Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
8:30 – On Wednesday the Sask. Health Authority released three models for how COVID-19 may look in Saskatchewan. While the models aren’t meant to be predictions, they do contain some scary figures including a death toll ranging from 3,075 to 8,370 in this province alone. The scenarios are based on how many people each infected person will spread COVID-19 to, and assume values between 2.4 and 4. Epidemiologist Dr. Timothy Sly joins Gormley to explain what this kind of modeling means, what it’s used for, and what we may actually see in Saskatchewan if we continue to take serious measures to contain the virus.
LIVE: Dr. Timothy Sly, epidemiologist and Professor in the Ryerson School of Occupational and Public Health.
9:15 – Prime Minister Trudeau gives an update on the COVID-19 outbreak. [LIVE COVERAGE]
10:00 – While governments and health authorities work keep their finger on the pulse of public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, has been monitoring public opinions. Bricker joins Gormley to discuss some of the latest polling around COVID-19 in Canada, including Trudeau’s rising approval rate, how many Canadians admit they’re not following the protocols, and more.
LIVE: Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.
11:00 – Former Premier Brad Wall says governments are rightly focused on public health, but it’s not too soon to start trying to minimize the economic devastation COVID-19 will wreak on Canada’s oil and gas sector. Wall says governments could design a Canadian oil and gas economic aid package with the short, mid and long term in mind, and outlined his suggestions in a recent piece for the National Post. Wall joins Gormley to discuss the future of Canada’s energy economy, and what can be done to minimize the damage done by COVID-19.
LIVE: Brad Wall, former Saskatchewan premier.
11:30 – CPC Leader Andrew Scheer held a press conference this morning to discuss the government’s response to COVID-19 and their proposed wage subsidy legislation. Scheer, who represents Regina-Qu’Appelle in the House of Commons, has called for more transparency from the federal government, including regular updates on Canada’s PPE supplies and how long the COVID-19 restrictions are expected to last. Scheer joins Gormley to discuss the federal response to the global pandemic.
LIVE: Andrew Scheer, Regina-Qu’Appelle MP and CPC Leader.
12:00 – Paul Hills, president of the Saskatoon Paramedic Association, is working with Mid-West Sportswear in Saskatoon to design and produce re-usable masks. Hills says their masks are comfortable and hold up to multiple washings, and while the masks aren’t medically rated he says every bit helps when trying to curb the spread of COVID-19. Hills says he plans to donate masks to Ronald McDonald House and other charitable groups, and he joins Gormley to tell him more.
LIVE: Paul Hills, President of the Saskatoon Paramedic Association.
