jay Goldberg, Ontario & Interim Atlantic Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Starting today, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is hosting a series of telephone town hall meetings to hear from residents about their questions, comments, and concerns as it pertains to the City's 2024 budget.  THE IOWA CACUS: TRUMP WON Liz West is now joined by Dr. Chris Cooper, a Political Science Professor at Western Carolina University and Brad Polumbo, A conservative commentator and editor-in-chief  & Co-Founder of BASEDPolitics. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was the winner during yesterday's Iowa Caucus. And in the aftermath, candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made the decision to suspend his campaign and provide his full support to back Trump. So, what are the implications of all of this and as Canadians are you worried or excited about the prospects of a Trump comeback? 

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  TORONTO MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW'S SKATE PARTY DISRUPTED BY PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Andrew Cash, Former NDP MP, Toronto-Davenport district. This week: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's skating party at Nathan Phillips Square was disrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces criticism for his latest vacation to Jamaica. TORONTO COUNCILLORS CALL ON OTTAWA TO INVESTIGATE ARSON OF JEWISH BUSINESS AS ACT OF TERRORISM Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre, and Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence. Both City Councillors on the program today are calling on Ottawa to investigate the vandalism of a Jewish-owned business in North York, International Delicatessen Foods (IDF for short), as a potential act of terrorism. Both of their wards are home to a large Jewish community. They also react to the situation whereby a Toronto Police Officer handed over a coffee to a pro-Palestinian protester which drew plenty of backlash including from some of our elected politicians like Councillor Pasternak and Liberal MP Marco Mendicino. HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS CANCELED DUE TO BOEING PLANE ISSUES Libby Znaimer is joined by John Gradek, a faculty lecturer at McGill University in Montreal and a former executive with Air Canada and Dr. Karl Moore, an Airline Industry Analyst and Professor at McGill University. Some Airlines have had to ground their planes in the U.S. Here's why. 

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  WHERE ARE OTTAWA AND QUEENS PARK HEADED IN 2024? Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Cheri Di Novo, former Ontario NDP MPP and a recipient of the Order of Canada, and George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre. who served both as a deputy premier and minister of health. As we begin the new year of 2024, will it be same old same old when it comes to our politics? Will Bonnie Crombie's tenure as Ontario Liberal leader change the dynamics at Queen's Park even though she doesn't have a seat. Has Premier Ford put the land swap scandal behind him and what about Ontario Place? At the federal level, will Trudeau stay or go? Right now the consensus seems to be that he will stay. And the honeymoon seems to be over for Toronto mayor Olivia Chow. Now she will have to pass a budget through council and with that a tax increase. Numbers. ISRAEL SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN JUDICIAL OVERHAUL & ISRAEL WILL COUNTER SOUTH AFRICA IN THE WORLD COURT Libby Znaimer is now joined by Amos Guiora, Professor of law at the university of Utah who served 20 years in the IDF JAG corps including legal advisor to IDF commanders in Gaza Strip as well as Lidar Grave Lazi, News Anchor and Editor-in-Chief of ILTV based in Tel Aviv. There are major developments in Israel which have big implications for the Israel-Hamas war. Yesterday, the high court overthrew the major judicial overhaul passed by the Netanyahu government which would limit the authority of the courts. This plan was the cause of those huge weekly anti- government protests last year and many say the deep divisions in the country led the way for Oct 7. There has been a show of wartime unity but will this torpedo that? And, South Africa, a country with some of the worst records for corruption and abuse, is taking Israel to the International court in the Hague accusing it of genocide. Amos wrote the latest on the Israel-Hamas war here. NEW YEAR FOOD RESOLUTIONS Libby is now joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. It's the first week of the new year and we are going to indulge in the annual pastime of predicting trends and topics. We begin with food - Inflation is easing but it is still really expensive to fill your grocery cart. And what cuisines will be trendy and celebrated this year? Also, with many New Year resolutions revolving around eating healthy, how will we negotiate that?

