Show Segments

8:30 – Andrew Scheer’s position is safe as Conservative leader after MPs voted this week against reforming the leadership process, which would have given themselves the power to boot out the leader, but his leadership will face a confidence test in April during the CPC’s biannual convention. Despite making gains for the party in the October election, many were disappointed that Scheer failed to overthrow the Trudeau Liberals, and a recent poll showed 42% of Tory voters feel he should step down. We want to know what you think, so it’s time for one of Gormley’s patented (and highly scientific) Reality Checks! Call in at 1-877-332-8255 and let us know what you think – should he stay or should he go?

REALITY CHECK: Should Andrew Scheer stay on as Conservative leader?

9:00 – The Ultimate Open Lines…

WTF:

Lise Gasmo, Aardvark Outdoor Play.

Tenille Lafontaine, Feisty, Frugal & Fabulous.

11:00 – Jody Salway, who served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry from 2004 to 2012 including a tour of duty in Afghanistan, says it’s time for us to re-think PTSD. Salway, who says he developed PTSD after he was injured by friendly fire when an American pilot accidentally dropped a 500-pound bomb on Canadian troops. Salway says he wants people to understand how PTSD is misunderstood, as TV can make people assume PTSD leads to violent outbursts. He says PTSD should be treated like an injury, with the expectation that it will improve and heal over time. Salway joins Gormley now to discuss his wartime experience and why he’d like to see more people listening to PTSD sufferers.

LIVE: Cpl. Jody Salway (ret.), Afghanistan veteran, served w. Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry 2004 to 2012, PTSD advocate.

12:00 – A century-old tradition is returning to Saskatchewan to honour our military veterans. During the First and Second World Wars, care packages were sent to troops overseas to boost morale and thank them for their service. Now, the Saskatchewan Government is reviving that tradition by sending care kits to vets and members of the Canadian Forces around the province. The kits include letters of thanks, hand-crafted scarves, and cross-stitched ornaments. Greg Lawrence, MLA and provincial military liaison, says the care packages serve double-duty by acknowledging the recipients’ service and highlighting the importance of good mental health. Lawrence joins Gormley now to discuss the care package program.

LIVE: Greg Lawrence, MLA for Moose Jaw Wakamow and Saskatchewan’s military liaison.