ZOOMER SQUAD:  NACI RECOMMENDS AT-RISK CANADIANS GET THEIR BIVALENT COVID-19 BOOSTER THIS SPRING

12:00-12:30 

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer. She is joined by David Cravit, Chief Membership Officer of CARP,  Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP and John Wright, executive VP of Maru Public Opinion.

Today: NACI is recommending that Canadians who are at risk of severe illness because of COVID-19, should get their bivalent booster shot in the Spring. Meanwhile, we talk about the intense winter storm that took place this past Friday. Finally, King Charles invites Harry and Meghan to his upcoming coronation. But will they go? Our panel weighs in on the latest.

THE FUTURE OF THE ONTARIO LIBERAL PARTY

12:30-12:50 PM

Jane Brown is now joined by Mitzie Hunter, Ontario Liberal MPP for Scarborough-Guildwood, and Bob Richardson, a Liberal Strategist and Senior Council to National Public Relations.

The Ontario Liberals have elected their new president: former cabinet minister Kathryn McGarry. The party is also changing its approach to the way it will be choosing its next leader: they will now conduct a leadership race by a one-member, one-vote system. So, what does the party have to do to put itself in a strong position to face off against the governing PCs in the next election cycle?

WHAT IS A THUNDER-SNOW STORM?

12:50-1 PM

Jane Brown is now joined by David Phillips,  Senior Climatologist for Environment Canada.

The GTA has seen several intense winter storms in recent weeks but the latest, which took place last Friday evening and saw between 20 and 30 centimetres of snow, was rather unusual: it coincided with thunder and lightning. The storm caused blackouts in the city and numerous trees fell in the aftermath of it all. So, how exactly does this kind of weather occur and how rare is it? David explains.