Sarah Mills: Canadians travelling to the U.S. are down dramatically
Sarah Mills says Mexico and Europe became a destination for Canadians in January, showing the elbows-up approach is havi...
8:30 – The government in Manitoba just cut PST on all food items at grocery stores; this will come into effect in July. The Saskatchewan NDP are pushing for a similar tax cut, but will it actually make a difference to your wallet? Joining us to talk about this is Saskatchewan NDP finance critic Trent Wotherspoon.
Listener Question: Do you want affordability at the pump and grocery store, like in Manitoba, or affordability in terms of income tax, like in Saskatchewan?
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 – Indigenous Services Canada has informed the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations that it owes more than $28 million after a federal forensic audit found questionable spending over a five‑year period. Rob Louis, Band Members Alliance and Advocacy Association of Canada (BMAAAC) president, received an unredacted copy of the audit and he joins us to share his concerns about its findings.
10:30 – This week, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and the premiers of Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec sent a letter asking Prime Minister Mark Carney for a greater role in selecting federal judges, arguing provinces know their communities best. To unpack how the system works now — and the risks of changing it — Evan is joined by Saskatoon criminal defence lawyer Brian Pfefferle.
LQ: Do you want partisan governments picking judges… even when you don’t support the government in power?
11:00 – Throughout International Women’s Month, we’ve heard several stories of triumph and success, but we’ve also heard of hardship. Today, we’re joined by a panel of women who have all served some time in politics. June Draude, former Saskatchewan MLA; Victoria Flores, Ward 6 Regina City Councillor; and Shelley Thoen-Chaykoski, former mayor of Foam Lake, join the show to share why they got into politics and why representation matters.
LQ: Do you think quotas or targets for women and other minorities in politics are a good idea?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Trent Wotherspoon, Saskatchewan NDP finance critic.
