The Roy Green Show

A listener emailed a piece written by legendary American broadcaster Paul Harvey penned for his grandchildren. In the letter, Harvey writes of his wishes for his grandchildren which we're wondering if listeners will find on the mark, or advice past its best-before date in 2024. We've heard both views from people asked to read the piece.

Guest: Roy reads Paul Harvey's letter to his grandson

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In ten days Paul Bernardo, convicted serial rapist, kidnapper and murderer of teenagers Kristen French, Leslie Mahaffy and Tammy Homolka will again appear before the Parole Board seeking release from prison. Earlier this year Kristen's father Doug French died at age 92. Bernardo will again sit in the same room as the parents/families of his victims making his case for freedom. Meanwhile, if Bernardo were to be released into the general population of a Canadian federal prison his life expectancy would be brief.

Guest: Tim Danson. Lawyer for the French and Mahaffy families since the beginning of their tragedy.  

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Former Liberal MP Michelle Simson has written a letter to current members of parliament in which Ms. Simson charges "the government's attempt to alter our fixed election date by a matter of days... Is simply to enrich MPs elected for the first time in 2019, ensuring their eligibility for a lifetime, gold-plated pension.

"Self-serving" and "transparently money-grubbing" are words Simson also uses in her letter. 

Since Michelle Simson, who was censured by the Liberal Party for her decision to engage ethically with Canadians, is a member of our Beauties and the Beast panel we're reconvening B&B for today for response/reaction to Michelle Simson's open letter to MPs.

Guests: 

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There's no question that Taylor Swift is a music royalty and perhaps the single most successful music act ever (Bigger than the Beatles? Bigger than Elvis?) In Toronto, Swift is treated as royalty and a motorcade rivals what King Charles might experience. And who pays for this? And is it all necessary? Meanwhile, Swift's presence in Toronto adds some $282 million to the city's economy.

While Taylor Swift still has concerts to perform in Toronto, she will then be in Vancouver from December 6 to 8, with the VPD preparing to add 700 officers to its rotation during the Tay Tay concerts. But about the bar set by Toronto. 

Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist with The Toronto Sun.

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Today, some 11 days since Americans voted to return Donald Trump to the White House by a significant majority in what was expected to be a very close election, the president-elect's named cabinet officers list is generating both praise, scorn, and open concern, might we Canadians, exactly 1 year from today be dealing very recent and much unexpected federal election results of our own and what might such an unexpected federal election result have us facing?

Meanwhile, former Liberal Deputy PM John Manley is advising a snap federal election now with a new Canadian federal government in place in time for Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. President and able to challenge any Trump admin decisions potentially harmful to this country.

Guest: Darrell Bricker. CEO. IPSOS Public Affairs

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Today’s podcast:

After Niagara Falls, Ontario, Mayor Jim Diodati told us yesterday his city hasn't yet completely resolved the influx of migrants during Covid and that Ottawa never engaged with his administration, but instead booked hotel rooms directly, on a national level, Should we expect a significant inflow of migrants from the United States seeking to escape expulsion from the U.S. by the Donald Trump administration? - How might the expulsion of up to 11 million people from the U.S. proceed logistically and in the courts? - If migrants expelled from the U.S. were to arrive in Canada how does Canadian law engage under the Safe Third Countries Act? - And setting aside any migration from the U.S. to Canada, Canadians are already telling Ottawa immigration numbers are too high with the Trudeau Liberals reducing the numbers of allowed immigrants.

 Guest: Richard Kurland. Vancouver Immigration lawyer and advisor to both the federal and Quebec governments on immigration

What does a former Canadian foreign affairs and defense minister see awaiting Canada from the new Donald Trump administration in the U.S.? How might things change?

Guest: Peter MacKay. Former Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, Minister of Defence, and the last leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.

Today marks the public memorial in Winnipeg for former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Murray Sinclair who died in Winnipeg on Monday.

Guest: Richard Cloutier. Co-host of The News on 680, CJOB and senior reporter with Global News in Manitoba

Tomorrow is Remembrance Day, and we speak with an active service member of the CAF. Commander James Brun of the Royal Canadian Navy and former commander of HMCS Yellowknife, who regularly posts photographs and videos of Canadian troops in action during WW I, WW II, and other conflicts, will honour the men and women of the Canadian military who went before and speak about choosing life in the military at this time.

Guest: Commander James Brun, Royal Canadian Navy

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Blacklock's Reporter this week: Chief of Elections Canada in secret meetings with staffers of both the Liberals and NDP in recent days. What's going on? - Canadian household debt reached $3-trillion, with Canadians now owing typically $1.76 for each $1 earned. - Parks Canada data shows 150,000 acres of dead pine were left standing in Jasper before the devastating fire - the Liberal Party is bracing against the rise of populism and predicts abortion will be the issue through Canada, although Canada hasn't had an abortion law in 36 years.

Guest: Tom Korski. Editor, Blacklock's Reporter

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How do three of our listener's favourite guests assess and feel about the election of Donald Trump? A precursor to what we'll see in Canada? Time for a Beauties and the Beast segment.

Guests:

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Tomorrow is Remembrance Day, and we speak with an active service member of the CAF. Commander James Brun of the Royal Canadian Navy and former commander of HMCS Yellowknife, who regularly posts photographs and videos of Canadian troops in action during WW I, WW II, and other conflicts, will honour the men and women of the Canadian military who went before and speak about choosing life in the military at this time.

Guest: Commander James Brun, Royal Canadian Navy

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Donald Trump, in February 2022, responding to the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa said "The freedom convoy is protesting the harsh policies of far left-wing lunatic Justin Trudeau, who has destroyed Canada with insane Covid mandates."

Meanwhile, just recently in an interview, the former B.C. Premier and federal Minister of Health, Ujjal Dosanjh described the prime minister in these words "Trudeau sociologically and politically is an idiot, and you can actually quote me, I don't care, because he's an imbecile in terms of understanding how you build nations." 

A wobbly start to Canada's re-introduction to Donald Trump as President of the United States, with Justin Trudeau remaining in the Prime Minister's Office?

Guest: Ujjal Dosanjh. Former B.C. Premier and federal Liberal Minister of Health

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