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Cross Country Checkup is Canada's only national phone-in show, broadcasting live from coast to coast to coast. Checkup is Canada's weekly town hall — a place for raw, honest perspectives on the most pressing issues of the week. For over 55 years, it's where Canadians gather to listen to each other every Sunday afternoon. Call us: 1-888-416-8333.

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    • 4.2 • 112 Ratings

Cross Country Checkup is Canada's only national phone-in show, broadcasting live from coast to coast to coast. Checkup is Canada's weekly town hall — a place for raw, honest perspectives on the most pressing issues of the week. For over 55 years, it's where Canadians gather to listen to each other every Sunday afternoon. Call us: 1-888-416-8333.

    2-Topic Sunday: How much do you share about your kids online? What was it like for you to share your cancer diagnosis?

    2-Topic Sunday: How much do you share about your kids online? What was it like for you to share your cancer diagnosis?

    Kids share a lot on social media, but are there limits on what parents should share? What motivates you to post about your children online and, where do you draw the line between your kids’ public and private life? In the second half of the show: the Princess of Wales revealed she's dealing with cancer and is asking for privacy.
    What was your experience sharing your cancer diagnosis? What helped you and your family cope?

    • 1 hr 52 min
    COVID four-year anniversary

    COVID four-year anniversary

    Four years ago the world shut down for COVID. What do you remember about that first week? What’s changed for you forever? 

    • 1 hr 51 min
    Haiti | Ask Me Anything

    Haiti | Ask Me Anything

    Earlier this week the unelected Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henri, announced his resignation. The country is currently ravaged by gang violence with aid agencies saying more than a million people are on the verge of famine. Global Affairs Canada reports there are nearly 3-thousand Canadians trapped in Haiti. Bob Rae, Canada's embassador to the UN, took your questions about the situation in Haiti on our AMA.

    • 20 min
    Two-topic Sunday: Have you been the victim of a scam? | Are you struggling to make your mortgage payments?

    Two-topic Sunday: Have you been the victim of a scam? | Are you struggling to make your mortgage payments?

    Canadians are losing big money to scams and frauds. What's your experience with scams?
    Are you worried about artificial intelligence and the future of cyber scams? In the second half of our show, Equifax says an increasing number of people are missing mortgage payments. Are housing costs putting you in debt?

    • 1 hr 52 min
    Brian Mulroney | Ask Me Anything

    Brian Mulroney | Ask Me Anything

    Brian Mulroney died at the age of 84 this past week. Our AMA guest is veteran reporter and broadcaster Steve Paikin. He took your questions about the former prime minister.

    • 20 min
    Can Canada afford a national universal pharmacare plan?

    Can Canada afford a national universal pharmacare plan?

    The agreement between the federal Liberals and NDP to fund certain contraceptive and diabetes drugs has been called the first step to a national universal pharmacare plan in Canada. However, the Parliamentary Budget Office estimates the cost of true, universal pharmacare would be 40 billion dollars. Are you able to afford your medications? Do you think we can afford a national pharmacare plan? 

    • 1 hr 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
112 Ratings

112 Ratings

cmac_04 ,

Good but bias

The host is biased but good podcast.

Maritime Mike ,

Pulse on Canada

Always love listening to Ian. Another great CBC to podcast that informs. Thank you and keep up the great content.

BrewymasterB ,

Great show

It’s always a great listen and I keep listening! I know this isn’t BBC’s “HardTalk” but it would be great if Ian or other hosts would push back against political speak and spin on the really important questions. Citizens should hear the truth from politicians and when they aren’t the facts should be shoved back at them to catch them in falsehoods meant for social media sound bites.
It is great to hear voices from all across the social spectrum on so many interesting topics.

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