As It Happens: Friday Edition
Part One
Ukraine: Anand
Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada's NATO allies are on the same page when it comes to defending Ukraine — and defends herself against claims that Canada could be contributing more to the war effort.
NATO: Latvia
We'll also hear from Lativa's Deputy Prime Minister, who is in Canada trying to drum up support for getting Ukraine the military aid it says it needs.
Ginni Thomas texts
The wife of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice urged Donald Trump's staff to overturn the presidential election results. And now Ginni Thomas's text messages are casting doubt on the impartiality of the court.
Part Two
Mariupol resident
After fleeing Mariupol, a Ukrainian journalist struggles to describe life in the besieged city — which faces not just Russian bombardment, but a growing scarcity of food and water.
Alberta UCP investigation
We'll learn more about a former United Conservative Party leadership candidate's so-called "kamikaze campaign" — and allegations that Jason Kenney was calling the shots.
Part Three
Berlin Ukrainians to Canada
A Canadian working with Ukrainian refugees in Berlin says people are waiting for days outside Canada's visa processing office — for help that Canada claims it's keen to give.
Oscars sound editors
A recording mixer in Hollywood tells us cutting eight categories from the live Academy Awards was the wrong way to rekindle interest in the show.
As It Happens was produced this week by:
Andrea Bellemare
Katie Geleff
Sheena Goodyear
Chris Harbord
Sarah Jackson
Mehek Mazhar
Kate McGillivray
Niza Nondo
Kevin Robertson
and Kate Swoger.
Our technician is Reynold Gonsalves. The show director is John McGill. .
The writers this week are Chloe Shantz-Hilkes and Chris Howden. Austin Webb is our senior producer. And the Executive Producer of As It Happens is Robin Smythe.
We'd also like to thank some other people who helped out this week:
Mary-Catherine MacIntosh in Halifax
Susan McKenzie in Montreal
Rachelle Elsiufi and Paul MacInnis in Ottawa
Phil Drost, Jonathan Ore, Alex Redekopp and Luke Williams — all in Toronto
Suzanne Dufresne in Winnipeg
Allison Dempster and Kathleen Petty in Calgary
and Anne Penman in Vancouver.
As It Happens will be back again on Monday. Good night, and good weekend.