8:30 – The NATO meetings in Lithuania have wrapped up, and Canada has promised to increase their contributions. Adding 1,200 military personnel to the NATO mission in Latvia and hit the target of 2 per cent of GDP defence spending. Robert Davidson is a retired Vice-Admiral who served as Canada’s military representative for NATO from 2012-2016. He joins Gormley to explain if this new pledge to NATO can be achieved.
LIVE: Vice-Admiral (Retired) Robert Davidson, Board Member of the Conference of Defence Associations Institute and served as Canada’s military representative for NATO from 2012-2016.
9:00 –Bugs Day…the hour of rage! What is bugging you this week? Give us a call at 1-877-332-8255
10:00 – Charges of alleged labour trafficking in small town Saskatchewan restaurants have shocked many in the province, as the RCMP says it is more common than we think. Dr. Olivia Smith, Visiting Scholar at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University, has extensively researched human trafficking in her work as Executive Director of the Caribbean Anti-Human Trafficking Foundation. She joins Gormley to take a deeper dive into labour trafficking in Canada.
LIVE: Dr. Olivia Smith, Visiting Scholar at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University, Executive Director of the Caribbean Anti Human Trafficking Foundation.
11:00 – We know Saskatchewan has some of the most breathtaking, unmatched places to visit. Whether exploring the boreal trail, seeing Lake Diefenbaker sand castles, or experiencing near weightlessness at little manitou lake. This leads us to ask, “Where would you take someone who is visiting Saskatchewan?” Give us a call and let us know at 1-877-332-8255
12:00 – Two new Studies are underway at the University of Saskatchewan looking at a variety of factors that impact long-haul truck drivers in the province. One study is evaluating what benefits driving simulator training can offer truck drivers in Saskatchewan, and the second is looking to evaluate the amenities available at truck stops. PhD candidate Mackenzie McKeown is leading the studies. She joins Gormley to discuss the safety concerns she has about the current state of the trucking industry and how she hopes her studies will help create a better work environment for Saskatchewan Truckers.
LIVE: Mackenzie McKeown, PhD Candidate for the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan