Overview with Evan Solomon

Jesse Winter is a freelance photojournalist, covering the anti-pipeline protests in British Columbia. While the protestors continued to protest, Jesse was threatened with arrest on two separate occasions by the RCMP. He joins the Bill Carroll Show to explain the frustrating situation.

Bob Masterson is the President and CEO of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, which ships water treatment chemicals across the country. He joins the Bill Carroll Show and explains how the protests may impact the drinking water in various communities from coast to coast.

Greg Miller is the National Security reporter for the Washington Post and his latest article will blow your mind. For over 50 years, dozens of governments were using a company to encrypt their top-secret intelligence files. Here is what those governments didn’t know: the CIA owned that company. Greg joins Evan Solomon to explain how the agency pulled the wool over the eyes of so many nations.

Wayne Duplessis’ life has been changed forever. He, and his family, are out of Wuhan and now under quarantine at CFB Trenton. In today’s one-on-one conversation with Evan Solomon, Wayne describes the journey home, his return to Canada, and what happens next.

In 2019, a landlocked country in Southern Africa called Botswana ended a five-year ban on elephant hunting. And now, a license to kill has been approved. President Assisi’s government argues that legal hunting is necessary to reduce conflict between elephants and humans. Neil Fitt, a former Chief Executive of the Kalahari Conservation Club, says he doesn’t oppose hunting licenses. He explains why in this one-on-one chat with Evan Solomon.

The journalism family lost a legend today, as award-winning journalist Christie Blatchford passed away at the age of 68 after a brief battle with cancer. In 1972, she was Canada’s first female sports columnist. Today, she is being remembered as a ‘tenacious voice for victims’, who never shied away to tell the tough stories. CTV chief newsanchor Lisa LaFlamme and Newstalk 1010 Program Director Mike Bendixen join Evan Solomon to honor her memory.

The journalism family lost a legend today, as award-winning journalist Christie Blatchford passed away at the age of 68 after a brief battle with cancer. In 1972, she was Canada’s first female sports columnist. Today, she is being remembered as a ‘tenacious voice for victims’, who never shied away to tell the tough stories. CTV chief newsanchor Lisa LaFlamme and Newstalk 1010 Program Director Mike Bendixen join Evan Solomon to honor her memory.

Some eyebrows are being raised in New Brunswick, as the province cuts its Overnight hours at emergency rooms. Kevin Vickers is the leader of New Brunswick’s Liberal Party, and he joins The Overview with Evan Solomon to discuss the current health-care crisis.

The sight of ambulances have become common in recent days on a Diamond Princess cruise ship, as people exit the vessel with the respiratory virus. Trudy Clement, a Canadian who has been on board the cruise ship since January 6th, joins The Overview with Evan Solomon to describe the current conditions.

Pipeline blockades are popping up in various Canadian cities, such as Belleville, Regina, and Vancouver. Conservative leadership candidate Erin O’Toole says these blockades are illegal. Is he right, and should this form of action continue? Mi'kmaq lawyer and Ryerson University professor Pam Palmater joins Evan Solomon to discuss the pipeline protests taking place all across the country. Gary Mar, the President and CEO of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada, also joins the conversation with his perspective.