The Evan Bray Show, Friday, December 29th, 2023
WITH GUEST HOST TAYLOR MACPHERSON
8:30 – Topics of foreign interference continue to plague federal politics in Canada. In one of Brian Lilley’s latest pieces, the Toronto Sun columnist focuses in on Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Marie-Josee Hogue, a commissioner in a foreign interference inquiry. Lilley joins Taylor to discuss his questioning of Hogue’s political games in the inquiry.
LIVE: Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun columnist.
9:00 – The Saskatchewan Taxpayers Federation has spent the year keeping tabs on how taxpayers’ money is being spent in Saskatoon and Regina. Gage Haubrich joins Taylor to talk about some of the worst tax-dollar wasting of 2023 and offer a look ahead about any coming tax hikes.
LIVE: Gage Haubrich, Saskatchewan Taxpayers Federation.
9:30 – Beginning on January 1, Saskatchewan people will begin saving money on their home heating bills when SaskEnergy and SaskPower both remove the federal carbon tax charge from their invoices. The move could save about $400 or more per home over the course of 2024. Minister of Crown Investments Corporation, Dustin Duncan, joins Taylor to talk about the move by the province.
LIVE: Dustin Duncan, Minister of Crown Investments Corporation.
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 BEEF & BLACK BEAN BURRITO.
LIVE: Belton Johnson, Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association.
11:30 – Whether you’re trying to maximize your holiday break entertainment, catch up on your movie list or want to pick the best flick to ring in the new year, Craig Silliphant joins Taylor with his top movie recommendations from the year and the best ones to round out your 2023 watching.
TAPED: Craig Silliphant, resident movie and pop culture critic.
12:00 – Staying home for the holidays doesn’t mean you can’t have a grand adventure! Ashlyn George, blogger with The Lost Girls Guide to Finding the World, joined Evan to share her recommendations for the best Saskatchewan spots to visit over the Christmas break.
REPLAY: Ashlyn George, blogger with The Lost Girls Guide to Finding the World.