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The Latest Regarding Ukraine's Military Offensive in Russia

2024/8/20
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Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

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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.