You can now text Cross Country Checkup

New on Cross Country Checkup: During each show we'll be pulling audience text messages to be read by host Ian Hanomansing on national radio and television.

You can now join the conversation bytexting Checkup,Canada's weekly town hall a place for raw, honest perspectives on the most pressing issues of the week.

Whether you're a listener, caller or texter, we have one promise for you:Checkupis the meeting place for all Canadians to reflect, share and discover the richness in our diversity and differences.

Have your say by sendingus your comments and questions.

Text Checkup: 226-758-8924.

Be sure to include your full namein all texts to be considered.

There is no guarantee Checkup will respond to your text or use it on the air; however, we may contact you for follow up.

Cross Country Checkup can be heard and seen Sundays at 1 p.m. PT, 2 p.m. MT, 3 p.m. CT, 4 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. AT and 5:30 p.m. NT.

You can also join host Ian Hanomansing on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen and CBC News Network. Call Checkup at 1-888-416-8333, send an email or find us on Facebook and Twitter..