The Evan Bray Show

Last week, when the province announced the AI data centre just south of Regina would be expanded, one of the reasons for the expansion was to protect Canadian and Saskatchewan data. But what does data sovereignty really mean? Carmi Levy, tech journalist, joins Tamara to chat about AI data centres and the role they play in storing data.

Canada’s relationship with the United States has been tested by tariffs, trade tensions and an increasingly unpredictable White House. Greg Quinn, former British diplomat and founder of Aodhan Consultancy, joins Tamara to discuss why he believes Canada’s response could offer a lesson for other U.S. allies.

More than 400 species of birds have been spotted in Saskatchewan, and one man is spending the year trying to see as many of them as he can. Mitch Doll, content creation consultant with Tourism Saskatchewan, joins Tamara to talk about his Big Skies, Big Year challenge and what he’s discovering about the province along the way.

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Canada is falling further behind its emissions targets, with a new report from the Canadian Climate Institute suggesting the country is now more than 20 years behind its 2030 goal. This comes as Carney's government faces major criticism from climate activists due to policy changes. Rick Smith, President of the Canadian Climate Institute, joins us to explore if Canada can really reach its environmental goals within the next three years.

The federal government is proposing changes to the Canada Labour Code through Bill C-39, with the goal of protecting workers' right to strike and improving the collective bargaining process. But it's sparked some debate, with experts warning that it could still create legal challenges for unions and workers. Steve Seiferling, labour and employment lawyer, managing and founding lawyer of Seiferling Law in Saskatoon, joins guest host Tamara Cherry to break down the proposed changes and how it could impact unions and workers.

Fall is football season in Saskatchewan, but a serious injury involving a Balgonie teenager during a high school football game has raised questions about how we can better protect young players. Patrick Neary, University of Regina kinesiology and health studies professor who researches concussions, joins Tamara to discuss guardian caps and brain safety in sports

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What could a closer relationship with Europe mean for Canada? Stewart Prest, lecturer in political science at the University of British Columbia, joins Tamara to break down the idea of Canada becoming an associate member of the European Union — what it could look like, what Canada could gain and what it might have to give up.

Saskatchewan’s aging population could require thousands more nursing-home beds over the next decade — at a cost of roughly $1 million per bed to build. Health policy analyst Steven Lewis argues there may be a better way and joins guest host Tamara Cherry to talk about it.