Wood file: Canada can lose occasionally and still be No. 1
Canada was snakebit in the gold medal hockey game, and sometimes, even when you dominate the other team, you come up sho...
8:30 – The U.S. carried out a major military operation in Venezuela over the weekend, removing President Nicolás Maduro from power. In Washington, Republicans have largely praised the action, while critics — are raising concerns about legality and escalation. Kelly Malone, Washington correspondent for the Canadian Press, joins the show to run Evan through what has happened so far and what it’s like on the ground in DC.
Listener Question: What are your concerns following the military action by the USA this weekend or alternatively why do you think it was a good move?
9:00 – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – Following U.S. military action in Venezuela, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre praised the move on social media. Prime Minister Mark Carney, meanwhile, highlighted that one of his government’s first actions was imposing additional sanctions on Maduro’s “brutally oppressive and criminal regime.”
To unpack where Canada’s major federal parties stand, we’ve assembled a special political panel with Doug Richardson, former Saskatchewan lawyer, former Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, and Liberal supporter, and Bronwyn Eyre, former MLA, broadcaster, and Saskatchewan’s former Minister of Justice and Energy.
LQ: Where do you think Canada should stand on this military action in Venezuela?
10:30 – Many legal experts say the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro violates international law. It was carried out without UN authorization or a clear self-defence justification. The framing of it as law enforcement or drug enforcement does not align with established legal standards. To delve into this Evan is joined by Jeremy Paul, a professor at Northeastern University specializing in constitutional law.
LQ: Should any country be allowed to use military force to arrest another country’s leader if it believes they’ve committed serious crimes — or does that set a dangerous precedent?
11:00 – Saturday the United States launched a dramatic military operation in Venezuela on Saturday, carrying out airstrikes and capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Venezuela sits on some of the largest proven oil reserves in the world, mostly heavy crude, making it a key player in global energy markets. Evan is joined by Saskatchewan business commentator and expert, Paul Martin to talk about what this might mean for oil prices and the Canadian economy.
LQ: How should Canada respond if our biggest customer, the U.S., finds other sources of oil?
11:30 – Canada fought hard and showed flashes of strong play, but was ultimately defeated 6–4 by Czechia in the World Juniors semifinal, ending their bid for gold yet again and sending Czechia on to the championship game. Evan is joined in studio by The Green Zone host Locker to break down how Canada missed the gold medal game for the third consecutive year.
LQ: Why has Canada missed the gold medal game for the THIRD year in a row? What are we doing wrong?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Jeremy Paul, a professor at Northeastern University specializing in constitutional law.
