Continuity at the core of Riders' 2025 roster-building approach
Feb 12, 2025
All nine of the Saskatchewan Roughrider's West All-CFL players were re-signed.
8:30 – Tariffs are in effect and causing those in the steel and aluminum industry to pivot and adapt to this new tax on imported goods to the United States. Tasha Kheiriddin, national PostMedia political columnist, sees this as a warning sign of all the risks U.S. President Donald Trump poses to Canada. She discusses those concerns with Evan.
Listener Question: Are we in store for a toxic four-year relationship based on how Donald Trump treats Canada?
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.
LQ: Who do you think is the best future leader of the Liberal government to handle Trump?
10:00 – A study out of the Fraser Institute is noting there has been faster growth in the size of government than the population when compared. Is that growth because of wastefulness and bureaucracy? Or are these needed positions to make a difference? Ben Eisen, senior fellow at the Fraser Institute and co-author of the study, Growing government workforce puts pressure on federal finances, joins Evan to discuss the topic and the study’s findings.
LQ: Do you think the Canadian government needs to start cutting some positions?
10:30 – Is the government growing because it’s wasteful and bureaucratic? Or because it needs to expand to meet more needs? Call Evan to weigh in at 1-877-332-8255.
11:00 – You’re quick & clever! And for some weird reason you’ve carried the right answer in your head for years. Or maybe you just trust Uncle Google. It‘s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener for Little Town Apparel — your chance for fame and acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win prizes too! Call 1-877-332-8255 to play!
11:30 – Now that steel and aluminum tariffs are in place on goods imported into the U.S. from Canada (and anywhere else in the world), Evan welcomes Shaun Haney, founder and CEO of RealAgriculture and host of RealAg on the Weekend, back to the show to talk through the impact on Saskatchewan businesses.
LQ: Are you going to make a concerted effort to support Canadian now that tariffs have been invoked?
12:00 – The University of Saskatchewan had its own set of TED Talks last week. Dr. Marjorie Delbaere, professor of marketing and the acting dean at the University of Saskatchewan Edwards School of Business, spoke about the power of war metaphors in business. She joins Evan to break down her “Is the art of war good business?” discussion.