How Canada's federal government mistreated Maureen Basnicki.  Her husband Ken was in the WTC at the time of the 9/11 attack ALSO; Should government have gone to court to challenge Khadr's $20 million suit against Canada?

Guest: Scott Newark.  

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken)

Omar Khadr got a payout of $10.5 million and an apology from the federal government.  

Guest: Scott Newark. Former Alberta Crown Prosecutor, Former executive director of the Canadian Police Association, Vice Chair of Ontario Office for Victims of Crime, Director of Operations for Investigative Project on Terrorism (Washingon, D.C.) and security policy advisor to the Governments of Canada and Ontario.

Photo : (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel)

While Khadr has pocketed $10 million already, the Trudeau government continues a years-long court battle with Canadian military veterans who argue Ottawa is trying to block pensions and benefits for wounded and injured Canadian soldiers.  During the 2015 election campaign the Liberals promised to take better care of these Canadian military veterans who fought in Afghanistan than had the Harper government.

Guest:  Don Sorochan. Vancouver. Lawyer for the Canadian military veterans​.

The Roy Green Show Podcast

Omar Khadr got a payout of $10.5 million and an apology from the federal government.  

Guest: Scott Newark. Former Alberta Crown Prosecutor, Former executive director of the Canadian Police Association, Vice Chair of Ontario Office for Victims of Crime, Director of Operations for Investigative Project on Terrorism (Washingon, D.C.) and security policy advisor to the Governments of Canada and Ontario.

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Omar Khadr has his $10.5 million which was quickly delivered by the Trudeau government. Tabitha Speer, the widow of U.S. Army medic Chris Speer, killed by Khadr's grenade and U.S. Army Sgt. Layne Morris who lost an eye in the Afghanistan firefight, were planning to sue for the $10.5 million.

 Guest:  Layne Morris. U.S. Spec Forces Sgt. who lost an eye in the firefight with Al Qaeda group including Khadr. 

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While Khadr has pocketed $10 million already, the Trudeau government continues a years-long court battle with Canadian military veterans who argue Ottawa is trying to block pensions and benefits for wounded and injured Canadian soldiers.  During the 2015 election campaign the Liberals promised to take better care of these Canadian military veterans who fought in Afghanistan than had the Harper government.

Guest:  Don Sorochan. Vancouver. Lawyer for the Canadian military veterans​.

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Of all the Canadian provinces British Columbia has the most restrictive policies on prescribing of opioid medication for chronic pain (agony) patients. The president of the Pain Management Physicians of BC Society, in an email to me, accuses the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC of "steadfastly refusing to consult with pain experts either before or since they implemented their policy, despite advice from our society and patient advocacy groups that their policy is harming people with chronic pain."

Guest:  Dr. Owen Williamson. President. Pain Management Physicians of BC Society. Orthopedic Surgeon. 

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Of all the Canadian provinces British Columbia has the most restrictive policies on prescribing of opioid medication for chronic pain (agony) patients. The president of the Pain Management Physicians of BC Society, in an email to me, accuses the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC of "steadfastly refusing to consult with pain experts either before or since they implemented their policy, despite advice from our society and patient advocacy groups that their policy is harming people with chronic pain."

Guest:  Dr. Owen Williamson. President. Pain Management Physicians of BC Society. Orthopedic Surgeon. 

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This week in the Beauties and The Beast segment, the topics of the G20 gathering and Omar Khadr are discussed. 

Guests:
Catherine Swift
Linda Leatherdale
Michelle Simson 

The Roy Green Show Podcast

There has been upheaval in British Columbia as Christy Clark’s Liberal government is replaced by an NDP/Greens coalition with a one seat majority.

Guest: Charles Adler, talk host with the Corus Radio Network

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U.S. President Donald Trump has been using Twitter to attack MSNBC morning show hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough. 

One of the panelists on the MSNBC morning show challenged Donald Trump to a fist fight behind a school.

Two out of the three Beauties join Roy to discuss the ongoing drama between Trump and the media.

Guests: Catherine Swift and Michelle Simson

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A woman in a pain support group committed suicide because her medication for dealing with her crippling pain had been taken away. She was 30 years old.

Guests: Dawn Rae Downton, chronic pain patient and journalist

Catherine, chronic pain patient
Marvin Ross, health columnist for the Huff Post Canada, author of the column: “B.C.'s New Opioid Standards Don't Respect Our Right To A Pain-Free Life”

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Richard Lawhern is an activist for chronic pain patients in the U.S. His wife and daughter suffer from chronic pain.

Guest: Richard Lawhern PhD

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Richard Lawhern is an activist for chronic pain patients in the U.S. His wife and daughter suffer from chronic pain.

Guest: Richard Lawhern PhD

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A woman in a pain support group committed suicide because her medication for dealing with her crippling pain had been taken away. She was 30 years old.

Guests: Dawn Rae Downton, chronic pain patient and journalist

Catherine, chronic pain patient
Marvin Ross, health columnist for the Huff Post Canada, author of the column: “B.C.'s New Opioid Standards Don't Respect Our Right To A Pain-Free Life”

(Photo: Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press)

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