Mergers, Testimonies, and Recommendations

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

LEAD:THE SOBEYS - LONGOS DEAL The Longos legacy started back in the 1950s, when three brothers opened a single fruit stand in downtown Toronto. Yesterday, the still family-run company announced a deal struck with Sobeys parent company Empire to acquire the now 30-plus Longos stores...to the tune of $357 million dollars. Libby is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. SEGMENT 2: THE ROGERS - SHAW DEAL Federal Conservative jobs critic Pierre Poilievre says the proposed takeover of Shaw Communications by Rogers Communications shouldnt be allowed to go ahead without safeguards for both consumers and employees at the two telecom companies. When announcing the deal, the companies committed to continue offering affordable wireless plans, with no overage fees, and Rogers said it will not increase wireless prices for Freedom Mobile customers for at least three years. Libby is joined by Ellen Roseman, consumer advocate and journalist and Dr. Kernaghan Webb, associate professor in the Faculty of Law and the Law and Business program at the Ted Rogers School of Management, to dive into this merger. SEGMENT 3: WE CHARITY - KIELBURGERS TESTIMONY In Ottawa on Monday, the Kielberger brothers, with their lawyer in tow, testfied...and they accused politicians of destroying their charity for political reasons. Was the best defense a good offense in this case, or was their strategy ill-advised? Libby is joined by NDP MP and Ethics Critic, Timmins-James Bay, Charlie Angus...who called for the RCMP and the Canada Revenue Agency to investigate the WE charitys financial dealings. SEGMENT 4: OLTCA'S FOUR RECOMMENDATIONS TO REBUILD LONG-TERM CARE IN ONTARIO The COVID-19 pandemic not only ravaged the residents of Ontarios long-term care facilities...it also shone a light on the troubling conditions under which many homes operate. The Ontario Long Term Care Association, representing 70% of the provinces homes, held a media event Tuesday morning on four recommendations to rebuild the sector. Libby is joined by Donna Duncan, CEO of the Ontario Long-Term Care Association.