The New Canada-US Advisory Council and Should Canada Part Ways with the Monarchy?

About this episode

The episode discusses the new Canada-U.S. Advisory Council and debates whether Canada should remain part of the Monarchy, featuring insights from various political figures.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE NEW CANADA-U.S. ADVISORY COUNCIL & CANADA POST LOSSES Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Our panel reacts to the new Canada-U.S. Advisory Council which Lisa is a member of and CUPE President Fred Hahn is under investigation. And, we get further reaction to the Ford government putting the $28.9M private jet, meant for Premier Doug Ford's use, up for sale after facing public outrage. TODAY MARKS 100 YEARS SINCE QUEEN ELIZABETH II’S BIRTH: SHOULD CANADA STICK TO OR BREAK AWAY FROM THE MONARCHY? Libby is joined by Peter Donolo, former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, and a long standing anti-Monarchist and Justin Vovk, a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada and adjunct professor of history at Redeemer University. Today marks 100 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II. So, it's a good opportunity to debate whether Canada should stick to or part ways with the Monarchy. THIS CANADIAN…

People in this episode

Host: Libby Znaimer

Guests: George Smitherman, Cheri DiNovo, Lisa Raitt, Peter Donolo, Justin Vovk

Topics covered

• Canada-US relations
• Monarchy debate
• Political panel discussion
• Public outrage
• Life expectancy app

Keywords

• Canada-US Advisory Council
• Monarchy
• Queen Elizabeth II
• political panel
• life expectancy app

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada, Conservative Party of Canada, Ontario Liberal, NDP

Products: Memento Mori

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