The Evan Bray Show Segments – Thursday, September 12th

8:30 – In the latest update from the bargaining dispute between CN and CPKC Railways and the Teamsters Union over the contract for rail workers in the province, the Canada Industrial Relations Board imposed binding arbitration between the rail companies and the union. Jonathan Abecassis, CN rail media representative, joins Evan to share where the contract issue is at now.

Listener Question: Is CN in the right to force this dispute into binding arbitration in a situation where the company wants to remove previous terms from the employment contract?

9:00 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.

9:30 – The Saskatchewan Government and Official Opposition are seemingly always at odds over the same topics. Areas that the province says Saskatchewan is excelling in are problematic, the Saskatchewan NDP report. Who is telling the truer story Jason Childs, University of Regina professor of economics, weighs in.

LQ: Who do you tend to believe most: the province, the opposition, neither or something in between?

10:00 – As the United States prepares for a new president, a New York Times bestselling author has already been doing some research on how to be POTUS. David Rubenstein, host of PBS’s History with David Rubenstein, joins Evan to share what he’s learned from his interviews with the likes of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

10:30 – If you could invite any former U.S. president (or Canadian prime minister) to dinner, who would you invite? Call Evan to share at 1-877-332-8255!

11:00 – Tomorrow is Friday the 13th and that date might make a few people in the province nervous. Superstitious beliefs are still popular today, even with Evan! Matthew Hutson, New York City science writer and author of The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking to break down superstitious thoughts and beliefs.

11:30 – What superstitions do you believe in? Call Evan and share at 1-877-332-8255!

12:00 – Therapy – and accessible therapy options – have become popular and more recognized as necessary over the past decade. Dr. Heather Hadjistavropoulos, director of the University of Regina’s online therapy unit, joins Evan as we transition into fall weather and prepare for a more difficult mental health season for those who experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).