Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos raised eyebrows and ire at a news conference on Friday when he said he expects to see COVID-19 vaccination become mandatory in Canada. While Duclos emphasized that vaccinations are our way out of the pandemic, and that the ultimate decision will be left to provinces, he said mandatory vaccination is "a conversation which I believe provinces and territories, in support with the federal government, will want to have over the next weeks and months." Bio-ethicist Dr. Kerry Bowman joins John to share his thoughts on Duclos' comments, and the tricky medical ethics of mandatory vaccines.

The $10B James Webb Space Telescope, the successor to the Hubble, is currently in orbit after launching Christmas morning, and NASA scientists are working to get the satellite up and running. This week the telescope unfolded its massive sun shield, and this weekend the imaging mirrors will be deployed. Dr. Samantha Lawler is a professor of astronomy, and she joins Gormley to tell us about the Webb Telescope and why it's got astronomers like her very excited.

What time is it? It's Eatin' Time! with Belton Johnson - powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Gormley with his recipe for Mississippi Pot Roast!

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Saskatchewan set a housing sales record in 2021, passing the previous record set in 2007 by 17% with 17,387 sales. But while Saskatchewan's market is still affordable, that's not the story in the rest of Canada, and the Saskatchewan Realtors Association expressed concerns that the federal government may try to legislate its way to a cooler market, which could have a negative effect on Saskatchewan. Chris Guérette, CEO of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, joins John to discuss the housing market and why government action could end up making the situation worse.

With everyone working on their post-Christmas reading, we're curious - what's the most addictive book or series you've ever read? Call 1-877-332-8255 and recommend that book you just couldn't seem to put down!

With the Beijing Olympics less than a month away, there are concerns about the participation of transgender athletes in women's competition, where those born biologically male may have a significant physical advantage. A new paper from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute titled "Fair Game: Biology, fairness and transgender athletes in women’s sport" attempts to find solutions to the tricky issue, and co-author Jon Pike, philosopher and former chair of the British Philosophy of Sport Association, joins Gormley to tell us how athletes can compete in the fairest field possible.

The year ahead will hold some big challenges for Justin Trudeau and other federal leaders. Former MP Tom Lukiwski joins Gormley to share his thoughts on what 2022 will look like in federal politics, including the future of Erin O'Toole's leadership, foreign affairs, environment, and more.

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