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 – Saskatchewan released its financial projections for 2020-21 on Friday, estimating a deficit between $1.3B and $3.3B depending on how long the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the economy and the price of oil. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer says it’s still incredibly difficult to forecast with certainty, and she joins Gormley to discuss Saskatchewan’s financial position.
LIVE: Donna Harpauer, Saskatchewan Finance Minister.
9:15 – Prime Minister Trudeau gives an update on the COVID-19 outbreak. [LIVE COVERAGE]
10:30 – The federal government has promised help for Canada’s struggling energy sector, including $1.7B to clean up abandoned wells in oil-producing provinces like Saskatchewan and a $750M fund aimed at reducing methane emissions. While the moves were praised by provincial leaders and environmental groups, some oil executives say the well reclamation program will not do much to help energy companies with their operations. Former Premier Brad Wall had called for action from the federal government on oil well reclamation back in 2017, and he joins Gormley to discuss the new funding.
LIVE: Brad Wall, former Saskatchewan premier and energy advocate.
11:00 – RCMP in Saskatchewan recently uncovered a series of online romance scams, which saw women losing as much as $2-million to strangers they met online, primarily through game apps. After initiating a relationship, the men would pretend to fall ill or experience a financial crisis and ask for money. According to RCMP Sgt. Kim Stewart, who led the complex, cross-country investigation, the women in question were intelligent and educated, not unsophisticated like many victims of confidence scams. Stewart joins Gormley to discuss the case and how you can protect yourself from similar cons.
LIVE: RCMP Sgt. Kim Stewart, lead investigator on major romance scams.
12:00 – According to Insightrix Research, Saskatchewan residents are gradually becoming less worried about catching COVID-19 and more concerned about the economic impact of the disease, with half of working residents concerned they may be laid off in the near future. Research director Lang McGilp joins Gormley to discuss the findings from Insightrix’ fourth weekly ‘Mental Health Barometer.’
LIVE: Lang McGilp, Research Director for Insightrix Research.
