Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
8:30 – Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniversary is a sombre one for parents like Toby Boulet, who lost his son, Logan, in the crash. Logan’s gift with his passing came in the form of saving six lives through organ donation, now characterized as the “Logan Boulet Effect.” Toby joins Evan to share why Green Shirt Day is so important.
Listener Question: Are you an organ donor?
9:00 – Nicole Sauer, Saskatchewan NDP’s House Leader, joins the show to continue our conversation about decorum and the rules of the Legislative Assembly following a warning given to MLAs from the House Speaker about increased heckling, interruptions and even name-calling.
LQ: What expectations do you have for your elected officials during Legislative Assembly?
9:15 – 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 – The Round Table of Justice – This is a segment where we invite experts in the law to pull up a seat and discuss the week’s biggest crime and justice stories. In today’s Round Table of Justice, Evan is joined by Lisa Frei, TRiP Coordinator, Cst. Janet Klemp, Intake & Referral Officer for TRiP and Brian Pfefferle, Saskatoon criminal defence lawyer, to talk youth crime and justice.
LQ: Do you think young offenders are treated too leniently, too harshly, or about right?
11:00 – Green Shirt Day reminds us about the importance of organ donation. Thousands of Canadians are waiting for life-saving transplants, and the need continues to grow. Lindy Brown, Donor Coordinator with the Saskatchewan Organ and Tissue Donation Program and Kim Berscheid, educator with the Saskatchewan Transplant Program, join the show to explain the importance of becoming a donor and how we continue to honour donors like Logan Boulet.
LQ: Have you ever thought about becoming an organ or tissue donor? Why or why not?
11:30 – Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructure, like power plants and bridges, tonight if Iran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz. Samira Mohyeddin, a Toronto-based Iranian-Canadian journalist and broadcaster, creator of On The Line Media, joins us again to discuss the latest developments in this conflict and what could happen if Trump follows through on his threats.
LQ: Do you think the U.S. President will follow through with his deadline for Iran?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Nicole Sauer, opposition House Leader, and opposition for Justice and Attorney General and for Community Safety.
