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Monday, Feb. 11
• MENTAL HEALTH AND THE MILITARY: Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Tom J. Lawson, joins the show to talk about what the military is doing to break down barriers and help soldiers deal with mental illness.
• STRESSED OUT PARENTS: How much is too much when it comes to the stress of parenting? We talk to leading Canadian expert Alyson Schafer. 
• MATT DUSK: The JUNO-nominated jazz singer captivates CANADA AM with a performance from his latest album “My Funny Valentine: The Chet Baker Songbook.” 

Tuesday, Feb. 12• CLARA HUGHES: Olympic legend Clara Hughes is joined by TSN’s Michael Landsberg as both share their personal struggles with depression and how they’ve helped others come forward.
• SURVIVAL STORIES: Four people suffering from mental health issues talk withCANADA AM about taking back control of their lives.
• MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE: Experts from CAMH share the signs, strategies, and resources people can use when they have colleagues who are suffering from mental health issues.

Wednesday, Feb. 13
• STAY IN BED: For lovers having a hard time leaving the bedroom, Inniskillin Winery Estate Chef David Penny suggests some scrumptious breakfast-inspired eats for an intimate dinner in bed.
• SMART KIDS SAVING MONEY: Financial expert Gordon Pape and his daughter stops by CANADA AM to talk about the importance of financial literacy for kids so that they grow up knowing how, and why, to make smart money decisions.
• NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: Fashion TelevisionChannel’s Jeanne Beker joins CANADA AM from New York to talk about what the hottest designers are showcasing.

Thursday, Feb. 14
• JACKIE COLLINS: Perennial best-selling author Jackie Collins talks toCANADA AM about her new book The Power Trip.
• TEA AT DOWNTON ABBEY: Culinary historian Pam Foster stops byCANADA AM to host a Downton Abbey-themed tea party.
• ALL THE SINGLE LADIES: Single in the city? Relationship expert Kimberly Moffit with a survival guide for singles on Valentine’s Day.

Friday, Feb. 15
• COLT FORD: In between stops on his first cross-Canada tour, Billboard chart-topper Colt Ford performs on the CANADA AM Sound Stage 
• FOR THE LOVE OF HOCKEY: It takes courage and skill to play hockey, and for the players from the Courage Canada National Blind Hockey Tournament, it takes a little bit more. President of Courage Canada, Mark DeMontis, stops byCANADA AM to talk about the first-ever blind hockey tournament. 
• RICHARD’S REVIEW: CANADA AM’s film critic Richard Crouse reviews the latest Die Hard movie A Good Day to Die Hard and romance film Safe Haven. 

Sunday, Feb. 16
• CANADA AM ON THE WEEKEND: The mental health conversation continues on Sunday at noon a.m. ET when experts and real people discuss mental health in the work place for an additional hour.

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Now in its 40th Season, CANADA AM is Canada’s national morning newsmagazine. Since its launch in 1972, CANADA AM has brought Canadians a unique blend of hard news and lifestyle stories, featuring in-depth interviews with top newsmakers, celebrities and musical stars. Lis Travers is the Vice-President and Executive Producer for CANADA AM and Wendy Freeman is the President of CTV News.

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