Murray Wood: Big companies seem to be allergic to answering questions
Murray Wood says it's surprising that during a SaskTel outage last week, it was very difficult to get the Saskatchewan t...
8:30 – As we eagerly await the Premier’s visit to China in hopes of striking a deal to remove canola tariffs, we’re still feeling the effects throughout the province. Murad Al-Katib, president, CEO and board member for AGT Foods, joins Evan to chat about the current state of canola in the province and his thoughts on what the government plans to do to protect this crucial sector.
Listener Question: When it comes to supporting farmers and the agriculture sector, what role do you think the government should play?
9:00 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – It’s nearly time for back-to-school season for universities across the country. The University of Saskatchewan will welcome thousands of new and returning students back in its halls. Dr. Peter Stoicheff, president of the University of Saskatchewan, joins Evan ahead of the fall semester for a general check-in and his reflections as he nears the final months of his presidency.
LQ: What’s one piece of advice you’d give to someone starting university this fall?
10:30 – Is removing Canadian counter-tariffs against the U.S. an “elbows down” approach, or economically sound? After Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Friday announcement last week, Evan speaks with Carleton University business associate professor, Ian Lee.
LQ: Should Canada have stayed “elbows up” with countertariffs or do you agree with the Prime Minister’s decision to remove them?
11:00 – Our province is getting ready to celebrate a major milestone–it’s 120th birthday! Bill Waiser, historian, volunteer for Foundations Learning (formerly Read Saskatoon) and author of Saskatchewan: A New History and A World We Have Lost: Saskatchewan Before 1905, joins Evan to share how you can celebrate the province’s past and our future.
LQ: What do you hope for the next 120 years of Saskatchewan?
11:30 – Do you read for pleasure? Do you have an all time favourite book or author? What book are you recommending for people for the end of summer vacation? Call Evan to share at 1-877-332-8255!
12:00 – Evan revisits his earlier conversation with Murad Al-Katib, president, CEO and board member for AGT Foods.
