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The Vassy Kapelos Show

Free For All Friday

Feb 14, 2025
01:18:18

Free For All Friday - Hour 1.

Host Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

  • David Fraser, Former Commander of NATO Forces in Southern Afghanistan and CTV Military Analyst joins Amanda to go over the latest on Russia/Ukraine.
  • David Coletto, founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data joins Amanda to discuss the recent uptick in the polls for the Liberal party.
  • Richard Crouse, Film Critic joins Amanda to tell us the best movies to set the mood for valentines day.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2.

Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features panelists Laryssa Waler, founder of Henley Strategies, former head of communications for Doug Ford, Kim Wright, Principal and Founder, Wright Strategies and Jennifer Madigan, Chief Operating Officer, Syntax Strategic.

PANEL TOPICS:

Topic 1: Premiers hail 'constructive' meeting as they lobby against tariffs – What now? Have we seen success with the ‘Team Canada’ approach? Is negotiating with Trump possible?

Topic 2:   Leger and Abacus polling from this week. Leger is showing an upward swings for the Liberals, specifically on dealing with the U.S – is this significant?

Topic 3:  The return of patriotism - Canadians have been feeling more patriotic since the tariff threats. Do you feel more patriotic after what’s been happening? In light of that, what should we be doing to better embody patriotism? Or is all that matters unity?

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