Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
8:30 – As part of Saskatchewan’s stance against the tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by the United States, the province has been working on its procurement practices to cut U.S. products and bolster Canadian buying power. Saskatchewan Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement, Dave Marit, joins Evan to discuss the province’s progress on that initiative.
Listener Question: How far do you want to see Saskatchewan to when it comes to continuing to pull away from the U.S. as a trade partnership option?
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 – After a loss of confidence in the University of Regina’s student union, the university will no longer be collecting fees for the union any longer. Students on campus have raised other concerns about the University of Regina Student Union (URSU). Dr. Jeff Keshen, president of the U of R, joins Evan now to address the concerns being brought to light.
LQ: Do you think the University of Regina was correct to end its agreement on fee collection with URSU?
10:30 – One issue of the upcoming federal election that holds significance for Saskatchewan and Western Canadian provinces is what the ultimate fate will be for the federal emissions cap. Tim McMillan, co-founder and partner at Garrison Strategy, former president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and former Saskatchewan MLA, joins Evan to speak to what the election could bring in terms of outcomes for that limit, also referred to as a production cap.
LQ: How significant is the emissions cap in your list of federal election concerns?
11:00 – What’s the special heirloom in your family that keeps getting passed down? Evan wants to hear your family artifact stories! Call 1-877-332-8255!
12:00 – Ahead of his performance in Regina on Tuesday evening, Evan revisits his conversation Randy Bachman, Canadian rock guitarist, singer and songwriter with The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, on the show!