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  "SORRY" SAYS MINISTER CALANDRA TO DEVELOPERS IN AFTERMATH OF GREENBELT SCANDAL Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Cheri Di Novo, former Ontario NDP MPP an a recipient of the Order of Canada, and George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre. who served both as a deputy premier and minister of health. In the news: prominent Canadian women leaders including former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and our own panelists Lisa and Cheri have called upon the RCMP to help in the investigation of sexual violence against Israeli women perpetrated by Hamas terrorists during the atrocities of Oct. 7. Meanwhile, House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus apologized for recording a tribute video to outgoing Ontario Liberal leader John Fraser. Fergus faces the possibility of resigning from the position which he took on a mere two months ago. If he does resign, he would become the speaker of the shortest period of time in the country's history. And, closer to home in Ontario, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra apologized to developers in the aftermath of the collapse of the Ford government's Greenbelt development plans. DO CANADIAN AIRLINES GET A FAILING GRADE FOR THEIR HANDLING OF PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES Jane Brown is now joined by Dr. Gabor Lukacs, President and founder of Air Passenger Rights and David Lepofsky, a lawyer, and disability advocate and Chair Accessibility4Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance. Does Air Canada and other Canadian airlines do a bad job when it comes to passengers with disabilities? An article published by the Toronto Star's editorial board is highlighting the problem. And, amid a series of troubling incidents, the airline said that it is implementing some measures to reduce barriers for customers with disabilities. But will this be enough? And, how can we hold the airlines and their executives accountable to make real reform happen? ARI GOLDKIND ON THE KENNETH LAW CASE Jane Brown is now joined by Ari Goldkind, a Toronto-based criminal defence lawyer. Kenneth Law, who is accused of selling poison, has been charged with 14 counts of second degree murder in multiple deaths in the province. Ari reacts to the latest.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: BONNIE CROMBIE IS THE NEW LEADER OF THE ONTARIO LIBERALS Libby Znaimer is joined by Janet Ecker Former Ontario PC minister of finance, George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, minister of health and Deputy Premier and Cheri Di Novo, a former NDP MPP and a recipient of the Order of Canada. We kick things off with a discussion about Bonnie Crombie's victory as the new leader of the Ontario Liberals. Could she pave the way to a revival of the party? And, the next election is years away but what does she have to do in order to pose a serious threat to the Ford government? Also this week: a large gathering of members of Canada's Jewish community and their allies rallied at Parliament Hill in Ottawa in a show of strength against antisemitism. RETAIL CHAINS ABANDONING SELF CHECKOUTS DUE TO RISE IN THEFT Libby Znaimer is now joined by Ellen Roseman, Consumer Advocate and journalist and Bruce Winder, a Retail Analyst & Author. They've been around for about 30 years but self-checkout at the grocery store has become more ubiquitous than ever since the pandemic. Well now the backlash has begun with some chains removing them altogether or at least reducing their numbers. Not only are customers complaining that they are being taken advantage of by doing the work of paid cashiers but the retailers are finding that about a quarter of their shoplifting losses come from self checkouts. Loblaw got even more pushback when it started posting security guards to check receipts at self checkout.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: THE PROVINCE WILL NOW OVERSEE THE GARDINER EXPRESSWAY AND DVP Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, Former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who served as a health minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, Former Ontario NDP MPP and a recipient of the Order of Canada and John Capobianco,  Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad. It's Tuesday: Time to talk politics and yesterday's new deal between the City of Toronto and the province is being called historic. Actually my favourite commentary was in a tweet from Councillor Mike Colle - it said that Mayor Olivia Chow and Premier Doug Ford should get the Nobel Peace Prize! The deal earmarks up to 9 B from the province and much of that money will come from Queens Parks' agreement to take over both the Gardiner Expressway and the DVP. There's also cash for housing, for shelters and the TTC. In exchange, the city has agreed to let Ford have his way on that controversial Spa development at Ontario Place. Was that a fair exchange? FAMILIES STILL WAITING FOR HOSTAGES TO BE FREED Libby Znaimer is joined by Maureen Leshem who lives in Toronto and is the cousin of 23-year-old Romi Gonen--an Israeli who was last seen at the Nova Music festival on Oct. 7 and has disappeared. Romi, who is originally from a community in northern Israel, was last heard from her parents during the rampage by Hamas terrorists that killed hundreds at the Nova music festival. Romi attended the festival. Her family including Maureen are now looking for answers and calling for her return home. PRINCESS MARGARET CANCER CENTRE RADIOTHON Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Elena Elimova,  a gastrointestinal medical oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Today, Zoomer Radio along with The New Classical FM are hosting the Third Annual Radiothon in Support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. In addition to raising awareness about the good things happening at the foundation, Libby reflects on her own personal journey in which she recently beat a third bout of Cancer and sets an example to us all about what it means to be a survivor. You can donate online at zoomerradiothon.ca / classicalradiothon.ca or call 1-888-388-3308.

