In 2020, Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption crusader and president Vladimir Putin's most consistent challenger was poisoned with a nerve agent which almost ended Navalny's life. Subsequently imprisoned on phony charges (many believe) Navalny was secretly sent to a prison in Russia's far north where he, at age 47, was reported by prison authorities as having died Thursday.

Guest: Dr. Anders Aslund. World renowned economist who advised both Russia and Ukraine at different times. Book: Russia's Crony Capitalism. - Aslund following the death of Navalny writes "high time to label Russia a terrorist state." 

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Prime Minister Trudeau and the PM's of New Zealand and Australia posted a statement to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netenyahu warning against an Israeli military full incursion into Rafah.

Canada's former Ambassador to Israel, Vivian Bercovici wrote an op ed for the National Post headlined: Rafah must be invaded in order to destroy Hamas.

Bercovici then posted to 'X': "In December, just before the infamous Canadian vote at the UN by Canada's Ambassador Bob Rae, PM Trudeau and Melanie Joly had hosted the foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority for afternoon tea. In Ottawa. On a Saturday afternoon. That's a f....k of a long way to travel for a friendly chat." There is more which we'll talk to the Ambassador about.

Guest: Vivian Bercovici. Former Canadian Ambassador to Israel.

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I posted two random thoughts to 'X' Thursday which received far more response than expected both on 'X' and by email. 

1: Lunacy! @s_guilbeault declaration fed go will provide no funds for new roads/highways. Do Lib MPs not realize they're on the road/highway to unemployment?

In the interest of self-preservation cross the floor, facilitate the inevitable a CPC majority government and go now! If they'll have you 

after strong response the first post was followed by:

2:  You have to admit 20 to 30 Lib MP's switching sides and moving @PierrePoilievre into the PMO corner office 'before' the fed elexn would shake up Ottawa like it has never been shaken up before. Sure, fanciful thinking, but you have to step outside the box at least once.

Even more 'X' response, as well as email.

Guest: Roy Green. We ask listeners to respond to the Thursday 'X' speculation.

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Today’s podcast:

Alberta premier Danielle Smith on AB office opening in Ottawa, visit to D.C., transgender policy, Charlie Angus private members bill concerning oil/gas industry.

Guest: Danielle Smith. Premier. Alberta

Safer supply of drugs program. How effective? Perspectives on open availability of drugs like heroin and opioids to those addicted. A success? A dangerous failure?

Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, Medical Director and infectious diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre.

Then:

There are chronic pain patients (more than a million Canadians) often suffering debilitating pain and sometimes driven to suicide because continuing successful opioid pain medication regimens through a physician increasingly difficult.

Guest: Barry Ulmer. Executive director: Chronic Pain Association of Canada.

Ontario Superior Court this past week heard a challenge begun in 2017 against the Safe Streets Act prohibiting panhandling (aggressive) toward a "captive audience" at ATM's or public transit. - Panhandlers at intersections have also been targeted. Could result in up to six months imprisonment.

Guest: Harini Sivalingam. Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.

1: The ArriveCan app. Willful and easy abuse of millions of taxpayer dollars? Auditor general's report tomorrow.

2: Charlie Angus private members bill 372.

3: New developments concerning Canada's interim ethics commissioner.

Guest: Duff Conacher. Co-founder, Democracy Watch.

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Host/Content Producer – Roy Green

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig

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Alberta premier Danielle Smith on AB office opening in Ottawa, visit to D.C., transgender policy, Charlie Angus private members bill concerning oil/gas industry.

Guest: Danielle Smith. Premier. Alberta

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Safer supply of drugs program. How effective? Perspectives on open availability of drugs like heroin and opioids to those addicted. A success? A dangerous failure?

Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, Medical Director and infectious diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre.

Then:

There are chronic pain patients (more than a million Canadians) often suffering debilitating pain and sometimes driven to suicide because continuing successful opioid pain medication regimens through a physician increasingly difficult.

Guest: Barry Ulmer. Executive director: Chronic Pain Association of Canada.

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Ontario Superior Court this past week heard a challenge begun in 2017 against the Safe Streets Act prohibiting panhandling (aggressive) toward a "captive audience" at ATM's or public transit. - Panhandlers at intersections have also been targeted. Could result in up to six months imprisonment.

Guest: Harini Sivalingam. Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.

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1: The ArriveCan app. Willful and easy abuse of millions of taxpayer dollars? Auditor general's report tomorrow.

2: Charlie Angus private members bill 372.

3: New developments concerning Canada's interim ethics commissioner.

Guest: Duff Conacher. Co-founder, Democracy Watch.

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We speak with CPC MP Larry Brock, member of the Commons Government Operations Committee concerning the spending of more than $50 million on the ArriveCan app. Abuse of public monies? Tomorrow the auditor general releases her report on ArriveCan.

Guest: Larry Brock, CPC MP for Brantford-Brant. Member of the Commons Government Operations Committee. Former prosecutor.

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Super Bowl LVIII *(58). 37% of Canadians will watch the entire game. Are you one of them? Or will you watch only the halftime show with Usher? Are you mostly interested in whether Taylor Swift will make it to the game in Las Vegas after performing yesterday evening in Japan, to be with boyfriend Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs?

Have you bet on the game? Or placed prop games?

Guest: Greg Brady. Host of Toronto Today with Greg Brady on AM 640, Toronto. Greg has done play-by-play of Super Bowls for the BBC. Where is he today and what does his coverage consist of in 2024?

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