Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
8:30 – Israel launched a strike on Hamas’s headquarters in Qatar Tuesday, killing five members of the group. This attack was during a meeting where Hamas leaders were meeting to weigh a ceasefire plan. To discuss this and the latest on the conflict in Gaza Evan is joined by Dr. Christian Leuprecht, author, and professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University, editor of the Canadian Military Journal and senior fellow at the MacDonald Laurier Institute.
Listener Question: How should Canada re-evaluate its relationship with Israel following this attack on Qatar?
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 – Federal Indigenous Services Minister, Mandy Gull-Masty, is in Saskatchewan this week for an exciting announcement. She joins Evan to share the exciting news and her first few months in office as the first Indigenous person to take on the important role of Indigenous Services Minister.
LQ: What issues facing Indigenous communities—such as clean drinking water, housing, or health care—do you think should be the top priority for the new minister?
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 Evan with his recipe for GRILLED BURGERS.
11:15 – A Regina-raised and Emmy-nominated filmmaker, Aimee Hoffman, has been excited to showcase her latest award-winning short, DADDA, including at the Regina International Film Festival (RIFFA). She joins Evan to discuss her journey and success from Regina to Hollywood.
11:30 – Canadian counter tariffs have been lifted, while tariffs remain in question by the United States. What does this mean for prices at the grocery store? Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, food distribution and policy professor at Dalhousie University Agri-Food Analytics Lab, joins Evan to discuss the latest in food economics and how artificial intelligence is impacting food recalls.
LQ: What are the biggest fluctuations you’re seeing at the grocery store?
12:00 – Tally up the score, tell us who wins and get entered to win! It’s time for Green & White Prognostications presented by Canada West Harvest Centre. Pick the game winner and the closest combined score and you could be entered to win an end-of-season grand prize cash jackpot!
