Bryce Barker, Senior Knowledge Broker with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Matthew Johnson, Professor in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Science at the University of Alberta

John Carpay, President of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR THURSDAY, JAN 09TH 

For the first time in history, two men have filed an unprecedented legal challenge against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – focused on his request to ‘prorogue’ Parliament until March 24th. We discuss the finer points of the challenge – and whether or not it could be successful – with John Carpay, President, Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms.

Next - did you cut back on your booze consumption for Dry January? We catch up with Bryce Barker from the “Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction” to get his thoughts on the month-long challenge – and some tips for those who decide to continue to live without alcohol – beyond January.

And finally – a new year, a new opportunity to get your finances in check! We connect with our “financial guru” Bruce Sellery from “Credit Canada” for some suggestions to help us tackle debt – and get our spending under control for the next 12 months ahead.

Shannon Penner, Psychology student at Mount Royal University 

Colleen Collins, Head of the Canada West Foundation

Andrew Botterill, Energy, Resources & Industrials Partner at Deloitte Canada

Aaron Ettinger, Associate Professor of International Relations at Carleton University

Allan Small, Investment adviser at iA Private Wealth

Kris Sims, Alberta Director Of The Canadian Taxpayers Federation