Free For All Friday

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show...

• After some tense moments to start the week, the Israel-Iran ceasefire appears to be holding. Well, at least for now. How close are we to preserving peace? Retired Major-General David Fraser analyzes the situation.
• New data says that Canadian pride and optimism is rebounding significantly from last year, but significant division remains as to what the feds are offering. Joining the show to explain further is John Roe, a Research Associate with the Angus Reid Institute.
• Summer has arrived, and that means the Summer blockbusters are slowly trickling in. Movie critic Richard Crouse previews every single heavy-hitter.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Hosts from all over the country join The Roundtable to tackle this week's Top 5 news stories. Attending today's session are communications expert Sharan Kaur and Strategy Corp vice-president Garry Keller.

1. Canada vows to invest 5 percent of its GDP on national defense measures by 2035. Naturally, the U.S. President is taking most of the credit, as other NATO allies get on board.
2. Bill C-5 has passed through the House of Commons, as MPs head home for Summer Break. What should each party focus on as we head towards the Fall?
3. Should this Summer be an 'Eighties Summer'?
4. If you hear wedding bells all the way from Italy, it's because a rich billionaire is tying the knot. You have 3 guesses as to who Amanda is talking about.
5. What is your favourite road trip tune?