Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
8:30 – Canada’s proposed West Coast oil pipeline is now the first project designated in the national interest under the Building Canada Act, fast-tracking the approval process. Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, joins Evan to break down what yesterday’s announcement means and whether Canada can actually get the pipeline built.
Listener Question: Pipeline projects in B.C. have faced major local and Indigenous opposition in the past. Should that opposition be able to stop a project deemed in Canada’s national interest?
9:00 – Keith Moen, Executive Director of the North Saskatoon Business Association, joins us to talk about some of the issues facing Saskatchewan businesses right now. We’ll get his perspective on major economic and infrastructure projects, trade uncertainty and our trade relationship with the U.S. We’ll also discuss the impact of changes to the minimum wage and what businesses are seeing on the ground.
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 – Bugs ‘n Hugs – Every Friday, we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it. Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!
11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for smoked buffalo chicken dip.
11:15 – While agriculture is a huge part of Saskatchewan’s economy and identity, not every child grows up with a direct connection to farming. Sara Shymko, Executive Director, Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan, joins Evan to talk about how the organization brings agriculture and hands-on learning into classrooms, and sometimes even brings the students directly to the farm.
11:30 – Did you know grocery stores don’t always advertise their lowest prices? Mike Hollingworth, Acting Commissioner of the Competition Promotion Branch at the Competition Bureau, joins Evan to discuss its investigation into the practice and whether it could be costing Canadians at the checkout.
LQ: Should grocery stores be allowed to advertise their lowest prices?!
12:00 – Tally up the score, tell us who wins and the real winner could be you! It’s time for Green & White Prognostications presented by Paladin Canada. Pick the game winner and the closest combined score, and you could win a $100 Co-op gift card from Sherwood Co-op!
