Guest Doug Bedard, Chair of the Private Capital Markets Association of Canada, and President of Bedard Capital Solutions LTD.

The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees says Saudi Arabia's decision to stop buying Canadian wheat and barley shows it won't put the interests of grain farmers first.Guest Dave Clarke, President of Union of Canada Transportation Employees tells us more.

Saudi Arabia is seeking the death penalty for five individuals who face trial before Saudi Arabia’s counter-terror court, including Israa al-Ghomgham, who would be the first woman ever to face the death penalty for participating in protests. Guest Jackie Hansen, Women’s Rights Campaigner with Amnesty International Canada tells us more.

We get an update on the Pro Energy East rally happening today in Halifax from guest Cody Battershill, founder of Canada Action – a grassroots movement encouraging Canadians to take action and work together in support of our vital natural resources sector.

Guest Ron Kneebone, Professor of Economics at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary

Guest John Carpay, president, Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

Guest Tim Pickering, founder and chief investment officer of Auspice Capital Advisors

Guest Adam Daifallah, Managing Partner at Hatley Strategy Advisors, a Montreal-based public affairs firm, and a longtime observer and writer about the conservative movement in Canada

On today's show, Charlie Christie, chair of Alberta Beef Producers talks about the drought in Southern Alberta and how it is impacting ranchers, Dr. Ian Sandler, CEO Grey Wolf Animal Health and practicing veterinarian at the Rosedale Animal Hospital in Toronto talks about the legalization of cannabis and how it is going to change the veterinary profession, Barry Choi, personal finance & budget travel expert talks about Air Canada buying Aeroplan and what that means for customers, John Carpay, president of Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms talks about the transgender woman who filed a human rights complaint after being denied a Brazilian wax by spa, Tim Pickering, founder and chief investment officer of Auspice Capital Advisors talks the Trans Mountain Pipeline, and Adam Daifallah, Managing Partner at Hatley Strategy Advisors, a Montreal-based public affairs firm, and a longtime observer and writer about the conservative movement in Canada talks about Maxime Bernier's plans to start a new political party.

Guest Charlie Christie, chair of Alberta Beef Producers