Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Mark Twohey, filling in for Amanda Galbraith, breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• Next week, the Carney Liberals will be introducing changes to Canada’s bail reform system. Will these changes withstand a Charter challenge? Mark Mendelson, a former homicide detective, delivers his two cents.

• Earlier this week, Stellantis announced plans to move production of the Jeep Compass E.V. plant. It was originally planned for Brampton, but it will now be situated in Illinois, creating over 3,000 U.S. jobs and putting over 3,000 Canadian jobs in limbo. With no relief on U.S. tariffs currently in the cards, is this the beginning of the end for Canada’s Auto sector? What would it mean for the national economy if Canada didn’t make cars anymore? We chat with Christopher Worswick, a Professor of Economics at Carleton University.

• Canadian Tire is bringing back the HBC points blankets. All proceeds will be directed to Indigenous-led initiatives. Do you have one? Would you buy one now? Mark opens the phone lines and takes your calls.

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 senior vice-president Garry Keller and NorthStar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover.

Topic 1: Ontario's Premier wants Canada to hit back against the United States if no trade deal can be reached, but Canada's Prime Minister says it's not appropriate if both sides are talking. Should Canada revert back to the 'Elbows Up' approach? If not now, then when?

Topic 2: As Doug Ford describes his run-in with a Home Depot shoplifter, the leader of the Ontario NDP wants him to spend less time calling out bandits and more time protecting Ontario jobs.

Topic 3: Ontario has officially assumed control of five provincial school boards in 2025. Do we need school boards anymore?

Topic 4: Canada Post workers are back on the job. Well, sort of. Is this the first signs of a death rattle from Canada's biggest courier?

Topic 5: Do you have a detailed grasp of all your pre-authorized payments? How do you keep track?

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his government will table legislation next week that will amend Canada's Criminal Code to strengthen sentences and bail conditions for certain crimes.

On today's show:

• Listen to Vassy's interview with Brampton mayor Patrick Brown about the Stellantis production move
• Vassy speaks with CTV Public Safety Analyst and former OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis.
• The Daily Debrief with Mike Le Couteur, Rob Benzie and Laura Stone
• Vassy speaks with Tony Wakeham, the new Premier-designate of Newfoundland and Lbarador

Stellantis has announced it will move Jeep Compass production slated for its Brampton factory to Illinois as a result of U.S. auto tariffs.

On today's show:

• Vassy speaks with UNIFOR national president Lana Payne about what the Stellantis decision means for workers and the auto sector
• Canadian furniture company Cozey CEO Frédéric Aubé discusses what new US tariffs means for his industry
• The Explainer: Everything you need to know about hormone replacement therapy for menopause
• The Daily Debrief panel with Graham Richardson, Jeff Rutledge and Michele Cadario
• Vassy speaks with Canadian economist Peter Howitt, who is part of the team that won the 2025 Nobel Price in economics
• The Blue Jays will try to launch a comeback in the ALCS tonight against the Seattle Mariners