Andrew MacDougall has a new piece in the National Post about how Justin Trudeau could better navigate the waters of a carbon tax.

Guest: Andrew MacDougall - Columnist and former spokesperson for Stephen Harper

A racist letter sent to Katrina Anderson, a mother in St Albert, Alberta has generated a lot of reactions. The letter threatens her children if the family doesn’t move out of the neighbourhood. The mayor of St. Albert responds to the racist letter.

Guest: Cathy Heron - Mayor of St. Albert

Charles reads the letter to the family in St Albert and then reads his own letter in response.

The disappearance of a journalist who had been criticizing the Saudi regime. Jamal Khashoggi has been missing since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

Guest: Ben Hubbard - Middle East correspondent for The New York Times

Welcome to the show!

We chat to Ari Goldkind about the parole hearing for Paul Bernardo that took place today. Also, should we expunge the records of individuals with minor marijuana possession charges? Richard Zussman from Global news joins the conversation.

The disappearance of a journalist who had been criticizing the Saudi regime. Jamal Khashoggi has been missing since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

Guest: Ben Hubbard - Middle East correspondent for The New York Times

Opening monologue: Victim impact statements from the Mahaffy and French families.

Daily memo: Canadian common sense

Marijuana is now legal! How will police agencies across the country vary in their approach to officers using cannabis?

Canada has no ability to effect change in Saudi Arabia because the Saudis don’t care what we think.

Air quality indicators reveal public health concerns reaching across southeastern Saskatchewan due in part to oil extraction operations.

Daily memo: Canadian common sense