As It Happens: Friday Edition
Part One
Iran crash Trump
A Macleans columnist responds to backlash for drawing direct links between Donald Trump's impeachment and the plane crash in Iran that killed 176 people this week.
Iran crash Horak
He was Canada's Head of Mission in Iran when the two countries severed diplomatic ties eight years ago — and Dennis Horak says it's wrong to blame the U.S. president for the air disaster.
John Crosbie obit
Newfoundland's John Crosbie often spoke tough and made tough calls: none greater than shutting down the northern cod fishery. Former premier Danny Williams says the late politician leaves a legacy of courage.
Part Two
Mohammed Hanif novel seized
It's been an international bestseller for more than a decade — and the Pakistani novelist explains why authorities have seized all copies of the new Urdu-edition of his book.
Parrots helping study
Hanging tight with your peeps by flocking together is one thing — but a new study shows that African grey parrots will help a hungry pal get fed, even if they don't benefit themselves.
Part Three
New York transit cars
New York City pulls 300 Bombardier-made subway cars from service over safety-concerns — accusing the company of selling them "lemons."
Haiti earthquake anniversary
It's been a decade since Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands of people. And in those ten years much has changed — but a lot hasn't. Philippe Dimitri Henrys was attending medical school in the capital when the quake struck. He'll talk about why conditions in his country remain so challenging.
As It Happens was produced this week by:
Jeanne Armstrong
Kevin Ball
Kate Cornick
Katie Geleff
Sheena Goodyear
Chris Harbord
Samantha Lui
Morgan Passi
Kevin Robertson
Chloe Shantz-Hilkes
and Kate Swoger.
Our technician is Reynold Gonsalves. The show director this week is John McGill.
Our intern is Yasmin Gandham. Austin Webb is our senior producer this week. And the Executive Producer of As It Happens is Robin Smythe.
We'd also like to thank some other people who helped us out this week:
Mary-Catherine MacIntosh in Halifax
Susan McKenzie in Montreal
Max Paris in Ottawa
Laura Antonelli, Keith Hart, Varad Mehta, Andrew Nguyen, Eric Van, Luke Williams and Donya Ziaee — all in Toronto
Suzanne Dufresne in Winnipeg
Heidi Atter in Regina
Jennifer Keene in Calgary
Matthew Low, Angela Sterrit and Anne Penman in Vancouver.
As It Happens will be back again on Monday. Good night, and good weekend.