Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

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  • Fight Back with Libby Znaimer is a live, current affairs, call-in talk show airing daily on Zoomer Radio (AM740 and FM96.7 between 12 pm and 1 pm EST). Have your say about the headlines that have you talking and get trusted, expert advice on your health, wellness and finances. Call into the show: (416) 360-0740 or 1 (866) 740-4740 or email us at fightback@zoomer.ca. You can also follow us on Twitter at @fightbacklibby.
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  • U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum and Steel

    U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum and Steel
    Mar 12 2025
    THE MEDICAL RECORD: FIVE YEARS SINCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC STARTED Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. Yesterday marked 5 years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Our doctors share their personal stories of navigating the early days of it and working on the front lines in healthcare. U.S. TARIFFS ON STEEL AND ALUMINUM IN EFFECT TODAY AND OTTAWA RESPONDS Libby Znaimer is joined by Andrea Horwath, Mayor of Hamilton followed by Marty Warren, the Canadian National Director of the United Steelworkers Union which represents 225,000 members in Canada. Today: the Trump administration's 25 percent tariffs on aluminum and steel are in place and Ottawa has responded with reciprocal tariffs. THE SCIENCE BEHIND POTHOLES Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Susan Tighe, Professor of Civil Engineering at McMaster University and Provost of McMaster University. She is to become President and Vice Chancellor of McMaster University on July 1st. It's that time of year: potholes are a problem on Toronto roads and they can cause some serious damage to your vehicles. But, what's the science behind them?
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    52 min
  • Ontario Imposes a Surcharge on Electricity Going to the U.S.

    Ontario Imposes a Surcharge on Electricity Going to the U.S.
    Mar 11 2025
    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PREMIER FORD'S SURCHARGE ON ELECTRICITY TO AMERICANS AND TRUMP'S RESPONSE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Activist, Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. Our panel reacts to Ontario imposing a 25 percent surcharge on electricity going to the U.S. and President Donald Trump's response of doubling tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel. Meanwhile, we talk about Mark Carney as the new leader of the Liberal party and when we might expect a federal election to be called. TARIFF LABELS AT LOBLAW? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. What is the reasoning behind this move by Canadian grocery giant Loblaw amid Canada-U.S. tariffs? Sylvain weighs in on that and what consumers should know.
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    35 min
  • Mark Carney Becomes the Liberal Leader

    Mark Carney Becomes the Liberal Leader
    Mar 10 2025
    ZOOMER SQUAD: A DECISIVE VICTORY FOR MARK CARNEY Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. It was a decisive victory for Mark Carney at yesterday's Liberal leadership convention. The former central banker turned politician is now leader of the federal Liberal party and takes on the role of Prime Minister-designate. So when will the federal election be called? In other news, there are some new punitive rules from the U.S. that Canadian snowbirds will want to know about. NOW THAT CARNEY TAKES OVER AS LIBERAL LEADER AND PM-IN-WAITING, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant, Peter Donolo, a former longtime Director of Communications to Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada. Our guests weigh in on Mark Carney becoming the next Liberal leader and PM-in-waiting. Does the former central banker have what it takes to be a politician? HOW CANADA'S AUTO SECTOR IS DOING AMID TRUMP TARIFF TENSIONS Libby Znaimer is joined by Lana Payne, National President for UNIFOR. Lana explains the impact that tariff tensions are having on Canada's auto sector, especially since car manufacturing between Canada, USA and Mexico is so intertwined.
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    52 min

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