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Callers- How was Trudeau's visit to India? Did he represent Canada well?

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick) LAST WORD to Callers What is there to say about the Canadian Prime Minister's 'performance(s)' in India? And again a convicted terrorist (Jaspal Atwal) is in Justin Trudeau's orbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 201826 min

Shivam Vij - How did Trudeau do on his trip to India?

Photo; (NARINDER NANU/AFP/Getty Images) Trudeau’s visit to India has earned a lot of attention and, in some cases, a mockery. How are the people of India reacting to our Prime Minister? Guest: Shivam Vij. Indian journalist joins us from New Delhi. Wrote the Washington Post column: Why India is being really rude to Justin Trudeau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 201813 min

Is gun violence a public health issue? Does Trudeau think Canada is racist? Is Canada prepared for legalized marijuana?

The Roy Green Show The horrific mass shooting at a Florida high school is only one of a multitude of examples of gun violence in recent history. Should gun violence – and violence in general – be treated as a public health issue? One international program is seeing great success by treating violence this way. Guest: Dr. Gary Slutkin, professor of epidemiology and international health & infectious disease specialist at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, CEO and founder of CureViolence.org - School shootings have claimed lives in both the U.S. and Canada. How can we understand why these horrible incidents happen and what makes the shooters commit these acts? Guest: Dr. Frank Farley, L.H. Carnell Professor of Psychological Studies in Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, former president of the American Psychological Association - On several occasions involving race, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made a public remark saying that "Canadians must do better” – or some variation of this phrase. Most recently, he said this after a reportedly all-white jury reached a verdict of not guiltyf or farmer Gerald Stanley in the shooting death of Colten Boushie. "Canadians must do better." What does he mean by this? Is the Prime Minister accusing white Canadians of being racist? Guest: Karlene Nation, senior media & social media specialist with OneNationPR Inc., former CTV diversity reporter in Toronto, decades of experience in Canadian media - Canadians will now have to wait until August - possibly even September - to legally purchase recreational marijuana. Senator Denise Batters is concerned that the legislation isn’t ready and has questioned the government's argument that regulating marijuana will make it more difficult for young people to get ahold of it. Guest: Senator Denise Batters, Saskatchewan - After a week of surprising developments in the race for Leadership of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, Roy has a follow-up conversation with candidate Doug Ford. Guest: Doug Ford, leadership candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario - Should drunk drivers who kill face more severe penalties than they do right now? A national e-petition is calling for the minimum sentencing to be increased. Guest: Markita Kaulius, founder of Families for Justice, her 22-year-old-daughter was killed by a drunk driver who received the usual drunk drivers who kill 'slap on the wrist' sentence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 20181h 16m

Markita Kaulius - Petition calling for drunk drivers who kill to face more severe penalties

Should drunk drivers who kill face more severe penalties than they do right now? A national e-petition is calling for the minimum sentencing to be increased. Guest: Markita Kaulius, founder of Families for Justice, her 22-year-old-daughter was killed by a drunk driver who received the usual drunk drivers who kill 'slap on the wrist' sentence(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 20188 min

Doug Ford - What does he think about the latest developments in the Ontario PC party leadership race?

After a week of surprising developments in the race for Leadership of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, Roy has a follow-up conversation with candidate Doug Ford. Guest: Doug Ford, leadership candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 201813 min

Callers - What are your concerns about marijuana legalization?

Roy asks callers what their thoughts are on the delay of legalized recreational marijuana in Canada. Is this potentially a political tactic?(Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 20186 min

Senator Denise Batters - Why has there been another delay in legalizing recreational marijuana in Canada?

Canadians will now have to wait until August - possibly even September - to legally purchase recreational marijuana. Senator Denise Batters is concerned that the legislation isn’t ready and has questioned the government's argument that regulating marijuana will make it more difficult for young people to get ahold of it. Guest: Senator Denise Batters, Saskatchewan(Photo: Ron Ward/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 201815 min

Callers - Is Trudeau accusing Canadians of being racists?

Roy asks callers - what does Justin Trudeau mean when he repeatedly states "Canada can and must do better" following incidents involving race? Is Canada's Prime Minister accusing white Canadians of being racists?(Photo: Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 201810 min

Playback of Trudeau's response to father concerned about ISIS members coming to Canada

Roy plays back audio of a father questioning Justin Trudeau at a town hall about whether his daughters should worry about the federal government's policy of welcoming ISIS terrorists to Canada. Trudeau launched into a soliloquy that seemingly compared ISIS terrorists to immigrants.(Photo: Jason Franson/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 201810 min

Karlene Nation - What does Trudeau mean when he says "Canadians must do better"?

On several occasions involving race, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made a public remark saying that "Canadians must do better” – or some variation of this phrase. Most recently, he said this after a reportedly all-white jury reached a verdict of not guiltyf or farmer Gerald Stanley in the shooting death of Colten Boushie. "Canadians must do better." What does he mean by this? Is the Prime Minister accusing white Canadians of being racist? Guest: Karlene Nation, senior media & social media specialist with OneNationPR Inc., former CTV diversity reporter in Toronto, decades of experience in Canadian media(Photo: Jason Franson/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 201820 min

Dr. Frank Farley - What makes a school shooter decide to commit these violent acts?

School shootings have claimed lives in both the U.S. and Canada. How can we understand why these horrible incidents happen and what makes the shooters commit these acts? Guest: Dr. Frank Farley, L.H. Carnell Professor of Psychological Studies in Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, former president of the American Psychological Association(Photo: John McCall/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 201820 min

Dr. Gary Slutkin - Treating violence as a public health issue

The horrific mass shooting at a Florida high school is only one of a multitude of examples of gun violence in recent history. Should gun violence – and violence in general – be treated as a public health issue? One international program is seeing great success by treating violence this way. Guest: Dr. Gary Slutkin, professor of epidemiology and international health & infectious disease specialist at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, CEO and founder of CureViolence.org(Photo: Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 201820 min

Is Canada’s justice system unfair to Canada's First Nations peoples? Should Patrick Brown be in the race for Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership? How can chronic pain patients be defended?

The Roy Green Show Podcast Patrick Brown joined the leadership race for the Ontario Progressive Conservative party yesterday, seeking to reclaim his old job after resigning last month amidst sexual misconduct allegations. Brown had been kicked out of caucus by the interim party leader earlier in the day. Are these developments good for the party? What about Patrick Brown? Guest: Alex Pierson, host of "ON Point with Alex Pierson" on Global News Radio - As Ontario’s PCs deal with the ongoing fallout of sexual misconduct allegations against their former leader, a former Ontario Liberal cabinet Minister has been accused of sexually assaulting a staff member. Premier Kathleen Wynne’s office has stated that they were unaware of the case. Guest: John Nunziata, lawyer for the woman accusing the former Liberal Minister of sexual assault - Ontario PC leadership candidate Caroline Mulroney shares what she can offer voters and how she plans to set herself apart from the other candidates. Guest: Caroline Mulroney, leadership candidate for Ontario's Progressive Conservative party - Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old man from the Red Pheasant Cree Nation. Was this a verdict based on the race of the all-white jury? Is Canada's criminal justice system unfair to First Nations people? Guests: Jean Teillet, lawyer and great-grandniece of historic Metis leader Louis Riel, a defender of indigenous rights, won a Supreme Court of Canada decision for Metis rights 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 - Dr. Thomas Kline is one of few physicians who consistently defends patients living with chronic agony, especially when they are suddenly cut off from their opioid pain medication. Guest: Dr. Thomas Kline, PhD., author of "An Update of Pain Related Suicides: 2015 - 2018", associated with non-consented opioid pain medication reductions - The Canadian Pain Society's Conference in May will feature American Dr. Jane Ballantyne as keynote speaker. Ballantyne has said pain patients should just learn to live with their pain. Another conference participant will be Professor Jason Busse, editor of the 2017 Canadian Guideline for opioids use for non-cancer pain. Does this event seem one-sided? Guest: Barry Ulmer, executive director of Chronic Pain Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 20181h 13m

Beauties and the Beast – Patrick Brown joins the race for Ontario PC Leadership, Finance Minister Bill Morneau ignores advice & more

Roy and the Beauties have plenty to talk about this Saturday, especially in terms of what’s going on with Ontario’s PC leadership race. Also, why is Finance Bill Morneau ignoring advice from the Business Council of Canada? Guests: Catherine Swift Linda Leatherdale Michelle Simson(Photo: Peter Power/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 201820 min

Dr. Thomas Kline and Barry Ulmer - The ongoing battle to defend chronic pain patients and their access to opioid pain medication

Dr. Thomas Kline is one of few physicians who consistently defends patients living with chronic agony, especially when they are suddenly cut off from their opioid pain medication. Guest: Dr. Thomas Kline, PhD., author of "An Update of Pain Related Suicides: 2015 - 2018", associated with non-consented opioid pain medication reductions-The Canadian Pain Society's Conference in May will feature American Dr. Jane Ballantyne as keynote speaker. Ballantyne has said pain patients should just learn to live with their pain. Another conference participant will be Professor Jason Busse, editor of the 2017 Canadian Guideline for opioids use for non-cancer pain.Does this event seem one-sided?Guest: Barry Ulmer, executive director of Chronic Pain Canada(Photo: Graeme Roy/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 201820 min

Callers - Should there be changes made to Canada's justice system?

Roy asks callers - is our justice system systemically unfair to Indigenous people and is there a way to improve our current system?(Photo: Global News/File) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 20188 min

Jean Teillet and Scott Newark - Is Canada's criminal justice system unfairly biased against First Nations people?

Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old man from the Red Pheasant Cree Nation.Was this a verdict based on the race of the all-white jury? Is Canada's criminal justice system unfair to First Nations people? Guests: Jean Teillet, lawyer and great-grandniece of historic Metis leader Louis Riel, a defender of indigenous rights, won a Supreme Court of Canada decision for Metis rights 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: Ryan Kessler/Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 201832 min

Caroline Mulroney - How would she introduce change as leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives?

Ontario PC leadership candidate Caroline Mulroney shares what she can offer voters and how she plans to set herself apart from the other candidates. Guest: Caroline Mulroney, leadership candidate for Ontario's Progressive Conservative party(Photo: Caroline Mulroney Campaign handout/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 20188 min

John Nunziata - Former Ontario liberal cabinet minister accused of sexual assault

As Ontario’s PCs deal with the ongoing fallout of sexual misconduct allegations against their former leader, a former Ontario Liberal cabinet Minister has been accused of sexually assaulting a staff member. Premier Kathleen Wynne’s office has stated that they were unaware of the case. Guest: John Nunziata, lawyer for the woman accusing the former Liberal Minister of sexual assault(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 201812 min

Alex Pierson - Patrick Brown denies sexual misconduct allegations & enters Ontario PC party leadership race

Patrick Brown joined the leadership race for the Ontario Progressive Conservative party yesterday, seeking to reclaim his old job after resigning last month amidst sexual misconduct allegations. Brown had been kicked out of caucus by the interim party leader earlier in the day.Are these developments good for the party? What about Patrick Brown?Guest: Alex Pierson, host of "ON Point with Alex Pierson" on Global News Radio(Photo: Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 201813 min

Roy Green - Introduction and promoting what's coming up

Roy introduces the show and shares what's coming up later on in the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 20187 min

Calgary Conservative MP Michelle Rempel challenges the new Canadian Citizenship Guide, Controversy in Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party, The trial surrounding the death of Colten Boushie

