Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney gathered together in Ottawa, as both leaders face pressure to show progress on a new pipeline.
• Conservative MP Garnett Genuis outlines the party’s proposal to reform the E.I. system for more flexible parental leave.
• In a new report, Canada’s Privacy Commissioner says there have been over 42,000 data breaches at the CRA since 2020. Amanda chats with Claudiu Popa, a certified security and privacy expert.
• Tonight marks another watershed moment for Canadian basketball, as the WNBA's Toronto Tempo will hit the court for the first time. We go 1-on-1 with Toronto Tempo President Teresa Resch.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today’s edition features Strategy Corp vice-president Garry Keller and Enterprise Canada vice-president of national strategy Laura D’Angelo.

Topic 1: Prime Minister Carney meets with the Premier of Alberta, as pressure mounts to show progress on the Alberta MOU.

Topic 2: The separatist group Stay Free Alberta has collected enough signatures to potentially force a referendum. Jason Kenney, a former Premier of Alberta, says the pro-federalist voices need to step up.

Topic 3: Do Canada's parental leave guidelines leave parents behind?

Topic 4: The WNBA comes to Canada, and it's not for a quick promo. We have a team to cheer for! Will you be going to any Toronto Tempo games this season? Which matchup is on your calendar already?

Topic 5: Is it worth the cost to save Canada's Snowbirds?