Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• Mark Carney has released a list of ‘nation-building’ infrastructure projects that his government will prioritize.
• A 1-on-1 conversation with Melissa Lantsman, the Deputy Leader for Canada's Conservative Party.
• Prince Harry and King Charles have had no contact with each other for nearly 2 years. This week, that changed with an in-person conversation. Is this Step 1 of an attempt to mend fences? CTV Royal Commentator Afua Hagan chimes in.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Kathleen Monk, a former Director of Communications to NDP leader Jack Layton, and Brian Clow, a former Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Topic 1: Reaction and analysis to Mark Carney’s major projects.

Topic 2: Is Mark Carney the Prime Minister he promised to be?

Topic 3: A tale of two economies - Why one Canadian says he can’t afford to move back to Toronto.

Topic 4: Did Europe go too far by banning gel nail polish?

Topic 5: Is the Royal Family still relevant in 2025?