The Agenda welcomes Toronto city councillor Joe Cressy to discuss why he believes the city's opioid crisis should be declared a public health emergency. Then, checking in with Ontario Hubs journalists, and a review of the week's programs.

The Agenda welcomes human rights activist Payam Akhavan to discuss the major civil liberties struggles of today - and what can be done to solve them. Then, why populist leaders such as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin embrace the philosophy of sovereignty - that each nation should do what it considers to be in its best interests.