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WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS
8:30 – The Government of Saskatchewan is standing beside Alberta as the two provinces take on the federal Impact Assessment Act, which regulates the approval of oil and gas projects, mines, power plants and more. Dwight Newman, constitutional law professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law and Canada research chair in rights, communities and constitutional law, joins Brent Loucks to unpack the legal and constitutional side of things.
Listener Question: Is the federal government overstepping its bounds, or is it right to set national standards for environmental assessments?
9:00 – Western separatism isn’t something to be ignored, and if anything, it’s being underestimated. That’s according to a new report out of the Aristotle Foundation, which is seeing separatist numbers similar to those of Quebec’s sovereignty movement in the 1970s and 1990s. Mark Milke, president of the Aristotle Foundation and co-author of the report Separatist Sentiment: Polling Comparisons in the West and Quebec, joins Brent Loucks to discuss his findings and what this could mean for the federal government.
LQ: Do you believe Canada is at risk of a true separatist movement in the West — or is this more about sending a message to Ottawa?
9:30 – The Saskatchewan NDP is asserting that mandatory inspections for out-of-province used vehicle purchases are costly and unnecessary. Brent Loucks speaks with Matt Britton, senior director of driver development and vehicle programs, to find out if that is true.
LQ: Do you think Saskatchewan should scrap mandatory out-of-province vehicle inspections?
10:00 – Blue-green algae is out for the summer in Saskatchewan and the Water Security Agency in the province is reminding people to be careful around it. Shawn Jaques, president of the Water Security Agency, joins Brent Loucks to share the concerns with these blooms.
LQ: Are you seeing green-blue algae where you live or vacation?
10:30 – There’s a lot of fun happening down at the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina, one of the city’s top five tourist attractions. Sam Karikas, CEO of the centre, joins Brent Loucks to share some of the excitement happening at the centre throughout the summer.
11:00 – Summer holidays look a lot different compared to many decades ago. Kids are glued to their phones more than ever before, and it could have a negative impact on their mental health. Dr. Alexandra Gold, licensed clinical psychologist at Mass General Brigham and Faculty at Harvard Medical School, joins Brent Loucks to explain what warning signs to look out for and how to build healthy phone habits.
LQ: Do you set phone restrictions for your kids?
11:15 – Brent Loucks discusses the finalization of the merger between Bunge and Viterra and what that might mean for Saskatchewan, with Kelvin Heppner, farmer and agriculture journalist with RealAgriculture.
LQ: Do you think this merger will hold potential good for producers in the province?
11:30 – Saskatchewan doesn’t have any specific legislation in place for service dogs. Joining Brent Loucks to share why this is a concern and to take your dog training calls and questions, Conrad Keller, head trainer and founder of Sunshine Service Dogs, joins the show!
LQ: Have questions for Conrad Keller about dog training? Call in at 1-877-332-8255!
12:00 – The world’s oldest rocks might be right here in Canada. That’s according to research from Quebec’s Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt. Jonathan O’Neil, associate professor with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Ottawa and author of Evidence for Hadean mafic intrusions in the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt, Canada, joins Evan to share what his team found and what this means for not just geology lovers but the earth.
