Improving the criminal justice system, bullying and violence in schools, Unreasonable election promises

The Roy Green Show

Following the Parkland school shooting, there is concern that children who are disabled and/or living with autism are facing increased hostility and distrust from their fellow students.

 

Meanwhile, Nikolas Cruz has been receiving money from sympathizers, for his prison commissary account, as well as love letters.

 

There are also comments on social media accusing the Parkland school survivors of being responsible for bullying Cruz and instigating his actions.

 

Guest: Rob Benn-Frenette, Co-founder and co-executive director, BullyingCanada Inc.

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Roy continues his discussion about bullying and whether or not it can contribute to violence in schools.

 

Guest: Barbara Coloroso.  International parenting, bullying expert, author of ‘The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander’

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Kathleen Wynne is promising billions of dollars of goodies to voters in time for the June election - all while Ontario carries the largest non-national debt in the world.

 

Of course, promises like this are routine at election time. Rachel Notley will do the same in Alberta one year from now and B.C. Premier John Horgan will follow suit when the NDP/Green coalition dissolves.

 

Guest: Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

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Roy asks callers whether or not election-time promises work on them.

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Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe has warned British Columbia premier John Horgan that Saskatchewan may engage in economic sanctions against B.C., including reducing export permits of oil from the province if Horgan keeps causing delays to the construction of the Trans Canada pipeline.

 

In the wake of the ongoing oil pipeline politics in western Canadian, Roy asks Dan McTeague of GasBuddy.com, what Canadians will likely be paying for gasoline this spring and summer.

 

 

Guest: Dan McTeague, senior analyst with GasBuddy.com and Liberal member of parliament for 18 years

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Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould introduced Bill C-75 to change Canada's criminal justice system by modifying the jury selection process and require judges to consider vulnerable populations in cases before them. The bill was introduced following the outcry about the acquital of Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley in the death of Colten Boushie.

 

Will Bill C-75 be an improvement and successfully handle issues where discrimination is a concern?

 

Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta prosecutor and executive officer of the Canadian Police Association, now a security and justice policy analyst and adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University

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