REACTION TO ONTARIO’S NEW VACCINE PASSPORT POLICY

Libby Znaimer is joined by Larry Isaacs, President of The Firkin Group of Pubs, Daniel Safayeni, Vice President of Policy at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Jim Solomon, Owner, founder and CEO of Hone Fitness in Toronto.

In the news: Ontario’s new COVID-19 vaccine passport policy went into effect starting yesterday. Premier Doug Ford said that a vaccine passport is the best strategy to help prevent us from going into another lockdown. It’s a change from his stance just weeks before when he clearly hesitated to introduce one. So, how is the new policy being viewed by members of the restaurant and fitness industries as well as other members of the business community? Our guests explain.

SOME IN THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY WANT ERIN O’TOOLE’S LEADERSHIP RECALLED

Libby Znaimer is joined by David Tarrant, Conservative strategist and Vice President of National Strategic Communications at Enterprise.

First, he lost the 44th federal election. Now, Erin O’Toole is facing the first challenge to his leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. Bert Chen, who is an elected national council member in Ontario, says that Erin betrayed party members in his efforts to try to make the federal Conservatives appear more centrist and that that strategy led to the loss. Chen has since launched an online petition that challenges Erin’s leadership. So, now that the leader couldn’t get the job done and has upset members along the way, can we expect more challenges to arise in future? David weighs in on the latest.

MAYOR PATRICK BROWN ON VACCINE PASSPORTS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.

Mayor Brown explains his concern of having the costs associated with enforcing Ontario’s new vaccine passport policy fall on municipalities.