The Roy Green Show

Roy asks callers - should Bill Morneau remain in his position as finance minister or if is it time for him to go?(Photo: Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Bill Morneau share news of impending legislation with his father, giving him a chance to sell $200K in shares and avoid the hit caused by federal law? Guest: Catherine Swift, former president/CEO Canadian Federation of Independent Business, an economist who sat on the Board of the C.D. Howe Institute with Morneau for several years(Photo: Mark Taylor/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers about their personal experiences with sexual harassment.(Photo: Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers about their personal experiences with sexual harassment.(Photo: Nadia Stewart/Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Lauer is the latest celebrity to face sexual harassment allegations. It’s a clear concern, but how cut and dried is the issue of sexual harassment? Guest: Jane Kirtley, professor of media ethics and law at the University of Minnesota(Photo: Mike Segar/Reuters/File Photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn has admitted to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia. What happens next? Does President Donald Trump have to worry that Flynn will lead Mueller to the Oval Office with a criminal charge? Roy and Fran Coombs of Rasmussen Polling discuss the Flynn guilty plea, as well as the U.S. Senate passing a massive 1.5 trillion dollar tax reform bill and the not-guilty verdict for a Mexican citizen in the death of Kate Steinle. Guest: Fran Coombs, longtime editor of the Washington Times and current managing editor for Rasmussen Reports - There was a heated exchange between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and CPC leader Andrew Scheer during question period earlier this week over the Liberal government’s treatment of ISIS returnees. Guest: Michelle Rempel, CPC MP, Calgary, was present during the exchange in question period - Federal Ethics commissioner Mary Dawson wants to speak with Minister of Finance Bill Morneau about his 2015 stock trades. But others have questioned the ethics of the Ethics Commissioner. Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, has pointed out that since her appointment in 2007, Mary Dawson has cleared 95% of the people accused of unethical behavior. Conacher also questions why the Trudeau government has issued Mary Dawson three consecutive six month extensions of her contract, each worth $100,000. Guest: Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch and professor at the University of Ottawa - In Canada, freedom of expression is limited and argued to be under constant assault. The Supreme Court of Canada declared that Hate Speech is not protected by constitutionally enshrined Freedom of Expression. David Butt reviewed federal law on hate speech and concluded that "Canada's law on hate speech is the embodiment of compromise," in a Globe and Mail Opinion Editorial. Guest: David Butt, Toronto criminal lawyer and columnist for the Globe and Mail​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy and the Beauties take on the actions of federal finance minister Bill Morneau, the issue of new dynamics in the Canadian economy, Matt Lauer's sexual harassment allegations and more. Guests: Catherine SwiftLinda LeatherdaleMichelle Simson​(Photo: Mario Beauregard/The Canadian Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Canada, freedom of expression is limited and argued to be under constant assault. The Supreme Court of Canada declared that Hate Speech is not protected by constitutionally enshrined Freedom of Expression. David Butt reviewed federal law on hate speech and concluded that "Canada's law on hate speech is the embodiment of compromise," in a Globe and Mail Opinion Editorial. Guest: David Butt, Toronto criminal lawyer and columnist for the Globe and Mail​(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Ethics commissioner Mary Dawson wants to speak with Minister of Finance Bill Morneau about his 2015 stock trades. But others have questioned the ethics of the Ethics Commissioner. Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, has pointed out that since her appointment in 2007, Mary Dawson has cleared 95% of the people accused of unethical behavior. Conacher also questions why the Trudeau government has issued Mary Dawson three consecutive six month extensions of her contract, each worth $100,000. Guest: Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch and professor at the University of Ottawa(Photo: Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers what they think should happen to ISIS fighters who are returning to Canada. Is the Liberal government taking the right approach, or is Andrew Scheer’s criticism justified?(Photo: militant website/The Canadian Press/Associated Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was a heated exchange between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and CPC leader Andrew Scheer during question period earlier this week over the Liberal government’s treatment of ISIS returnees. Guest: Michelle Rempel, CPC MP, Calgary, was present during the exchange in question period(Photo: Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn has admitted to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia. What happens next? Does President Donald Trump have to worry that Flynn will lead Mueller to the Oval Office with a criminal charge? Roy and Fran Coombs of Rasmussen Polling discuss the Flynn guilty plea, as well as the U.S. Senate passing a massive 1.5 trillion dollar tax reform bill and the not-guilty verdict for a Mexican citizen in the death of Kate Steinle. Guest: Fran Coombs, longtime editor of the Washington Times and current managing editor for Rasmussen Reports(Photo: Carlos Barria/Reuters) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Trudeau used the term "Islamophobia" in his response after federal Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer asked a question criticizing the Trudeau government’s “kid glove” approach to dealing with ISIS terrorists returning to Canada.So what exactly is the prime minister's definition of Islamophobia?(Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show The Toronto District School Board voted to end a program in which police officers were stationed in Toronto public schools, even though a majority of students and parents expressed a desire for the program to continue. Guest: Gerri Gershon, TDSB trustee who voted against ending the police in schools program - Constable John Davidson, a police officer in Abbotsford, B.C., was beloved by high school students whose schools he patrolled. He was killed while on duty earlier this month and thousands of people attended a memorial in his honour. Guest: Janet Brown, CKNW reporter in Vancouver - What should governments do to deal with citizens who go abroad to fight for terrorist organizations like the Islamic State group? The United States, United Kingdom, France and Australia are sending special military forces to Syria and Iraq to hunt down and kill citizens of those countries who joined ISIS before they have the chance to return home. Meanwhile, Canada’s federal government is offering counseling and has enacted legislation that will safeguard Canadian citizenship for convicted terrorists who are dual citizens. Guest: Scott Newark, former security adviser to the governments of Canada and Ontario, now a security and justice policy analyst and adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University - Will Canada have to deal with an overwhelming number of refugee claimants from Haiti and Central America who fear being expelled from the United States by President Donald Trump? Guest: Richard Kurland, immigration lawyer in Vancouver, has advised both the provincial government of Quebec and the federal government of Canada 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

In London, Ontario, a doctor sent police to the home of a terminally ill chronic pain patient. Guest: Janet(Photo: Toby Talbot/The Canadian Press/AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Canada have to deal with an overwhelming number of refugee claimants from Haiti and Central America who fear being expelled from the United States by President Donald Trump? Guest: Richard Kurland, immigration lawyer in Vancouver, has advised both the provincial government of Quebec and the federal government of Canada(Photo: Courtesy of CBSA) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - what counties' approach to dealing with citizens who joined ISIS is more responsible and just? Should a government welcome them home and provide counseling as Canada is doing, or is it better to opt for the strategy undertaken by the governments of the U.K., U.S., France and Australia?(Photo: Newzulu) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - what counties' approach to dealing with citizens who joined ISIS is more responsible and just? Should a government welcome them home and provide counseling as Canada is doing, or is it better to opt for the strategy undertaken by the governments of the U.K., U.S., France and Australia?(Photo: Felipe Dana/AP Photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What should governments do to deal with citizens who go abroad to fight for terrorist organizations like the Islamic State group? The United States, United Kingdom, France and Australia are sending special military forces to Syria and Iraq to hunt down and kill citizens of those countries who joined ISIS before they have the chance to return home. Meanwhile, Canada’s federal government is offering counseling and has enacted legislation that will safeguard Canadian citizenship for convicted terrorists who are dual citizens. Guest: Scott Newark, former security adviser to the governments of Canada and Ontario, now a security and justice policy analyst and adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University(Photo: militant website/The Canadian Press/The Associated Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The majority of students and parents did not want the police presence at Toronto schools to end, but the argument supporting ending the police program included the concern that police officers made some students uncomfortable. Roy asks callers - should the majority have been the decision-makers?(Photo: Don Mitchell/AM640/Global News Toronto) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Constable John Davidson, a police officer in Abbotsford, B.C., was beloved by high school students whose schools he patrolled. He was killed while on duty earlier this month and thousands of people attended a memorial in his honour. Guest: Janet Brown, CKNW reporter in Vancouver(Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The majority of students and parents did not want the police presence at Toronto schools to end, but the argument supporting ending the police program included the concern that police officers made some students uncomfortable. Roy asks callers - should the majority have been the decision-makers?