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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTHE MEDICAL RECORD: THE LATEST ON THE MEASLES OUTBREAK IN ONTARIO Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. We discuss the latest pertaining to the measles outbreak in Ontario, supervised injection sites in the province, the search for a new medical officer of health for Toronto and what a new study tells us about cooking oils. NEW DOCUMENTARY "OCTOBER 8" ON THE RISE OF ANTISEMITISM Libby Znaimer is joined by Wendy Sachs, Director of the documentary film "October 8". This powerful movie takes a look at the explosion of hatred and antisemitism that took place following the attack on October 7th. AN INTERVIEW WITH TPA PRESIDENT CLAYTON CAMPBELL Libby Znaimer is joined by Clayton Campbell, President of Toronto Police Association. Campbell wants to know why a suspect in three unprovoked stabbings in downtown Toronto had previously been let out on bail. He calls in to the show to talk about it and why he wants this to be a key issue in this federal election.…
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1 The Latest on the Canadian Federal Election Race 49:38
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedRECOVERING POLITICIANS: LIBERAL CANDIDATE PAUL CHIANG DROPS OUT OF THE RACE AFTER CONTROVERSY Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada. Paul Chang, the Liberal candidate for Markham-Unionville is no longer in the race. Our panel also weighs in on the latest in the federal election race. CANADA'S BOOK INDUSTRY WANTS NO PART IN CANADA-U.S. TARIFF WAR Libby Znaimer is joined by Jack Illingworth, Executive Director of the Association of Canadian Publishers, Ben McNally, founder of Ben McNally Books and Rania Husseini, Senior Vice President, Print at Indigo. Canada's book industry wants no part in a tariff war between Canada and the U.S. and it's asked Ottawa to keep books out of any tariffs. TARIFFS ON PHARMACEUTICALS COULD LEAD TO SHORTAGE OF CANADIAN DRUGS IN U.S. Libby Znaimer is joined by Mina Tadrous, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and lead author of the report. A study details how tariffs by the Trump administration on pharmaceutical drugs could lead to shortages of Canadian drugs in the United States. The study focused on 50 types of drugs.…
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ZOOMER SQUAD: HAVE THE FEDERAL CONSERVATIVES LOST THE PLOT? Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. The latest polling by Liaison strategies shows the federal Liberals continuing to lead (now by five points) against Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives. Have the Conservatives lost the plot when it comes to their messaging? One prominent Conservative strategist is saying that they need to pivot or else risk losing the election. HOW ONTARIO’S AUTO SECTOR WILL BE HURT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TARIFFS Libby Znaimer is joined by Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University in Montreal and Charles Bernard, Lead Economist with the Canadian Automobile Dealers' Association. This week, President Trump's 25 percent auto tariffs are expected to be implemented (set for April 3rd). So what ramifications will that have exactly on Canada's local auto sector. FEDERAL LIBERALS FACE CONTROVERSY OVER REMARKS BY PAUL CHIANG Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheuk Kwan, Co-chair of the Toronto Association for Democracy in China. Today, Liberal leader Mark Carney said that his candidate Paul Chiang (for Markham-Stouffville) will remain in the race despite calls for him to be dropped over a statement he made back in January regarding Conservative candidate Joe Tay.…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners phoned in to talk about how they will be voting in the upcoming federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney's phone call with President Trump, and the proposed raise for city councillors.
