Free For All Friday - Hour 1
Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
On today's show:
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is preparing to submit a proposal for a heavy-oil pipeline, which would stretch into British Columbia's northern coast. However, no private company at this time is willing to join the party. We describe the sticky situation to former B.C. Premier Christy Clark.
- Prime Minister Carney will be travelling to Washington on Monday, then meeting with U.S. President Trump on Tuesday. We outline what's at stake with CTV News political commentator Scott Reid.
- Marineland's proposed agreement to sell 30 Beluga Whales to a Chinese aquarium has been squashed by the feds. So what happens to them now? We pick the brain of Phil Demers, a former Marineland trainer who spent 12 years with the company.
Free For All Friday - Hour 2
Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Jeff Rutledge from McMillan Vantage and Sabrina Grover from NorthStar Public Affairs.
Topic 1: Prime Minister Carney goes to Washington next week to meet with U.S. President Trump. What's at stake during this visit? Should we expect any significant announcements from either side?
Topic 2: Alberta's Premier proposes a heavy-oil pipeline, with no private company backing it. Is a battle slowly brewing, and between whom?
Topic 3: The U.S. Defense Secretary and his anti-woke military overhaul.
Topic 4: Minimum wage goes up in Ontario, as well as 4 other provinces. What could you buy with an hour's work back in the day? What about now?
Topic 5: As the battle over Daylight Savings Time persists, is one side about to blink first?