Just Asking

Justin Trudeau has said he will step down as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, and as Prime Minister, once his replacement is found. And the race to replace him will soon begin. We had two guests on Just Asking to discuss who could replace Justin Trudeau. Zain Velji is a political strategist and partner at Northweather and has worked on leadership campaigns at the provincial level in Alberta. Daniel Béland is a professor of political science and director of the McGill Institute for the study of Canada.

We've all heard the statistic less than 10 per cent of plastic used in Canada gets recycled. You may have met people who have given up on recycling altogether. This week on Just Asking we spoke with Myra Hird, Professor in the school of environmental studies at Queen's University about busting some myths around the Blue Box.

An estimated 6.4 million Canadians provide unpaid care to dependent adults. We spoke with two guests about situations that come up when caregivers are trying to navigate care for an aging adult. Dr. Samir Sinha is a geriatrician and clinician scientist at Sinai Health and the University Health System in Toronto. Laura Tamblyn Watts is the CEO of the national seniors advocacy organization, CanAge. She’s also an elder law lawyer and the author of Let’s Talk About Aging Parents.

Our guest experts offer tips on how to make the holiday season a bit easier (or at least more fun) whether you are throwing a party or just attending one.

Our guest experts answer your questions about sugar consumption during the holiday season.

Our guest experts answer your questions about how a non-confidence motion actually works in the House of Commons.

Our guest experts answer your questions and offer advice on how to have difficult conversations about sexual assault.

Our guest experts answer your questions about the uncertain future of Syria.

Our guest experts answer your questions about the cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. We're joined by Claire Brownell, and Aravind Sithamparapillai from Ironwood Wealth Management.

Our guest experts answer your questions about holiday movies.

Our guest experts answer your questions about Canada's family doctor shortage and how to solve it.

Our guest experts answer your questions about preventing your car from getting stolen.

Our guest experts answer your questions about the tariffs being proposed by President-elect Donald Trump.

Our guest experts answer your questions about how to extend your attention span, and when to allow your mind to wander.

Our guest experts answer your questions about how we determine Indigeneity.

Our guest experts answer your questions about the Canada Post strike and the future of unions.

Our guest experts answer your questions about the Taylor Swift phenomenon

Our guest experts answer your questions about relationships and politics.

Our guest experts answer your questions about perfectionism.

Our guest experts answer your questions about two astronauts that have been stuck on ISS since this summer.

Our guest experts answer your question about the next week in American politics.

Personal finance columnist Rubina Ahmed-Haq and senior economics lecturer Moshe Lander answer your questions planning for retirement.

Sean Tucker, a professor of occupational health and safety, and Malini Vijaykumar, an employment and labour lawyer, answer your questions about health and safety on the job and your rights at work.  

Our guest expert answers your question about how to deal with grief.

Our guest expert answers your question about the future of the Liberal Party.

Our guest expert answers your question about about picky eaters.

Our guest experts answer your question about how to distinguish between a disorder and narcissistic traits, and how to deal with the narcissist in your life.

Our guest experts answer your question about beauty and when it becomes toxic.

Our guest experts answer your question about declining fertility rates and treatments available in Canada.

Our guest experts answer your questions about what comes next in the Middle East.

Our guest experts answer your question about how to protect yourself from online scams.

Our guest expert answer your questions about how to talk to your friends and family about conspiracy theories.

An expert in child and adolescent psychiatry answers your questions about kids and screen time.

Senior economist Brendon Bernard with the job site Indeed, and Jermaine L. Murray, a career coach and founder of JupiterHR, answer your questions about looking for a job right now.

Canada's Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, and the Executive Director of Child Care Now, Morna Ballantyne discuss the challenges of 10-dollars-a-day childcare program and answer listeners questions.

Our guests took your questions about what led to this moment and what it will mean for Canadian politics.

Two experts offer advice on how to make sure your kids are set up for success at school.

Author and workplace researcher Alexandra Samuel answers your questions about neurodiversity in the workplace.

Our guest experts answer your questions about the rail shutdown, the union's demands, and what's at stake for Canada's economy.

Our guest experts answer your questions about competition in the telecom sector in Canada, and how to navigate the current landscape as a customer.

Our experts offer advice on everything from navigating EI benefits, getting laid off and advocating for yourself at work.

Three-time Olympian and basketball star Miranda Ayim answers listener questions about competing in pro and Olympic sports using her competition experience and expertise as a wellness and performance coach.

Keith Warriner, a professor of food science at the University of Guelph, answers listener questions about the recent Listeria outbreak due to contaminated batches of plant-based milk, and other food safety-related questions.

Jason Thistlethwaite, professor in the School of Environment at the University of Waterloo answers your questions about protecting your asserts from climate-related damages.

Journalist Justin Ling will take your questions about the state of Canadian political discourse.

Cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak answers your questions about the CrowdStrike blackout.

Canadian author Heather O’Neill and psychotherapist Maria Barcelos help you unpack the latest news about Alice Munro.

Experts answer your questions about symptoms, workplace accommodations and advocating for yourself.

Janet Sperling, entomologist and the president of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, answers yours questions about dodging ticks.

Senior scientist Dr. Cheryl Peters answers your questions around growing misinformation about sunscreen.