If politicians ignore Canada's working class, the result could be a surge in populism, according to a detailed report by Sean Speer, a fellow at the McDonald-Laurier Institute and former economic advisor to Stephen Harper. Speer says politicians have overlooked pockets of working class people who aren't seeing success in the current economy. While he doesn't think there's a danger of a huge wave of populism like the United States saw in their last election, he says the divide between urban and rural values as well as the resentment the West feels towards Eastern Canada are getting deeper. Speer joins John now to discuss the report and why he thinks populism might take off in Canada.
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Todd Dube, CEO and Chairman of SING, is set to launch new software designed as a resource of suicidal people. The free program, set to launch Sept. 3, allows patients to journal and log medications and sleep patterns, and can connect them with a facilitator. The patient's doctor can use the software to track their progress, and the program's algorithm can detect suicidal ideation in the patient's reporting. Dube, who has struggled with depression and suicide attempts himself, says the program will be a valuable resource for people going through the same things he experienced. He joins John now to discuss the program.