Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
8:30 – Last week, the FSIN held its first general assembly since being told it needed to repay $29-million in federal funding, but we don’t know much about what happened as it was a closed-door meeting. Jennifer Laewetz, policy analyst and government relations expert, was one of those people who weren’t allowed in. She joins us to unpack her concerns with FSIN and its lack of transparency.
Listener Question: How important is transparency to you when it comes to political organizations?
9:00 – The Saskatchewan government is introducing a new program to provide ongoing funding for small-town and rural police services across the province. It’s aimed at strengthening local policing in rural communities that also support RCMP operations and improving overall response and community safety. To talk about the program, we’re joined by Michael Weger, Minister of Community Safety.
LQ: Does your community need more police officers? Or better response times?
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.
10:30 –We’re looking at what’s being called the “Mississippi Miracle,” where a struggling U.S. state boosted reading results by returning to traditional methods like explicit phonics instruction. It paired that with tougher accountability, including holding schools—and in some cases students—more responsible for meeting basic reading benchmarks. For this conversation, Evan is speaking with Michael Zwaagstra, vice-principal in southeastern Manitoba, deputy mayor of the City of Steinbach, and senior fellow with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.
LQ: Should we be making kids repeat grades when they’re not performing at grade level? Is it time to bring back failing?
11:00 – Conversations around mental health continue to be important for many communities across the province, and access to affordable support remains essential. Joining us, ahead of the Mayor’s Luncheon for Mental Health, is Tim Kealy, executive director of The Caring Place, an organization dedicated to making counselling accessible for individuals and families in Regina.
LQ: Do you openly talk about mental health with your friends and family?
11:30 – With over 250,000 km of roadways, they can’t all be perfect! The CAA 2025 Top Ten Worst Roads in Saskatchewan has been released! Angel Blair, Communications Manager with CAA Saskatchewan, joins the show to share what road was crowned the worst and tips for drivers during pothole season.
LQ: What’s the worst road you’ve driven on in Saskatchewan?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Jennifer Laewetz, policy analyst and government relations expert.