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1 Trump Administration's Auto Tariffs and What It Means for Canada 51:50
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTUNE INTO THE TOWN: ARE TORONTO CITY COUNCILLORS ABOUT TO GET A MAJOR PAY RAISE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Ana Bailao, a former Toronto Deputy Mayor and mayoral candidate, and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Are Toronto City Councillors about to get a major salary increase? And we get reaction to Toronto City Council's plans for responding to the Trump administration's tariffs. FEDS PUT FREEZE ON TESLA REBATE PAYMENTS + LAUNCH INVESTIGATION Libby Znaimer is joined by Huw Williams, National Spokesperson for the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association and Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada. Ottawa has placed a freeze on EV rebate payments to Tesla, the car company owned by Elon Musk. We take a closer look at why that happened and what it means. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AUTO TARIFFS Libby Znaimer is joined by David Adams, President, CEO, Global Automakers of Canada followed by Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown. President Donald Trump made a tariff announcement on all auto imports to the U.S., which includes Canada. Our guests weigh in on the impacts of these tariffs.…
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE LATEST ON MEASLES OUTBREAK IN ONTARIO Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. What is the latest on the measles outbreak in Ontario? And, south of the border, how are President Trump's policies affecting the National Institutes on Health (NIH)? Our panel looks at the latest healthcare news of the week. CONSERVATIVES MAKE PROMISES TO OLDER CANADIANS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Libby Znaimer is joined by Jason Lietaer, Conservative Strategist and President at Enterprise and John Milloy, former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments. Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives have made two big announcements targeting older Canadians. We dive into those promises and we also assess how the Conservatives are doing versus the Liberals in this race. HOW A CARETAKER GOVERNMENT WORKS DURING AN ELECTION CAMPAIGN Libby Znaimer is joined by Michael Wernick, the Jarislowsky chair in Public Sector Management at the University of Ottawa and a former clerk of the Privy Council. Now that Canada is undergoing a federal election campaign, we have a caretaker government. But, what does that actually mean? Michael explains.…
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1 The Federal Election Campaign and the Future of 23andMe 51:48
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedRECOVERING POLITICIANS: WHERE LEADERS ARE ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. It's day two of the federal election campaign and the Liberals are now ahead in the polls. And, we're already hearing pledges from both the Liberals and Conservatives on bread and butter issues including tax cuts. 23ANDME FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR YOUR PRIVATE DATA? Libby Znaimer is joined by Carmi Levy, a technology journalist and Dr. Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist at the University of Toronto. The genetic testing company has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. The burning question, of course, is what will become of the data of customers? THE CAA COMMENCES ITS ANNUAL WORST ROADS CAMPAIGN Libby Znaimer is joined by Teresa Di Felice, Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations for CAA South Central Ontario and Jil McIntosh, an auto writer who writes for Driving.ca among other publications. The CAA has kicked off its annual worst roads campaign and what can poor road conditions do in terms of damage to your car? Our panel reacts to the latest.…
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ZOOMER SQUAD: THE FEDERAL ELECTION IS NOW UNDERWAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP and Eddie Sheppard, Vice President of Insights at Abacus Data. On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney triggered a snap election and Canadians will be voting at the polls on April 28. We get reaction to that and more. AN UPDATE FROM KAREN STINTZ ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence. With a snap election triggered by Prime Minister Mark Carney, Karen Stintz gives us an update from the campaign trail. Karen opened her campaign office last Tuesday with guests including Toronto-St. Paul's Conservative MP Don Stewart in attendance. So, what does she see are the big priorities for voters in this election cycle? THE LATEST ON THE FATE OF HUDSON'S BAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Bruce Winder, a retail analyst and author and Donna Smith, Director of the School of Retail Management at Toronto Metropolitan university. Hudson's Bay has begun its liquidation sales this week across its stores (with the exception of six locations). And, has the retail shopping experience at the mall undergone a change?…
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Today on Free For All Friday: our listeners reacted to the results of the Canadian federal election, news that King Charles will be delivering a throne speech, and the GM plant in Oshawa shutting down its third shift, citing U.S. tariffs.
