Maxime Bernier on his CBC interview, Michelle Rempel calls out Bill Blair, & The Importance of service dogs for veterans
Maxime Bernier on the reaction to his interview with the CBC. MP Michelle Rempel refutes Bill Blairs claims about migrants. Janet Merlo says she still faces discrimination from the RCMP. Why veterans with PTSD need service dogs, and more.
The Roy Green Show · Global News / Curiouscast
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Show Notes
The Roy Green Show Podcast
Maxime Bernier responds to the CBC coverage of a recent interview he granted to the organization. Many have said that it seemed as if the interview was an attack. Bernier also discusses the insinuations that he is connected with international libertarian organizations, and where he draws the line on interviews.
MP Bill Blair told Mercedes Stephenson of The West Block that the majority of migrants who crossed into Canada to make asylum claims have left. On Twitter, Federal Immigration Critic Michelle Rempel called this a lie. MP Rempel joins Roy to counter the claims made by Bill Blair. To hear Mercedes Stephenson's interview with Blair, download the newest podcast of The West Block from wherever you find your favourite podcasts.
Sheri Arsenault is still looking for justice for her son and two of his friends, who were killed in a brutal drunk driver crash in 2011. Next week she will appear before a parliamentary committee on Bill C-75, an omnibus justice legislation which has raised some concern.
Janet Merlo was a leader of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police women officer/Civilian Employees who brought a class action suit against the force on sexual harassment and assault being rampant within the RCMP. She says that she is still discriminated against by the RCMP, quite possibly for speaking up. She and Roy discuss this, her letter to RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, and the song Merlo has inspired which can be heard here: https://soundcloud.com/dan-wayner-951876485/scarlet-tunic
Neither Justin Trudeau nor Minister of Veteran’s Affairs Seamus O’Regan will commit to providing service dogs to improve the lives of Canadian Armed Forces veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Yet the Liberals have an unspent $372 million budget for Veterans Affairs Canada.
Becky Zhou’s husband was shot and killed by a stranger after answering the door of their own home. She is now running for public office in Surrey, B.C., but she has a national message concerning gun control and repeat offenders.
Guests:
Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party
MP Michelle Rempel, Federal Immigration Critic
Sheri Arsenault, who will speak before a parliamentary committee about Bill C-75
Janet Merlo, former RCMP officer who began the class action lawsuit on behalf of women in the RCMP
Dr. Stanley Coen, Psychology Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia, International expert on dog behavior and author of ‘God’s Ghosts and Black Dogs’
Becky Zhou, running for public office in Surrey, B.C.
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