(Photo: Jeremy Cohn/Global News file photo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Toronto District School Board voted to end a program in which police officers were stationed in Toronto public schools, even though a majority of students and parents expressed a desire for the program to continue. Guest: Gerri Gershon, TDSB trustee who voted against ending the police in schools program(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy and the Beauties chat about: 1) A 40 year old British mother wants Beauty and the Beast removed from the classrooms of younger students because the handsome Prince kissing Sleeping Beauty may be viewed as 'sexual harassment.' 2) Canadian house prices overvalued by 50% compared to rents: OECD. 3) Household debt levels are higher in Canada than in any other country (OECD report). 4) Canada's wealthy may have begun a tax revolt 5) Ontario PC Party policy weekend. Guests: Catherine Swift Linda Leatherdale Michelle Simson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Germans may be going to the polls again in a national election in the Spring, just months after the most recent vote. Are 1 million-plus refugee claimants from the ME and N Africa the reason? A federal coalition of political parties is proving impossible because the Green Party insists families of refugee claimants should be permitted to enter Germany and reunify with their refugee claimant family member. Guest: Professor Cheryl Benard. Was program director of the Initiative for Middle Eastern Youth and the Alternative Strategies initiative with the Rand Corporation's National Security Division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you use your smart phone to record meetings focused on you and your performance and called by your manager and possibly senior management of the organization you work for? Is this a wise manner to protect yourself? Guest: Lior Samfiru. Senior partner and employment law specialist, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy takes calls regarding how Lyndsay Shepherd was treated by professors and the administration of Laurier University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freedom of Expression. Canadians enraged over how teaching assistant Lyndsay Shepherd was treated by professors and the administration of Laurier University over her plan to include in the classroom positions taken by U of Toronto psychology Professor Jordan Peterson concerning his refusal to address transgender students using non-existing pronouns they prefer over the standard his/her, him/she. Led to an apology to Shepherd from the Laurier president and her supervising professor. . Guest: Dr. Jordan Peterson. U of T Psychology professor at the centre of the storm. A McGill University editorial calls on the U of T to fire Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 105th Grey Cup! We speak with the referee of the 2017 CFL Championship game. Guest: Dave Foxcroft. Referee of tomorrow's Grey Cup in Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers if governments must enact laws to protect employees on the bottom rung of the economic ladder from greedy business owners? Or .... is raising minimum wage to $15.00 a crass grab at votes from Canadians who will cheer a raise of minimum wage and an unfair attack on small business in the province? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's law. Bill-148. Ontario minimum wage ($15.00 per hour as of January 1, 2019 ....$14,00 per hour as of January 1, 2018). At the beginning of this winter Premier Kathleen Wynne expresses concern for the economically disadvantaged. One year ago today there was zero such concern as the Premier simply watched the poorest in the province fall by the wayside, unable to pay their hugely increased hydro bills. Guest: Julie Kwiecinski, Director of Provincial Affairs, Ontario, Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Podcast Military veterans – including those who are seriously wounded – are in a battle with their own government for adequate post-career support. The Equitas lawsuit aims to have disability pensions and benefits for veterans restored and protected after the federal government put an end to those pensions in 2006. Guests: Major Ken Campbell, PPCLI, lost his legs to an IED attack in Afghanistan John Brassard, CPC MP, introduced private members bill C-378, which would rectify the situation for Canadian Armed Forces members who are wounded while serving Canada-In Alberta, gay/straight alliances must be allowed in all schools. In Ontario, a 12 year old girl is legally permitted to have an abortion. In both of these situations, if their children prefer it, the parents are not informed. Why is this, and is this policy necessary? ​Guest: Scott Taylor, family lawyer in Vancouver-Anthony Hanemaayer spent years in prison for a crime committed by serial killer/rapist Paul Bernardo. Anthony eventually accepted a plea bargain. What is it like to go to prison for a despicable act that you were not responsible for? Guest: Anthony Hanemaayer​-While in the Philippines, Justin Trudeau referred to Canadians Robert Hall and John Ridsdel, who were kidnapped and beheaded by terrorists. He claimed that most of the terrorists who committed the brutal murders have been killed, but seemed unable to remember the names of Robert Hall and John Ridsdel. Guest: Gord Bibby, Robert Hall's cousin 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

While in the Philippines, Justin Trudeau referred to Canadians Robert Hall and John Ridsdel, who were kidnapped and beheaded by terrorists. He claimed that most of the terrorists who committed the brutal murders have been killed, but seemed unable to remember the names of Robert Hall and John Ridsdel. Guest: Gord Bibby, Robert Hall's cousin(Photo: HO via Youtube/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Hanemaayer spent years in prison for a crime committed by serial killer/rapist Paul Bernardo. Anthony eventually accepted a plea bargain. What is it like to go to prison for a despicable act that you were not responsible for? Guest: Anthony Hanemaayer​(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - do parents have the right to know if their daughters are getting abortions? Do parents have the right to know if their children are in gay/straight alliances at school?(Photo: Matthew Busch/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - do parents have the right to know if their daughters are getting abortions? Do parents have the right to know if their children are in gay/straight alliances at school?(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Alberta, gay/straight alliances must be allowed in all schools. In Ontario, a 12 year old girl is legally permitted to have an abortion. In both of these situations, if their children prefer it, the parents are not informed. Why is this, and is this policy necessary? ​Guest: Scott Taylor, family lawyer in Vancouver(Photo: Nikolay Doychinov/AFP/Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers to weigh in on the federal government's failure to take care of Canada's veterans.(Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers to weigh in on the federal government's failure to take care of Canada's veterans.(Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Military veterans – including those who are seriously wounded – are in a battle with their own government for adequate post-career support. The Equitas lawsuit aims to have disability pensions and benefits for veterans restored and protected after the federal government put an end to those pensions in 2006. Guests: Major Ken Campbell, PPCLI, lost his legs to an IED attack in Afghanistan John Brassard, CPC MP, introduced private members bill C-378, which would rectify the situation for Canadian Armed Forces members who are wounded while serving Canada(Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Against a backdrop of overdose deaths caused by illegal opioids, there are chronic pain patients who have long been prescribed opioids in order to make life bearable. Many are experiencing difficulty renewing their opioid prescriptions because doctors fear retribution from medical organizations and governments for taking care of their patients. Guests: Marvin Ross, writer on health issues for Huffington Post Canada, including the column “Ontario’s War on Pain Patients” Barry Ulmer, Executive Director of the Chronic Pain Association of Canada-Raising the minimum wage is a controversial issue in a number of Canadian provinces, notably Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Guest: Julie Kwiecinski, Ontario director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, sits on the CFIB's national minimum wage committee-A Gravis Marketing poll was conducted in Alabama in relation to the sexual assault accusations against Republican candidate for Senate, Judge Roy Moore. Guest: Doug Kaplan, President and CEO of Gravis Marketing-If an electromagnetic pulse – or EMP – were detonated high above the United States and/or Canada, it would destroy power grids, as well as civilian critical infrastructure and bring an end to 21st century life as we know it. The projection is that 90% of life would be wiped out. Is North Korea capable of this kind of attack on North America? Guest: Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, executive director of the Congressional Task Force on National and Homeland Security and Chief of Staff of the Congressional EMP Commission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy and the Beauties chat about the Liberal federal government's self-congratulatory grading of its performance, absurdly high gas prices and more.Guests: Catherine Swift Linda Leatherdale Michelle Simson(Photo: Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If an electromagnetic pulse – or EMP – were detonated high above the United States and/or Canada, it would destroy power grids, as well as civilian critical infrastructure and bring an end to 21st century life as we know it. The projection is that 90% of life would be wiped out. Is North Korea capable of this kind of attack on North America? Guest: Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, executive director of the Congressional Task Force on National and Homeland Security and Chief of Staff of the Congressional EMP Commission(Photo: KCNA via Reuters, File Photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Gravis Marketing poll was conducted in Alabama in relation to the sexual assault accusations against Republican candidate for Senate, Judge Roy Moore. Guest: Doug Kaplan, President and CEO of Gravis Marketing(Photo: Marvin Gentry/Reuters) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - are significant increases in minimum wage necessary, or are they political strategies that are putting unnecessary pressure on small business owners?(Photo: Mark Blinch/Reuters) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - are significant increases in minimum wage necessary, or are they political strategies that are putting unnecessary pressure on small business owners?(Photo: Denis Beaumont/The Canadian Press Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raising the minimum wage is a controversial issue in a number of Canadian provinces, notably Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.Guest: Julie Kwiecinski, Ontario director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, sits on the CFIB's national minimum wage committee(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers who suffer from chronic pain about their experiences trying to renew their opiod prescriptions to deal with their pain.(Photo: Rich Pedroncelli/The Canadian Press/AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices