Murray Wood: No blank cheques for blank slates
Murray Wood observes that a fledgling Saskatchewan political party - Saskatchewan United - wants you to send them money...
8:30 – Monday Morning Coffee – Jodie Bray, committee member for the upcoming Vanier Cup 2025, joins Evan to discuss how the Vanier Cup went.
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 – New provincial legislation has Saskatchewan home builders concerned about how land for new schools will be acquired in the province. Nicole Burgess, Saskatoon Regina Home Builders’ Association CEO, joins Evan to explain why this is concerning and how it could also impact the cost of new homes.
Listener Question: Are you concerned about this change if it means buying a new home becomes costlier?
10:00 – The Round Table of Justice – Each and every Monday we invite experts in the law to pull up a seat and discuss the week’s biggest crime and justice stories. In today’s Round Table of Justice Evan is joined by Inspector Sean Fenwick, North District Inspector with the Regina Police Service, and Jason Aebig, CEO of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, to talk about shoplifting and the concerns surrounding it that businesses are facing in the province.
11:00 – Canada continues to rank low in several tax categories, according to the 2025 International Tax Competitiveness Index, making the country less attractive for investments. Renaud Brossard, vice president of communications at MEI, joins Evan to explain the report’s latest findings, the challenges Canada is facing and what changes could strengthen the country.
LQ: Do you think Canada can really compete economically with big superpowers like the United States?
11:30 – The worldwide whisky producer of the year comes from right here in Saskatchewan! Black Fox Farm and Distillery has received this prestigious honour this year through the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), the world’s largest spirits award. Evan welcomes John Cote, co-founder and head distiller at Black Fox Farm and Distillery, to talk about receiving this award and the product that nabbed the title for them!
LQ: What’s your favourite whiskey or share your favourite whiskey drink!
12:00 – Earlier this year, Saskatchewan recognized two leaders in agriculture: Brady and Lindsay Funk, regional Saskatchewan winners of the Outstanding Young Farmer award. Now, they’re competing on the National stage in Toronto. They join Evan to share their journey, the innovation that earned them this title and what’s next for the family farm.
