Roy Green Show

Blacklock's Reporter this past week in Ottawa and a look-ahead to this coming week. Guest: Tom Korski. Editor: Blacklock's Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court of Canada ruling on Bill C-92 Child Welfare Reform, engaging First Nations. Guest: Cadmus Delorme. Former Chief, Cowessess First Nation, Saskatchewan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s podcast: NDP MP Charlie Angus private members Bill 372 (which Angus compares to legislative efforts of the 1990's to punish the tobacco industry for wilfull and incorrect advertising), would result in positive advertising/messaging by oil and natural gas producers and their supporters could result in massive fines and possible imprisonment. Note: Angus did not reply to an invitation to appear on this program) Also: Joe Biden recently placed a temporary halt on issuing U.S. liquid natural gas export licences. Are many (most) First Nations in Canada supportive of encouraging Canada to engage in export of LNG?   Guest: Chris Sankey. Former elected councillor at Lax Kw'aalams first nation, businessman, op ed writer and senior Fellow at the MacDonald-Laurier Institute.  Sexual assault and Canada's justice system. As five members of the 2018 Team Canada juniors on Monday faced their first day in court on sexual assault charges, we speak with a woman who just weeks ago saw the conclusion of her court case

NDP MP Charlie Angus private members Bill 372 (which Angus compares to legislative efforts of the 1990's to punish the tobacco industry for wilfull and incorrect advertising), would result in positive advertising/messaging by oil and natural gas producers and their supporters could result in massive fines and possible imprisonment. Note: Angus did not reply to an invitation to appear on this program) Also: Joe Biden recently placed a temporary halt on issuing U.S. liquid natural gas export licences. Are many (most) First Nations in Canada supportive of encouraging Canada to engage in export of LNG?   Guest: Chris Sankey. Former elected councillor at Lax Kw'aalams first nation, businessman, op ed writer and senior Fellow at the MacDonald-Laurier Institute.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexual assault and Canada's justice system. As five members of the 2018 Team Canada juniors on Monday faced their first day in court on sexual assault charges, we speak with a woman who just weeks ago saw the conclusion of her court case as complainant in a sexual assault case. What was the experience like for our guest? She is accompanied by her lawyer. Guests: Complainant. Cannot be named because of a court-imposed publication ban.                  Jacob 'Jake" Jesin. Principal at Rotenberg, Shidlowski, Jesin LLP, Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2 hour Tucker Carlson interview with Russian president Vladimir Putin, significantly focused on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Putin engaged in revisionist B.S. as detailed by Russian dissidents including a former Russian opposition leader who was imprisoned for contradicting 'dear leader' V.P.  How is the internationally reported on interview viewed in Ukraine? - And Ukraine's president just sacked his top general this week. Guest: Olexander Scherba. Former Ukraine Ambassador to Austria and member of the Ukraine diplomatic mission to the United States. - Author: Ukraine vs Darkness, Undiplomatic Thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vehicle theft in Canada a national crisis? Guest: Amanda Dean. Vice president, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Ontario and Atlantic Canada regions. And: Bryan Gast. VP Investigative Services, Equite Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investigation of United States president Joe Biden by U.S. special counsel Robert Hur addresses questions concerning Biden's cognitive skills. Hur's report concludes Biden is "an elderly well-meaning man with a poor memory." Biden holds newser to challenge Hur's report and immediately identifies Egypt's president el Sisi as president of Mexico. What impact may the Hur report have on Biden's re-election bid as POTUS?  and:   Trump's troubles heading into November. U.S. appeals court rules Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution for alleged crimes committed during his presidency, including attempts to subvert the 2020 federal election results, leading to the January, 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters. Guest: John Zogby. Dean of American pollsters and founder of John Zogby Strategies. Op ed writer for major publications like NY Times, Washington Post and author of: We Are Many, We Are One." - Clients include legacy brands including Coca Cola. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph

The February 2024 Canadian Maru Household Index about the economy and personal finances finds Canadians at our most negative/pessimistic since tracking began in 2020. "This month's index is like an elevator stalled and hanging by a thread over a deep, dark shaft." Guest: John Wright. Distinguished Fellow, Queen's University and executive vp at Maru Public Opinion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s podcast: London Police Service will engage in a news conference tomorrow concerning sexual assault charges against 5 members of the 2018 Team Canada juniors. How is this case likely to move forward from now through the court phase? Does 5 defendants make the cases more difficult? Will the extended time between the alleged assaults and the actions of Hockey Canada and the LPS complicate things for either the prosecution or defence, or both? Guest: Jacob "Jake" Jesin. Law firm of Rotenberg, Shidlowski and Jesin (Toronto). Much experience in sexual assault cases.   Alberta premier Danielle Smith's transgender youth policies for the province will engage parents in the decision-making of their children under the age of 18 and roll back medical treatments including surgeries for transgender youth. The policy has met both strong opposition, as well as support. Guest: Tiffany Gillis, trans woman and parent of two school-age children. As well, vice president of a junior oil and gas company based in Calgary. P

London Police Service will engage in a news conference tomorrow concerning sexual assault charges against 5 members of the 2018 Team Canada juniors. How is this case likely to move forward from now through the court phase? Does 5 defendants make the cases more difficult? Will the extended time between the alleged assaults and the actions of Hockey Canada and the LPS complicate things for either the prosecution or defence, or both? Guest: Jacob "Jake" Jesin. Law firm of Rotenberg, Shidlowski and Jesin (Toronto). Much experience in sexual assault cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta premier Danielle Smith's transgender youth policies for the province will engage parents in the decision-making of their children under the age of 18 and roll back medical treatments including surgeries for transgender youth. The policy has met both strong opposition, as well as support. Guest: Tiffany Gillis, trans woman and parent of two school-age children. As well, vice president of a junior oil and gas company based in Calgary. Premier Smith consulted with Tiffany Gillis on the policies for transgender youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parliament's ethics committee met this past week to address questions surrounding PM Trudeau's $9300 per night freebie from a "friend" Jamaica vacation over Christmas and New year.  Interim ethics commissioner Konrad von Finkenstein refuses to investigate the PM, arguing it was indeed a gift from a friend, albeit a rich one. We speak with two former Liberal MPs who were punished by their party for standing firm with their ethics and while in office, as well as hear their views on Trudeau's Jamaican vacation. It certainly wasn't free for Canadian taxpayers. Guests: Michelle Simson, fmr LPC MP         Dan McTeague, fmr LPC MP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch is very critical of the appointment of von Finkenstein and of his performance as Conflict of Interest (ethics) Commissioner by Trudeau and has much to say about this issue. As well, DM has gone to Federal Court over ethics commissioner rulings or non-rulings. Guest: Duff Conacher, co-founder Democracy Watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NHL has already engaged the services of a crisis management expert or public affairs consultant, will Hockey Canada and the NHLPA follow suit, or have they already taken this step? Also: Tasha discusses her op ed: Poilievre is leaving Trudeau in the Dust - Here's how to keep it that way.   Guest: Tasha Khereiddin, national political affairs columnist for the National Post and public affairs consultant. Author - The Right Path: How Conservatives can Unite, Inspire and take Canada Forward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National and sometimes violent farmer protests have erupted across Europe, as farmer with their tractors and other gear, as well as hay bales and more, challenging their governments and EU policies and taxes have and are blocking roads and highways in EU nations. Belgian farmers engaged in throwing debris at the EU parliament in Brussels and bottles as Belgian police. Nations involved include: Belgium, Netherlands, France, Poland, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Romania, Bulgaria. How are Canada's farmers viewing what their counterparts are doing and might we see something similar in Canada, as the European protests grow in number? Canada's farmers have expressed their anger and frustration at the federal government's carbon tax and fertilizer policies. and the WCWGA website warns: "Ottawa to blame for impending food shortage storm." Guest: Carl Stewart. Director of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association. Joins us from Manitoba. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NHL all star game anthem singer Kiana Lede wore a black-and-white keffiyeh colours cardigan while singing the U.S. national anthem in Toronto yesterday. B'nai Brith, as well as the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs have expressed their anger at the singer's behaviour. Lede has a history of pro-Palestinian and anti-Jewish/Israel statements.  Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist, Toronto Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s podcast:   The public inquiry into 'foreign interference' into Canadian elections, headed by Commissioner Marie Josee Hogue, wrapped up a week of hearings yesterday, while federal Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc insisted the government will keep a tight lid on what documentation and information will be publicly released. Groups and individuals affected are calling on the government for significant public disclosure. China primarily and India have been identified as being active in interference in Canada's 2019 and 2021 federal elections.  CPC MPs Michael Chong (Ontario) and Kenny Chiu (B.C.) were targeted by China in 2021, as were former MP and CPC leader Erin O'Toole and NDP: MP Jenny Kwan. Guest: Kenny Chiu. Former CPC MP targeted by Beijing in the 2021 federal election.   MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) making news this week, particularly the issue of mental illness qualifying for MAID. (Guest is a MAID provider) Guest: Dr. Stefanie Green. Co-founder/president, Canadian Association of M

The public inquiry into 'foreign interference' into Canadian elections, headed by Commissioner Marie Josee Hogue, wrapped up a week of hearings yesterday, while federal Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc insisted the government will keep a tight lid on what documentation and information will be publicly released. Groups and individuals affected are calling on the government for significant public disclosure. China primarily and India have been identified as being active in interference in Canada's 2019 and 2021 federal elections.  CPC MPs Michael Chong (Ontario) and Kenny Chiu (B.C.) were targeted by China in 2021, as were former MP and CPC leader Erin O'Toole and NDP: MP Jenny Kwan. Guest: Kenny Chiu. Former CPC MP targeted by Beijing in the 2021 federal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) making news this week, particularly the issue of mental illness qualifying for MAID. (Guest is a MAID provider) Guest: Dr. Stefanie Green. Co-founder/president, Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers. Medical advisor to the B.C. Ministry of Health MAID oversight committee. Clinical faculty UBC and University of Victoria.  Book - This Is Assisted Dying: A Doctor's Story of Empowering Patients at the End of Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices