The Roy Green Show

Sharon grew up in Humboldt, Saskatchewan and shares what the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team means to the town and its people, as well as how residents are reacting to the terrible bus crash. Guest: Sharon, from Humboldt, Saskatchewan-Janet Brown of News Talk 980 CKNW in Vancouver spoke with Dean Petruk, the president of FIELDS Stores Canada, about how the company has launched a fundraiser for families with various needs at grief centres. Dean is also a hockey father from Surrey, B.C. and he talks about how this tragedy has left an impact on him. Guest: Dean Petruk, president of FIELDS Stores in Canada- Roy speaks with Sheldon, a caller who grew up playing hockey in the area and now is involved with Sport Central, a charity that provides safe sports gear to children. He shares what it is like for those who feel part of the same tradition of junior sports.(Photo: Liam Richards/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the Humboldt Broncos team bus crash tragedy, people are stepping up and trying to help however they can.Since it was created last night, a GoFundMe fundraising campaign for the families of team members has raised more than $1.1 million. Guest: Wray Morrison, Rawlco provincial sports director in Saskatchewan for CJME & CKOM(Photo: @HumboldtBroncos on Twitter) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy airs an interview with Donna Mikkola, who billeted Matthieu Gomercic of Winnipeg when he played for the Steinbach Pistons. He survived the crash.Following the interview, we air the live broadcast of the press conference from the Humboldt Broncos, as carried by Global News.(Donna Mikkola interview courtesy of 680 CJOB)(Photo: Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy speaks with Peter Woods, executive director of Hockey Manitoba, about how horrible tragedies like the Humboldt Broncos bus crash affect entire communities in Canada. Guest: Peter Woods, Executive Director of Hockey Manitoba​(Photo: @rjpatter on Twitter) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers to weigh in on the fatal crash in Saskatchewan between a semi-truck and a bus carrying a junior hockey team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following Friday's horrific crash of the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team, Canadians and the hockey community are searching for ways to support the team and their family members. Guest: Sheldon Kennedy, former member of the Swift Current Broncos and on the bus during that team's fatal crash in 1986(Photo: Obtained by Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show In an exclusive interview, Don Goss shares his story of the emotionally devastating bullying he was subjected to while working for the Edmonton Police Service, which eventually cost him his civilian specialized skills job. Many were aware of the harassment, yet no one stepped up to defend him. Guests: Don Goss, former civilian employee of the Edmonton Police ServiceRobert Hladun, Don Goss’ lawyer-Dan McTeague served as a member of parliament for almost 20 years under Prime Ministers Jean Chretien and Paul Martin. McTeague quit before the 2015 election, saying Justin Trudeau has an unserious mind and is given to 'selfies, socks and sobbing'. He adds that the prime minister is surrounded by 'yes men’ and ‘yes women' handpicked for their compliance but unable to represent the diversity of experiences and opinions that make up Canada. Roy and Mr. McTeague are also joined by former Liberal member of parliament Michelle Simson, who also has concerns about Trudeau’s leadership. Guests: Dan McTeague, former Liberal MP, senior analyst with GasBuddy.comMichelle Simson, Former Liberal MP and seatmate of Justin Trudeau-Kerry is a chronic pain patient who joined the show last Sunday for an emotional segment that deeply affected listeners. This week, Kerry finishes her story of how she was suddenly denied her opioid medication and how being abruptly cut off from her medication has driven her to thoughts of suicide. Guest: Kerry-Human Rights Watch is investigating the issue of chronic pain patients being denied their opioid pain medications and left in distress, with some patients living in such pain that they’re considering taking their own lives. Although this particular investigation is based in the United States, the organization says their findings will likely have relevance north of the border. Guest: Diederik Lohman, Health Director for Human Rights Watch​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Human Rights Watch is investigating the issue of chronic pain patients being denied their opioid pain medications and left in distress, with some patients living in such pain that they’re considering taking their own lives. Although this particular investigation is based in the United States, the organization says their findings will likely have relevance north of the border. Guest: Diederik Lohman, Health Director for Human Rights Watch​ - Roy opens the phone lines to hear from listeners who are living with chronic pain, to continue the discussion about opioid medication. (Photot: Graeme Roy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kerry is a chronic pain patient who joined the show last Sunday for an emotional segment