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The Saskatchewan government's new parental inclusion and consent policies have made parents praise the move for their kids. On the other hand, organizations and teachers find this lack of consulting about the policy harmful to students. We go to the Reality Check phones and ask: Is the government's new school policy the right thing to do?

We have heard from both political parties about the government announcement that schools must seek permission from parents for students to change their preferred names and pronouns. This also includes pausing all third-party involvement in the schools. Leading us to ask, “Did the government do the right thing with its parental consent policy in schools?

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Author Deana (Dee-na) Driver's latest book "Crash Harrison: Tales of a Bomber Pilot Who Defied Death" is a collection of short stories about Harrison growing up, years in the war and surviving four crashes. World War 2 veteran Reg "Crash" Harrison joins Gormley to discuss his stories in the book and experience during the war.

The Saskatchewan NDP reacted to the announcement from the education minister, calling it a new low and putting a greater risk on kids. The NDP does support parental involvement in schools with good communication. Carla Beck is the Leader of the Saskatchewan NDP and joins Gormley to discuss the announcement made by the government.

The Saskatchewan government announced new parental inclusion and consent policies for schools. Schools must seek parents' permission for students to change their preferred names and pronouns. Minister of Education Dustin Duncan joins Gormley to explain the move and why school boards also need to pause third-party involvement in sexual health education.

As kids prepare to head back to school, a critical thing to remember is to get back into a regular sleep routine. This has a significant impact on learning and memory if kids don't have enough sleep. Kristal Miller, Certified Sleep Consultant and Behaviour Specialist with Element Sleep Consulting Saskatoon, joins Gormley to share tips on how to get the kids back into a sleep schedule and routine so they're putting their best foot forward for class.

When it comes to bringing wine into the province, the taxation exporters face is insane. A $20 of rose wine ends up being $45 after SLGA takes their cut from it. Andre Proulx co-founded the 80x Wine Company and joins Gormley to explain that it is becoming difficult to sell wines in Saskatchewan if you are not a massive producer.

According to a new study from The Fraser Institute, the average Canadian family spent 45% of their income on taxes. The "Taxes versus the Necessities of Life: The Canadian Consumer Tax Index 2023 Edition" looks at the total tax bill of the average Canadian household from 1961 to 2023 and compares it to other expenses. Jake Fuss, the author and Director of Fiscal Studies at the Fraser Institute, joins Gormley to explain where your tax dollars are going.