The Roy Green Show After a reportedly all-white jury found Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley not guilty of the 2016 shooting death of Colten Boushie from the Red Pheasant First Nation, there was outrage from members of First Nations communities across Canada. Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould responded to the verdict on Twitter, saying the country “can and must do better'” to ensure justice for all Canadians. Should politicians be publicly commenting on jury trials in this manner? Guest: David Butt, Toronto criminal lawyer and columnist for the Globe and Mail​ - On Friday, a jury in Battleford, Saskatchewan found Gerald Stanley not guilty of the death of Colten Boushie, who was shot and killed on a farm in 2016. Continuing with the case of the federal justice minister publicly commenting on the outcome of the Boushie trial, could there potentially be ramifications of politicians making public statements about verdicts in jury trials? Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta Crown Attorney, executive officer of the Canadian Police association, security adviser to the governments of Canada and Ontario, adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University​ - February 6th was the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Calgary CPC MP Michelle Rempel issued a statement in which she called on the federal government to ensure that the final draft of the new Canadian Citizenship Guide includes a condemnation of female genital mutilation. Guest: Michelle Rempel, Calgary CPC MP and Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship - Roy was contacted by an Alberta mother of two, who says a genetic disorder is causing her intense chronic pain. She writes that the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons is trying to force her to stop taking the opioid medication that makes life bearable. Guest: Rachel - Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party will vote to select its new leader in March. As the leadership race heats up, it was announced that the party will hold two new riding nomination votes because of alleged voting irregularities. There's also controversy over how many members the party really has. What would Doug Ford do if he wins the leadership? How would he bring change to the political landscape of the province? Guest: Doug Ford, leadership candidate for Ontario's Progressive Conservative party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 201841 min

Callers wrap up discussing issues from throughout the weekend

Callers share their views on top stories from this weekend. Should Canada welcome Jack “Jihadi Jack” Letts be allowed into the country? Did the Minister of Justice cross a line with comments on the verdict in Colten Boushie trial? What does the conflict between Alberta and British Columbia mean for Canada? Roy and callers take on these opinions.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 20189 min

Callers continue to weigh in on issues from throughout the weekend

Callers share their views on top stories from this weekend. Should Canada welcome Jack “Jihadi Jack” Letts be allowed into the country? Did the Minister of Justice cross a line with comments on the verdict in Colten Boushie trial? What does the conflict between Alberta and British Columbia mean for Canada? Roy and callers take on these opinions.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 201811 min

Callers weigh in on issues from throughout the weekend

Callers share their views on top stories from this weekend. Did the Minister of Justice cross a line with comments on the verdict in Colten Boushie trial? What does the conflict between Alberta and British Columbia mean for Canada? Should Canada welcome Jack “Jihadi Jack” Letts be allowed into the country? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 20187 min

Doug Ford - Will he be the next leader of Ontario's PC party, and possibly the next premier of Ontario?

Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party will vote to select its new leader in March. As the leadership race heats up, it was announced that the party will hold two new riding nomination votes because of alleged voting irregularities. There's also controversy over how many members the party really has.What would Doug Ford do if he wins the leadership? How would he bring change to the political landscape of the province? Guest: Doug Ford, leadership candidate for Ontario's Progressive Conservative party(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 201813 min

Rachel - Alberta mother suffering from chronic pain at risk of losing her opioid medication

Roy was contacted by an Alberta mother of two, who says a genetic disorder is causing her intense chronic pain. She writes that the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons is trying to force her to stop taking the opioid medication that makes life bearable. Guest: Rachel(Photo: Rich Pedroncelli/The Canadian Press/AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 20188 min

Michelle Rempel - International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

February 6th was the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Calgary CPC MP Michelle Rempel issued a statement in which she called on the federal government to ensure that the final draft of the new Canadian Citizenship Guide includes a condemnation of female genital mutilation. Guest: Michelle Rempel, Calgary CPC MP and Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship(Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 201813 min

Scott Newark - Is there an issue with politicians commenting on the outcome of jury trials?

On Friday, a jury in Battleford, Saskatchewan found Gerald Stanley not guilty of the death of Colten Boushie, who was shot and killed on a farm in 2016.Continuing with the case of the federal justice minister publicly commenting on the outcome of the Boushie trial, could there potentially be ramifications of politicians making public statements about verdicts in jury trials?Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta Crown Attorney, executive officer of the Canadian Police association, security adviser to the governments of Canada and Ontario, adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University​(Photo: Global News/File) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 201810 min

David Butt - Should the federal justice minister be publicly commenting on the outcome of the Colten Boushie trial?

