The Roy Green Show

The Roy Green Show "Why are we still fighting certain veterans groups in court? Because they're asking for more than we are able to give right now." Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said those words during his town hall in Edmonton on Thursday. He was referring to the Equitas lawsuit, which sought to restore and protect disability pensions and benefits for veterans but was struck down late last year. Now the veterans and legal team behind the lawsuit are looking to take their class action complaint to the Supreme Court of Canada. Guests: Don Sorochan, lawyer who represented Canadian veterans in the Equitas lawsuit Major Mark Campbell, PPCLI, lost both legs to an IED attack in Afghanistan, member of the Equitas lawsuit - Roy is joined by Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington, who has written about a number of compelling stories recently. Some of his columns have covered the latest developments in the homicide investigation into the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman, as well as accused serial killer Bruce McArthur and how Toronto police allegedly found a man tied up on a bed in McArthur’s apartment when he was arrested. Guest: Joe Warmington, Toronto Sun columnist - Desiree is a former athlete, a mother of three and a chronic pain patient in the United States. Although she was functioning well on opioid medication, her prescription was recently cut dramatically and the pain has destroyed her ability to cope. Desiree says she plans to take her own life because the pain is unbearable. Guest: Desiree and her husband Dave - After Markita Kaulius lost her 22-year-old daughter to a drunk driver who served next to no time in prison, she formed the national Families for Justice Organization. Kaulius and Alberta Conservative MP Michael Cooper have launched a national petition demanding tougher sentencing for anyone who takes a life while driving under the influence. Guests: Markita Kaulius, from British Columbia Alberta Conservative MP Michael Cooper - (Contains Sensitive Language) As Black History Month begins, race and racial issues are at the core of a great deal of unrest in the world. Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, icon of the U.S. Civil Rights movement, shares memories of being one of nine African American students who took part in the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, despite facing armed members of the National Guard in 1957. Guest: Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, Civil Rights activists, author of ‘March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine’ and ‘Warriors Don’t Cry’​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The weekly Beauties and The Beast segment. Why is the Canadian government fighting veterans groups in court? What can we do as voters, to affect change? And other tough topics from the week. Guests: Catherine Swift Michelle Simson Linda Leatherdale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

***Contains sensitive language.***As Black History Month begins, race and racial issues are at the core of a great deal of unrest in the world. Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, icon of the U.S. Civil Rights movement, shares memories of being one of nine African American students who took part in the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, despite facing armed members of the National Guard in 1957. Guest: Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, Civil Rights activists, author of ‘March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine’ and ‘Warriors Don’t Cry’​ (Contains Sensitive Language)(Photo: Danny Johnston/The Associated Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Markita Kaulius lost her 22-year-old daughter to a drunk driver who served next to no time in prison, she formed the national Families for Justice Organization. Kaulius and Alberta Conservative MP Michael Cooper have launched a national petition demanding tougher sentencing for anyone who takes a life while driving under the influence. Guests: Markita Kaulius, from British Columbia Alberta Conservative MP Michael Cooper(Photo: Global News file photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Desiree is a former athlete, a mother of three and a chronic pain patient in the United States. Although she was functioning well on opioid medication, her prescription was recently cut dramatically and the pain has destroyed her ability to cope. Desiree says she plans to take her own life because the pain is unbearable. Guest: Desiree and her husband Dave(Photo: Toby Talbot/The Canadian Press/AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Liberals will find out who their new leader is today, following a tense leadership battle to replace former premier Christy Clark. Guest: Simon Little, political reporter with Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver(Photo: Global B.C.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy is joined by Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington, who has written about a number of compelling stories recently. Some of his columns have covered the latest developments in the homicide investigation into the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman, as well as accused serial killer Bruce McArthur and how Toronto police allegedly found a man tied up on a bed in McArthur’s apartment when he was arrested. Guest: Joe Warmington, Toronto Sun columnist(Photo: Global News file photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers – why is Trudeau so quick to send money to the United Nations and other countries but when Canada’s wounded veterans ask for enough to live on, they're "asking for too much?"Roy also plays part of a Global News Edmonton interview with the veteran who challenged Trudeau during the town hall in Edmonton.(Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers – why is Trudeau so quick to send money to the United Nations and other countries but when Canada’s wounded veterans ask for enough to live on, they're "asking for too much?"(Photo: Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Why are we still fighting certain veterans groups in court? Because they're asking for more than we are able to give right now." Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said those words during his town hall in Edmonton on Thursday. He was referring to the Equitas lawsuit, which sought to restore and protect disability pensions and benefits for veterans but was struck down late last year. Now the veterans and legal team behind the lawsuit are looking to take their class action complaint to the Supreme Court of Canada. Guests: Don Sorochan, lawyer who represented Canadian veterans in the Equitas lawsuit Major Mark Campbell, PPCLI, lost both legs to an IED attack in Afghanistan, member of the Equitas lawsuit(Photo: Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show A new survey released by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario shows that 70% of union members who responded have seen or experienced violent incidents. In some elementary schools in Waterloo, Ontario, some teachers are wearing Kevlar to class. What’s going on? Guest: Jeff Pelich, vice president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Waterloo Region - Increasing amounts of chronic pain patients are having their long-standing prescriptions ripped away from them. Now, some doctors are rebelling against the guidelines that are restricting them from properly treating their patients. Meanwhile, other chronic pain sufferers are turning to street dealers, and others are taking their lives. Guests: Marvin Ross, medical writer and publisher, wrote a column for The Hamilton Spectator: “’Opiophobia' causing pain and suffering in Canada” - Last week, the leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct. Shortly after, a Liberal federal cabinet minister also resigned due to allegations of sexual misconduct. Yesterday, former Liberal MP Michelle Simson told Roy that political parties warn women MPs during orientation to figuratively “keep your elbows up”. She added that if you were the victim of sexual harassment, you were encouraged to “keep your mouth shut”. Guest: Alise Mills​, President of Contact Communication in Vancouver, was a communications adviser for political parties and party leaders on parliament hill in Ottawa for 20 years - Canadian Hanna Bohman joined an all-female Kurdish military unit and engaged in fighting ISIS on the front lines. Recently, ISIS has posted messages online calling for her capture, rape and murder. Guest: Hanna Bohman, focus of the award winning documentary "Fear Us Women" - Members of the international Yazidi community are speaking out against Liberal Members of Parliament who voted to welcome ISIS terrorists back to Canada, while the Trudeau government only permitted 1,200 of the 200,000 displaced Yazidi people to come to Canada. Meanwhile Canada’s parliament unanimously agreed that the Yazidis are victims of genocidal attack by ISIS. Guest: Dalal Abdi, Yazidi Human Rights activist in Canada, member of Yazda (international Yazidi organization)​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Members of the international Yazidi community are speaking out against Liberal Members of Parliament who voted to welcome ISIS terrorists back to Canada, while the Trudeau government only permitted 1,200 of the 200,000 displaced Yazidi people to come to Canada. Meanwhile Canada’s parliament unanimously agreed that the Yazidis are victims of genocidal attack by ISIS. Guest: Dalal Abdi, Yazidi Human Rights activist in Canada, member of Yazda (international Yazidi organization)​ Photo: The Canadian Press/Aaron Vincent Elkaim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian Hanna Bohman joined an all-female Kurdish military unit and engaged in fighting ISIS on the front lines. Recently, ISIS has posted messages online calling for her capture, rape and murder. Guest: Hanna Bohman, focus of the award winning documentary "Fear Us Women"(Photo: Behind the scenes photo from "Fear Us Women", as found on the film's official website) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - should women who accuse men (or men who accuse women) of sexual misconduct remain anonymous?(Photo: Screenshot from a Government of Ontario video about sexual harassment) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, the leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct. Shortly after, a Liberal federal cabinet minister also resigned due to allegations of sexual misconduct. Yesterday, former Liberal MP Michelle Simson told Roy that political parties warn women MPs during orientation to figuratively “keep your elbows up”. She added that if you were the victim of sexual harassment, you were encouraged to “keep your mouth shut”. Guest: Alise Mills​, President of Contact Communication in Vancouver, was a communications adviser for political parties and party leaders on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for 20 years(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Increasing amounts of chronic pain patients are having their long-standing prescriptions ripped away from them. Now, some doctors are rebelling against the guidelines that are restricting them from properly treating their patients. Meanwhile, other chronic pain sufferers are turning to street dealers, and others are taking their lives. Guests: Marvin Ross, medical writer and publisher, wrote a column for The Hamilton Spectator: “’Opiophobia' causing pain and suffering in Canada”(Photo: Toby Talbot/The Canadian Press/AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers if they're teachers who have experienced violence in the classroom or if they're concerned parents of children who might be experiencing this violence on a first-person basis.