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady & Sheba Siddiqui. On today's episode: 1 - Greg talks Beer Store & Rick Mercer handling protesters. (0:15 - 11:53) 2 - Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre talking about the Toronto Board of Health. (11:59 - 19:29) 3 - April Engelberg, concerned citizen talking about Rick Leary's TTC: Allegations of bullying and a secret meeting about the CEO's future. (19:34 - 26:53) 4 - Greg, Sheba & Gord talk about old Bad Boy Bill Clinton ad and has fast have you driven. (26:59 - 39:09)

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: THE FUTURE OF TRUDEAU'S LIBERALS LOOKS GRIM + ONTARIO WANTS MORE PROTECTION FOR RESTAURANT STAFF Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, Former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, Former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who served as a health minister and Deputy Premier, and Cheri DiNovo, Former Ontario NDP MPP and a recipient of the Order of Canada. Today: an Abacus Data survey reveals that the Liberals would lose to the opposition Conservatives if an election were held today. And, the Ford government is proposing new legislation to better protest employees of restaurants. DAILY BREAD RELEASES LATEST "WHO'S HUNGRY REPORT" Libby Znaimer is now joined by Neil Hetherington, CEO of The Daily Bread Food Bank. Daily Bread's new "Who's Hungry Report" is now out and the findings are concerning: in the past year, there were 2.53 million client visits across 150 food banks in Toronto, which is a 51 per cent increase compared to 2002. And, 1 in 10 Torontonians are now relying on food banks. Neil describes the extent of food insecurity in the City right now and factors that are contributing to the problem. TORONTO POLICE: HATE RELATED INCIDENTS HAVE GONE UP IN TORONTO Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto Police Services Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue. Toronto Police have indicated that there has been a spike in hate related crimes in Toronto--mostly against the Jewish community. It's a development that has prompted Chief Myron Demkiw to beef up the Police Service's hate crimes unit. Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue weighs in on what they've been seeing so far and the steps TPS is taking to address the threat.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: TRUDEAU'S CARBON TAX FLOP 12:00-12:30 Marissa Lennox  is joined by George Smitherman, a Former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier, Janet Ecker Former Ontario PC MPP and finance minister and Cheri DiNovo,Former Ontario NDP MPP and recipient of the Order of Canada. Eight years of pushing fossil fuel taxes for climate action, but now, a seismic shift: the Prime Minister announced a suspension of the carbon tax for home heating oil for three years. This handed opposition leader Pierre Poilievre a prime moment to grill him in yesterday's Question Period. The move gives a leg up to one region, namely Atlantic Canada, where 40% of households rely on heating oil. Compare that to Ontario, where only 2% do. Predictably, other provinces like Ontario and Saskatchewan are now voicing their desire for similar exemptions for other fuels like propane and natural gas. Premier Moe said yesterday that if a deal isn't reached to exempt all forms of home heating from the carbon tax before winter hits, "Sask Energy will stop collecting and submitting the carbon tax on natural gas." So how does this play out? If exemptions aren't given, will provinces go rogue? And is this the start of the end for Trudeau's carbon tax? PROVINCE TO REDUCE MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS FOR WOMEN 40+ 12:30-12:45 Marissa Lennox  is joined by Dr. David Jacobs, President of Ontario Association of Radiologists as well as Dr. Martin Yaffe, Breast Cancer researcher at Sunnybrook Research Institute, and The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research and a Professor at University of Toronto. The Ontario government is reducing the requirement of breast screening mammograms for women from age 50 to age 40 with the aim of contributing to earlier detection. The move will be implemented starting next Fall. According to Ontario's Minister of Health this will make it so that an additional 130,000 mammograms are completed in the province on an annual basis. WHY AN ONTARIO MUNICIPALITY IS CALLING ON OTTAWA TO DO ITS PART TO ADDRESS AUTO THEFT 12:45-1 PM Marissa Lennox  is joined by Jeff Knoll, Oakville Councillor for Ward 5 and chair of the Halton Police Board as well as Bryan Gast, VP, Investigative Services  of Équité Association. The Town of Oakville is calling on Ottawa to crack down on auto theft both locally and at the national level. On Oct 23rd, City Council unanimously voted in favour of endorsing a motion by Ontario's Big City Mayors to call on the feds to put more funding into the CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) for inspections of shipping containers at Canadian ports since that is where organized crime ships out stolen cars to the world. They also want to see Ottawa implement a law that would require auto manufacturers to have anti-theft technologies in all new models of vehicles. The Insurance Bureau of Canada explained that auto theft claims for the region of Halton shot up by 200 per cent between 2018 and 2022. Earlier this month, The Port of Montreal received $150 million in funding from Ottawa to expand a container terminal project. But is there enough funding for additional inspections of those shipping containers?

