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Cross Country Checkup is Canada's only national phone-in show, broadcasting live from coast to coast to coast. Checkup is Canada's weekly town hall — a place for raw, honest perspectives on the most pressing issues of the week. For over 55 years, it's where Canadians gather to listen to each other every Sunday afternoon. Call us: 1-888-416-8333.

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Canada, ON

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Cross Country Checkup is Canada's only national phone-in show, broadcasting live from coast to coast to coast. Checkup is Canada's weekly town hall — a place for raw, honest perspectives on the most pressing issues of the week. For over 55 years, it's where Canadians gather to listen to each other every Sunday afternoon. Call us: 1-888-416-8333.

Language:

English

Contact:

CBC Audience Relations P.O. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada M5W 1E6 888-416-8333


Episodes

COVID four-year anniversary

3/17/2024
Four years ago the world shut down for COVID. What do you remember about that first week? What’s changed for you forever?

Duration:01:51:26

Haiti | Ask Me Anything

3/17/2024
Earlier this week the unelected Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henri, announced his resignation. The country is currently ravaged by gang violence with aid agencies saying more than a million people are on the verge of famine. Global Affairs Canada reports there are nearly 3-thousand Canadians trapped in Haiti. Bob Rae, Canada's embassador to the UN, took your questions about the situation in Haiti on our AMA.

Duration:00:20:09

Two-topic Sunday: Have you been the victim of a scam? | Are you struggling to make your mortgage payments?

3/10/2024
Canadians are losing big money to scams and frauds. What's your experience with scams? Are you worried about artificial intelligence and the future of cyber scams? In the second half of our show, Equifax says an increasing number of people are missing mortgage payments. Are housing costs putting you in debt?

Duration:01:52:18

Brian Mulroney | Ask Me Anything

3/3/2024
Brian Mulroney died at the age of 84 this past week. Our AMA guest is veteran reporter and broadcaster Steve Paikin. He took your questions about the former prime minister.

Duration:00:20:08

Can Canada afford a national universal pharmacare plan?

3/3/2024
The agreement between the federal Liberals and NDP to fund certain contraceptive and diabetes drugs has been called the first step to a national universal pharmacare plan in Canada. However, the Parliamentary Budget Office estimates the cost of true, universal pharmacare would be 40 billion dollars. Are you able to afford your medications? Do you think we can afford a national pharmacare plan?

Duration:01:51:43

Measles, Kids Vaccines | Ask Me Anything

2/25/2024
Over 42-thousand measles cases were reported across Europe last year according to the WHO. Canada’s chief public health doctor is urging Canadians to make sure they're vaccinated against the highly infectious disease. Our AMA guest Dr. Jacqueline Wong is a pediatric infectious disease doctor at McMaster University. She answered your questions about measles and kids' vaccinations.

Duration:00:20:08

Are you choosing to have kids or go child-free?

2/25/2024
According to Statistics Canada the country's fertility rate is at a record low. Are you choosing to have kids or go childfree? What's weighing on your decision?

Duration:01:52:00

Navalny, The War in Ukraine | Ask Me Anything

2/18/2024
News recently broke that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison. Western leaders are saying Russian president Vladimir Putin is to blame. As we approach the two year anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine, our AMA experts take your questions on Russia, Alexei Navalny, and the war in Ukraine.

Duration:00:20:08

Have you ever been judged for your age at work?

2/18/2024
With Canada's aging workforce, we're asking if you've ever been judged on the job for your age? Have you ever judged someone else for being too old or too young?

Duration:01:51:05

Dating Stories | Ask Me Anything

2/11/2024
With only a few days to go until Valentines day, relationship & dating columnist Jen Kirsch hears your best and worst dating stories on our AMA.

Duration:00:20:08

Have you had your vehicle stolen?

2/11/2024
According to the latest numbers there's one vehicle stolen every 5 minutes in Canada. Now it's becoming a political issue. Have you had your car stolen? What can be done about it?

Duration:01:50:55

Gender Affirming Care | Ask Me Anything

2/4/2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith recently announced a series of policy changes affecting transgender and non-binary people. Our AMA guest Dr. Daniel Metzger is a Pediatric Endocrinologist at the B.C. Children’s Hospital where he treats, among others, transgender patients. He answered your questions about gender affirming care.

Duration:00:20:08

When was the last time you felt lonely?

2/4/2024
According to a recent poll about a quarter of the world's population feels lonely. When was the last time you experienced loneliness? What helped get you through it?

Duration:01:50:42

What should we do about polarization in Canadian politics?

1/28/2024
MPs are heading back to Parliament Hill on Monday and experts who study political polarization say the divide between right and left-wing viewpoints in Canada is getting wider. How are you navigating political disagreements?

Duration:01:51:29

International Court of Justice Ruling | Ask Me Anything

1/28/2024
On Friday, January 26th, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to take measures to prevent genocide in its war in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire. Our AMA guest Jon Allen took your questions on the court's ruling. He's a Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He also served as Canada’s Ambassador to Israel from 2006-2010.

Duration:00:20:08

Is Canada striking the right balance between welcoming newcomers & housing affordability?

1/21/2024
The federal government has acknowledged the number of non-permanent residents in Canada is putting a strain on housing... and that changes to the number of international students in Canada could be coming. This as opinion polls show more Canadians are beginning to feel that immigration levels are too high. Is Canada getting the balance between immigration and housing right? What's your stake in this issue?

Duration:01:50:28

Group A Strep | Ask Me Anything

1/21/2024
Canada is seeing a record number of cases of invasive Group A strep, a more serious infection involving the same bacteria that causes strep throat. Our pediatric infectious diseases specialist Dr. Fatima Kakkar answered your questions about the infection.

Duration:00:20:12

How do we protect young referees and umpires from abuse?

1/14/2024
Screaming, swearing and physical threats, have you seen parents or coaches cross the line? What's your experience with abuse directed towards referees and umpires?

Duration:01:51:25

Fear of flying | Ask Me Anything

1/14/2024
According to the Canadian Psychological Association, a fear of flying is one of the more common types of phobias. Our AMA guest Dr. Luana Marques, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a clinical psychologist, took your questions about the fear of flying.

Duration:00:20:08

Homeless Encampments

1/7/2024
Are homeless encampments keeping people safe or putting them in danger? How is your community dealing with homelessness?

Duration:01:51:03