Free For All Friday - Hour 1

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

• A carbon pricing MOU announcement is expected sometime today, with all eyes on the Alberta government and the Carney Liberals to strike a deal. We unveil what we know - and what we don't know - with the help of CTV's Vassy Kapelos.
• It's the unofficial start to Summer, but when will it actually start to feel like Summer? We dig deeper with CTV Chief Meteorologist Kelsey McEwen.
• Montreal is hosting Game 6 between the Habs and Sabres this Saturday, but the current hub of Canadian playoff hockey will soon transform into an F1 racetrack. IndyCar and F1 insider Tim Hauraney previews next weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.

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 McMillan Vantage senior vice-president Jeff Rutledge and CTV political analyst Scott Reid.

Topic 1: Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith has beef with the Ontario Liberal Party after losing a nomination bid. And next month, he will be leaving the Carney Liberals in the rear-view mirror.

Topic 2: New data suggests that young boys are falling behind their female peers in school systems across Canada.

Topic 3: Prime Minister Carney shakes hands with the Premier of Alberta on a carbon pricing MOU. We fill you in on the details as they start to roll in.

Topic 4: You are heading out for a long weekend road trip. You have to pick one song. Which tune is riding shotgun?

Canada's Prime Minister says the brand-new national plan would double Canada's electricity grid by 2050. Vassy Kapelos joins us from Montreal to deliver the key highlights from today's announcement.

On today's show:

• Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Liberal MP Kody Blois, who also serves as the Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Carney. They talk about Friday's expected announcement of an industrial carbon price agreement with Alberta, and the prospect of adding a new pipeline to the West Coast.
• Postmedia columnist Rick Bell unveils the latest developments surrounding Alberta separatism, and the court ruling that could turn into a major snag for the movement.
• Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: If you yawn at a pregnant mother, a fetus might yawn back.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura Stone, Rob Benzie, Mike LeCouteur, and Marieke Walsh.
• Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig tackles Trump's state visit to Beijing.

After spending over a decade in the House of Commons, Nate Erskine-Smith plans to leave the federal political arena in June. However, the Toronto-area Liberal MP hasn't decided if he will continue to pursue an Ontario Liberal leadership bid after dropping the provincial nomination race in Scarborough.

On today's show:

• Canadians hoping for more government relief on the price of gas should think again, based on recent comments from Canada's Premiers and the country's Finance Minister.
• Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy discusses Toronto's bid to host the International Defense Bank.
• The Explainer with psychotherapist Jentzen Michael Shea: In Part 2 of our 4-part series for Mental Health Awareness Month, Jentzen joins Vassy to discuss the differences between stress and burnout.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Saeed Selvam, Jeff Rutledge, and Brian Platt.
• The Artemis II crew is meeting with Prime Minister Carney in Ottawa today. We get the latest from CTV's Mike LeCouteur.
• Vassy speaks with former Canadian High Commissioner to the U.K. Ralph Goodale, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fights to keep his job.