Show Segments

8:30 – The House of Commons Privacy and Ethics Committee is hearing from social media firms this week in a special series of international meetings including politicians from Germany, the UK, and Ireland. Among those giving evidence was former Facebook advisor Roger McNamee, who encouraged the government to shut down social media platforms until they can be reformed, saying it would protect democracy and liberty. So are Facebook and Twitter real threats to democracy in Canada? To help answer that question Drew is joined by Michael Geist, law professor and Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa.

LIVE: Michael Geist, Law Professor and Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa.

9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – Troy Scheer, owner of Scheer’s Martial Arts, joins Drew to discuss the benefits of knowing self-defence, how to spot phony martial arts, and why studying martial arts does more than just teach a person how to fight.

LIVE: Troy Scheer, owner of Scheer’s Martial Arts in Saskatoon.

11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! Powered by Urban Cellars. Your chance for fame, acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win a $50 gift card for Urban Cellars (with locations across Saskatchewan).

11:30 – Vancouver-based Hill Street Beverage Company has announced its acquisition of Saskatchewan cannabis company OneLeaf, in order to manufacture cannabis-infused fine wines and craft beers at OneLeaf’s facility just outside Regina. Hill Street CEO Terry Donnelly joins Drew now to discuss the potential market for cannabis-infused beverage sales, why he’s choosing to do business in Saskatchewan, and what their products will look like after they hit the shelves.

LIVE: Terry Donnelly, CEO of Hill Street Beverage Company Inc.

12:15 – Drew’s Mean Text of the Day