Cross Country Checkup is Canada’s live national town hall - putting you at the center of the country’s most urgent conversations. Every Sunday, host Ian Hanomansing opens the phone lines to explore the issues shaping your daily life. You’ll hear real Canadian stories you won't find anywhere else: raw experiences, honest debates, and unexpected common ground. You’ll get 360 degree thinking on the headlines, algorithm-free. If you want to understand this country, don't just watch the news - be part of it. Your voice. Canada’s voice.
Latest episodes
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22 min
ICYMI - 1993 Election
This ICYMI takes you back to October 1993, on the eve of a historic federal election. The ruling Progressive Conservatives were grappling with a leadership shakeup as Kim Campbell…
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1 h 11
Albertans favour healthcare fees for temporary residents -- what do you think?
A majority of Albertans voted in favour of charging non-permanent residents a fee to access public services like healthcare. We hear what you had to say about this idea. Former Alb…
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20 min
Spotlight: Finding work in a new industry
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment about making a major career switch. As layoffs make headlines, polling shows that many Canadian job seekers have already changed…
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37 min
How to pivot to a new career
With layoffs and job market turbulence in the news, you may be wondering what it takes to get a new job or switch gears to a new industry entirely. We'll hear from a career coach a…
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1 h 52
Spotlight: What the Alberta referendum means to you
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's live special from Edmonton with CBC's West of Centre. Callers and experts weigh in on what the Alberta referendum means for the future o…
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1 h 11
What’s at stake for you in the Alberta referendum?
On Monday, Albertans head to the polls in a major referendum. A yes vote gives the provincial government a mandate to ask if Alberta should officially separate from Canada. A no vo…
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20 min
Spotlight: Adult kids relying on parental support
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment on adult kids getting financial support from their parents. Some are getting help paying the bills, while others are living with…
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53 min
When adult kids need money from their parents
A recent RBC poll found that nearly 1 in 3 parents with adult children aged 18-40 are still helping them out with their bills. And a growing number of young adults are still living…
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54 min
What questions do you have about the US Midterm elections?
The countdown is on to the U.S. midterm elections, with less than a month until Americans head back to the polls. With U.S-Canada relations at all time low, we hear from political…
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24 min
ICYMI - 1970 - How should Canada respond to the FLQ crisis?
This ICYMI takes you back to November 1970. The War Measures had been declared in response to a series of kidnappings and violence by the Front de libération du Québec, a Quebec se…
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20 min
Spotlight: Is it better to call or text?
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment on calling vs. texting. As social norms evolve, the etiquette on when to call and when to text is changing expert. We hear from…
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46 min
Is it better to call or text?
As technology shifts our social norms, callers weigh in on whether it's better to call or text to connect with friends and family. We'll hear from a psychologist, a dating expert,…
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28 min
ICYMI - 1986 - Should Canada leave free trade talks?
This ICYMI takes you back to October of 1986. As Canada and the United States are negotiating a bilateral free trade deal, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced tariffs on Cana…
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59 min
Are you on-board for high speed rail in Canada?
The proposed Alto high-speed rail project could cost up to $113 billion according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office. We'll hear two experts weigh in on whether t…
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26 min
ICYMI - 1966 - How do you get rich in Canada?
This ICYMI takes you back to December 1966. With holiday budgets and Christmas around the corner, Canadians were worried about expenses and how to secure their economic fate in the…
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20 min
Spotlight: How far can a boss go to monitor an employee?
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment on workplace monitoring and your privacy. A growing number of bosses are using productivity software to track employees remotely…
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34 min
How to protect your privacy when your boss tracks you
TD Bank is rolling out productivity software to monitor employees' screen time, web browsing, and chats. The move is part of a growing trend where workplaces are tracking workers o…
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1 h 14
Is the Canadian dream still within reach?
With MPs back on Parliament Hill this week, party leaders are promising to deliver on affordability. But for many, the Canadian dream of working hard, buying a house and getting ah…
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20 min
Spotlight: Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's Ask Me Anything with former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley. With one month to go until the Alberta referendum, the form…
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39 min
Ask Me Anything: Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley
Former political foes Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are teaming up to convince Albertans to stay in Canada in next month's vote where Alberta separatism is on the ballot. The two…