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Turmoil on the Hill

Banning the Bottle

The plastic water bottle has become a fixture everywhere from soccer games to the office. Are we too dependent on a product that ends up in the landfill in huge numbers? If so how do we change our habits? Some Ontario communities are actually banning the sale of water bottles in certain venues. Are plastic pop bottles next? We examine the trend and what it could mean for the water bottle industry.

Guests:
Elizabeth Griswold - Exec. Director - Canadian Water Bottle Association
Maude Barlow - Chair, The Council of Canadians
Charlie Bagnato - Mayor of Brockton (Walkerton)

Ontario: Tourists Wanted

It’s being called the perfect storm by those in the tourism industry; a high Canadian dollar, weak U-S economy and soaring gas prices. How to overcome the drop in tourists as the summer holiday approaches? We check in with the experts across the province.

Guests: Norm Buckley - Ottawa Tourism
Gordon Orr - Windsor Essex Visitors & Convention Bureau
John Winston - Tourism London
Robin Garrett – President of the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation

REPEAT of Homework Overload

Is homework a homewrecker? Some Canadian families say yes. In the first study of its kind in Canada, researchers surveyed parental attitudes and found many feel their children are overloaded. But critics say we are coddling an entire generation of youngsters. We explore the issue with reknowned parenting expert and best-selling author Barbara Coloroso.

Guests: Barbara Coloroso – Parenting expert/best-selling author
Lee Bartel – Homework study author

Victor Garber Gets Personal

His fans know him for roles like the ship builder in the movie Titanic, or Jennifer Garner's TV Dad in Alias, but it’s the very personal role of devoted son that Victor Garber shares with us on Inquiry. Garber talks frankly about losing both parents to Alzheimers as he visits his hometown of London.
 
Guest: Victor Garber

Connecting with Teens

The great divide between parent and teenager is nothing new, but the challenges to bridge that gap have changed. In an increasingly wired world, parents often struggle to connect with their teen children. Dr Karyn Gordon has just released a new book on the subject and shares her insights and advice on Inquiry.

Guest: Dr Karyn Gordon - Parent/Teen Counsellor

Secret Cyber Lives of Kids

Today's youth live increasingly in a wired world. A new national study by Kids Help Phone shows more than a third have had secret online relationships. What should parents know? And are kids as safe online as they think?

Guests:
Duane - Kids Help Phone Counselor
Dr. Karyn Gordon - Parent/Teen Counselor

Cancer Care in Ontario

Up to half of all cancer cases in ontario are preventable. That's the word from cancer care ontario. We'll find out this week how the agency plans to turn that number around with your provincial dollars.

Guest: Dr Terry Sullivan - Cancer Care Ontario President

Strategies for Child Health

In a society often called over-protective of children, you may be surprised to hear that preventable injury is the number one cause of childhood death in Canada.  The federal government asked a leading orthopedic surgeon to study all aspects of child health and make recommendations for improvement. We chat with Dr. Kellie Leitch this weekend on Inquiry.

Guest: Dr Kellie Leitch - Federal Advisor on Healthy Children and Youth

View from the Hill

While Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in Bucharest securing Nato support this week, turmoil back in Ottawa was stealing the headlines. From a homophobic slur to talk of the Constitution and Quebec, it was a week to remember. Our party insiders help make sense of it all.

Guests:
Richard Mahoney - Liberal Strategist
Walter Robinson - Conservative Strategist

Olympic Boycotts

Early Childhood Development

Long-Term Care in Crisis

 Homework Overload?

John Tory's Leadership

Road to the Oscars

Battling Drunk Driving

Federal Forecast

Canada in Afghanistan

Auto Industry Showcase

U.S. Election Fever

Senator Dr. Keon

Surviving the Holidays

Life After Cancer

Cancer Prevention

The Mulroney-Schreiber Affair

Canadian Auto Industry

Student Rowdiness

The Surging Loonie

Throne Speech Showdown

Hillary for President?

Ontario Votes - The Countdown

Referendum: Yes or No?

NDP leader Howard Hampton

Conservative Leader John Tory

Provincial Election Primer

The man considered Canada’s leading expert on early childhood development says this country is failing our children. Dr Fraser mustard says we need to focus on brain development from age zero to six to give kids the best start in life. Join our in-depth discussion on inquiry. The man considered Canada’s leading expert on early childhood development says this country is failing our children. Dr Fraser mustard says we need to focus on brain development from age zero to six to give kids the best start in life. Join our in-depth discussion on inquiry. Olympic Boycottsguest: Dr Kellie Leitch, Federal Advisor on Healthy Children and Youthguest: Dr Kellie Leitch, Federal Advisor on Healthy Children and Youth