Cross Country Checkup
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
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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CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@xcountrycheckup
Language:
English
Contact:
CBC Audience Relations P.O. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada M5W 1E6 888-416-8333
Website:
http://www.cbc.ca/checkup/
Email:
checkup@cbc.ca
Episodes
Are protests an effective way to change minds?
5/5/2024
The recent encampments on campuses across North Amercia have stimulated a lot of debate about what limits there should be on protest and activism. Have these demonstrations changed any of your views about the conflict? And beyond the universities, in your personal life, how are you dealing with conversations about the Israel-Hamas conflict?
Duration:01:51:18
The notwithstanding clause | Ask Me Anything
5/5/2024
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre recently suggested that, if elected, he might use the notwithstanding clause to push through criminal law reform. The clause has never been used before at the federal level --though it has been used provincially. Eric Adams is a law professor at the University of Alberta who specializes in constitutional law. He answered your questions about the notwithstanding clause and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Duration:00:20:08
Coffee, caffeine | Ask Me Anything
4/28/2024
According to the Coffee Association of Canada, the average coffee drinker in Canada consumes over two cups of coffee a day. Andy De Santis was our AMA guest this week. He is a Registered Dietician with a private practice in Toronto. He answered your questions about coffee, energy drinks, and caffeine.
Duration:00:20:08
Do you care about how much plastic you use?
4/28/2024
We produce 400 million tonnes of plastic waste worldwide every year. This past week, an international conference in Ottawa debated how best to reduce that amount. Is the amount of plastic you use important to you? Is a world with less plastic even possible?
Duration:01:51:37
Should you have a ‘right to disconnect’ from work?
4/21/2024
The federal budget includes a plan to develop a so-called "right to disconnect" policy for federally regulated employees. How would you feel if your boss sent you an email during your time off? Do you feel like you have a healthy work-life balance?
Duration:01:52:12
Sports Betting | Ask Me Anything
4/21/2024
Earlier this week, the NBA banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter from the league following an investigation into gambling allegations. CBC news reporter Jamie Strashin has been leading our coverage on sports betting and closely following Jontay Porter’s ban. Chelsea Rodrigues is a problem gambling counsellor at the Centre for Problem Gambling and Digital Dependency at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare They answered your questions about sports betting and Jontay Porter.
Duration:00:20:10
How important are cost of living issues for you?
4/14/2024
According to a recent Ipsos poll, cost of living issues are the top priority for Canadians in the upcoming federal budget. How is the cost of living crisis affecting you right now? What would you like the federal government to do about it in the budget?
Duration:01:46:06
Solar Eclipse | Ask Me Anything
4/7/2024
Over 31 million people live in the path of totality of April 8th's solar ecplise. Andrew Fazekas is the author of “The Backyard Guide to the Night Sky” by National Geographic. He answered your questions about the celestial event on our AMA.
Duration:00:20:09
Is climate change an election issue for you? Would the carbon tax affect your vote?
4/7/2024
Despite calls from those against the levy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not backing down from the carbon tax. You've almost certainly heard Pierre Poilievre's Axe The Tax slogan. Many provincial premiers have come out in opposition as well. On the other side, over two-hundred economists have signed an open letter in support of the tax. Is the carbon tax a ballot-box issue for you? How does your stance on climate change affect your opinion of the tax?
Duration:01:51:58
Carbon Tax | Ask Me Anything
3/31/2024
The carbon tax is set to rise from $65 dollars per tonne to $80 per tonne on April 1st. The price on carbon is set to go up another $15 dollars each year until 2030. Chris Ragan is an economics professor and Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. He answered your questions about carbon tax.
Duration:00:20:08
Should cell phones be banned in schools?
3/31/2024
Some of Canada's biggest school boards have recently launched lawsuits against the companies behind Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. We all know how distracting our smartphones can be, but is banning them in classrooms the best solution? Is there a downside to switching off?
Duration:01:51:56
2-Topic Sunday: How much do you share about your kids online? What was it like for you to share your cancer diagnosis?
3/24/2024
Kids share a lot on social media, but are there limits on what parents should share? What motivates you to post about your children online and, where do you draw the line between your kids’ public and private life? In the second half of the show: the Princess of Wales revealed she's dealing with cancer and is asking for privacy.
What was your experience sharing your cancer diagnosis? What helped you and your family cope?
Duration:01:52:06
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