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1 Ontario Premier's Take on Judges and Bail Reform 51:08
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE TDSB'S MONEY WOES Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), and Rob Davis, a former mayoral candidate and Toronto City Councillor. The TDSB has money problems, and Jennifer McKelvie just got elected as an MP with Mark Carney's Liberals and candidates are already gunning for her position on council. and we talk about the vacant home tax this week. ONTARIO PREMIER DOUG FORD ON JUDGES AND BAIL REFORM Libby Znaimer is joined by Criminal Defense Lawyer Ari Goldkind. This week: Premier Doug Ford made some bold comments about judges appointments and bail reform. We take a deep dive into what it all means. IT'S DOCTORS DAY & THE UHN IS LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer. May 1st marks National Doctors Day & the University Health Network (UHN) is looking for participants to join their research ethics boards.…
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1 U.S. President Donald Trump's First 100 Days in Office 51:28
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTHE MEDICAL RECORD: THE LATEST HEALTHCARE NEWS OF THE WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, Family Physician and Founder of PrimeHealth Clinical Research. The Medical Record panel discusses a wide range of topics today including protein in your diet, and what you should know about routine CT scans. PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE Libby Znaimer is joined by Inu Manak, a fellow for trade policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) who is based in Washington, DC. We get an update on U.S. President Donald Trump's plans regarding auto tariffs and we take a look back at President Trump's first 100 days in office and how it changed the world. TODAY IS THE TAX FILING DEADLINE Libby Znaimer is joined by Jamie Golombek, Managing Director, Tax & Estate Planning, CIBC Financial Planning & Advice. April 30th marks the last day for most Canadians to file their taxes. Here is what you need to know.…
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On today's Fight Back, we bring you an entire hour of comprehensive post-federal election analysis with all of its twists and turns. Libby Znaimer was first joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP for Parkdale High Park and Tim Hudak, Partner at Counsel Public Affairs and former Ontario PC leader. Later on in the show, Libby was joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party candidate who lost in the riding of Eglinton-Lawrence, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, and Robin V. Sears, a crisis communications consultant and former NDP strategist.…
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ZOOMER SQUAD: IT'S ELECTION DAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Liz West Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. Canadians head to the polls today to cast their ballots. Be sure to tune into Zoomer Radio at 9 pm Eastern tonight for our special election coverage at the Zoomerplex. CAR RAMMING ATTACK ON FILIPINO FESTIVAL IN VANCOUVER Libby Znaimer is joined by Andrew Kirsch, Principal and Founder of the Kirsch Group and a former Intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) followed by Registered Psychologist Dr Oren Amitay. At least eleven people have been killed with dozens more injured in the aftermath of a car ramming attack on a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver over the weekend. How can cities prepare for serious threats to public safety like this? And what supports are available to those grieving this senseless tragedy? HOW MISTRIALS HAPPEN Libby Znaimer is now joined by Kim Schofield, Criminal Defense Lawyer of Schofield and Macchia Last Friday, a judge declared a mistrial into the sexual assault case involving five former junior hockey players and a new jury has since been selected. So, what exactly leads to a mistrial being called and what is the latest on this case? Kim explains. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!…
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It's the last Free For All Friday before election day on April 28. In a highly engaging conversation, our listeners weighed in with their thoughts on Pierre Poilievre versus Mark Carney.
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: HOW TORONTO CITY COUNCILLORS ARE SPENDING TAXPAYERS' MONEY Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor and mayoral candidate and Councillor James Pasternak for Ward 6 York Centre. We have some head scratching details on how Toronto City Councillors are spending taxpayers' money. Meanwhile, Toronto is getting a "traffic czar". ONTARIO LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO TDSB Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Furey, a former Toronto mayoral candidate and longtime postmedia columnist and Tamara Gottlieb, founding member of Jewish Educators and Family Association of Canada (JEFA). The Ford government has launched investigations into the spending of the TDSB and other school boards. THE EVOLUTION OF CANADA'S ELECTORAL PROCESS Libby Znaimer is joined by Denis Pilon, Professor in the Department of Politics at York University. With election day coming up on April 28, it's a good time to revisit the evolution of the federal electoral process where we drill down on key topics including the history of advanced voting and more.…