that deeply affected listeners. This week, Kerry finishes her story of how she was suddenly denied her opioid medication and how being abruptly cut off from her medication has driven her to thoughts of suicide.Guest: Kerry(Photo: Toby Talbot/The Canadian Press/AP/File) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan McTeague served as a member of parliament for almost 20 years under Prime Ministers Jean Chretien and Paul Martin. McTeague quit before the 2015 election, saying Justin Trudeau has an unserious mind and is given to 'selfies, socks and sobbing'. He adds that the prime minister is surrounded by 'yes men’ and ‘yes women' handpicked for their compliance but unable to represent the diversity of experiences and opinions that make up Canada.Roy and Mr. McTeague are also joined by former Liberal member of parliament Michelle Simson, who also has concerns about Trudeau’s leadership.Guests: Dan McTeague, former Liberal MP, senior analyst with GasBuddy.comMichelle Simson, Former Liberal MP and seatmate of Justin Trudeau(Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an exclusive interview, Don Goss shares his story of the emotionally devastating bullying he was subjected to while working for the Edmonton Police Service, which eventually cost him his civilian specialized skills job. Many were aware of the harassment, yet no one stepped up to defend him. Guests: Don Goss, former civilian employee of the Edmonton Police ServiceRobert Hladun, Don Goss’ lawyer(Photo: Francis Vachon/The Canadian Press Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Following the Parkland school shooting, there is concern that children who are disabled and/or living with autism are facing increased hostility and distrust from their fellow students. Meanwhile, Nikolas Cruz has been receiving money from sympathizers, for his prison commissary account, as well as love letters. There are also comments on social media accusing the Parkland school survivors of being responsible for bullying Cruz and instigating his actions. Guest: Rob Benn-Frenette, Co-founder and co-executive director, BullyingCanada Inc. - Roy continues his discussion about bullying and whether or not it can contribute to violence in schools. Guest: Barbara Coloroso. International parenting, bullying expert, author of ‘The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander’ - Kathleen Wynne is promising billions of dollars of goodies to voters in time for the June election - all while Ontario carries the largest non-national debt in the world. Of course, promises like this are routine at election time. Rachel Notley will do the same in Alberta one year from now and B.C. Premier John Horgan will follow suit when the NDP/Green coalition dissolves. Guest: Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business - Roy asks callers whether or not election-time promises work on them. - Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe has warned British Columbia premier John Horgan that Saskatchewan may engage in economic sanctions against B.C., including reducing export permits of oil from the province if Horgan keeps causing delays to the construction of the Trans Canada pipeline. In the wake of the ongoing oil pipeline politics in western Canadian, Roy asks Dan McTeague of GasBuddy.com, what Canadians will likely be paying for gasoline this spring and summer. Guest: Dan McTeague, senior analyst with GasBuddy.com and Liberal member of parliament for 18 years - Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould introduced Bill C-75 to change Canada's criminal justice system by modifying the jury selection process and require judges to consider vulnerable populations in cases before them. The bill was introduced following the outcry about the acquital of Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley in the death of Colten Boushie. Will Bill C-75 be an improvement and successfully handle issues where discrimination is a concern? Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta prosecutor and executive officer of the Canadian Police Association, now a security and justice policy analyst and adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s Beauties and the Beast segment, The Beauties and Roy tackle Canada’s debt, rising tensions between Canada’s provinces, and the tentative NAFTA deadline. Guests: Catherine SwiftLinda LeatherdaleMichelle Simson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould introduced Bill C-75 to change Canada's criminal justice system by modifying the jury selection process and require judges to consider vulnerable populations in cases before them. The bill was introduced following the outcry about the acquital of Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley in the death of Colten Boushie.Will Bill C-75 be an improvement and successfully handle issues where discrimination is a concern?Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta prosecutor and executive officer of the Canadian Police Association, now a security and justice policy analyst and adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe has warned British Columbia premier John Horgan that Saskatchewan may engage in economic sanctions against B.C., including reducing export permits of oil from the province if Horgan keeps causing delays to the construction of the Trans Canada pipeline.In the wake of the ongoing oil pipeline politics in western Canadian, Roy asks Dan McTeague of GasBuddy.com, what Canadians will likely be paying for gasoline this spring and summer. Guest: Dan McTeague, senior analyst with GasBuddy.com and Liberal member of parliament for 18 years(Photo: Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathleen Wynne is promising billions of dollars of goodies to voters in time for the June election - all while Ontario carries the largest non-national debt in the world. Of course, promises like this are routine at election time. Rachel Notley will do the same in Alberta one year from now and B.C. Premier John Horgan will follow suit when the NDP/Green coalition dissolves.Guest: Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business-Roy asks callers whether or not election-time promises work on them.(Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does Google know about you? Roy shares his opinion on the rising concerns over information security, and how much an algorithm can infer, based on your behaviors online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the Parkland school shooting, there is concern that children who are disabled and/or living with autism are facing increased hostility and distrust from their fellow students.Meanwhile, Nikolas Cruz has been receiving money from sympathizers, for his prison commissary account, as well as love letters. There are also comments on social media accusing the Parkland school survivors of being responsible for bullying Cruz and instigating his actions.Guest: Rob Benn-Frenette, Co-founder and co-executive director, BullyingCanada Inc.-Roy asks callers for their stories about bullying and whether or not their children have experienced bullying at school.-Roy continues his discussion about bullying and whether or not it can contribute to violence in schools. Guest: Barbara Coloroso. International parenting, bullying expert, author of ‘The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander’-Following the discussion of bullying, Roy reads an op-ed from one of the survivors at the high school in Parkland, Florida: "I Tried to Befriend Nikolas Cruz. He Still Killed My Friends."(Photo: John McCall/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show There is a strong push for autonomous vehicles to become commonplace, but are they actually a safer on the road than cars driven by people? Earlier in the week, a self-driving car ran over and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona. Guest: Barrie Kirk, co-founder and executive director of the Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence-On Friday, police officer Lieutenant Colonel Arnaud Beltrame offered himself as a replacement for a woman who had been taken hostage by an ISIS-supporting terrorist at a supermarket in Trebes, France. What is it about a person’s character that allows them to give up their own life for another? Also, what are the long term effects of psychological trauma experienced as a teen? How might the events of the Parkland, Florida school shooting affect the students at various times of their lives? Guest: Dr. Frank Farley, former president of the American Psychological Association and former president of the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict & Violence -What are your rights to digital privacy when information is crossing geographic borders? The Canada Border Services Agency believes that they have the right to search such information, but is that actually the case? Also, what are the legal issues surrounding the Cambridge Analytica scandal and is it as big as it initially seemed? Guest: David Fraser, internet, technology and privacy lawyer, partner at McInnes Cooper in Halifax, author of the Canadian Privacy Law Blog -The U.S. Veterans Administration issued an abstract, reporting that forcing people to taper off of opioid pain medicine does nothing to reduce overdoses, but does result in a significant rise in suicide mortality. Meanwhile, doctors are still facing pressure to cut opioid prescriptions from their routines. Our guest has had this happen to her despite the intense pain that she lives with, and she now fears that the pain will drive her to suicide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Veterans Administration issued an abstract, reporting that forcing people to taper off of opioid pain medicine does nothing to reduce overdoses, but does result in a significant rise in suicide mortality. Meanwhile, doctors are still facing pressure to cut opioid prescriptions from their routines. Our guest has had this happen to her despite the intense pain that she lives with, and she now fears that the pain will drive her to suicide. (Photo: The Canadian Press/Graeme Roy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are your rights to digital privacy when information is crossing geographic borders? The Canada Border Services Agency believes that they have the right to search such information, but is that actually the case? Also, what are the legal issues surrounding the Cambridge Analytica scandal and is it as big as it initially seemed? Guest: David Fraser, internet, technology and privacy lawyer, partner at McInnes Cooper in Halifax, author of the Canadian Privacy Law Blog(Photo: Henry Nicholls/Reuters) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday, police officer Lieutenant Colonel Arnaud Beltrame offered himself as a replacement for a woman who had been taken hostage by an ISIS-supporting terrorist at a supermarket in Trebes, France. What is it about a person’s character that allows them to give up their own life for another?Also, what are the long term effects of psychological trauma experienced as a teen? How might the events of the Parkland, Florida school shooting affect the students at various times of their lives? Guest: Dr. Frank Farley, former president of the American Psychological Association and former president of the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict & Violence(Photo: Ouest France via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The conversation surrounding gun control is more poignant than ever, especially following this weekend's 'March for Our Lives' rallies that were held in cities across the United States and around the world. However, there are stories that should not be left out, including those of people who have had to rely on the use of a firearm to defend themselves.(Photo: Artyom Korotayev/TASS via Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy takes callers thoughts on the issue of autonomous vehicles.(Photo: Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a strong push for autonomous vehicles to become commonplace, but are they actually a safer on the road than cars driven by people? Earlier in the week, a self-driving car ran over and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona.Guest: Barrie Kirk, co-founder and executive director of the Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence(Photo: Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy green Show 'March For Our Lives' demonstrations are taking place in Washington and other cities across the United States today, with protesters demanding a change to gun control laws. Meanwhile in Canada, Bill C-71 has been introduced, which seeks to amend certain acts and regulations regarding firearms. Guests: Tony Bernardo, Executive Director of the Canadian Sports Shooting Association and a member of the NRA Ed Burlew, Criminal lawyer, specializing in firearms legislation in Canada and a member of the NRA - Some critics of the federal government's new proposed gun legislation say it will do nothing to stop crime and will only hurt law-abiding gun owners. What type of legislative steps ought to be taken to create proper firearms legislation in Canada? Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta crown attorney, former senior policy adviser to a former federal Minister for Public Safety, worked on and helped write previous federal firearms law - On Thursday, the federal Progressive Conservatives began a filibuster to force testimony from Justin Trudeau's national security adviser on the prime minister's trip to India and the Jaspal Atwal controversy. Yesterday, after nearly 21 hours, the filibuster came to an end. Was it ultimately worthwhile? Guest: Candice Bergen, house leader of the Conservative Party of Canada - B.C. Premier John Horgan recently called on Ottawa to cap gasoline prices in the province. What’s going on with Canada’s oil and gas industry and how can Dan McTeague help us make sense of these developments? Guest: Dan McTeague, senior analyst with GasBuddy.com - There is evidence that private American charitable groups are not only try to interrupt the construction of pipelines in British Columbia, but also affect Canadian provincial and federal elections. How much influence do they have and what should be done about it? Guest: Vivian Krause, @FairQuestions on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for the Beauties and the Beast. The Beauties and Roy discuss Elizabeth May’s arrest, the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal, Alberta’s budget and more. Guests: Catherine SwiftLinda LeatherdaleMichelle SimsonAaron Wudrick, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (Photo: Charles Taylor/Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is evidence that private American charitable groups are not only try to interrupt the construction of pipelines in British Columbia, but also affect Canadian provincial and federal elections. How much influence do they have and what should be done about it? Guest: Vivian Krause, @FairQuestions on Twitter(Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Green Party leader Elizabeth May was arrested at the Kinder Morgan Burnaby Mountain facility on Friday for violating a court injunction that banned protesters from disrupting construction work at both Trans Mountain terminals.Meanwhile, B.C. Premier John Horgan recently called on Ottawa to cap gasoline prices in the province.What’s going on with Canada’s oil and gas industry and how can Dan McTeague help us make sense of these developments? Guest: Dan McTeague, senior analyst with GasBuddy.com(Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Thursday, the federal Progressive Conservatives began a filibuster to force testimony from Justin Trudeau's national security adviser on the prime minister's trip to India and the Jaspal Atwal controversy. Yesterday, after nearly 21 hours, the filibuster came to an end. Was it ultimately worthwhile? Guest: Candice Bergen, house leader of the Conservative Party of Canada(Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener from High River, Alberta shares her story of the time the RCMP broke in and searched her home - long after flood waters had receded in 2013. Her home had not been affected by the flood at all, but police still forcefully entered her home while it was empty, apparently checking for firearms and/or impropertly stored firearms.Guest: Pamela, High River, AB resident(Photo: Global News, File) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some critics of the federal government's new proposed gun legislation say it will do nothing to stop crime and will only hurt law-abiding gun owners. What type of legislative steps ought to be taken to create proper firearms legislation in Canada? Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta crown attorney, former senior policy adviser to a former federal Minister for Public Safety, worked on and helped write previous federal firearms law(Photo: Gabriel Bouys/Getty Images, file) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'March For Our Lives' demonstrations are taking place in Washington and other cities across the United States today, with protesters demanding a change to gun control laws.Meanwhile in Canada, Bill C-71 has been introduced, which seeks to amend certain acts and regulations regarding firearms.Guests: Tony Bernardo, Executive Director of the Canadian Sports Shooting Association and a member of the NRAEd Burlew, Criminal lawyer,specializing in firearms legislation in Canada and a member of the NRA(Photo: Michael Reynolds/EPA) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show A government source says that Canada will send an aviation task force to the embattled African nation of Mali as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission. Will Canada’s presence in the country be helpful or is the situation too dangerous? Guest: Dr. Bruno Charbonneau, Directeur, Centre FrancoPaix en résolution des conflits et missions de paix, Chaire Raoul-Dandurand, Université du Quebec, Canadian and global expert on UN missions to Francophone Africa, particularly Mali - Roy speaks with Tom Quiggin, a court qualified expert on terrorism with two decades of experience in the intelligence community, on a couple of subjects related to security and terrorism. Global News is reporting that Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh wants Canada to declare anti-Sikh violence that took place in India in the 1980s to be genocide. Roy also chats with Tom about John Letts, father of Jack Letts, who will be arriving in Canada from the United Kingdom to plead for his son to be accepted in this country. Jack Letts has dual citizenship in Canada and the U.K., but he's suspected of being a member of ISIS and the U.K. doesn't want to let him in. Guest: Tom Quiggin, court certified Canadian expert on terrorism, Intelligence work for RCMP, CAF, UN, and War Crimes Tribunals, author of ‘SUBMISSION: The Danger of Political Islam to Canada’ - Alex was a guest on the show a few weeks ago. He worked as an interpreter for Canadian troops in Afghanistan and although he’s received letters of commendation from Canadian military officers, he’s also received letters containing death threats from the Taliban. He and his family are desperate to come to Canada to live in safety. James is a friend of Alex and was also an interpreter for Canadian troops during the Afghan campaign. However, James is happily living in Alberta. Guests: Alex, a former interpreter for Canadian forces, still in Afghanistan James, a former interpreter for Canadian forces, now living in Alberta (joined by Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington in the final segment) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex was a guest on the show a few weeks ago. He worked as an interpreter for Canadian troops in Afghanistan and although he’s received letters of commendation from Canadian military officers, he’s also received letters containing death threats from the Taliban. He and his family are desperate to come to Canada to live in safety.James is a friend of Alex and was also an interpreter for Canadian troops during the Afghan campaign. However, James is happily living in Alberta.Guests: Alex, a former interpreter for Canadian forces, still in AfghanistanJames, a former interpreter for Canadian forces, now living in Alberta(joined by Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington in the final segment)(Photo: Tomas Munita/The Canadian Press/AP Photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hours before the pedestrian bridge collapsed at Florida International University on Thursday, the engineering firm responsible for the bridge held a meeting to discuss a crack on the structure. They concluded that there was no safety concern and the crack did not compromise the structural integrity of the bridge.Guest: Elie Chakieh, director of engineering and president of E.E. Chak Consultants. Inc.