Full Show: The fight over bees, Freedom of Information not so free & The increasing cost of tuition in Canada
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Show Notes
Seg 1: The ban on importing U.S. bee packages dates to the 1980s. The primary concern was that U.S. bee packages could introduce pests and diseases into Canadian bee populations.
Guest: Ian Grant, President of the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association
Seg 2: View From Victoria:
The Green Party was left ousting their deputy leader after tweets surfaced related to attacks on Dr. Bonnie Henry. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 3: Have you ever heard of space mining? It’s something straight out of a science fiction movie, but we’re getting one step closer to this industry becoming a reality
Guest: Michelle Hanlon, Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law
Seg 4: The cost of a university education in Canada is expected to rise by 39% over the next 18 years, with Nova Scotia and Ontario being the most expensive provinces.
Guest: Andrew Lo, President and CEO of Embark
Seg 5: A group of information commissioners in Canada has issued a joint resolution that calls for a comprehensive overhaul of access laws and a significant enhancement of the public's right to access information held by public institutions.
Guest: Michael McEvoy, Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
Seg 6: First Nations leaders and the parents of two missing members of the Saik’uz First Nation are urging that more resources and government action be implemented to solve cases.
Guest: Morgan Asoyuf, Ts'msyen Eagle Clan Artist from Ksyeen River
Seg 7: In Canada, students are increasingly relying on university admissions consultants. This trend has arisen due to the escalating competitiveness of university admissions, leading to heightened pressure and anxiety among applicants.
Guest: Michelle Cyca, Award-Winning Journalist and Contributing Editor for Maclean’s
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