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: PM TRUDEAU SAYS CANADIANS COULD BE AMONG HAMAS HOSTAGES 12:00-12:30 Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Andrew Cash, Former NDP MP, Toronto-Davenport district, John Milloy, Former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments, and Lisa Raitt, Former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. According to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, there may be three Canadians taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. Meanwhile, Ottawa is calling for a humanitarian corridor to be set up in Gaza to help aid innocent civilians trapped in the enclave. Closer to home, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling for NDP Sarah Jama to not be permitted into the legislature following her apology for making offensive remarks about Israel. The motion by the Ford government said that Jama made "antisemitic and discriminatory statements" and defended "Hamas terrorists in her statements on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). And, amid an investigation into the Greenbelt landswap scandal by the RCMP, the Ford government has tabled a bill to return land back that was removed from protection in the Greenbelt and to enshrine the boundaries into law. GEORGE SMITHERMAN ON FIVE YEARS SINCE THE LEGALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN CANADA 12:30-12:40 Jane Brown is joined by George Smitherman, President of the Cannabis Council of Canada and a Former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier. Today marks five years since Cannabis was legalized in Canada. George reflects on how the industry has evolved since this happened, the problem around the continued presence of illegal sources of Marijuana and why being the President of the Cannabis Council of Canada was a very personal one for him. THE AVERAGE COST OF A CAR HAS SPIKED DRAMATICALLY IN A SINGLE YEAR 12:40-1 PM Jane Brown is now joined by Consumer Advocate, Ellen Roseman. Get this: the average cost of a new car in Canada has gone up by almost 20 per cent over the last year (averaging  $67,817 in September)! So, what factors have contributed to this? Ellen weighs in and gives consumer tips for navigating the car market.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: TRUDEAU AND FORD TAKE A STAND WITH ISRAEL AS WAR RAGES ON 12:00-12:30 Libby Znaimer is joined by Janet Ecker, Former Ontario PC MPP, George Smitherman,  former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier, and Cheri DiNovo, Former Ontario NDP MPP. Over the weekend, in a surprise attack, Hamas terrorists launched a vicious attack on Israeli civilians inside Israel by land, sea and air. So far, over 900 Israelis have been killed including women and children and dozens of Israelis of all ages have been kidnapped and taken hostage to Gaza. Israel was caught off guard by the attack as it took hours before they responded with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring that Israel is officially at War with Hamas. Meanwhile, here in Canada rallies in support of Hamas have been taking place. Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have called these protests out and made their position clear that Canada stands with Israel. But, at a time when Israel faces such an unprecedented attack on innocent civilians, are statements enough? UPDATE ON THE WAR IN ISRAEL 12:30-1:00 Libby Znaimer is joined by Corey Gil-Shuster, Director, The International Program in Conflict Resolution and Mediation at Tel Aviv University and creator of the Ask Project, Professor Dan Avnon, Leon Blum Chair (emeritus) in the Department of Political Science at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Professor Amos GuioraProf of law at the university of UtahServed 20 years IDF JAG corps including legal advisor to IDF commanders in Gaza Strip and is speaking from Jerusalem. On the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War and during this year's Simchat Torah holiday, Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israeli territory killing hundreds of innocent Israeli's, kidnapping dozens of hostages and catching the country entirely off guard. How could such an event like this happen especially after the lessons of the Yom Kippur war? What implications will this have on the relationship between Israel and Hamas and of course Hamas' future? Who is to blame for Israel's delayed response? And, how is the international community reacting to the War? Our guests weigh in on the latest.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  CANADA'S EMBARRASSING WEEK OF BAD DIPLOMACY Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Andrew Cash, Former NDP MP, Toronto-Davenport district. Canada is having a tough couple of weeks when it comes to diplomacy. First, Trudeau's announcement in the House of Commons linking India to the killing of a Sikh leader in BC earlier in the Summer which has soured the relationship between the two countries and now the revelation that a former Ukrainian WW2 vet who fought in a Nazi Waffen-SS unit and received a standing ovation in the House of Commons during Zelenskyy's visit to Parliament. Of course this was only discovered after the fact, but seriously: how was he not vetted? Now experts are saying that it could be used to fuel Russian propaganda. Our panel weighs in on the latest diplomatic mishaps to come out of Ottawa and whether house speaker Anthony Rota should resign. POLAND WANTS YAROSLAV HUNKA EXTRADITED & CALLS FOR HOUSE SPEAKER ROTA TO RESIGN Libby Znaimer is now joined by by Michael Levitt President and CEO Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center There are growing calls, including from foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly and Jewish organizations, for the resignation of House speaker Anthony Rota over the invitation of a former Nazi Waffen-SS war veteran to the House of Commons during Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's visit to Ottawa last week. Meanwhile, Poland's education minister says he is taking steps to extradite Yaroslav Hunka. So, how can Ottawa solve this debacle. PROTESTS AGAINST PRIVATIZATION OF HEALTHCARE AT QUEEN'S PARK Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Claudette Holloway, President of the Registered Nurses Association. Thousands of protesters made their way to Queen's Park this week to protest against the privatization of healthcare in the province. Dr. Holloway weighs in. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: PREMIER DOUG FORD AND MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW'S MEETING 12:00-12:30  Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Andrew Cash, Former NDP MP, Toronto-Davenport district. This week, the heads of big grocery retailers like Loblaw, Sobeys, Metro, Walmart and Costco met with Ottawa to discuss stabilizing food prices ahead of Canadian Thanksgiving weekend as Canadians continue to grapple with high inflation. According to industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, they have agreed to work with the government on this. But what will that actually look like? Meanwhile, both Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow looked to be chummy after their meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss getting support from the province to help fill the City's billion dollar shortfall stemming from the pandemic. They announced a new-deal working group to address the issue. Finally, we discuss the bombshell news we learned this week when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in the House of Commons that he recieved "credible evidence" from our intelligence services that India was behind the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia on June 18th. Our panel reacts to the latest. PM TRUDEAU: REASON TO BELIEVE INDIA BEHIND KILLING OF BC SIKH LEADER 12:30-12:45  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Gurratan Singh, Vice President at Crestview Strategy and Former NDP MPP for Brampton. As mentioned in the previous segment, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the news to the House of Commons this week that he has credible information from our intelligence community that India was behind the murder of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia on June 18th. The Prime Minister says that he brought his concerns about this directly to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 Summit. Canada has since expelled an Indian diplomat and in a tit for tat response, India did the same with a Canadian diplomat in India. Gurratan details the latest and why he takes issue with the Indian government. AIR PASSENGER COMPLAINTS' BACKLOG REACHES  THE 57,000 MARK--A NEW PEAK 12:45-1 pm Libby Znaimer is now joined by Martin Firestone, a travel expert and President of Travel Secure Inc. Canada's transport regulator reached a backlog of air passenger complaints amounting to 57,000--a new peak. How did it get to this point? Marty weighs in. 

The political, professional, and cultural implications of using cannabinoids remain controversial despite its increased prevalence over the last 20 years. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine established a working group in November 2020 to review the evidence and knowledge gaps around cannabis use in the perioperative period and develop clinical recommendations for the management of patients using cannabis in this setting.   Authors Shalini Shah, MD, MBA, and Hance Clarke, MD, FRCPC, PhD, joined RAPM Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, to discuss committee's findings, which were published in the article “ASRA Pain Medicine consensus guidelines on the management of the perioperative patient on cannabis and cannabinoids” in January 2023 (https://rapm.bmj.com/content/48/3/97).   The committee used a Delphi method with > 75% consensus to answer nine clinical questions. The members concluded that all surgical patients should be screened for cannabinoid use prior to surgery, heavy users be counseled on the negative effects on postoperative pain control, and surgery be postponed for patients who present with acute cannabis intoxication. They also advised that pregnant patients be educated on the risks of maternal cannabis on the fetus/neonate.   Dr. Shalini Shah is a professor and vice chair for the department of anesthesiology and director of perioperative services at the University of California at Irvine School of Medicine. She completed her residency in anesthesiology from Cornell University and a combined fellowship in adult and pediatric chronic pain at Harvard Medical School. She is the founder of the Pediatric Pain Program at UC Irvine and has previously served as associate program director for the pain medicine fellowship. Dr. Shah is the recipient of the ASRA Pain Medicine Chronic Pain Research Grant Award in 2017 for her landmark work in onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) use in pediatric migraine pain.   Dr. Hance Clarke is the director of pain services and the pain research unit at the Toronto General Hospital in Toronto, Canada. He is the knowledge translation chair for the University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain and an associate professor in the department of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Clarke has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and has been invited to speak on pain control, cannabis, and the opioid crisis to the House of Commons in Ottawa, Canada, and elsewhere around the world.   *The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice, and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner's judgement, patient care, or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.   Podcast and music produced by Dan Langa. Find us on Twitter @RAPMOnline.

Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Andrew Cash, Former NDP MP, Toronto-Davenport district. The Conservative Party convention took place in Quebec City over the past weekend with speeches from leader Pierre Poilievre among others. Meanwhile, Doug Ford called out school boards in the province over their gender-identity policies in the classroom. It comes at a time when the Ford government continues to face heat over its ongoing Greenbelt scandal. ---- TTC CELL SERVICE FOR ALL RIDERS COMING SOON     Libby Znaimer is now joined by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood, and Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York. According to Canada's federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, all riders of the TTC will have cell service by Oct. 3. He went on to say, "We are forcing the telcos to ensure that all subway users, regardless of the service providers they have, have access to mobile services". So, what will result from this rather bold ultimatum to the telecom giants from Ottawa. PETER NYGARD'S UPCOMING SEXUAL ASSAULT TRIAL IN TORONTO   Libby Znaimer is now joined by Kim Schofield, Criminal Defense Lawyer with Kim Schofield & Associates. Disgraced former fashion designer Peter Nygard is facing 6 charges  in his sexual assault case here in Toronto: five charges of sexual assault, and one charge for forcible confinement. The trial will now be taking place next week. Nygard has denied all of the allegations against him. Kim details the latest and what we can expect in the weeks ahead as the trial starts. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

In this episode, we interview Professor Kathleen Wilson-Chevalier, the host of the upcoming Kings & Queens 13 conference in May 2024 at The American University of Paris. In this interview, Kathleen tells us all about the inspiration behind the theme "Gift-giving and Communication Networks". We also discuss the conference's commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the death of Queen Claude de France (1499-1524) and why this important but all too often sidelined queen deserves far greater attention. Find out more about the plans for Kings & Queens 13 on the conference webpage--the call for papers is currently open with a deadline of 31 October 2023. Nota bene from our guest:Louise de Savoie was mother of the king, never queen nor queen mother.Louis XII and Anne of Brittany supported Guillaume Briçonnet and Jacques Lefèvre d'Etaples in their reform of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in 1513.Claude's daughter Madeleine de France became queen of Scotland when she was sixteen and died there the year of her marriage (1537). Jacques Lefèvre d'Etaples wrote a Vocabulaire du Psaultier to teach Latin to Madeleine and her brother Charles, which he published in 1529.Claude's last child, Marguerite de France, became duchess of Savoy in 1559. Jean Héritier (Michel de l'Hôpital) credits Renée de France and her niece Marguerite de France with the erection of the tomb of the former chancellor at Champmotteux after his death in 1573.Professor Wilson-Chevalier's Work on Claude de France:“Claude de France and the Spaces of Agency of a Marginalized Queen”, in Women and Power at the French Court, 1483-1563. Ed. Susan Broomhall. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2018, pp. 139-172.“From Dissent to Heresy. Queen Claude of France and Her Entourage: Images of Religious Complaint and Evangelical Reform”, in Representing Heresy in Early Modern France. Ed. Lidia Radi and Gabriella Scarlatta Eschrich. Toronto: Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, 2017, pp. 93-129."Claude de France. La vertu de la littérature et l'imaginaire d'une princesse vertueuse”, Valeur des lettres à la Renaissance. Débats et reflécions sur la vertu de la littérature, Paris, Classiques Garnier, 2016, pp. 43-81. "Quelle “trinité royale” ? Reine, roi, régente et sœur de roi : Claude de France, François Ier, Louise de Savoie et Marguerite de Navarre", in La dame de cœur . Le patronage religieux des reines et des princesses XIIIe-XVIIe siècle. Ed. Murielle Gaude-Ferragu and Cécile Vincent-Cassy, Presses Universitaires de Rennes, 2016, pp. 123-136“Claude de France: Justice, Power & the Queen as Advocate for Her People”, in Textual and Visual Representations of Power & Justice in Medieval France. Manuscripts and Early Printed Books. Ed. Rosalind Brown-Grant, Anne D. Hedeman, and Bernard Ribémont. Ashgate, 2015, pp. 241-272.“Claude de France:  In Her Mother's Likeness, A Queen with Symbolic Clout?”, in The Cultural and Political Legacy of Anne de Bretagne. Negotiating Convention in Books and Documents. Ed Cynthia Brown. Cambridge (U.K.): Boydell and Brewer, 2010, pp. 123-144.Edited books:Femmes à la cour de France Charges et fonctions (XVe-XIXe siècle). Ed. with Caroline zum Kolk. Villeneuve d'Ascq : Presses Universitaires du Septentrion, 2018.Patronnes et mécènes en France à la Renaissance. Ed., with the collaboration of Eugénie Pascal. Saint-Étienne : Publications de l'Université de Saint-Étienne (with the participation of The American University of Paris), 2007.Royaume de fémynie : Pouvoirs, contraintes, espaces de liberté des femmes, de la Renaissance à la Fronde. Ed. with Eliane Viennot. Paris : Honoré Champion, 1999.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: FORD GOVERNMENT SETTING UP WORKING GROUP TO DEAL WITH AG REPORT 12:00-12:30 Marissa Lennox is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Glenn De Baeremaeker, a former Toronto City Councillor and Deputy Mayor and George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier. Meanwhile, it's Tuesday, and we're kicking things off with our assembly of Recovering Politicians and a lot has happened since we last spoke with them, none more conspicuous than the lingering Greenbelt issue, which doesn't seem to be going away any time soon. The very latest is an announcement by the Ford government to establish a working group to deliver a quote “comprehensive response to the report” – a top priority for the government. But what's the actual deal here? Is this just a sideshow to divert attention from the fact that they're resolutely treading the path toward development – the result is the same. We'll also delve into fresh numbers from Angus Reid: Trudeau's crew is trailing Pierre Poilievre's opposition by a seven-point gap. And we're halfway home in this federal election cycle. So, how much weight should we give this? And what do you think about Pierre Poilievre's new look? Is he beginning to resonate with you personally? CANADA'S INFLATION RATE UP AGAIN 12:30-12:45 pm Marissa Lennox is now joined by Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University in Montreal. Let's shift our attention to the economy for a moment. Canada's inflation rate climbed to 3.3 percent come July. It's a drop from the peak of 8.1 percent we saw last summer, but it's a step up from the 2.8 percent just last month. So what's the key takeaway from these numbers? Let's bring in Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University in Montreal. SOME TORONTO TENANTS ARE RENT STRIKING 12:45 to 1 pm Marissa Lennox is now joined by Khalil, a resident at Thorncliffe Park Drive and an organizer of Thorncliffe Park Tenants and Adnan Subzwari, Associate with Mills and Mills LLP. Tenants in a Thorncliff Park apartment complex, situated just North of East York in Toronto, have taken a stand by refusing to pay rent. Their protest stems from rental increases of nearly 10 percent over the past two years. The rent strike has been going on for four months now, and is the second in Toronto spurred on by above-guideline rent increases. One of the residents of the three-building apartment complex, who lives there with his family, Khalil Aldroubi, joined us to discuss.

