Show Segments

Gormley, Monday, February 10, 2020

8:30 -The federal government is preparing an aid package for Alberta that could dull the pain if the government blocks the Frontier Mine project over environmental and wildlife concerns, according to reports released Friday. The $20-billion project is projected to create thousands of jobs, and is considered essential for growth in Alberta. Calgary MP Michelle Rempel Garner didn’t mince words, calling on Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O’Regan to “Give us our project. Take the rest and stuff it.” She says the move would essentially make Albertans dependent on the government for “welfare cheques,” something she said is not an acceptable option. Rempel Garner joins Gormley now to share her reaction to the news, and discuss the federal government’s goal of reaching zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

LIVE: Michelle Rempel Garner, MP for Calgary-Nose Hill and shadow minister of Industry and Economic Development.

9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – Microbiologist Jason Tetro thinks the risks from the coronavirus constitute a geographical emergency but not a global one, and says the furor caused by conspiracy theories and governments trying to look their best has been both troubling and unneeded. He says he doesn’t see the issue lasting much longer, primarily due to the quarantines put in place to prevent the virus from spreading. Tetro joins Gormley now to share his thoughts on the virus and how much further it could spread in coming days and weeks.

LIVE: Jason “The Germ Guy” Tetro, microbiologist and author of “The Germ Code” & “The Germ Files.

11:00 – Mona Fortier, federal Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, was in Regina over the weekend on a pre-budget tour to connect with stakeholders, community leaders, business leaders, and find out what they want to see in the next budget, what’s working, and what’s not. The Saskatchewan visit represented the first western stop on her tour after touring Ontario and Quebec, and she joins Gormley to discuss what she’s hearing differently in the west, how her new portfolio will impact budget decisions, and how her role is going to help.

LIVE: Mona Fortier, federal Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance.

12:00 -During the dark winter months, one thing Canadians don’t think about enough is their vitamin D levels. Nearly half of Canadians do not meet Health Canada’s vitamin D blood level requirements during the cold-weather days. Dr. Gerry Schwalfenberg joins Gormley to discuss the importance of vitamin D and how to ensure you’re getting the amount your body needs.

LIVE: Dr. Gerry Schwalfenberg, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Alberta’s department of family medicine.