Show Segments

Gormley, Monday, February 8, 2021

8:30 – The delays from Ottawa on vaccine procurement led to a tough call last week between Justin Trudeau and Canada’s premiers. Toronto Sun Columnist Brian Lilley has been following Canada’s efforts to secure more vaccine doses, and he joins Gormley with the latest.

LIVE: Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun columnist.

9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – Many are calling for Canada to skip the 2022 Olympics in Beijing due to China holding two Canadians hostage and the oppressive policies of the Asian communist power, but the Canadian Olympic Committee says they don’t intend to boycott the games. Brenda Liski was president of Rowing Canada during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, and she says her experience there was strange and at times even scary. Liski says we should keep our athletes at home until the Canadian hostages are released, and she joins Gormley to tell us more. Should Canada boycott China’s Olympics? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know.

LIVE: Brenda Liski, President of Rowing Canada from 2007-2009.

11:00 – A viral video showing people making mashed potatoes by boiling potato chips is blowing up online, and it’s got us wondering: Do you have a food tip or a recipe that sounds a bit unusual, but always turns out great? Producer Sheena, for example, always makes Kraft Dinner with mayonnaise instead of milk. Give Gormley a call at 1-877-332-8255 and share your “food hacks”!

12:00 – In his new book ‘Personal Account: 25 Tales About Leadership, Learning, and Legacy from a Lifetime at Bank of Montreal,’ former BMO CEO Tony Comper relates stories from his time as CEO from 1999 to 2007, which saw a number of surprising changes in the banking world. Comper also worked to modernize the industry with real-time banking, and his promotion of women and new Canadians in the industry. Comper joins Gormley to share some stories from the book and his long career.

LIVE: Anthony Comper (Tony), former president/CEO of Bank of Montreal.