After a reportedly all-white jury found Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley not guilty of the 2016 shooting death of Colten Boushie from the Red Pheasant First Nation, there was outrage from members of First Nations communities across Canada. Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould responded to the verdict on Twitter, saying the country “can and must do better'” to ensure justice for all Canadians. Should politicians be publicly commenting on jury trials in this manner? Guest: David Butt, Toronto criminal lawyer and columnist for the Globe and Mail​(Photo: Ryan Kessler/Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 201811 min

Callers - Do you believe Jack Letts?

Roy asks callers - is there a case for bringing Jack Letts into Canada as a Canadian citizen? Do you believe he was an ISIS member? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 20188 min

John Letts - Part 3 of Roy's interview with the father of Jack 'Jihadi Jack' Letts

Roy replays his interview with John Letts. Jack Letts, dubbed 'Jihadi Jack' by U.K. media, is a British-Canadian Muslim convert who found himself in the ISIS capital of Raqqa in Syria. His parents claim their son denounced the terror group and was locked up in nine successive ISIS jails after being put on trial by ISIS for denouncing them as un-Islamic. Letts says that he escaped and managed to make his way to Kurdish territory, where he was arrested as a suspected member of ISIS. The British government doesn’t seem interested in helping him. Should Canada negotiate his release and bring him to our country? Guest: John Letts, Jack’s father(Photo: Facebook) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 201813 min

John Letts - Part 2 of Roy's interview with the father of Jack 'Jihadi Jack' Letts

Roy replays his interview with John Letts.Jack Letts, dubbed 'Jihadi Jack' by U.K. media, is a British-Canadian Muslim convert who found himself in the ISIS capital of Raqqa in Syria. His parents claim their son denounced the terror group and was locked up in nine successive ISIS jails after being put on trial by ISIS for denouncing them as un-Islamic. Letts says that he escaped and managed to make his way to Kurdish territory, where he was arrested as a suspected member of ISIS. The British government doesn’t seem interested in helping him. Should Canada negotiate his release and bring him to our country? Guest: John Letts, Jack’s father(Photo: Facebook) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 20188 min

John Letts - Part 1 of Roy's interview with the father of Jack 'Jihadi Jack' Letts

Roy replays his interview with John Letts.Jack Letts, dubbed 'Jihadi Jack' by U.K. media, is a British-Canadian Muslim convert who found himself in the ISIS capital of Raqqa in Syria. His parents claim their son denounced the terror group and was locked up in nine successive ISIS jails after being put on trial by ISIS for denouncing them as un-Islamic. Letts says that he escaped and managed to make his way to Kurdish territory, where he was arrested as a suspected member of ISIS. The British government doesn’t seem interested in helping him. Should Canada negotiate his release and bring him to our country? Guest: John Letts, Jack’s father(Photo: Facebook) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 201812 min

What does the father of Jack “Jihadi Jack” Letts have to say? Why is the stock market convulsing? How will the conflict between Alberta and B.C. be resolved?

The Roy Green Show Jack Letts, dubbed 'Jihadi Jack' by U.K. media, is a British-Canadian Muslim convert who found himself in the ISIS capital of Raqqa in Syria. His parents claim their son denounced the terror group and was locked up in nine successive ISIS jails after being put on trial by ISIS for denouncing them as un-Islamic. Letts says that he escaped and managed to make his way to Kurdish territory, where he was arrested as a suspected member of ISIS. The British government doesn’t seem interested in helping him. Should Canada negotiate his release and bring him to our country? Guest: John Letts, Jack’s father - Tensions are rising between Alberta and British Columbia. Both provinces have shut down the importing of crucial resources between each other, and neither B.C. Premier John Horgan nor Alberta Premier Rachel Notley seems interested in soothing the situation. Does Ottawa have any plans to ease or end the tensions between the two provinces? Guests: Jon McComb, host of The Jon McComb Show, 980 CKNW, Vancouver Ryan Jespersen, host of The Ryan Jespersen Show, 630 CHED, Edmonton - There were stock market convulsions like never before during the past week. What's the reason for this? Employment figures in the U.S. are strong and the economy is steadily growing. Is it all about rising interest rates? Guest: Tom Caldwell, Chairman of Caldwell Securities, with seats on both the New York and Toronto stock exchanges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 20181h 1m

