Murray Wood: Saskatchewan NDP might be better off with a new name
While Carla Beck has been trying to bring the Saskatchewan NDP closer to the centre, Murray Wood says the federal NDP ha...
8:30 – Concerns about Downtown Saskatoon are growing, with viral posts about the condition of Midtown Mall and controversial social media videos on shoplifting. Prairie Harm Reduction is also facing serious financial strain due to the high level of services they’re providing. It all paints a picture of a downtown under stress. To discuss this, we’re joined by Shawna Nelson, Executive Director of the Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District.
Listener Question: Is it okay to post videos of shoplifters to social media? What if it’s someone who looks like they’re struggling?
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 – From hand-to-hand combat using bayonets to technological advancements of artificial intelligence, the battlefield has changed a lot over the course of history. AI is speeding things up in terms of how targets are chosen and how conflicts unfold on the ground. But this speed comes with concerns about ethics and accountability. To break it down, we’re joined by Noah Sylvia, an expert in emerging military technologies with the Royal United Services Institute, a UK-based think tank, who’s been studying how AI is being used in today’s conflicts and what it means for the future of war.
LQ: Does the use of Artificial Intelligence on the battlefield concern you?
10:30 – The deadline for Canada’s federal firearms buyback program is fast approaching, with gun owners having until tomorrow to submit their declaration if they want to be eligible for compensation. But there are still questions about how the program works, what it means for gun owners here in Saskatchewan and what happens if you miss that window. Blaine Beaven, Senior Legal Counsel with the Saskatchewan Firearms Office, joins us to walk us through what people need to know.
LQ: Do you think this policy unfairly targets law-abiding gun owners?
11:00 – One spectacular high school student is being honoured for a prestigious award–and she’s the only Saskatchewan recipient! Emily Gustus, Grade 12 student and recipient of prestigious Loran Scholarship, is from Tisdale and has a lot more than just good grades to show for why she’s an excellent candidate for the scholarship. She joins the show to talk about what this achievement means to her and her future.
LQ: Are we putting too much pressure on teens to be “well-rounded” instead of just letting them be kids?
11:30 – The federal NDP just chose a new leader! Avi Lewis has stepped into the new role and has his work cut out for him. The party has suffered some major losses in recent years and even the provincial NDP here in Saskatchewan have sme problems with the new leader. Charles Smith, Professor in the Department of Political Studies at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan, joins the show to share his thoughts on the new leader and whether the federal NDP can really make a comeback.
LQ: With the right leader, do you think the federal NDP can really make a comeback?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Noah Sylvia, an expert in emerging military technologies with the Royal United Services Institute, a UK-based think tank.
