The Evan Bray Show – Tuesday, June 16

8:30 – The independent review of Saskatchewan’s 2025 wildfire response found the SPSA was not fully prepared for a wildfire season of that scale. The report identified significant gaps in preparedness, emergency management, evacuations, and communication. To talk about what was found and what the province is going to do about it, Evan is joined by Michael Weger, Minister of Community Safety.

Listener question: How much responsibility should the government have to protect people from natural disasters?

9:00 – Continuing our discussion on the independent review of Saskatchewan’s 2025 wildfire response. While the province has accepted all 11 recommendations, many in the forestry sector are now looking at what lessons can be learned to better prevent, detect, and respond to major wildfires in the future. Forest Saskatchewan CEO Carl Neggers joined the show last week, calling for the report’s release. Now that it’s public, he’s back with his take on this report.

LQ: Does the government do enough to help and protect forestry in this province?

9:30 – 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 – Young people are facing a tough job market. In April, the unemployment rate among youth his 14.3 per cent, which is higher than it was before the pandemic. But some experts say there are still several things youth can do to build up their resume, like volunteering. Genelle Payant, HR consultant and founder of Spark People Solutions, joins the show to discuss the value behind volunteer work and to share her tips and tricks on how to stand out in a flood of resumes.

LQ: Do you think volunteering is as valuable as a paying job for young people?

10:30 – A Saskatoon startup is developing a portable device that allows farmers to detect crop diseases in the field in under two hours, potentially saving crops before infections spread. This could also reduce the need for broad pesticide use. To talk about this new invention, Evan is joined by Ethan Done, chief operating officer and co-founder of PathoScan Technologies.

11:00 – If you’ve ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of your favourite fishing lake, today’s guest can help answer that question. Trystan Meyers, owner of Armed With Harmony Music Services LTD. and part of the Angler’s Edge Mapping team, joins Evan to discuss modern lake mapping tech and how hours on the water turn into a useful tool for fishers, and also a beautiful piece of art.

LQ: What is your favourite Saskatchewan lake?

11:30 – Yesterday, it was announced that the man who killed Misha Pavelick in 2006 would be sentenced as a youth. He was 17 at the time of Misha’s death. The full sentence is to be delivered later today. Lisa Schick, 980 CJME senior reporter, brings us up to speed on the case.

LQ: Should Mischa Pavelick’s killer have been sentenced as an adult instead of a youth?

12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Michael Weger, Minister of Community Safety.