Show Segments

Gormley, Monday, July 6, 2020

8:30 – The Ethics Commissioner has opened an investigation into Justin Trudeau regarding the We Charity contract. MP Michael Barrett, Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics, joins the show to talk about how he got this latest investigation of Trudeau kicked off.

LIVE: MP Michael Barrett, Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics.

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

10:00 – Canada responded to China’s passage of Hong Kong security legislation Friday, with Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne suspending Canada-Hong Kong extradition and declaring that Canada will no longer allow the export of military hardware to Hong Kong. Charles Burton, fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and expert on Canada/China relations, joins Gormley to share his thoughts on the situation in Hong Kong, why Canadians should care, and whether he’s satisfied with Canada’s response.

LIVE: Charles Burton, partner w. Charles Burton and Associates, Senior Fellow w. Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

10:30 – The Ministry of Environment has made changes to hunting permits to allow for the use of motorized wheelchairs by disabled hunters. It’s something that Bobbie Cherapuschak has been pushing for, as he’s an avid hunter by spina bifida means he uses a wheelchair for mobility. He’s also working with the Sask. Wildlife Federation to see about purchasing one or two specialized wheelchairs to allow other people with disabilities to enjoy hunting. Cherapuschak, who’s drawing for moose this year, joins Gormley to tell him more.

LIVE: Bobbie Cherapuschak, advocate for disabled hunters in Saskatchewan.

11:00 – SGI’s traffic safety spotlight for July is on work zones, and they’re still trying to teach Saskatchewan drivers how to zipper merge properly. SGI’s Tyler McMurchy joins Gormley to discuss why this particular maneuvre is so darn hard to grasp. Have you noticed drivers who just don’t seem to “get” the zipper merge? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know!

LIVE: Tyler McMurchy, SGI Media Relations Manager.

12:00 – Saskatoon-born actor Kim Coates, who you know from Sons of Anarchy and Bad Blood, is the spokesperson for STARS’ Pegasus Project. They’re auctioning off a 1968 custom Ford Mustang at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, with all the funds coming back to Saskatchewan. Coates joins John now to discuss the project and why it’s so important for us to support STARS.

LIVE: Kim Coates, actor and spokesperson for Pegasus Project.