(Photo: Joe Skipper/Reuters, File Photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy speaks with Tom Quiggin, a court qualified expert on terrorism with two decades of experience in the intelligence community, on a couple of subjects related to security and terrorism.Global News is reporting that Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh wants Canada to declare anti-Sikh violence that took place in India in the 1980s to be genocide.Roy also chats with Tom about John Letts, father of Jack Letts, who will be arriving in Canada from the United Kingdom to plead for his son to be accepted in this country. Jack Letts has dual citizenship in Canada and the U.K., but he's suspected of being a member of ISIS and the U.K. doesn't want to let him in.Guest: Tom Quiggin, court certified Canadian expert on terrorism, Intelligence work for RCMP, CAF, UN, and War Crimes Tribunals, author of ‘SUBMISSION: The Danger of Political Islam to Canada’(Photo: Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The water crisis in Cape Town, South Africa continues. Although the dreaded 'Day Zero' hasn't happened and the taps haven't been switched off yet, the price of water has been raised by 500%. Meanwhile, the Australian government is considering fast-tracking visas for white South African farmers after reports that they are facing violent persecution.Guest: Giovanna Gerbi, journalist in Cape Town, South Africa(Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A government source says that Canada will send an aviation task force to the embattled African nation of Mali as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission.Will Canada’s presence in the country be helpful or is the situation too dangerous?Guest: Dr. Bruno Charbonneau, Directeur, Centre FrancoPaix en résolution des conflits et missions de paix, Chaire Raoul-Dandurand, Université du Quebec, Canadian and global expert on UN missions to Francophone Africa, particularly Mali(Photo: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo, File) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy shares his recent experiences fighting a ticket for an alleged stop sign infraction. Then he opens up the phone lines to hear callers' stories of traffic court, as well as what the public needs to know before attending.(Photo: Stephen C. Host/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Based on the results of a recent Ipsos poll conducted for Global News, it appears as though Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party could form a majority government after the upcoming election. The survey of residents in the Greater Toronto Area found that the PC party maintained their lead with 39% support. The provincial Liberals came in second with 32% and the NDP trailed at 25%. Guest: Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Public Affairs - Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath is currently considered the best choice for premier by voters, according to a recent Ipsos poll. However, the New Democratic Party itself is trailing behind the Liberals and the PCs. What would Andrea Horwath and Ontario’s New Democrats do differently from the Wynne Liberals and the PC party as led by Doug Ford? Guest: Andrea Horwath, leader of Ontario’s NDP - Will the gun ownership debate in the U.S. be resolved in favour of more restrictive legislation? National sports retailer Dick's Sporting Goods has already changed the minimum age for gun purchases to 21. If these changes take place in the United States, how will Canada be affected? Guests: Tony Bernardo, executive director of the Canadian Sport Shooting Association Edward Burlew, Canadian criminal lawyer who specializes in gun related criminal charges - U.S. gun manufacturers, as well as sporting goods retailers like Dick's, are bracing for hard financial times in the wake of the call for tighter gun control laws following the mass shooting at a Florida high school. However, some are suggesting that these industries need not fear the U.S.-wide student movement that is demanding tougher gun purchase legislation. Guest: Chuck Tatelbaum, director and chair of the Florida law firm Tripp Scott - A coalition of First Nations communities in Canada has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to fight the federal government in court over its tanker ban in British Columbia. Meanwhile, plans continue to push forward the $16 billion proposed Eagle Spirit pipeline, a First Nation-led project that would bring oil from Alberta to the northern West Coast. Guest: Calvin Helin, Eagle Spirit chairman, lawyer and son of a B.C. First Nations Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Beauties and the Beast segment. The Beauties and Roy discuss, NAFTA, Kathleen Wynne, Jagmeet Singh and more. Guests: Catherine SwiftLinda LeatherdaleMichelle Simson(Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A coalition of First Nations communities in Canada has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to fight the federal government in court over its tanker ban in British Columbia.Meanwhile, plans continue to push forward the $16 billion proposed Eagle Spirit pipeline, a First Nation-led project that would bring oil from Alberta to the northern West Coast.Guest: Calvin Helin, Eagle Spirit chairman, lawyer and son of a B.C. First Nations Chief(Photo: Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. gun manufacturers, as well as sporting goods retailers like Dick's, are bracing for hard financial times in the wake of the call for tighter gun control laws following the mass shooting at a Florida high school.However, some are suggesting that these industries need not fear the U.S.