In the midst of the seventh round of NAFTA talks last week President Trump announced a plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum, setting the stage for a trade war. The Agenda discusses the implications for Ontario, and Canada. Efforts towards reconciliation come in many forms, and not always in expected ways. For a discussion about the power of poetry to effect change and foster healing, The Agenda welcomes Chief R. Stacey Laforme, elected chief of the Mississaugas of the New Credit, and the author of "Living in the Tall Grass: Poems of Reconciliation."

Ontario Progressive Conservatives gathered in Markham to watch the results of the leadership campaign on Saturday - except there were no results. A glitch in the voting process meant that no clear winner was evident. Christine Elliott contested the party's decision to declare Doug Ford the winner, until Sunday night, when she conceded and pledged to support Ford. Joining The Agenda to review the details are Kevin Weatherbee, PC party regional VP, and Hartley Lefton, chair of the Leadership Election Organizing Committee. Then, sleep occupies about one third of a human life span and recent research is demonstrating just how critical sleep is for human health. Sleep researchers John Peever and David R. Samson join Steve Paikin to discuss how evolution has shaped human sleep, the sleep-disruptive influence of computers and smart phones, and the links between poor sleep and dementia. Finally, research has exposed a strong connection between Alzheimer's disease and poor sleep. We're also beginning to understand the role that deep sleep plays in cleansing the brain of waste products that are linked to degenerative brain diseases including Alzheimer's. The Agenda welcomes Aileen Burford-Mason, author of "The Healthy Brain," to discuss how this ties in to dietary habits.