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From 2015-2022, the federal government gave government executives $1.3 billion in bonuses. Nearly 90% of executives consistently received an annual bonus over that time. Franco Terrazzano is the Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation who discovered this information and joins Gormley to discuss the bonus spending by the government.

The Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum is hosting a series of speaking events called SGI’s Solstice Speaker Series. The latest event is happening June 15th and celebrating Indigenous culture and dancing, featuring the Eagle Claw Dance Troupe. Craig Perrault is the Executive Director of Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum and joins Gormley to share more about the series.

Volume 1 of the 2023 provincial auditors looking at how Saskatchewan is doing was released. One of the major issues discovered from the audit is the difficulty with the Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) program. Tara Clemett is the Provincial Auditor and joins Gormley to discuss the report.

Saskatoon residents could face a massive property tax increase if the city can't figure out how to pay down its debt. The city faces a $53.4 million funding gap, and if the council does nothing, residents will see an 18.5% property tax increase in 2024. Senior Reporter Lara Fominoff joins Gormley to break down the budget and potential tax increase.

We got some answers from David Johnston when it took questions from Committee on his report on Foreign Interference from China. A few points stand out: Mr. Johnston never reached out to MP Han Dong and played down his relationship with Trudeau. Canadian Press reporter Stephanie Taylor joins Gormley to break down the committee hearing and the latest with Paul Bernardo.

Most Canadians' mental health services coverage does not go far enough. The annual maximum coverage for mental health counselling is only $750, whereas the yearly cost is $2,006. Glenn Brimacombe is the Interim Chief Executive Officer & Director, Policy & Public Affairs for Canadian Psychological Association. He joins Taylor to discuss the room for improving mental health coverage for Canadians.

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We know the number of farmers in Canada is dropping and will impact the agriculture industry. The Young Leaders program from The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) allows producers to be equipped to succeed as leaders in farming. Ian Boxall, the president of the APAS and a past participant in the program, joins Taylor to discuss the program's impact.

Brian Zinchuk, editor/owner of Pipeline Online, is here to discuss the latest oil and gas news in the province. Today, Zinchuk shares details on what happens if the federal government orders power plants to be shut down.

The recent funding increase for the school divisions from the provincial government is not enough, according to The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF). Even with the additional $40 million to help handle enrolment and classroom support, school divisions still look at cuts. Samantha Becotte is the President of the STF and joins Taylor to discuss what impacts teachers are facing with the budget shortcomings.