About this episode

The episode discusses the Hantavirus outbreak, new colorectal cancer screening guidelines in Ontario, the appointment process of Canada's new Governor General, and the generational divide in travel preferences among Canadians.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING, HANTAVIRUS & NEW ALZHEIMER’S DRUG APPROVED BY HEALTH CANADA Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a former Medical Officer of Health for York Region. We get reactions to the Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak story, Ontario reducing colorectal cancer screening from age 50 to age 45 & another Alzheimer's drug approved by Health Canada. WAS THE PROCESS TO APPOINT CANADA’S NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL UNDEMOCRATIC? Libby Znaimer is joined by Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch and Peter Donolo, former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. Was the process of appointing Canada's new Governor General Louise Arbour undemocratic? Our guests weigh in. THE GENERATIONAL DIVIDE AMONG CANADIANS WHEN IT COMES TO TRAVEL Libby Znaimer is joined by Will McAleer, Spokesperson for Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada (THIA). According to THIA, there is a generational divide…

People in this episode

Host: Libby Znaimer

Guests: Dr. Malcolm Moore, Dr. Alisa Naiman, Dr. Barry Pakes, Duff Conacher, Peter Donolo, Will McAleer

Topics covered

• Hantavirus
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Alzheimer's Drug Approval
• Governor General Appointment
• Generational Divide in Travel
• Travel Health Insurance

Keywords

• Hantavirus
• Colorectal Cancer
• Alzheimer's Drug
• Governor General
• Travel Insurance
• Generational Divide
• Health Canada

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Democracy Watch, Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada

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