The Evan Bray Show Segments – Wednesday, March 5th

8:30 – After tariffs were imposed by both the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday, Troy Verboom, CEO of Sherwood Co-op, joins Evan to unpack how this will hit Canadian grocers and food shopping.

Listener Question: What is your biggest concern right now for Canada/Canadians?

9:00 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.

10:00 – Brian Zinchuk, editor/owner of PipelineOnline, is here to discuss the latest oil and gas news in the province, especially after tariffs were imposed by both Canada and the U.S. yesterday. Call 1-877-332-8255.

10:30 – Binding arbitrators have concluded that classroom complexity will be included in the contract for teachers in the province — with $20 million allocated for it — and a nine per cent wage increase over three years. Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation, joins Evan to discuss what this means for students in the province.

LQ: Were you surprised by the arbitration ruling for Saskatchewan teachers? Is this a win for education in the province? 

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11:30 – With American tariffs now imposed on Canadian goods (and Canadian counter-tariffs on the way, with further response tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump), Evan is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, food distribution and policy professor at Dalhousie University Agri-Food Analytics Lab, to discuss the immediate and long-term possible effects Canadians could experience.

LQ: Will you be budgeting more for the grocery store as this trade war continues?

12:00 – Evan revisits his earlier conversation with Troy Verboom, CEO of Sherwood Co-op.