Free For All Friday - Hour 1

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

• Liberal MP Michael Ma is in hot water after he appeared to downplay the issue of forced labour during a Parliamentary Committee.
• Canada's New Democrats will be picking a new leader this weekend, as party officials gather in Winnipeg. What direction are the Orange Crush headed, and who is the frontrunner to win the party's top job? We check in with former NDP leader Tom Mulcair.
• As the war in Iran heads into Week 5, the global oil market is in a state of shock. But as the days and weeks drag on, how bad could things get? Amanda digs deeper with Heather Exner-Pirot from the MacDonald Laurier Institute.
• Fresh off a run to the World Series, and don't ask us how it ended, the Toronto Blue Jays are just hours away from starting a new baseball season! It's also their 50th season of Major League Baseball. TSN's Matt Cauz pays us a visit ahead of tonight's Home Opener against the Athletics.

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 Beyond A Ballot podcast host Rachael Segal and Enterprise Canada vice-president Laura D’Angelo.

Topic 1: Canada's NDP will choose a new leader this weekend. What’s next for the New Democrats?

Topic 2: Canada's affordability debate: Is the Carney government doing enough to help Canadians struggling with the cost of living?

Topic 3: Michael Ma’s recent Parliamentary Committee controversy begs an important question: Does Canada have a China problem?

Topic 4: We have a case of 'Hoodie Gate' in the B.C. Legislature. Don't worry, we'll explain everything.

Topic 5: HBO’s brand-new Harry Potter reboot.