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8:30 – As Canada continues to deal with trade tensions and tariff threats from the United States, there has been growing discussion about whether Canada should use its energy exports as leverage. Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa, joins the show to share why she thinks cutting off oil exports to the U.S. to punish Donald Trump would do more damage than good to Canada.
Listener Question: What do you think is the strongest leverage we have in these trade negotiations?
9:00 – Sheri Ebert, Host of The Sheri & Woody Show on Regina’s Jack 94.5 and Saskatoon’s Rock 102 joins the show to talk about Post Malone’s Edmonton concert, which was cut short after a severe thunderstorm damaged the stage and forced thousands of fans to take shelter.
9:30 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – If youth unemployment is still relatively high, why are so many businesses struggling to hire? A new CFIB report argues the problem isn’t a shortage of workers—it’s a mismatch between the jobs available and the jobs young Canadians are willing to take. Evan is joined by Molly MacCormack, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, policy analyst.
LQ: Do you believe these findings? Do you think the temporary foreign worker program is filling jobs young people DON’T want?
10:30 – Now might be a good time for homebuyers in Regina. According to data from Wahi, a digital real estate platform, Regina housing prices have come to a halt. Chris Guérette, Saskatchewan Realtors Association CEO, joins Evan to discuss why this might be happening and what this means for Regina’s real estate market and beyond.
LQ: Do you think Saskatchewan is affordable for first-time home buyers?
11:00 – Saskatchewan is poised to become a major player in the global defence industry as a Saskatoon company builds one of Canada’s first facilities to produce nitrocellulose—a critical component used in military ammunition. Cellcore Technologies Chief Executive and Owner David Brough joins Evan to explain why Europe is already lining up to buy it and what this could mean for Saskatchewan’s economy.
LQ: Is defence manufacturing a smart opportunity for Saskatchewan, especially with our relationship with the U.S. changing?
11:30 – Therapy dogs play a special role in people’s lives, providing support and companionship. But we often focus on the benefits the animals provide to humans and not the other way around. Dr. Colleen Dell, a professor in the Department of Sociology at USask and the lead of the PAWSitive Connections Lab, joins the show to explain the work behind her research, which examines the complex relationships between humans and animals, including the well-being of therapy and service dogs.
LQ: Do you think people need to be better educated about therapy and service animals?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa.
