The Evan Bray Show Segments – Thursday, December 21st

8:30 – The Federal government has announced that all new vehicles must be zero emissions by 2035. SaskPower spokesperson Scott McGregor joins Evan to discuss the current capabilities of SaskPower’s grid when it comes to electric vehicles.

Do you think the Canadian government’s electric vehicle timeline is too aggressive? Join the conversation – call 1-877-332-8255

9:00 – Joel Murray, Vice President of the Tesla Owners Club of Saskatchewan, joins Evan to share what his experience owning and driving an electric vehicle in Saskatchewan has been like.

9:15 – Architect, draftsman and community planner Cary Tarasoff gives us a practical view on the challenges and costs of installing and maintaining technology in our homes and businesses to support electric vehicles.

9:30 – Jason Aebig, CEO of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, joins Evan for a 2023 recap from a business point of view.

10:00 – A new paper from the MacDonald Laurier Institute, ‘The water conundrum and Indigenous communities in Canada,’ sheds light on the water insecurity crisis on Canada’s reservations. Ken Coates is one of the co-authors of the paper as well as a Distinguished Fellow and Director of Indigenous Affairs at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He joins Evan to discuss the ongoing water crisis and how it is impacting Indigenous communities across the nation.

10:30 – Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark joins Evan to take a look back on the highlights and struggles faced by the City of Saskatoon in 2023.

11:00 – Tony Playter, CEO of the Regina District Chamber of Commerce, joins Evan to recap the year that was for Regina businesses.

11:30 – What is your unique family Christmas tradition? Join the conversation – call 1-877-332-8255!

12:00 – Laurie O’Connor, Executive Director of The Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre, joins Evan to discuss the increasing number of families who have been accessing the food bank over the last year.