CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper into the backstories of popular Canadian historical events, landmarks, and figures. Chiming in with his expert analysis every single Sunday is Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX. This week, the spotlight shifts to Fred Rose, a Canadian MP who was infamously convicted of espionage against his own people.

CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper into the backstories of popular Canadian historical events, landmarks, and figures. Chiming in with his expert analysis every single Sunday is Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX. This week, the spotlight shifts to Fred Rose, a Canadian MP who was infamously convicted of espionage against his own people.

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CFRA Weekends - The Canadian MP who once spied for the Soviet Union

The phone lines are overflowing with questions and Dr. Barry Dworkin answers every single one of them!

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From today's conflict in Iran, to the 4 years of bloodshed between Russia and Ukraine, and the countless battles before them, humanity has witnessed the varying degrees of economic gut-punches that war can bring. But lost in the shuffle, more importantly, is the amount of families that have been uprooted during times of war. And for innocent children who are caught in the crossfire, any day can pose a life-or-death scenario. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

From today's conflict in Iran, to the 4 years of bloodshed between Russia and Ukraine, and the countless battles before them, humanity has witnessed the varying degrees of economic gut-punches that war can bring. But lost in the shuffle, more importantly, is the amount of families that have been uprooted during times of war. And for innocent children who are caught in the crossfire, any day can pose a life-or-death scenario.&nbsp;Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

CFRA Weekends - The real casualty of war that's been cast aside

The Ford government is set to make the records of Ontario Cabinet members secret, as it ‘modernizes’ freedom-of-information laws. These changes would also keep the Ontario Premier’s records sealed shut from public circles. This decision, according to critics, would dramatically curtail public scrutiny of the political process. Ian Stedman is an Associate Professor of Canadian Public Law and Governance at York University. Once upon a time, he was also employed to work alongside Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner. Stedman joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

The Ford government is set to make the records of Ontario Cabinet members secret, as it &lsquo;modernizes&rsquo; freedom-of-information laws. These changes would also keep the Ontario Premier&rsquo;s records sealed shut from public circles. This decision, according to critics, would dramatically curtail public scrutiny of the political process. Ian Stedman is an Associate Professor of Canadian Public Law and Governance at York University. Once upon a time, he was also employed to work alongside Ontario&rsquo;s Integrity Commissioner. Stedman joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

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