THE MEDICAL RECORD: WORLD CANCER DAY & DECRIMINALIZING DRUGS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, a medical oncologist  at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr. Fahad Razak, an internist and epidemiologist at Unity Health Toronto, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family physician and founder and medical director of The Medical Station in Toronto.

Today: World Cancer Day is coming up on Saturday. Meanwhile, Toronto’s request for the decriminalization of personal possession drugs is still being reviewed by Health Canada, while BC is rolling out a three-year pilot program that will allow for possession of small amounts of certain types of drugs.

CANADIAN YAZIDIS AGAINST REPATRIATION OF ISIS DETAINEES 

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Jamileh Naso, President of the Canadian Yazidi Association.

Canadian Yazidis do not want ISIS-affiliated detainees to be repatriated to Canada. In January, Ottawa agreed to repatriate as many as 19 Canadian women and children from Syria where they were being detained in Kurdish camps. According to Jamileh, Ottawa’s decision to repatriate has left her community members feeling “heartbroken and betrayed”. The Yazidis originate from an ancient Kurdish-speaking farming community in Northern Iraq–a community that was viscously attacked by fighters of the Islamic State. Jamileh weighs in on the latest.

THE FUTURE OF TORONTO’S CAFETO PROGRAM

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Toronto City Councillor Paula Fletcher (for Ward 14 Toronto—Danforth), and Robert CheeOwner and operator of AVIV immigrant kitchen restaurant located at 779St Clair west and Chair of the Hilcrest BIA.

Today: a discussion about the future of Toronto’s CafeTO program.