O’TOOLE OUSTED: WHERE DOES THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY GO FROM HERE? 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Ashton Arsenault, a Vice President with Crestview Strategy based out of the Ottawa office, John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group as well as Bob Richardson, A Liberal strategist and Senior Council to National PR.

Yesterday, Erin O’Toole fought for his political survival as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and lost after a caucus vote to oust him. This means that the party will have its third leadership race in seven years. Who will be the next leader of the CPC and what does the future of the party look like moving forward?

THE IMPACT OF THE OTTAWA PROTEST ON LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Sarah Chown, Managing PartnerMetropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa and Ottawa Regional Chair – Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) and Pat Wilson, a local Ottawa resident.

In addition to being a major source of noise pollution and a security risk, the ongoing truck convoy protest has also been substantially disruptive to local businesses and residents in the Ottawa downtown core. Sarah explains how it has been negatively impacting her restaurant and how she was excited to open last Monday due to eased restrictions by the province. Instead, she had to close down her kitchen last weekend and couldn’t even facilitate takeout since it would be unsafe for her drivers to deliver amid the chaos. She explains.

THE BEIJING OLYMPICS: HOW CHINA IS HOSTING A GAMES IN A TENSE POLITICAL CLIMATE

Libby Znaimer is joined by  Dr. Tim Elcombe, Associate Professor – Kinesiology & Physical Education, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Fellow of the Balsillie School of International Affairs and Laura Misener, Executive Council Member at Western’s International Centre for Olympic Studies and Director of Western’s School of Kinesiology.

Beijing is hosting the upcoming Winter olympic games. Our guests discuss what you can expect and whether China’s strain with Western countries like Canada and the U.S. might impact the games.