(Photo: Steve Ruark/The Associated Press, File) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers if they're teachers who have experienced violence in the classroom or if they're concerned parents of children who might be experiencing this violence on a first-person basis.(Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new survey released by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario shows that 70% of union members who responded have seen or experienced violent incidents. In some elementary schools in Waterloo, Ontario, some teachers are wearing Kevlar to class. What’s going on? Guest: Jeff Pelich, vice president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Waterloo Region(Photo: Ian Waldie/Getty Images, File) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Both Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown and former federal Liberal cabinet minister Kent Hehr have been anonymously accused of sexual misconduct. What happens when anonymous allegations lead to public condemnation? Guest: Jeff Manishen, former Ontario Crown Attorney, now criminal law specialist and partner at Ross McBride in Hamilton​ - Joshua Boyle is now facing additional criminal charges, including sexual assault with ropes and criminal harassment. What will be the fallout from this development? Guest: Scott Newark, Former Alberta Crown Attorney, executive officer of the Canadian Police association, security advisor to the governments of Canada and Ontario, adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University - An 8-year-old boy has died from a flesh-eating bacteria infection, days after falling off his bike. A series of amputations failed to save his life. Is this tragedy an example of antibiotic-resistant bacteria taking its toll? Guest: Jason Tetro, “The Germ Guy,” microbiologist and author of ‘The Germ Code’ and ‘The Germ Files’​ - On Wednesday night, former Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown appeared on television to defend himself against accusations of sexual misconduct. He appeared nervous and unsteady, which did not help the public’s opinion of him. Former Liberal cabinet minister Kent Hehr of Calgary is also defending himself against accusations. He'll remain in his position as MP for Calgary Centre. Had these two engaged the services of a crisis management/public relations firm, how might things be different? Guest: Alyn Edwards, partner at Peak Communications in Vancouver, award winning public relations and crisis management firm​ - Michelle Simson was a Liberal MP and seatmate to Justin Trudeau during Question Period. What did she personally witness and experience, as far as harassment in Canada’s parliament is concerned? Guest: Michelle Simson, former Liberal MP, member of this show’s Saturday afternoon Beauties and the Beast panel​ - Are women right to be concerned and hesitate to point fingers at their bosses or co-workers after being victims of harassment and/or assault? Some women wait years to come forward and are frequently challenged because of this. What services are available to anyone who might be suffering from workplace harassment that can allow them to come forward sooner without fear of retribution? Guest: Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru/Tumarkin LLP in Toronto and Vancouver​ - How might Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “Welcome Home” policy for ISIS terrorists put Canadians at risk? Guest: Lt. Col. Steve Day, former commanding officer of Canada's elite counter terrorism Special Forces unit JTF2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy and the Beauties chat about the latest sexual harassment and assault allegations in the Canadian political sphere and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s excuse for not meeting to discuss NAFTA with President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum. Guests: Catherine Swift Linda Leatherdale Michelle Simson(Photo: Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How might Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “Welcome Home” policy for ISIS terrorists put Canadians at risk? Guest: Lt. Col. Steve Day, former commanding officer of Canada's elite counter terrorism Special Forces unit JTF2(Photo: The Canadian Press/Associated Press, militant website) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers if men are being unfairly judged or if women are finally receiving some justice for the sexual harassment and assaults they've suffered in silence.(Photo: Nadia Stewart/Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are women right to be concerned and hesitate to point fingers at their bosses or co-workers after being victims of harassment and/or assault? Some women wait years to come forward and are frequently challenged because of this. What services are available to anyone who might be suffering from workplace harassment that can allow them to come forward sooner without fear of retribution? Guest: Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru/Tumarkin LLP in Toronto and Vancouver​(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Simson was a Liberal MP and seatmate to Justin Trudeau during Question Period. What did she personally witness and experience, as far as harassment in Canada’s parliament is concerned? Guest: Michelle Simson, former Liberal MP, member of this show’s Saturday afternoon Beauties and the Beast panel​(Photo: Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday night, former Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown appeared on television to defend himself against accusations of sexual misconduct. He appeared nervous and unsteady, which did not help the public’s opinion of him. Former Liberal cabinet minister Kent Hehr of Calgary is also defending himself against accusations. He'll remain in his position as MP for Calgary Centre.Had these two engaged the services of a crisis management/public relations firm, how might things be different? Guest: Alyn Edwards, partner at Peak Communications in Vancouver, award winning public relations and crisis management firm​(Photo: Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An 8-year-old boy has died from a flesh-eating bacteria infection, days after falling off his bike. A series of amputations failed to save his life. Is this tragedy an example of antibiotic-resistant bacteria taking its toll? Guest: Jason Tetro, “The Germ Guy,” microbiologist and author of ‘The Germ Code’ and ‘The Germ Files’​(Photo: E.J. Harris/East Oregonian via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Boyle is now facing additional criminal charges, including sexual assault with ropes and criminal harassment. What will be the fallout from this development? Guest: Scott Newark, Former Alberta Crown Attorney, executive officer of the Canadian Police association, security advisor to the governments of Canada and Ontario, adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University(Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown and former federal Liberal cabinet minister Kent Hehr have been anonymously accused of sexual misconduct.What happens when anonymous allegations lead to public condemnation? Guest: Jeff Manishen, former Ontario Crown Attorney, now criminal law specialist and partner at Ross McBride in Hamilton​(Photo: Peter Power/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Podcast Canadian politicians didn’t wait for police to finish their investigation before they publicly condemned an alleged attack on an 11-year-old girl, who claimed a man cut her hijab while she was on her way to school. Of course, police concluded that the incident was made up and didn’t actually happen. Following this, a column was published in the Washington Post – “Phony Islamophobia panic is ruining Canadian politics” by J.J. McCullough. Guest: J.J. McCullough, Canadian political columnist, commentator and cartoonist, http://www.jjmccullough.com - Roy brings Scott Newark in to speak on the subject of whether or not there should be concern about children’s well-being in the homes of troubled families. In particular, should children’s aid be involved in the case of the children of Joshua Boyle? What about the children in the Khadr home? Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta crown prosecutor, executive officer of the Canadian Police Association, security adviser to the Canadian and Ontario governments, adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University - Lord Pearson of Rannoch, a member of the British House of Lords and former leader of the UKIP party, asked the House of Lords whether Christians could be arrested for a hate crime by saying that Jesus is the only son of the one true God. The government representative refused to comment on the question. Guest: Sam Hailes, Editor for Premier Christian magazine and commentator on Premier Christian radio in the U.K. - We may soon find out whether an appeal of the Equitas lawsuit dismissal by the B.C. Court of Appeal will be registered. When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Hamilton, Ont. a couple of weeks ago, 900 CHML’s Bill Kelly asked for the prime minister to comment on the lawsuit. Guest: Major Mark Campbell, PPCLI, lost both legs in an IED attack in Afghanistan, and a member of the Equitas lawsuit - One of South Africa’s largest cities, Cape Town, could be the world’s first major municipality to run out of water due to an unprecedented drought. The dams are drying up and contingency plans are rolling out very slowly. April 21st will be "Day Zero" when the water supply will be cut off because there’s simply not enough water left in the reservoirs. What happens when the taps are shut off for millions of people? Guest: Giovanna Gerbi, journalist, and resident of Cape Town Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our weekly “Smart Living & Entertainment” from Marilisa Racco, Global News lifestyle reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever spent time in a traffic court? Roy and callers share their experiences of dealing with bureaucracy.(Photo: Dean Twardzik/Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of South Africa’s largest cities, Cape Town, could be the world’s first major municipality to run out of water due to an unprecedented drought. The dams are drying up and contingency plans are rolling out very slowly. April 21st will be "Day Zero" when the water supply will be cut off because there’s simply not enough water left in the reservoirs. What happens when the taps are shut off for millions of people? Guest: Giovanna Gerbi, journalist, and resident of Cape Town(Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We may soon find out whether an appeal of the Equitas lawsuit dismissal by the B.C. Court of Appeal will be registered. When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Hamilton, Ont. a couple of weeks ago, 900 CHML’s Bill Kelly asked for the prime minister to comment on the lawsuit. Guest: Major Mark Campbell, PPCLI, lost both legs in an IED attack in Afghanistan, and a member of the Equitas lawsuit(Photo: Adrienne South/Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - are you worried about the implications of the House of Lords representative refusing to clarify what constitutes a hate crime in terms of expressing one's belief in Christianity? Is this infringement upon freedom of speech and freedom of religion?(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lord Pearson of Rannoch, a member of the British House of Lords and former leader of the UKIP party, asked the House of Lords whether Christians could be arrested for a hate crime by saying that Jesus is the only son of the one true God. The government representative refused to comment on the question. Guest: Sam Hailes, Editor for Premier Christian magazine and commentator on Premier Christian radio in the U.K.(Photo: Andrew Medichini/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy brings Scott Newark in to speak on the subject of whether or not there should be concern about children’s well-being in the homes of troubled families. In particular, should children’s aid be involved in the case of the children of Joshua Boyle? What about the children in the Khadr home? Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta crown prosecutor, executive officer of the Canadian Police Association, security adviser to the Canadian and Ontario governments, adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University(Photo: Haqqani Network/Handout) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian politicians didn’t wait for police to finish their investigation before they publicly condemned an alleged attack on an 11-year-old girl, who claimed a man cut her hijab while she was on her way to school. Of course, police concluded that the incident was made up and didn’t actually happen. Following this, a column was published in the Washington Post – “Phony Islamophobia panic is ruining Canadian politics” by J.J. McCullough. Guest: J.J. McCullough, Canadian political columnist, commentator and cartoonist, http://www.jjmccullough.com(Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Podcast David Livingston, chief of staff for former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, has been found guilty of destroying politically sensitive documents. The documents related to a controversial Liberal government decision to scrap two gas plants ahead of the 2011 election. Guest: Alex Pierson, host of ON Point with Alex Pierson on Global News Radio - Small business owners from across Canada have been reaching out to Roy over the past couple of weeks to share their frustrations in dealing with their provincial governments and the federal government. The Ontario government, in particular, has been firing back at businesses who are struggling with the recent minimum wage increase, with the premier referring to some business owners as “bullies”. Are small business owners giving up on Canada? What happens if they do? Guest: Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business - Days after an 11-year-old girl in Toronto claimed that a man attacked her and cut her hijab on the way to school, Toronto police concluded that the attack did not actually happen. Political leaders in Canada were quick to condemn the alleged incident, calling it the result of Islamophobia. Why did they issue these condemnations so quickly? Guest: Thomas Quiggin, Canadian Court certified expert on terrorism/security, who has worked with the RCMP, the CAF and the United Nations; author of ‘Submission: the Danger of Political Islam to Canada: (with a Warning to America)’​ - The War on so-called “superbugs” is beginning. The World Health Organization and England’s Chief Medical Officer are on the record, saying that we may be facing the end of health care as we know it, with antibiotics losing their effectiveness. But some are fighting back against this “post-antibiotic apocalypse” with, of all things, dirt. Sean Brady, a chemist, is one such person, and he is being backed by Bill and Melinda Gates. Guest: Peter Andrey Smith, who wrote the cover story for WIRED magazine this month, ‘How Dirt could save Humanity from an Infectious Apocalypse’ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy and the Beauties discuss some key issues from the past week, including the unprecedented level of debt faced by Canadians and the ongoing political turmoil below the border. Guests: Catherine Swift Michelle Simson Linda Leatherdale(Photo: Mark Blinch/Reuters) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The War on so-called “superbugs” is beginning. The World Health Organization and England’s Chief Medical Officer are on the record, saying that we may be facing the end of health care as we know it, with antibiotics losing their effectiveness. But some are fighting back against this “post-antibiotic apocalypse” with, of all things, dirt. Sean Brady, a chemist, is one such person, and he is being backed by Bill and Melinda Gates. Guest: Peter Andrey Smith, who wrote the cover story for WIRED magazine this month, ‘How Dirt could save Humanity from an Infectious Apocalypse’ ​(Photo: Bayne Stanley/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - why are political leaders so eager to throw their own nation's people under the proverbial bus whenever 'Islamophobic' attacks occur?He also asks callers if they feel they're Islamophobic and whether or not there is an Islamophobia problem in Canada.(Photo: Juni Kriswanto/AFP/Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - why are political leaders so eager to throw their own nation's people under the proverbial bus whenever 'Islamophobic' attacks occur?He also asks callers if they feel they're Islamophobic and whether or not there is an Islamophobia problem in Canada.(Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - why are political leaders so eager to throw their own nation's people under the proverbial bus whenever 'Islamophobic' attacks occur?(Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Days after an 11-year-old girl in Toronto claimed that a man attacked her and cut her hijab on the way to school, Toronto police concluded that the attack did not actually happen. Political leaders in Canada were quick to condemn the alleged incident, calling it the result of Islamophobia.Why did they issue these condemnations so quickly?Guest: Thomas Quiggin, Canadian Court certified expert on terrorism/security, who has worked with the RCMP, the CAF and the United Nations; author of ‘Submission: the Danger of Political Islam to Canada: (with a Warning to America)’​(Photo: Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small business owners from across Canada have been reaching out to Roy over the past couple of weeks to share their frustrations in dealing with their provincial governments and the federal government. The Ontario government, in particular, has been firing back at businesses who are struggling with the recent minimum wage increase, with the premier referring to some business owners as “bullies”. Are small business owners giving up on Canada? What happens if they do? Guest: Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business(Photo: Chris Stanton/Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Livingston, chief of staff for former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, has been found guilty of destroying politically sensitive documents. The documents related to a controversial Liberal government decision to scrap two gas plants ahead of the 2011 election. Guest: Alex Pierson, host of ON Point with Alex Pierson on Global News Radio(Photo: Colin Perkel/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Podcast New York City is announcing a lawsuit that accuses the top five oil companies of contributing to climate change. The lawsuit follows similar litigation filed by San Francisco, Oakland and Santa Cruz in California last year. Guest: Dr. Patrick Moore, The Sensible Environmentalist (ecosense.me), former president of Greenpeace Canada, and author of “The Positive Role of Human Emissions of CO2” - James Damore was fired from Google after writing an internal memo titled “Google’s Ideological Echo Chamber”, which criticized the company’s corporate culture and diversity practices, and presented the argument that women are biologically unsuited for engineering work. Damore and fellow former Google employee David Gudeman are seeking class-action status for the suit to include anyone at Google who identifies as a Caucasian, conservative or male. Guest: Catalina Avalos, Director of the Tripp Scott law firm in Fort Lauderdale Boca and Tallahassee Florida, and former judge and juvenile sex crimes prosecutor​ - Roy replays part of the interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau conducted by 900 CHML's Bill Kelly on Wednesday prior to the town hall at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Following that, Roy also replays a few moments from yesterday's interview with CPC leader Andrew Scheer. - Hawaii residents were left shaken by an emergency alert warning of an imminent ballistic missile strike sent to hundreds of thousands of cellphones yesterday. 40 minutes later, another alert was sent - the first alert had been sent by mistake. State officials apologized, saying the bogus alert was sent when someone hit the wrong button during a shift change. How could this happen for real and how would the U.S. military react? Guest: Colonel Peter Mansoor, former executive officer to General David Petraeus in Iraq and former NATO tank brigade commander - Dave Foxcroft is a successful businessman, the referee for the 2017 Grey Cup game, a member of officiating crews for NFL pre-season games, and the son of Ron Foxcroft. He’s also a winner following a recent Lotto Max draw, picking up a cheque for nearly $220,000. Guest: Dave Foxcroft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hawaii residents were left shaken by an emergency alert warning of an imminent ballistic missile strike sent to hundreds of thousands of cellphones yesterday. 40 minutes later, another alert was sent - the first alert had been sent by mistake.State officials apologized, saying the bogus alert was sent when someone hit the wrong button during a shift change.How could this happen for real and how would the U.S. military react?Guest: Colonel Peter Mansoor, former executive officer to General David Petraeus in Iraq and former NATO tank brigade commander(Photo: Jhune Liwanag/The Canadian Press/AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - Trudeau or Scheer? Who gets their vote in the next federal election?(Photo: The Canadian Press via Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices