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8:30 – Dustin Duncan, the MLA for Weyburn/Big Muddy, stood up during question period in the Legislature Thursday to condemn comments from a Weyburn councilor suggesting group homes for those with disabilities lower the value of nearby property. Although Coun. Brad Wheeler has apologized for his remarks, Weyburn’s council still voted against allowing the group home to be built in the Creeks neighbourhood, drawing a public protest Wednesday. Both Duncan and Premier Scott Moe expressed a desire that council would reverse its decision, saying group homes like the one proposed add value to the community and enrich the lives of residents.
LIVE: Dustin Duncan, environment minister and MLA for Weyburn/Big Muddy.
9:00 – The Ultimate Open Lines…
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Mike Couros, insurance and benefits broker.
11:00 – Jim Carr, the federal minister of international trade diversification, spoke at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Thursday, saying he’s looking to help producers affected by the canola dispute between Canada and China. China refused to import canola from Winnipeg-based Richardson International, one of Canada’s largest canola exporters, citing pest problems. During his speech at SARM, Carr said the federal government is pushing back, asking China to provide evidence of the contamination. Carr joins John now to discuss what can be done to ensure Saskatchewan producers can get their crops to market.
LIVE: Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification.
12:00 – Great Western Brewing Company’s president and CEO Michael Brennan isn’t happy with federal excise tax on beer, which automatically escalates every year. Brennan says the Saskatchewan brewery will pay almost a quarter-million more in federal excise tax than it did in 2017 on the same volume of sales. The taxes will go up again April 1, for the third time in two years. Brennan joins John now to talk about the increasing taxes on everyone’s favourite Friday beverage.
LIVE: Michael Brennan, president and CEO of Great Western Brewing Company.