Show Segments

8:30 – Saskatchewan’s Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan met with his counterparts from Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Ontario this week to discuss their fight against the federal carbon tax, which was appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada after the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled the tax was constitutional. Morgan says the other attorneys general are working hard on their own provincial challenges and supporting Saskatchewan’s appeal to Canada’s highest court. Morgan told reporters the province has spent “hundreds of thousands” on legal costs associated with the constitutional challenge, and he joins John now to discuss the next steps in the process and the support we’re receiving from other provinces.

LIVE: Don Morgan, Saskatchewan Justice Minister and Attorney General.

9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – Manitoba high school teacher Michael Zwaagstra says there’s a need for more common sense when it comes to education policy. Zwaagstra’s new book, “A Sage on the Stage: Common Sense Reflections on Teaching and Learning,” takes apart some of the worst fads in modern education from “no-zero” policies to “discovery math” and a lot more. Zwaagstra joins John now to discuss the book and what needs to change to improve our kids’ education. Do you have an education question? Give us a call at 1-877-332-8255.

LIVE: Michael Zwaagstra, author of “A Sage on the Stage: Common Sense Reflections on Teaching and Learning.”

11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! Powered by Urban Cellars. Your chance for fame, acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win a $50 gift card for Urban Cellars.

12:00 – The report on the actions of Ontario serial killer nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer, who was convicted of eight counts of first-degree murder in 2017 for injecting senior citizens with overdose quantities of insulin at the seniors centre where she worked, is set to be released today. But, according to Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley, the report is going to overlook one of the most important aspects of the case: Wettlaufer’s union. Lilley says the Ontario Nurses Association filed a grievance within hours of the first disciplinary action against Wettlaufer, and filed another grievance over her termination without investigating to see if there was any merit to the allegations against her. The inquiry’s mandate didn’t allow for the union to be examined, Lilley says, and he joins John now to discuss the case.

LIVE: Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun columnist.