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, Former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Peggy Nash, the former NDP Member of Parliament for Parkdale—High Park. We kick things off with a discussion about reports that Ontario Premier Doug Ford is angry over two by election defeats (Scarborough-Guildwood and Kanata-Carleton) according to a Toronto Star article by Robert Benzie. Liberal candidates one those seats instead. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently made comments saying that it was "unacceptable" that refugees in Toronto were sleeping on the streets. ---- CITY OF BURLINGTON OFFERING SENIORS FREE TRANSIT Jane Brown is now joined by Burlington City Councillor Paul Sharman for Ward 5 and  Deputy Mayor for Strategy and Budgets. The City of Burlington, starting today, is allowing Seniors to ride its transit system for free at any point during the day. The deputy mayor tells us why they decided to make it happen! ---- WARNING LABELS DIRECTLY ON CIGARETTES IN CANADA Jane Brown is now joined by Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy analyst at Canadian Cancer Society. The Health Canada regulations of warning statements on individual cigarettes came into effect today. Canada is the first country to implement this and it's a measure meant to dissuade all and particularly kids from smoking. Cigarette manufacturers have until the end of July 2024 to put these labels on their king size cigarettes and until the end of April 2025 for smaller cigars. Rob details why this measure is so important in the fight to curb smoking. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady, Sheba Siddiqui & Gord Rennie. On today's episode: 1 - Be careful outside, because it's hot out...in the summer...what's happening to us? (0:15 - 6:04) 2 - Chris Moise, Toronto City Councillor Ward 13 Toronto Centre. (6:10 - 14:04) 3 - Andrea Hazell, liberal candidate for Scarborough Guildwood. (14:10 - 33:43) 4 - Cannabis usage in adults & teens. (33:49 - 46:00)

Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, Former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Glenn De Baeremaeker, a former Deputy Mayor and Toronto City Councillor. Today: We kick things off with a discussion of the upcoming Trudeau cabinet shuffle expected to take place this Wednesday. ---- SHOPPERS DRUG MART PHARMACY CARE CLINICS ARRIVE IN ONTARIO  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Jeff Leger, President of Shoppers Drug Mart. Shoppers Drug Mart announced a new initiative whereby it will be opening up its first Pharmacy Care Clinics in the province. These walk-in clinics will allow patients to access assessments and treatments for certain common ailments. It's all part of a strategy to help alleviate the current strains on the province's healthcare system. ---- JUDICIAL OVERHAUL IN ISRAEL: FIRST KEY BILL PASSES  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Larry Haas, Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council and Dr. Yael Aronoff, Professor of Political Science at the James Madison College at Michigan State University and the Director of the Michael and Elaine Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel and the Serling Chair in Israel Studies at MSU. This past Monday, Israel's government passed a key part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judicial system amid intense country-wide protests and unrest. The reasonableness bill passed by a vote of 64-0. Our experts weigh in on what that bill actually entails, what Bibi plans to do next to weaken the Supreme Court and how the U.S. President Joe Biden is approaching the situation and America's ties to Israel. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Dr Gideon Hirschfield from the University of Toronto Centre for Liver Disease discusses the potential of new drugs, including selective PPAR agents such as seladelpar, for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis.

Guest: Tony Doob, professor emeritus, University of Toronto Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies News that Paul Bernardo, one of Canada's most notorious killers, has been moved from a maximum security penitentiary to a medium-security institution touched a raw nerve that hasn't healed three decades after his crimes. How could one believed to be so evil have his experience in incarceration softened? Why was the reason shrouded in secrecy? Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is undergoing a review of their decision but, as a criminologist tells us, Canadian law does not say we should hold our worst offenders indefinitely in maximum security because they are notorious to us. This episode was produced by Paulo Marques and Brian Bradley. Audio Sources: CHCH News, CPAC

In episode 107 of These Fukken Feelings Podcast Season 2.5, we sit down with Taya Mikado, author of the book "This Grief Thing Sucks", to discuss the complex and difficult emotions that come with grieving. Taya shares her personal experiences of losing loved ones, and how she navigated the grieving process.Together, we explore the common misconceptions surrounding grief, such as the idea that there is a "right" way to grieve or that grief has a set timeline. Taya offers insights into the different stages of grief, and how to recognize and process each emotion as it arises.We also discuss the importance of self-care during the grieving process, and how to find healthy coping mechanisms when dealing with loss. Taya shares her own methods for self-care, and offers advice for those who may be struggling to take care of themselves while grieving.Whether you are currently experiencing grief, or simply want to learn more about the topic, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips for navigating this difficult and often overwhelming experience. Join us for a raw and honest conversation about grief and the importance of self-compassion during times of loss.www.tayamikado.comwww.fukkenfeelings.comAsian Community resources: @representasianproject @livinghyphen @canasianartsAsian Mental Health resources: @theblossomfund@asianmentalhealthcollectiveGrief Resources: @thegriefcase@crossdadoffthelist@griefbites@forcedjoyproject Mental health resources in Toronto:Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services @hardfeelingsto@openpathpsychotherapy@bloom_psychology#fukkenfeelings #thanksforyoursupport #fypシ #supporthealing #mentalhealth #podcasthost  #supportmentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #podcast #mentalhealthawareness #justdoit #TogetherWeCan #TheseFukkenFeelingsPodcast #healing #healingjourney #LoveAndSupport #justscrollbruhSupport the show

Guest Host Angela Kokott is joined by Justin Trottier, the National Executive Director at the Canadian Centre for Men and Families. The Toronto Centre has been operational for over a year now, and after helping 40 different families Justin hopes he now has enough evidence for both the provincial and federal government to acknowledge the severity of the issue. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.