8:30 – The Conservative Leadership race is heating up, with Jean Charest officially entering the race Thursday, and Patrick Brown expected to make his candidacy official this weekend. But the candidate who perhaps resonated most with the people of Saskatchewan during the last leadership race was Leslyn Lewis, then a political outsider but now an established MP representing Haldimand-Norfolk. Lewis, who was born in Jamacia and was the first visible minority woman to run for CPC leadership, joins Gormley to tell us about her campaign, her vision for Canada, and why she wants to replace Erin O’Toole.
LIVE: Leslyn Lewis, Conservative Leadership Candidate, MP for Haldimand—Norfolk
9:00 – The Ultimate Open Lines
9:30 – Chris Joseph, a former NHL player who lost his son Jaxon in the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash, is part of a group of parents who support the CBSA’s decision to move forward with Singh Sidhu’s deportation. Joseph says he feels justice is being served in the case, and the decision is helping him reach closure. Joseph says he doesn’t wish any ill upon Sidhu, but believes the decision will send a strong message that there are serious consequences for endangering the lives of others. Joseph joins Gormley to share his thoughts on the decision.
PRE-TAPED: Chris Joseph, former NHL player and father of Jaxon Joseph
11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson – powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Gormley with his recipe for Cheeseburger Macaroni Pasta!
LIVE: Belton Johnson
12:00 – A 23-year-old cartographer is working on a detailed wall map of Saskatchewan. Alex McPhee, a professional cartographer based in Grasslands National Park, is developing a detailed reference map of the province to follow his award-winning map of Alberta. He’s already invested more than 500 hours into the project, and hopes to publish it this summer. McPhee joins John to tell us how a map gets made, how he got started in cartography, and why it’s still an important field in the era of GPS and Google Maps.
LIVE: Alex McPhee, professional cartographer based in Grasslands National Park