Beauties and the Beast - "Peoplekind", provincial tensions, stock market turmoil and more

Roy and the Beauties tackle the tensions between B.C. and Alberta, the turmoil in the stock market, Justin Trudeau’s “peoplekind” comments and more. Guests: Catherine Swift Linda Leatherdale Michelle Simson​(Photo: Tim Fraser/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 201820 min

Tom Caldwell - What's happening with the stock market?

There were stock market convulsions like never before during the past week. What's the reason for this? Employment figures in the U.S. are strong and the economy is steadily growing. Is it all about rising interest rates? Guest: Tom Caldwell, Chairman of Caldwell Securities, with seats on both the New York and Toronto stock exchanges(Photo: Mark Blinch/Reuters) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 201820 min

Christine Elliott - What could she bring to the table as leader of Ontario's PC party?

Ontario’s provincial election is drawing ever closer and the Progressive Conservative Party remains without a leader. The party leader will likely emerge from these three candidates: Doug Ford, Christine Elliott and Caroline Mulroney. All three have pledged they will not support a provincial carbon tax. So what separates Christine Elliott from her opponents? Guest: Christine Elliott, candidate for leadership of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 201812 min

Callers on the tensions between British Columbia and Alberta

Roy asks callers - is the B.C. position harming all of Canada and the economic prosperity of the country? What ought to be done? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 20188 min

Jon McComb and Ryan Jesperson - Trade dispute between British Columbia and Alberta escalating

Tensions are rising between Alberta and British Columbia. Both provinces have shut down the importing of crucial resources between each other, and neither B.C. Premier John Horgan nor Alberta Premier Rachel Notley seems interested in soothing the situation. Does Ottawa have any plans to ease or end the tensions between the two provinces? Guests: Jon McComb, host of The Jon McComb Show, 980 CKNW, Vancouver Ryan Jespersen, host of The Ryan Jespersen Show, 630 CHED, Edmonton(Photos: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press & Jason Franson/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 201820 min

John Letts - Father of 'Jihadi Jack' speaks out

Jack Letts, dubbed 'Jihadi Jack' by U.K. media, is a British-Canadian Muslim convert who found himself in the ISIS capital of Raqqa in Syria. His parents claim their son denounced the terror group and was locked up in nine successive ISIS jails after being put on trial by ISIS for denouncing them as un-Islamic. Letts says that he escaped and managed to make his way to Kurdish territory, where he was arrested as a suspected member of ISIS. The British government doesn’t seem interested in helping him. Should Canada negotiate his release and bring him to our country? Guest: John Letts, Jack’s father (Photo: Hannah McKay/STRPA) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 201839 min

What is it like inside Canada’s Prisons? What will happen to the Eagle Spirit Pipeline? What does Barry Sherman’s cousin have to say?

