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 – SaskParty and NDP both released their platforms Friday, with Scott Moe focusing on balancing the budget and Ryan Meili promising to increase spending across the board. Political scientist Greg Poelzer joins Gormley to help analyze the party platforms.
LIVE: Prof. Greg Poelzer, PhD in political science, Professor in the School of Environment and Sustainability and Fulbright Scholar at the U of S.
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
10:00 – Are the Trudeau Liberals becoming a “climate cult”? That’s what Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, wrote in the Financial Post in a column about the Clean Fuel Standard, which he called “a second carbon tax.” McTeague, a former Liberal MP turned energy advocate, says the new measure would cost Canada as many as 30,000 jobs.
LIVE: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy.
11:00 – Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve heard plenty of rhetoric like “we’re all in this together,” but some people seem to be using the virus as an excuse to be a jerk. Executive Producer Sheena Roszell recently tried to hold a door for a neighbour when he had his arms full, and the guy responded by shouting and swearing at her for not being six feet away from him, and called her an idiot. How do you think people are handling the pandemic? Have you been shouted at, lectured, or sworn at for some minor infraction of the rules (or for following the rules)? Give Gormley a call at 1-877-332-8255.
LIVE: Sheena Roszell, Executive Producer.
12:00 – A U of S psychologist is spearheading a project to help keep seniors connected and socializing even as COVID-19 leaves many seniors locked down. Megan O’Connell’s team received almost $200,000 in funding to expand a pilot project for older adults and extend the program into B.C. Their “virtual socialization hubs” involve groups of 8-10 seniors chatting online through videoconferencing, and includes training and support in use of the technology. O’Connell joins Gormley to tell us more.
LIVE: Megan O’Connell, Clinical Psychologist and U of S psychology professor.
