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Regina's city council covered a lot of ground in a three-hour meeting on Wednesday. With all members in attendance, coun...
8:30 – The senate’s Transport and Communications Committee held a public hearing in Regina Wednesday as part of its review of Bill C-48, the “Oil Tanker Moratorium Act” commonly called the “tanker ban.” If passed, the bill would ban oil tankers off Canada’s West Coast, applying to any tankers carrying more than 12,500 tonnes of oil, with penalties as high as $5 million for any violations. Saskatchewan’s Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre testified before the committee. She joins John now to discuss how she feels about the bill, as well as her thoughts on Jason Kenney’s controversial “turn off the taps” legislation (which is meant to drive up gas prices in B.C. and force more cooperation on getting western Canadian oil to market).
LIVE: Bronwyn Eyre, Saskatchewan minister of energy and resources.
9:00 – Bug’s Day: The HOUR OF RAGE!
10:00 – Has Justin Trudeau’s brand been damaged beyond repair by the SNC-Lavalin scandal and allegations of “fake feminism” from critics? With less than six months until the federal election, does the PM have enough time to restore his sunny image? What would he need to do? Warren Kinsella knows a thing or two about managing a politician’s image, and he joins John now to discuss what Trudeau needs to do if he wants a second mandate.
LIVE: Warren Kinsella, lawyer, law professor, author, former Liberal strategist, and consultant w. Daisy Group.
11:00 – Dr. Bill Waiser, Saskatchewan historian, newspaper columnist, and author, has a new book launching May 4. “History Matters 2” is a collection of 40 of his best StarPhoenix columns that cover a wide range of historical topics. Waiser joins John to discuss some of the more interesting moments in the province’s history.
LIVE: Dr. Bill Waiser, Saskatchewan historian and author, and columnist.
12:00 – The International Vaccine Centre on the U of S campus is doing some important work when it comes to disease prevention. In addition to the vaccine centre, which is established to provide support in the event of a pandemic, the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is working to establish a vaccine manufacturing centre for Canada. CEO Dr. Volker Gerdts joins John now to discuss the centre’s work.
LIVE: Dr. Volker Gerdts, Director/CEO of Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac)