10/3: Canada Covered

Conservative politicians across Canada are banding together to fight Justin Trudeau's carbon tax.

Last month Trudeau announced that the Liberal government carbon pricing plan will include rebates for people in provinces that do not have their own plan.

Dave is joined by National Post reporters Tyler Dawson and Maura Forrest to discuss the origins of the coalition of provincial politicians opposing the federal liberals, and what it may mean for next years election. 

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As the world transitions to a knowledge-based, innovation economy, Canada is lagging behind.

The Financial Post has kicked off a deep look at how this trend could endanger the country’s economic well-being, and what is needed to help businesses flourish and grow.

In this episode, we speak with Jim Balsillie, a leader at the heart of the innovation movement about the challenges companies face, and what role the government can play to help Canadian businesses succeed.

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It looks like Calgary will not be in the mix to host the 2026 Olympic winter games after all.

After months of back and forth, the No side won out in a city-wide plebiscite Tuesday, leaving city council little choice but to scuttle a multi-billion dollar bid.

We look at how the Yes side failed to make its case, and what the no vote says about possible future bids.

Dave is joined by Calgary Herald reporter Ryan Rumbolt.

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This Sunday, Buglers or trumpeters will stand stoically at ceremonies across the country and their instruments clarion call will usher in two moments of silence.

The plaintive notes of the Last Post will resonate in the hearts and minds of those paying tribute to all those who have lost their lives in service of our country.

Dave is joined by Ottawa Citizen reporter Bruce Deachman to look at the origins of that familiar melody, and why it is so important.

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As the trial for Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" guzman kicks off in Brooklyn, the National Post has uncovered the story of a Canadian working as a cocaine smuggler in El Chapo's operation.

Mykahylo Koretskyy, also known as Russian mike and cobra was picked up earlier this year in the dutch territory of curacao, on a 2014 u.s. indictment.

Dave is joined by reporter Brian Fitzpatrick.

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The suspension of a B.C. university professor is being investigated over concern his employer violated his academic freedom.

Derek Pyne was suspended without pay over research into the practice of his colleagues publishing in so-called predatory academic journals.

And now the Canadian association of university professors is looking into how Thomson Rivers University handled the incident.

Dave is joined by Vancouver Sun columnist Douglas Todd.

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A gunman walked into a Pittsburgh Synagogue last weekend and open fire, killing eight people.

In the wake of Pittsburgh massacre, and the Mosque shooting in Quebec city last year, we look at what is driving hateful rhetoric online, and how we’re seeing a rise in anti-Semitism in Canada.

Dave is joined by Montreal Gazette columnist Bill Brownstein.

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Toronto Mayor John Tory easily cruised to a second term as leader of Canada’s largest city last week.

He did so amid a fight with the provincial government over a push from Ontario’s premier to shrink the size of city council in the thick of a campaign.

Dave and Toronto Sun editor-in-chief Adrienne Batra look at how the mayor and the premier are looking to put that fight behind them, and how the changes to city council may help Tory after all.

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Vancouver, a city reeling amid a housing crisis and being on the front lines of the opioid epidemic, has a new mayor.

Former NDP MP Kennedy Stewart was elected last weekend as Vancouver's first independent mayor in 30 years. During the campaign he took strong positions on housing, and he has been a staunch opponent of the Trans Mountain pipeline.

Dave is joined by Dan Fumano of the Vancouver Sun and Province. 

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One week into legalized cannabis, and business is booming on the prairies.

In Alberta, were retail sales are privatized, stores have been lined up out the door since opening day on Oct. 17 and the novelty hasn’t worn off.

One major retail says cannabis sales have even outpaced the company’s liquor business in some stores.

Is that just the novelty factor? Or will the popularity, and product shortages, continue?

Dave is joined by Calgary Herald reporter Bill Kaufmann.

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