A war strategist explores the battleground of social media, & Will Terri-Lynne McClintic be up for parole soon?
Scott Newark discusses the Terri-Lynne McClintic controversy. An Ipsos poll found a growing desire from Canadaians for a politician who is "willing to break the rules"; MP Michelle Rempel joins Roy to talk about the Ipsos poll's findings and the duties of a politician. And P. W. Singer discusses the battleground of social media.
The Roy Green Show · Global News / Curiouscast
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Show Notes
The Roy Green Show Podcast
Scott Newark discusses the Terri-Lynne McClintic controversy, and whether or not McClintic will be eligible for a parole opportunity much earlier than has been expected. Conservative leader Andrew Scheer told The West Block that there needs to be policy changes for “horrific offenders.” But this sort of treatment has been happening for decades.
Roy talks with Dan McTeague of Gas Buddy . com about the truth behind what is happening with oil prices in Canada and internationally.
Global News reports that a new Ipsos poll found there is a growing desire from Canadians for a politician who will “break the rules,” and that’s the reaction to the same poll in 26 other countries. MP Michelle Rempel joins Roy to talk about the state of politicians and politics in Canada, and why she thinks it is a her duty to be outspoken. They also touch on her Twitter back-and-forth with Minister of Veteran’s Affairs Seamus O’Regan.
Roy asks Catherine Swift of Working Canadians . ca about the future of Canadian trade deals and what might happen to NAFTA in the next few hours.
‘Like War’ is the new book by War Strategist and author Peter W. Singer. His new book explores the modern battleground of social media. He joins Roy on the show for an in-depth look at the topics raised in his book and by recent world history.
A sex-doll brothel is set to open in British Columbia. How will this affect existing sex workers? And why is it that a brothel of animatronic sex workers is allowed, but a brothel staffed by humans is still illegal? Valerie Scott, Executive Director of the Sex Professionals of Canada, gives her perspective on this new development.
Scott Newark, Former Alberta Prosecutor
Dan McTeague, Senior Petroleum Analyst with GasBuddy and former Liberal MP
Michelle Rempel, Conservative MP and Federal Immigration Critic
Catherine Swift, Working Canadians . Ca
P. W. Singer, War Strategist, business owner, expert on mercenaries and robots.
Valerie Scott, Executive Director of the Sex Professionals of Canada
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