Sarah Mills: Birthdays being a sense of wistfulness and nostalgia
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8:30 – Ottawa has unveiled its second federal budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney, with big questions about spending, the deficit, affordability and Canada’s economic future. How much will this budget actually deliver for Canadians, and who stands to benefit? Vassy Kapelos, CTV’s chief parliamentary correspondent and host of Power Play, Question Period and The Vassy Kapelos Show, joins us to break it all down.
Listener Question: Does this federal budget satisfy your wallet?
9:00 – Healthcare, the Bell AI data centre and the road to the next election — Saskatchewan’s NDP has plenty to say about the government’s direction. Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck is turning up the heat, raising questions about transparency and pitching her party as an alternative. She joins us to talk priorities, politics and the road ahead.
LQ: What needs to change for the Saskatchewan NDP to win over more rural voters?
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 – 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! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for smoked sausage & bean dip.
11:15 – Saskatoon is getting ready for a night of laughs with a serious purpose, as the Moustache Masquerade brings together comedy, music and fundraising in support of men’s health and prostate cancer care. Event organizer and comedian Shawn Bourassa and urologist-turned-comedian Dr. Kishore Visvanathan join Evan to talk about the November 14 event.
LQ: Who has the greatest moustache of all time?
11:30 – Canada and China have agreed to extend favourable market access for canola meal and peas through 2028. Bill Prybylski, President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), joins Evan to discuss what the agreement means for producers and what still needs to be done to restore trade with China.
LQ: Do you trust China as a trading partner?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Vassy Kapelos, chief parliamentary correspondent and host of Power Play, Question Period for CTV, and The Vassy Kapelos Show.
