GROWING CALL INTO INVESTIGATION OVER WINNIPEG VIRUS LAB’S TIES TO CHINA

Libby Znaimer is joined by  Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills), followed by Dr. Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University.

In the news: Erin O’Toole and the Conservatives are calling for an investigation into connections between The National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg and a lab in China. They want the Public Health Agency of Canada to release all documentation related to the matter. Stephanie details the implications of this situation on Canada’s national security.

PM NETANYAHU’S POLITICAL OPPONENTS FORM COALITION MARKING HISTORIC WEEK IN ISRAELI POLITICS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Professor Dan Avnon, Chair of the Department of Political Science at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Professor Yael Aronoff, the Serling Chair in Israel Studies at Michigan State University.

To say that this has been a momentous week in Israeli politics would be an understatement. Last night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political opponents formed a historic coalition that could see his ouster from the leadership position in the coming days. Our guests provide a primer on the latest news and the implications this has for Israel’s government moving forward.

ONTARIO UPDATES GUIDANCE ON ASTRAZENECA SECOND DOSE OPTIONS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association.In the news: Ontario is updating its guidance on AstraZeneca second dose options. The key takeaway here is that it is being deemed safe to mix  two different COVID-19 vaccine doses, which follows the recommendation given by NACI earlier this week. Our guest provides the details on that and what that means for the vaccine rollout moving forward.