The Roy Green Show Doug Ford has officially launched his campaign for leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative party. What will his candidacy bring to Canadian politics? Guest: Doug Ford - It’s been one month since Ontario’s minimum wage was raised to $14. In a matter of months, the minimum wage in Alberta will become $15. With minimum wage set to climb in other provinces, how have Canadian businesses reacted? Are we on the road to losing tens of thousands of jobs as predicted? Guest: Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business - More than 30 First Nations leaders in Alberta and British Columbia are backing the $16 billion proposed Eagle Spirit pipeline project that would run from Alberta to northern British Columbia. The coalition has started a GoFundMe appeal for $1 million to fight the federal government in their attempt to overturn the proposed oil-tanker ban on British Columbia’s north coast. Guest: Calvin Helin, Eagle Spirit chairman, lawyer and son of a B.C. First Nations Chief - Kerry Winter is the cousin of pharmaceutical billionaire Barry Sherman, who was found dead along with his wife in their Toronto home in December. Police say they’re investigating their deaths as a double-homicide but Winter has told police that it was a murder/suicide. The CBC's "Fifth Estate" reports that Winter failed a lie detector test after saying Barry Sherman had asked him to kill his wife Honey in the 1990s. Guest: Kerry Winter, cousin of Barry Sherman - Larry Nassar has been sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for the sexual abuse of hundreds of girls. On Thursday, a father of three of the girls charged at Nassar in the courtroom. What happens to child sexual predators when they go to prison and inmates become aware of their crimes? Guest: Lee Chapelle, founder of CanadianPrisonConsulting.com, spent more than 20 years behind bars, including three maximum security prisons - Yesterday in the weekly Beauties and the Beast segment, Linda Leatherdale said "income tax should be affordable”. Roy and Linda expand upon that idea. Guest: Linda Leatherdale, vice president of Cambria Canada & former money editor of the Toronto Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 20181h 12m

Linda Leatherdale - "Income tax should be affordable"

Yesterday in the weekly Beauties and the Beast segment, Linda Leatherdale said "income tax should be affordable”. Roy and Linda expand upon that idea. Guest: Linda Leatherdale, vice president of Cambria Canada & former money editor of the Toronto Sun(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 201820 min

Lee Chapelle - What happens to child sexual predators when they go to prison?

Larry Nassar has been sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for the sexual abuse of hundreds of girls. On Thursday, a father of three of the girls charged at Nassar in the courtroom. What happens to child sexual predators when they go to prison and inmates become aware of their crimes? Guest: Lee Chapelle, founder of CanadianPrisonConsulting.com, spent more than 20 years behind bars, including three maximum security prisons(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 201820 min

Kerry Winter - Cousin of Barry Sherman says Toronto police are chasing 'phantom murderers' in the deaths of the Shermans

Kerry Winter is the cousin of pharmaceutical billionaire Barry Sherman, who was found dead along with his wife in their Toronto home in December. Police say they’re investigating their deaths as a double-homicide but Winter has told police that it was a murder/suicide.The CBC's "Fifth Estate" reports that Winter failed a lie detector test after saying Barry Sherman had asked him to kill his wife Honey in the 1990s. Guest: Kerry Winter, cousin of Barry Sherman(Photo: Global News file photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 20187 min

Calvin Helin - Coalition of First Nations leaders start GoFundMe campaign to fight a proposed oil-tanker ban on British Columbia’s north coast

More than 30 First Nations leaders in Alberta and British Columbia are backing the $16 billion proposed Eagle Spirit pipeline project that would run from Alberta to northern British Columbia. The coalition has started a GoFundMe appeal for $1 million to fight the federal government in their attempt to overturn the proposed oil-tanker ban on British Columbia’s north 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

Feb 4, 201832 min

Dan Kelly - How are Canadian businesses reacting as provinces begin to implement minimum wage increases?

It’s been one month since Ontario’s minimum wage was raised to $14. In a matter of months, the minimum wage in Alberta will become $15. With minimum wage set to climb in other provinces, how have Canadian businesses reacted? Are we on the road to losing tens of thousands of jobs as predicted? Guest: Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business(Photo: Reuters/Mark Blinch) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 20188 min

Callers - Would you vote for a populist candidate in Canada? (continued)

Roy asks callers - are you interested in voting for populist leadership candidates in Canada or do you feel more comfortable with mainstream candidates?(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 201812 min

Callers - Would you vote for a populist candidate in Canada?

Roy asks callers - are you interested in voting for populist leadership candidates in Canada or do you feel more comfortable with mainstream candidates?(Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 20186 min

Doug Ford - Is it time for a populist leader in Canada?

Doug Ford has officially launched his campaign for leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative party. What will his candidacy bring to Canadian politics?Guest: Doug Ford(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 201814 min