The Canadian Pharmacists Association wants to transfer more prescribing powers to pharmacists across the country, with some of them deeply fixated towards Alberta’s ‘gold standard’ model. Kristy Cameron goes 1-on-1 with Justin Bates, the CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association. Meantime, we have an update to Ottawa’s ‘rat debate’, as the city councillor for College Ward tables a motion to introduce birth control for rodents. Laine Johnson joins the program in Hour 1. On a much lighter note, Ottawa’s brand-new Night Mayor has finally emerged from the bat cave, and his name is Mathieu Grondin! Well, his new role is technically the ‘Nightlife Commissioner of Ottawa’, but his tall order remains the same. Plus, did you ever drink out of the high school faucets that can be found in every generic school hallway? Well, a recent examination into the water quality levels at Ontario schools and daycares has raised some eyebrows. In fact, these levels are far below federal safety standards.
