Sarah Mills: One royal who deserves praise is Princess Anne
She didn't give her kids royal titles, never sold out her family secrets for money and has no ties to Jeffrey Epstein. S...
8:30 -Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservatives to join Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal caucus, becoming the third Conservative lawmaker in recent months to defect and inching the Liberals closer to a majority in the House of Commons. His move comes just months after announcing plans to resign, and highlights growing tensions within the Conservative Party. To talk about the drama in Ottawa guest host Tamara Cherry is joined by Vassy Kapelos, chief parliamentary correspondent and host of Power Play and Question Period for CTV, and host of The Vassy Kapelos Show.
Listener Question: Should MPs who cross the floor be required to face voters in a by-election?
9:00 – Ottawa is buzzing with snap-election speculation, but politicians insist it’s not on their minds. Tamara speaks with Shannon Proudfoot, Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau feature writer, about her recent piece “The thing everyone is talking about but no one is thinking about in Ottawa politics.”
LQ: How likely is a snap election and does yesterday’s floor crossing change that calculation?
9:30 -Last week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge was deeply traumatic for an entire community — students, parents, educators, and first responders alike. Tamara is joined by Nick Carleton, Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Regina and an expert in first-responder mental health, to talk about what Saskatchewan’s first-responder community has learned about supporting people before, during, and after traumatic events.
10:00 – The toonie turns 30 today! After national consultations and a public survey chose wildlife as the theme, artists submitted designs—Tamara is joined by Brent Townsend, the wildlife and landscape artist who created the iconic polar bear featured on the coin.
10:30 – Tamara chats with Mayor of Saskatoon, Cynthia Block, for her monthly mayoral panel check-in. Mayor Block takes Evan’s and your questions and gives an update on the City of Saskatoon’s state of affairs.
LQ: Call in with your questions for Mayor Cynthia Block at 1-877-332-8255.
11:00 – What’s happening in the world of technology this week? Guest host Tamara Cherry is joined by Carmi Levy, technology analyst and journalist, to talk about the top tech news in your feed.
11:30 – Hospitality Saskatchewan and partner hotel associations have launched “Not in Our Hotel”, a free training program that equips hotel staff across Canada to spot and respond to human trafficking. The program gives employees practical tools, from online courses to on-the-job guides, empowering the industry to protect victims and ensure hotels are safe spaces. To talk about this initiative Jim Bence, President and CEO of Hospitality Saskatchewan is on the show.
LQ: Do you know how to spot potential human trafficking?
11:45 – Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and remains in custody. The arrest is believed to be linked to his role as a UK trade envoy and follows the release of emails connected to Jeffrey Epstein. To talk more about this development Amanda Matta, Royal Commentator joins the show.
12:00 – Tamara revisits her conversation with Shannon Proudfoot, Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau feature writer.
