Scott Thompson Show

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Dr. Liz Muggah joined Scott at the start of today's show, to talk about the hesitancy some Canadians have to get the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, and what can be done to make use of the supply we have. Guest: Dr. Liz Muggah, President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians - Peel region is introducing new restrictions for businesses experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks. Is Toronto next? Guest: Marianne Dimain, Reporter for Global News in Toronto - In B.C., Premier John Horgan's NDP government is set to introduce roadside checks, in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19 and prevent people from taking part in activities that are not deemed necessary. These plans are very similar to those introduced last Friday in Ontario by Premier Doug Ford's conservative government. Ford received harsh criticism for those restrictions, notably from Ontario's NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, who referred to Ontario as a "police state." Can roadside checks be an effective method for preventing the