8:30 – Budget deliberations in the Queen City are still underway. CJME Senior Reporter Lisa Schick joins Evan to discuss the progress that has been made in Regina’s budget talks and what still needs to be decided.
9:00 – Two protesters who took part in a demonstration at the Legislative Building on November 20th, calling on government to push for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, are being barred from attending proceedings in the legislative assembly until June 2024. Valerie Zink, one of the organizers of the ceasefire protest at the Legislature, joins Evan.
9:30 – Rabbi Jeremy Parnes from the Beth Jacob Synagogue in Regina joins Evan to discuss the impact that pro-Palestine demonstrations are having on the Jewish community in Saskatchewan.
10:00 – Bugs ‘n Hugs – Every Friday we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it. Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!
11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson – powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for crockpot lasagna soup.
11:30 – Susan Ewart, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association, weighs in on the state of the industry and impact the carbon tax is having on truckers across the province.
12:00 – The Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan is being used in an attempt to improve the taste of vegan meats. Alejandro Marangoni, a professor with the Department of Food Science at the University of Guelph, joins Evan to discuss their mission to develop a crave-worthy vegan “meat.”