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1 A Preview of This Year's Cherry Blossoms in Toronto 51:28
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTHE MEDICAL RECORD: AI WEAPONS DETECTION SYSTEM AT THE HOSPITAL Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. Why an Ontario hospital network is using an AI-driven weapons detection system in its emergency room, and what promises are the federal leaders making on the campaign trail with regards to healthcare? HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATIONS Jane Brown is joined by Andy Reti, a child survivor of the Holocaust and Dara Solomon, Executive Director of the Toronto Holocaust Museum. Commemorations for Holocaust Remembrance Day (also known as Yom Hashoah) begin this evening and will end at Sundown on April 24. Andy shares his story and also weighs in on the rise of antisemitism here in Canada and we hear from Dara about the importance of education and remembrance about the Holocaust. A PREVIEW OF THIS YEAR'S CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN TORONTO Jane Brown is joined by Sakura Steve Joniak, a cherry blossom enthusiast. We get a preview of the cherry blossom timeline this year in Toronto and where the best spots are to get a view of them.…
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1 A One-on-One with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 52:41
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedRECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: PIERRE POILIEVRE FINALLY MAKES HIS CASE TO OLDER VOTERS Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. This week: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre finally made his case to older voters by addressing CARP members at the Zoomerplex in Liberty Village. Meanwhile, the Conservatives just released their full costed platform today. LIBBY'S ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW WITH CONSERVATIVE LEADER PIERRE POILIEVRE Libby Znaimer is joined by Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. In a wide-ranging interview, Pierre Poilievre details his plan for seniors, his plan to address the problem of repeat offenders and introducing strong penalties for hate motivated vandalism, showing emotion during the English leaders debate, and why he thinks he's better positioned to be Canada's next Prime Minister versus Liberal leader Mark Carney. A LOOK BACK AT POPE FRANCIS' LIFE Libby Znaimer is joined by The Most Reverend William T. McGrattan, the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. We talk about the legacy of Pope Francis and his impact on Canada.…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedZOOMER SQUAD: PIERRE POILIEVRE MEETS WITH CARP Libby Znaimer is joined by Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio and Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research. Today: Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses CARP members in Toronto. Meanwhile, have you voted yet? Elections Canada reported a record 2 million voters during the first day of advanced polls this past Friday. SPECIAL BROADCAST OF PIERRE POLIEVRE ADDRESSING CARP MEMBERS We go to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addressing CARP members live today in Toronto.…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners phoned in to discuss the recent federal election debates, and to let us know who they will be voting for as the election approaches.
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1 Travel Slump Could Cost U.S. Economy Billions 52:40
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedONTARIO PLACE BOMBSHELL: FORD GOVERNMENT DUPED Libby Znaimer is joined by Ana Bailao, a former Toronto Deputy Mayor, City Councillor and Mayoral Candidate, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak. A bombshell NYT report exposes the Ford government’s billion-dollar blunder with Therme’s Ontario Place deal—95-year lease, dubious claims, and massive subsidies. Ford now promises to “investigate.” Meanwhile, violent crime escalates in public spaces once considered safe, and Olivia Chow’s soft-on-crime approach faces heat. BEYOND THE HEADLINES: KEY MOMENTS YOU MISSED IN THE FRENCH-LANGUAGE DEBATE Libby is joined by Tasha Kheiriddin, a public affairs commentator, consultant, lawyer and occasional guest host of Fight Back. We’ve all seen the headlines from last night’s French-language debate: Mark Carney held his ground, and Pierre Poilievre didn’t stumble. But beyond the big takeaways, a few key moments flew under the radar—subtle exchanges, strategic pivots, and missed opportunities worth a closer look. Libby and Tasha dig into what really went down. CANADIAN TOURISTS SHUN U.S.: TRAVEL SLUMP COULD COST A LOT OF MONEY Libby is joined by Natalie Preddie, Travel Expert and Travel Freelance Writer and John Gradek, a faculty lecturer at McGill University and a former executive with Air Canada. Canadian tourists are ditching U.S. travel in droves. March saw a 32% drop in road trips and a 13.5% decline in air travel compared to last year. It’s the third month of steep declines, and the U.S. Travel Association warns this could cost the U.S. economy $6 billion—despite California’s warm welcome.…
