Full Show: Real life tornado chasers, Protecting Canada's biodiversity & Toxic drugs on campus
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Show Notes
Seg 1: What’s it like being a real storm chaser?
Storm-chasing for scientific purposes is both thrilling and essential for understanding tornado formation and behaviour.
Guest: Dr. Yvette Richardson, Professor of Meteorology and Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education at the Pennsylvania State University
Seg 2: View From Victoria: Getting involved with equalization
David Eby tries to give the impression that BC is 100% joining Newfoundland’s challenge to equalization. Unfortunately he almost immediately began with qualifications. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.
Seg 3: How scientists are bringing a butterfly back from extinction
A pioneering experiment in San Francisco is looking to restore the Xerces blue butterfly, a species that went extinct over eight decades ago.
Guest: Dr. Durrell D. Kapan, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability
Seg 4: Gone Country ending its epic run
A major country music festival in the Fraser Valley is coming to an end and we’ll hear from the headline performer of the’ Gone Country’ Music Festival.
Guest: Dallas Smith, Musician
Seg 5: How is Canada protecting its valuable biodiversity
The Canadian government is prioritizing conservation and restoration of nature to capture greenhouse gas emissions and protect biodiversity.
Guest: Steven Guilbeault, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Seg 6: Can we protect students from toxic drug overdoses on campus?
In response to the January death of a University of Victoria student from a fentanyl overdose, the B.C. government is developing new safety measures to protect university students from overdoses.
Guest: Minister Lisa Beare, BC’s Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Seg 7: Can BC improve its Ministry of Children and Family Development?
The government is adopting a new approach to child welfare in response to the “Don’t Look Away” investigation, which highlighted systemic issues leading to the abuse and death of an Indigenous boy.
Guest: Grace Lore, BC’s Minister of Children and Family Development
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