Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
8:30 – Premier Scott Moe has returned from a recent trade mission to Germany and the UK. In the wake of the recent tariff announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump and the retaliatory auto tariffs put in place by Prime Minister Mark Carney, guest host Brent Loucks welcomes Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to the show.
Listener Question: What do you think of Mark Carney’s response to the auto tariffs from the United States?
9:00 – Canada has launched 25 per cent tariffs on all vehicles imported from the United States that are not compliant with CUSMA, announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday. These retaliatory tariffs come in response to a similar tariff put in place by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday. To explain the extent of these tariffs on Canadians and the industry, Brent Loucks welcomes Charles Bernard, lead economist for the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), to the show.
LQ: Are you going to delay purchasing a vehicle now because of these new U.S. tariffs?
9:30 – With the extra spring snow we saw hit Saskatoon and surrounding areas, what does the spring runoff forecast look like? Patrick Boyle, Saskatchewan Water Security Agency executive director of communications, joins Brent Loucks to discuss the forecast for the final melt this spring.
LQ: Has the extra snow made a difference for your farmland?
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 Cattle Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Brent Loucks with his recipe for GINGER LIME FLANK STEAK.
11:15 – Notable Canadians Rick Mercer and Ron James have worked with The Pro Bono Group in recent weeks to put together a PR campaign encouraging Canadians to band together and buy Canadian during this trade war with the United States. Larry MacInnis and Mike Occomore, managing team for The Pro Bono Group, join Brent Loucks to share more about the campaign.
11:30 – Green Shirt Day is coming up on Monday, one day after the seven-year anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniversary is a somber one for parents like Toby Boulet, who lost his son, Logan, in the crash. Logan’s gift with his passing came in the form of saving six lives through organ donation, now characterized as the “Logan Boulet Effect.” Toby joins Brent Loucks to share why Green Shirt Day is so important.
LQ: Are you an organ donor?
12:00 – Broadcaster, consultant, music writer and self-identified professional music geek, Alan Cross, joins Brent Loucks ahead of his Saskatoon show tonight to talk about music, his career and what to expect from An Intimate Evening with Alan Cross.
LQ: Do you have a question for Alan Cross? Send us a text or call in at 1-877-332-8255.
