Madison Keegan
Bell Media – Astral
Kids ask Burning Questions About Covid-19 in YOUR KIDS, THEIR QUESTIONS: A YOUR MORNING CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL, May 9 on CTV
– Experts and leaders provide answers including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and more -
- Special guests share words of support including AMERICAN IDOL judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, along with Tessa Virtue, RJ Barrett, Johnny Orlando, Jann Arden, and more –
- Special guests share words of support including AMERICAN IDOL judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, along with Tessa Virtue, RJ Barrett, Johnny Orlando, Jann Arden, and more –
TORONTO (May 6, 2020) – Is camp open this summer? When will Covid-19 end? When will there be a vaccine? Canadian children have a lot of questions about the global pandemic that has shut down their world. For the past week, they’ve been sending those questions to YOUR MORNING to be answered by the experts in the all-new special; YOUR KIDS, THEIR QUESTIONS: A YOUR MORNING CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL, premiering Saturday, May 9 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV.
The one-hour special features YOUR MORNING hosts Ben Mulroney, Anne-Marie Mediwake, Lindsey Deluce, and Kelsey McEwen as they broadcast from home and check in with doctors, politicians, and other experts, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to get the answers kids want in an easy-to-understand language. Kids also share their advice on how to stay busy during this unexpected time, as well as their messages of thanks.
“Since we first heard about this virus back in January, YOUR MORNING has been covering every aspect of COVID-19 and its impact on our day-to-day lives,” said Jennifer MacLean, Executive Producer of YOUR MORNING. “Our entire team has had so many questions all along the way, and now as we work from home, surrounded by our families, we know all of our children have questions as well. They want to hear from the experts and the people making decisions, about how this happened and when their lives can get back to normal.”
The special includes a variety of notable names, as well as many supporting the initiative including:
Experts and politicians:
- New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs
- Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland
- P.E.I Premier Dennis King
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford
- Education Strategist Dwayne Matthews
- Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch
- Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq
- Toronto Mayor John Tory
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- Clinician Scientist, CAMH Dr. Juveria Zaheer
- Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi
- National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Perry Bellegarde
- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe
- Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil
- Montréal Mayor Valérie Plante
From sports:
- Olympians Ellie Black, Mark McMorris, Penny Oleksiak, Tessa Virtue
- PGA tour winner Mackenzie Hughes
- NBA player RJ Barrett
- TFC player Jozy Altidore
From entertainment:
- THE CONNERS’ Ames McNamara
- TikTok Stars Caleon Twins
- MASTERCHEF CANADA’s Claudio Aprile
- Jann Arden
- Johnny Orlando
- Jojo
- THE AMAZING RACE CANADA’s Jon Montgomery
- AMERICAN IDOL’s Katy Perry and Lionel Richie
- Scott Helman
- Serena Ryder
- TRANSPLANT’s Sirena Gulamgaus
- Simu Liu
- Tyler Shaw
YOUR MORNING has received questions from kids across Canada on everything from the virus itself, to keeping healthy at home, and keeping up with school. If a child or teen has a question or would like to give advice, they are invited to record a video and submit it here. Kids can also submit their video on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #YMKids.
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Bell Media Studios is Canada’s leading end-to-end content creator, developing and producing 80 hours of live and taped programming in-house, each week. Award-winning titles include ETALK, THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW, THE SOCIAL, YOUR MORNING, and many original specials. The Bell Media Studios-run Exploration Production Inc. (EPI) is a multi-award-winning producer of ambitious, original, entertaining factual documentaries and series, for both Discovery Canada and other international broadcasters, including MIGHTY SHIPS, MIGHTY TRAINS, and the upcoming MARINE DISASTERS. In association with Motion Content Group, Bell Media Studios produces original lifestyle series WHERE TO I DO?. As the majority owner of Pinewood Toronto Studios, Bell Media Studios also oversees operations of the 33.5 acre (13.5 hectares) facility in Toronto’s Port Lands. The complex includes 11 purpose-built stages, offices, teaching facilities, and support services for a growing roster of domestic and international film and television clients.
About YOUR MORNING
Hosted by Ben Mulroney and Anne-Marie Mediwake with co-anchors, Lindsey Deluce (News), and Kelsey McEwen (Meteorologist), as well as contributing co-host Melissa Grelo, YOUR MORNING delivers news, weather, and original perspectives on the headlines of the day, as well as lifestyle topics of interests to Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast. YOUR MORNING airs weekday mornings from 6-9 a.m. on CTV (Ontario, Québec, and Eastern Canada) and the CTV app as part of CTV’s leading original daytime lineup, and nationally on CTV News Channel. YOUR MORNING is produced by Bell Media Studios. Jennifer MacLean is Executive Producer. Michelle Crespi is Executive Director/Producer, Bell Media Studios. Nanci MacLean is Vice-President, Bell Media Studios and President, Pinewood Toronto Studios. Mike Cosentino is President, Content and Programming, Bell Media. Randy Lennox is President, Bell Media. More information about YOUR MORNING can be found at YourMorning.ca, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
About CTV
CTV is Canada’s #1 television brand. CTV provides unparalleled entertainment programming across two broadcast television networks; a powerful suite of specialty channels including CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, and CTV Sci-Fi Channel; and digital platforms CTV.ca, CTV Throwback, CTV Movies, and the CTV app. CTV has been Canada’s most-watched television network for the past 18 years in a row and features a wide range of sports and information programming, including CTV News, Canada’s highest-rated national and local newscasts. CTV comes from Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and out-of-home advertising.
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