-wide student movement that is demanding tougher gun purchase legislation.Guest: Chuck Tatelbaum, director and chair of the Florida law firm Tripp Scott(Photo: Sean Proctor/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the gun ownership debate in the U.S. be resolved in favour of more restrictive legislation? National sports retailer Dick's Sporting Goods has already changed the minimum age for gun purchases to 21.If these changes take place in the United States, how will Canada be affected?Guests: Tony Bernardo, executive director of the Canadian Sport Shooting AssociationEdward Burlew, Canadian criminal lawyer who specializes in gun related criminal charges(Photo: Jonathan Drake/Reuters) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dozens of activists have descended on Kinder Morgan’s facility on Burnaby Mountain to continue their protest against the Trans Mountain pipeline. Last Thursday, Kinder Morgan was granted a permanent injunction against work stoppage protests at the Burnaby Mountain and Westbridge Marine terminals.Guest: John Daly, host of “Back on the Beat” on Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver(Photo: Kyle Benning/980 CKNW) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath is currently considered the best choice for premier by voters, according to a recent Ipsos poll. However, the New Democratic Party itself is trailing behind the Liberals and the PCs.What would Andrea Horwath and Ontario’s New Democrats do differently from the Wynne Liberals and the PC party as led by Doug Ford?Guest: Andrea Horwath, leader of Ontario’s NDP(Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While speaking at Humber College, Kathleen Wynne told students to get out and vote on June 7th or else "old white people" will.Additionally, Hillary Clinton recently stated her belief that white women voted for Donald Trump because they were commanded to do so by their husbands, bosses and sons.(Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Based on the results of a recent Ipsos poll conducted for Global News, it appears as though Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party could form a majority government after the upcoming election.The survey of residents in the Greater Toronto Area found that the PC party maintained their lead with 39% support. The provincial Liberals came in second with 32% and the NDP trailed at 25%.Guest: Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Public Affairs(Photo: Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Doug Ford is officially the new leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative party after the race took yet another chaotic turn yesterday. The announcement finally came down after a seven hour delay as party officials reviewed the results of the vote. Christine Elliott is refusing to concede defeat. She's released a statement alleging "serious irregularities" in the vote and is vowing to investigate further. Guests: Alex Pierson, host of "ON Point with Alex Pierson” on Global News Radio, was at the convention yesterday Tasha Kheiriddin, host on AM 640 in Toronto, political commentator with Global TV - Many on the left seem to think populists politicians are unable to govern social and civilized societies. But is this an unfair characterization? Have more socialist politicians fared much better? - Sergei Skripal was an officer of the Russian military intelligence agency FSB. He was convicted of high treason and likely poisoned by nerve gas in the British town of Salisbury. The alleged attempt on Skripal’s life is being compared to the 2006 poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian intelligence agent who died after drinking tea that had been laced with polonium-210. Guest: Dr. Yuri Felshtinsky, Russian history professor, co-authored ‘Blowing Up Russia: Terror from Within’ with Alexander Litvinenko, and author of ‘The Age of Assassins’ and ‘The Putin Corporation’ - New medical guidelines recommend treating opioid addiction with prescription medication like pharmaceutical-grade heroin. Meanwhile, close to 70 million North Americans living with chronic pain continue to face having their opioid medication cut or refused, which severely impacts their ability to live a life without excruciating pain. Guest: Kate Nicholson, Former U.S. Department of Justice human rights lawyer and chronic pain patient who advocates for pain patients​ - The Canadian Revenue Agency has been chastised by a federal court judge for the malicious prosecution of Tony and Helen Samaroo of Nanaimo, B.C. who operated a restaurant, night club and motel. The court ordered the CRA to pay Tony and Helen Samaroo $1.7 million in damages after the agency accused the couple of skimming that amount from their restaurant. But is it over for Tony and Helen? Apparently not. According to the family’s lawyer, the couple now face going through it all again in the Tax Court of Canada, despite being acquitted of all charges in 2010. Guest: Steve Kelliher, lawyer for Tony and Helen Samaroo​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices