How safe are Canadian transport trucks? What is happening with M-103? How can pleading ignorance excuse a crime?

The Roy Green Show

A massive crash on Ontario's Highway 400 earlier this week has brought attention to the issue of transport truck safety.

Guest: Steve Foxcroft, Vice-President of Fluke Transport in Hamilton, Ontario
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Dr. Zuhdi Jasser was invited to the Canadian parliament to speak about M103 before the House of Commons heritage committee.

He says implementing M103 would naturally result in many harms and unintended consequences.

Liberal MP Arif Virani called Dr. Jasser an "extremist" because of his criticism of the motion.

Guest: Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, former U.S. Navy Lt. Commander, nuclear cardiologist, and author “Battle for the Soul of Islam”
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Scott Reid was present while Dr. Zudhi Jasser spoke before the House of Commons heritage committee about M103. He responds to one Liberal MP calling Dr. Jasser an “extremist”.

Guest: Scott Reid, CPC MP and a member of the committee investigating M103
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There has been a drastic increase recently in the number of male celebrities who are facing allegations of sexual harassment, assault and abuse.

Meanwhile, an Ottawa court found a husband not guilty of sexually assaulting his wife because the man – part of an arranged marriage in Gaza – honestly believed he had the right to intercourse with his Palestinian wife whenever he wanted.

What kind of message will this send to women in Canada who may be in vulnerable positions?

Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta prosecutor, executive officer of the Canadian Police Association, now adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University

(Photo: Andrew Unangst/Getty Images)
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Roy and the Beauties chat about some of the stories affecting Canadians during the past week, including finance minister Bill Morneau and his ongoing conflict of interest saga.

Guests: Catherine Swift
Linda Leatherdale
Michelle Simson

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