Next Week on CANADA AM – Oscars®, MASTERCHEF CANADA’s Alvin Leung, Neil Diamond, and More…

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• All Things Oscars ^®: The glitz and glamour are on display for the year’s biggest night in Hollywood. ETALK’s Ben Mulroney is live from Los Angeles with the best moments of the red carpet, and film critic Richard Crouse is in-studio to review the highs and lows of the awards show. CANADA AM’s fashion panel Greg Hudson, managing editor of Sharp Magazine and Suzanne Boyd, editor-in-chief of Zoomer Magazine, share their best and worst looks of the evening.
• General Romeo Dallaire (Retired): The retired Senator, author and passionate human rights advocate joins CANADA AM to talk about his participation in the “Bottom Line Conference” the annual Canadian Mental Health Association initiative on mental health in the workplace.
• Future Crimes: Author Marc Goodman explores the malicious ways criminals, corporations, and countries are using new and emerging technologies. From 3D printers producing weapons, to artificial intelligence, Goodman takes a provocative look at the future of crimes.

Tuesday, Feb. 24

• Molly Parker: The Canadian actress, best known for her roles in the HBO series HOUSE OF CARDS and DEADWOOD talks with Marci Ien about her new play HARPER REGAN.
• Jeffrey Kluger: The award-winning science journalist and senior editor at Time Magazine goes inside the self-important mind of the self-involved in his new book The Narcissist Next Door.
• Sara Dimerman: Counseling couples for more than 25 years, Sara Dimerman, psychologist and author of Why Married Couples Don’t Have Sex… At Least Not With Each Other! reveals why so many married men and women are willing to risk losing everything they have built together by engaging in sexual relationships with others, with or without the consent of their partners.

Wednesday, Feb. 25

• Black Leadership in Canada: Forbes-listed Michael Lee-Chin, executive chairman of AIC Limited; Senator Don Meredith, co-founder of GTA Faith Alliance; Afua Cooper and James R. Johnston of Dalhousie University join CANADA AM to discuss the lack of black Canadians in leadership positions politically and in the corporate community.
• MASTERCHEF CANADA: MASTERCHEF CANADA judge Alvin Leung speaks with CANADA AM about the upcoming March 1 episode, which sees the Top 14 home cooks make lunch for the cast and crew of Cirque du Soleil in their very first Team Challenge of the season.
• Market Value: From hydro towers to living on the fourth floor, real estate expert Sandra Rinomato shares a number of factors that could have an impact on home values.

 Thursday, Feb. 26

• Neil Diamond: Marci Ien talks to the music legend as he prepares for his North American tour.
• Mark Bourrie: The award-winning Canadian journalist and member of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery walks CANADA AM through his new book Kill the Messengers: Stephen Harper’s Assault On Your Right to Know. Dissecting the formation and history of Canadian media, Bourrie offers an explanation as to why and how the Canadian political system has been allowed to fail citizens and act undemocratically.
• RRSP Deadline Approaches: Personal financial expert Pattie Lovett-Reid shares RRSP strategies that fit every budget.
• The Western Swing Authority: Recently completing their new album entitled Now Playing, the unique collaboration of seasoned professionals performs their debut single Sweet Harriet on the AM Soundstage.

Friday, Feb. 27

• Paul Martin: Canada’s former Prime Minister’s Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative (MAEI) join forces with Free The Children to educate young people on Aboriginal history, culture, and experiences in Canada. Today, Paul Martin joins CANADA AM to launch the campaign that supports education for Aboriginal students across Canada.
• Chefs That Share: Revolutionizing the Calgary culinary scene, CHARCUT Roast House co-chefs Connie DeSousa and John Jackson drop by the CANADA AM kitchen to promote Chefs for Change, a collaboration dinner to support community food centres in Canada.

 

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