Celina Caesar-Chavannes butted heads with Justin Trudeau during her time as a Liberal MP. After she informed him she wouldn't be seeking re-election after the SNC-Lavalin scandal, Trudeau asked her to wait before making the announcement public. She refused, and was met with anger and hostility from the PM, which led to her publicly criticizing her former boss. Caesar-Chavannes shares her experiences and leadership advice in her new book 'Can You Hear Me Now? How I Found My Voice and Learned to Live with Passion and Purpose,' and she joins Mike to discuss her time in politics and the new book.

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Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie starred in a fun video promoting tourism in "Canada's Most Notorious City" for Canadian politicians who want to avoid taking heat for going away over the holidays, saying the city features "no shaming." Tolmie joins Mike to explain how the video came about and what the reaction has been.

According to the National Police Federation, a union representing thousands of RCMP officers, police are dealing with new and unforeseen challenges to their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Nick Carleton, a psychology professor working with the NPF, says RCMP members are exposed to levels of stress and traumatic events at levels that are "simply unsustainable." Carleton joins guest host Mike Couros to tell us more about the issues, and what can be done to improve police mental health.

Guest host Mike Couros says it's easy to lob criticisms and insults at politicians over their COVID-19 responses, but it's important to remember that we're in totally uncharted waters and there's no guidebook for how governments are supposed to respond to a global pandemic. For this hour, we're making YOU the premier of Saskatchewan, and we want to know what you'd be doing differently if you were in Scott Moe's shoes. Call in at 1-877-332-8255 and let us know!

One of the bars ticketed for COVID-19 violations is planning to fight the $14,000 ticket. According to Mia Danakas Weinkauf, owner of Stats Cocktails & Dreams Bar in Regina, two inspectors handed her the ticket without warning, due to the bar seating patrons in back-to-back booths even though she has wooden dividers in place. Weinkauf joins Mike to tell us more.

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It's time for Cooking with Belton - powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins guest host Mike Couros with his recipe for beef and black bean burritos!

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More vaccine delays announced this week seem to have shaken Canadians' confidence in the federal government's vaccine program. According to a new poll, just 45% of Canadians are confident in the Trudeau Government's ability to deliver the vaccines effectively. Toronto Sun Columnist Brian Lilley has been following the vaccine plan closely, and he joins Mike to share his thoughts.

Rylan Parrott and his friend Koltyn Piller have gone viral on Tiktok with their ice fishing video, where they sit the water wearing wetsuits, while sipping beer and showing off a massive pike they reeled in. The video has been viewed more than 16 million times already, and Parrott joins Drew to tell us how it feels to achieve instant success online, and what's next for the comic fishing duo.

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the semi driver currently in prison for causing the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018, is facing possible deportation to his home country of India after he completes his sentence. While some of the victims and their relatives have argued he should face deportation, Scott Thomas, father of Broncos player and crash victim Evan Thomas, is supporting Singh Sidhu's efforts to stay in Canada. Thomas joins Drew to tell us why. What would you do if you were the judge deciding Singh Sidhu's deportation? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know.

It's time for Cooking with Belton - powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Gormley with his recipe for beef and broccoli, as well as his thoughts on this weekend's matchup between Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers!

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