The Roy Green Show

Might the confidence and supply agreement between the federal Liberals (Justin Trudeau) and the federal NDP (Jagmeet Singh) be hitting rough waters? Singh is now calling for Trudeau to announce a public inquiry into China's interference in Canada's 2019 and 2021 federal elections. If Trudeau continues to refuse might Singh end the agreement? What will it take for the NDP to decide the Liberals are not acting in the best interests of Canadians, as defined by the NDP?

Guest: Jagmeet Singh. Federal leader, New Democratic Party of Canada.

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Former Team Canada, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres goaltender Don Edwards is writing a book about the murder of his parents Arnold and Donna Edwards in 1991 by George Lovie of Hamilton. Lovie had been dating Don Edwards sister Michelle. When she ended the relationship Lovie stalked Michelle and murdered her parents as she fled from Lovie to her parents home.

Since being found guilty of first-degree murder in the double homicide Lovie was granted day parole and now spends several nights a week not in his prison cell, but in his own apartment. Don Edwards fears full parole will soon follow. 

I have known the Edwards family since 1991 and have broadcast their story. particularly with Don and his wife Tannis. I also served with Don's sister Jessie on the board of national crime victims advocacy organization CAVEAT. 

Guest: Don Edwards. Shares his deep concerns about George Lovie living outside prison as Lovie has threatened the entire Edwards family. 

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An IPSOS Public Affairs poll conducted for Global News and released just days ago shows a dead heat between the federal Liberals and Conservatives among voters nationally. What might change that dynamic and in the area codes (905, 416, 514, 604, 250) critical to winning a Canadian federal election?

Guest: Darrell Bricker. CEO, IPSOS Public Affairs. Author: NEXT

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Today’s podcast:

As food prices rise, Canadians struggle and grocery stores make profits. Loblaw reported earnings of $529M in Q4 profits while Cdn consumers are forced to prioritize their spending before they hit the checkout. What happens next?

Guest: Dr. Phoebe Stephens, Assistant Professor, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture, Dalhousie University.

Another topic of concern is affordable housing. Is co-op housing a solution to rising retail prices? Our guest has called housing a human right.

Guest: Tim Ross, executive director of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada.

Tip-flation is another concern among many Cdns as restaurnts and retail services adopt a tipping model. Some restaurants, however, seem to go in the opposite direction and adopt a “no-tipping” model where wages are higher, and the bill is all-inclusive.

Guest: Marc Mentzer, Professor of Human Resources and Organizational Behavior With the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan.

We’ve been all following the recent train derailment in Ohio recently and sparking concerns and questions of the environmental impact from the incident.

Guest: Don Duke, professor and interim chair of ecology and environmental studies at Florida Gulf Coast University

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Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor

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In the age of streaming, people are seeing value in physical media. DVDs, CDs, Vinyl Records are making a comeback of sorts. We get into why people are rediscovering the value of DVDs, records after years of digitizing everything.

Guest: Tom Ivison, the owner of Classic Video in Kingston, Ontario

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The 20th annual Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival is approaching and will be held March 8 to 19, 2023.

Guest: Jennifer Baichwal: award winning writer, director and producer, storyteller and the co founder of Mercury Films.

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Global News OP ED: “Married but living apart? Canadian experts weigh in on Japan’s separation marriage trend”

Guest: Joanna Seidel, therapist and clinical director for the Toronto Family Therapy.

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An op-ed from Prof Terri Griffith: “Why using AI tools like ChatGPT in my MBA innovation course is expected and not cheating”

Guest: Terri Griffith, Professor and holds the Keith Beedie Chair in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, SFU

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As food prices rise, Canadians struggle and grocery stores make profits. Loblaw reported earnings of $529M in Q4 profits while Cdn consumers are forced to prioritize their spending before they hit the checkout. What happens next?

Guest: Dr. Phoebe Stephens, Assistant Professor, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture, Dalhousie University.

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Another topic of concern is affordable housing. Is co-op housing a solution to rising retail prices? Our guest has called housing a human right.

Guest: Tim Ross, executive director of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada.

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