The Roy Green Show

Today’s podcast:

Air Canada and its pilots (ALPA) dispute mostly over pilot remuneration closing in on pilot strike option. Air Canada calling on the federal government to step in, while ALPA is urging the government not to intercede in the collective bargaining process.

Guest: Mark Thompson. Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business. Member of the Order of Canada. At UBC Sauder professor Thompson advanced the field of industrial relations and is a leader in public sector bargaining.

 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business warns a work stoppage at Air Canada could have a devastating effect on small business and the Canadian economy. If A.C. And ALPA cannot reach an agreement, then CFIB is calling on the federal government to be prepared to step in and impose binding arbiration or back-to-work legislation.

 Guest: Dan Kelly. President/CEO, CFIB

British Columbia premier David Eby has committed to scrapping the 'consumer carbon tax' as long as the federal government drops the federal backstop. Quite the change from a few months ago when Eby responded to a letter from Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre requesting the premier engage with Poilievre to help halt a carbon tax increase. Eby called Poilievre's initiative a "baloney factory."

 Guest: Richard Zussman. Global News B.C. legislative journalist.  

United States election for the presidency. After the Donald Trump (R) - Kamala Harris (D) televised debate which candidate is better received by U.S. voters now?

Will Taylor Swift's endorsement help Kamala Harris in a big way?

Guest: John Zogby. Founder of John Zogby Strategies national U.S. polling firm.  Podcast: The Zogby Report. - New book: Beyond the Horse Race: How to Read Polls and Why We Should

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Podcast Producer - Jonathan Chung

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Wendy Washik is a 59-year-old Simcoe, Ontario woman who was engaged in a bit of fun with a 10-year-old at a party on Labour Day weekend. Involved was a multi-coloured water soaker. Ms. Washik is alleged to have squirted water from the squirter which allegedly hit a neighbour in the chest. The neighbour called 911, police arrived and "Water Pistol Wendy" has now been criminally charged with assault with a weapon.

Traumatizing for Ms. Washik, to say the least. She has been placed on paid leave by her employer as an education assistant working with children with developmental disabilities.

Guest: Wendy Washik, criminally charged with assault with a weapon

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PSAC (Public Service Alliance of Canada) is protesting the federal government's demand government workers return to their workplace 3 days per week. Union protests have sprung up in Ottawa and elsewhere. Do you believe federal government workers are overpaid and pampered with pensions far exceeding workers in the private sector and that they should go back to work at least 3 days per week?

Guest: Professor Michael Wood. Partner, Ottawa Special Events - Professor at Algonquin College and strong supporter of the small business community.

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United States election for the presidency. After the Donald Trump (R) - Kamala Harris (D) televised debate which candidate is better received by U.S. voters now?

Will Taylor Swift's endorsement help Kamala Harris in a big way?

Guest: John Zogby. Founder of John Zogby Strategies national U.S. polling firm.  Podcast: The Zogby Report. - New book: Beyond the Horse Race: How to Read Polls and Why We Should.

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 Since the federal NDP "tore up" the confidence and supply agreement with the federal Liberals, the Trudeau government has explored options to avoid an early federal election. Is the Quebec separatist Bloc Quebecois ready to assume that role? "Oui" says its leader Yves-Francois Blanchet on a case-by-case basis. The fallout of BQ supporting Trudeau's Liberal Party?

Guest: Nino Colavecchio. Quebec sovereignist. Former candidate for the Parti Quebecois, radio talk show host, marketing professor and former staunch federalist, from Montreal.

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British Columbia premier David Eby has committed to scrapping the 'consumer carbon tax' as long as the federal government drops the federal backstop. Quite the change from a few months ago when Eby responded to a letter from Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre requesting the premier engage with Poilievre to help halt a carbon tax increase. Eby called Poilievre's initiative a "baloney factory."

Guest: Richard Zussman. Global News B.C. legislative journalist.  

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The Canadian Federation of Independent Business warns a work stoppage at Air Canada could have a devastating effect on small business and the Canadian economy. If A.C. And ALPA cannot reach an agreement, then CFIB is calling on the federal government to be prepared to step in and impose binding arbiration or back-to-work legislation.

Guest: Dan Kelly. President/CEO, CFIB

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Air Canada and its pilots (ALPA) mostly dispute pilot remuneration closing in on the pilot strike option. Air Canada calls on the federal government to step in, while ALPA urges the government not to intercede in the collective bargaining process.

Guest: Mark Thompson. Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business. Member of the Order of Canada.

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Today’s podcast:

Israel. A nation in turmoil and turning on its prime minister?  Op ed by Canada's former Ambassador to Israel Vivian Bercovici: Hostage murders cast an angry shadow over Netanyahu's Gaza campaign.

Guest:  Vivian Bercovici - Canada's former Ambassador to Israel

A woke takeover is coming for Canadian physician training: Radical reformers are months away from requiring new doctors to prioritize social engineering over their knowledge of medicine, writes Professor Leigh Revers in an NP op ed.

Guests: Professor Leigh Revers, Dept of Chemical and Physical Sciences, U of Toronto and Dr. Mark D'Souza. Family physician. Affiliate at the Queen's University School of Medicine

The forced re-education of Jordan Peterson should concern millions of Canadians, according to his lawyer Peter Carey.

Guest: Peter Carey. Lawyer representing Jordan Peterson

Andrew Perez is a principal at Perez Strategies, a Liberal Party of Canada member and strategist. Perez' view, repeat national polling notwithstanding, if Justin Trudeau resigns very soon there remains a small window of opportunity for the Liberal Party to be returned to power in the upcoming federal election.

Guest: Andrew Perez. Principal, Perez Strategies

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Host/Content Producer – Roy Green

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Podcast Producer - Jonathan Chung

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Andrew Perez is a principal at Perez Strategies, a Liberal Party of Canada member and strategist. Perez' view, repeat national polling notwithstanding, if Justin Trudeau resigns very soon there remains a small window of opportunity for the Liberal Party to be returned to power in the upcoming federal election.

Guest: Andrew Perez. Principal, Perez Strategies.

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