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NEW CMAJ GUIDELINES PRIORITIZE MENTAL HEALTH, PERSONALIZED CARE IN YOUTH OBESITY TREATMENT Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at Unity Health Toronto, Provincial Co-Lead General Medicine, Dr. Alisa Naiman, family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto and Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The Canadian Medical Association Journal has released updated obesity treatment guidelines for youth, highlighting early intervention, mental health, and personalized care. The approach moves beyond “eat less, move more,” and includes options like GLP-1 drugs and surgery when appropriate. Meanwhile, Pfizer halts its oral semaglutide trial due to a potential liver injury case. TURBOTAX USERS HIT WITH SURPRISE CRA BILLS OVER CREDIT ERRORS Libby is joined by Laurie Reade, TurboTax Customer and David Rotfleisch, founding Canadian tax lawyer of Rotfleisch & Samulovitch. Many Canadians using TurboTax are facing unexpected tax bills after the software mistakenly applied ineligible credits. The CRA is now demanding repayment, leaving users shocked after years of relying on the tool. The error has sparked frustration and concern over the accuracy of popular tax prep software. HONDA DENIES U.S. SHIFT AS FEDELI HEADS TO JAPAN; OTTAWA TARGETS TRADE BARRIERS Libby is joined by Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada and John Milloy, former Ontario Liberal MPP and Cabinet Minister. A federal election, trade tensions, and a Honda production scare nearly overshadowed yesterday’s throne speech. Honda later denied U.S. move rumors, as Minister Fedeli heads to Japan to push for expanded Canadian production. Meanwhile, Ottawa unveils draft legislation to tackle long-standing interprovincial trade barriers amid renewed economic pressures.…
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LIBERALS HOLD LEAD AHEAD OF KEY DEBATES Libby Znaimer is joined by the Recovering Politicians Panel with Cheri DiNovo, former Member of Provincial Parliament of Ontario, George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier and Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP. With the election looming, the two-way race heats up. According to the latest National Tracker from Liaison Strategies, the Liberals are currently leading with 44% support, while the Conservatives trail closely behind at 39%. Meanwhile, Trump tariffs return, and Honda may shift some Alliston production to the U.S. POILIEVRE TARGETS SCAMMERS WITH NEW MEASURES AIMED AT PROTECTING SENIORS Libby is joined Macaulee Cassaday, Program Director at Cyber Seniors and Digital/Cyber Strategist Ritesh Kotak. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is making a direct appeal to Zoomers, unveiling a new set of measures aimed at cracking down on the rise of sophisticated scams—particularly those targeting seniors. But how do these proposals differ from existing protections and penalties already in place? We break it down. AUTO SECTOR UNCERTAINTY GROWS AMID HONDA RUMOURS AND GM PLANT SHUTDOWN Libby is joined Lana Payne, National President, Unifor. Trouble continues for Canada’s auto sector amid fresh speculation. A Japanese report claims Honda may shift some production from Ontario and Mexico to the U.S., though the premier has called the report inaccurate—or at least partly so. Meanwhile, GM’s CAMI plant in Ingersoll will shut down next month, reopening in the fall at half capacity, reportedly unrelated to tariffs.…
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FEDERAL ELECTION COUNTDOWN: TWO WEEKS REMAIN Guest host Jane Brown was joined by Anthony Quinn, CARP’s Chief Operating Officer, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Bob Richardson, public affairs consultant and former Liberal strategist. With the federal election just two weeks away, CARP is rallying older voters through its A Million Seniors Strong campaign. Youth engagement at the polls remains low—only 46.7% of 18–24-year-olds voted in 2021, well below the national turnout of 62.6%. PALM SUNDAY STRIKE: DOZENS KILLED IN RUSSIAN ATTACK ON SUMY Jane Brown joined Roman Waschuk, former Canadian ambassador to Ukraine and Peter Schturyn, President of the Toronto chapter of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. On Palm Sunday, Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing at least 34 and injuring 119. The attack, one of the war’s deadliest, hit as civilians gathered to mark the holy day. Zelenskyy condemned the strike as inhuman, while Trump downplayed it, calling it a “mistake” without citing a source. U.S. TRAVEL RULES SPARK CONCERN FOR CANADIANS AT THE BORDER Jane Brown was joined by Joel Sandaluk, Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP in Toronto. Canadians planning U.S. travel are urged to review new entry rules. Ottawa warns that U.S. border agents have wide discretion, and travelers may face searches or even detention. Stays exceeding 30 days now require registration.…
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