The Roy Green Show

A quickly changing world? A greater percentage of young Canadians than even young Americans support Donald Trump (poll) - In Europe populist Georgia Meloni of Italy was elected prime minister while in Argentina, populist Javier Milei was elected president (after few considered him electable just months earlier). In the Netherlands, Geert Wilders considered extremist anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim saw himself and his party win the most seats in the national election last November. Wilders poised to become PM. - In Sweden, an anti-immigration and nationalist bloc of parties won a majority in the country's parliament. At the WEF Argentina's Milei warned against the West turning to socialism.

Guest: Darrell Bricker. CEO, Ipsos Public Affairs. Ipsos polls on such issues internationally. 

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Inflation numbers for December of '23 are not good news for the Bank of Canada - at the WEF Canada's Deputy PM and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland defined "decarbonization" as the singular issue defining the world economy. - Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England told the WEF "the world is being rewired" and to expect more shocks in the supply chain. - Major corporations Citigroup, Amazon and Google announcing layoffs. - Donald Trump likely to win the GOP nomination for president, his other troubles notwithstanding - and were Canada to experience a federal election this year, perhaps without the participation of Justin Trudeau would such a development have a measurable impact on the Canadian economy?

Guest: Professor Eric Kam. Macroenconomics. Toronto Metropolitan University.

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Some might say this is a lighter topic, but is it?

Who gets Rover? British Columbia introduces legislation about who, in a divorce proceeding, obtains custody of the family dog(s) and/or other pets. Can become very nasty issue.

Guest: Scott Taylor, Taylor Law Group, Langley, British Columbia.

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Additional questions and issues arise concerning Justin Trudeau's Christmas/new year vacation at a family friend's property in Jamaica. Guest argues federal cabinet is hiding how the interim parliamentary ethics commissioner was appointed to the position and in violation of the Conflict of Interest Act. -

Also, the PM and other public office holders are 'not' required to be honest with the ethics Commissioner when seeking advice about gifts or benefits ... and they are permitted to accept gifts in secret from 'friends,' no matter how valuable the gift is.

Roy voices his thoughts, with contributions from Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch, and callers.

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Today's podcast:

Israel's Ambassador to Canada spoke with us last weekend about PM Trudeau's 'support' for Israel in the case brought by South Africa before the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians. The Ambassador thanked Trudeau, but allowed the PM could have been more direct in his support for Israel. A week later and after Trudeau said publicly Canada will support the eventual decision of the ICJ in the case, Israel is not so kindly disposed to Trudeau's statement. - As well Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu outspoken about his government's plans for Gaza following the war with Hamas.

Guest: Iddo Moed. Israel Ambassador to Canada.

An Oshawa Tim Hortons restaurant closes dining area. Fear of drug abuse and violence. The counter and drive thru will continue to operate. Joe Warmington of the Toronto Sun writes "it was becoming an unofficial narcotics delivery centre." And Anne of Green Gables will receive a woke adjustment from Parks Canada. 

Guest: Joe Warmington. Toronto Sun columnist.

Global News: Have a cough that just won't quit? Here's what it may be. What causes coughs, laryngitis to trail long departed viral infections?

Guest: Dr. Neil Rau. Infectious diseases specialist, Halton region and assistant professor of medicine, University of Toronto.

Global News: Calgary police investigate, recommend provincial review of domestic homicide This after a mother and wife was murdered near a Calgary elementary school. Her husband was found dead nearby. Police had been to the family residence several times and had had repeatedly charged the husband who was then released by the courts on a 'no contact' order.

Criminal law professor Doug King says "a restraint order, a no-contact order was placed on him. He violated it twice. And each time he had violated it, he would have been before a judge again to look at his release. I question what was the logic behind releasing him out after his second violation." 

Guest: Professor Doug King. Justice studies professor. Mount Royal University, Calgary. 

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Israel's Ambassador to Canada spoke with us last weekend about PM Trudeau's 'support' for Israel in the case brought by South Africa before the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians. The Ambassador thanked Trudeau, but allowed the PM could have been more direct in his support for Israel. A week later and after Trudeau said publicly Canada will support the eventual decision of the ICJ in the case, Israel is not so kindly disposed to Trudeau's statement. - As well Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu outspoken about his government's plans for Gaza following the war with Hamas.

Guest: Iddo Moed. Israel Ambassador to Canada.

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An Oshawa Tim Hortons restaurant closes dining area. Fear of drug abuse and violence. The counter and drive thru will continue to operate. Joe Warmington of the Toronto Sun writes "it was becoming an unofficial narcotics delivery centre." And Anne of Green Gables will receive a woke adjustment from Parks Canada. 

Guest: Joe Warmington. Toronto Sun columnist.

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Global News: Have a cough that just won't quit? Here's what it may be. What causes coughs, laryngitis to trail long departed viral infections?

Guest: Dr. Neil Rau. Infectious diseases specialist, Halton region and assistant professor of medicine, University of Toronto.

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Global News: Calgary police investigate, recommend provincial review of domestic homicide This after a mother and wife was murdered near a Calgary elementary school. Her husband was found dead nearby. Police had been to the family residence several times and had had repeatedly charged the husband who was then released by the courts on a 'no contact' order.

Criminal law professor Doug King says "a restraint order, a no-contact order was placed on him. He violated it twice. And each time he had violated it, he would have been before a judge again to look at his release. I question what was the logic behind releasing him out after his second violation." 

Guest: Professor Doug King. Justice studies professor. Mount Royal University, Calgary. 

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A prominent American Muslim addresses the issue of Israel's war against Hamas and public demonstrations calling for genocide against Jews.  

Guest: Dr. Zuhdi Jasser. Board certified in internal medicine and nuclear cardiology, practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Jasser is a former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, founder and president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, as well as author of Battle for the Soul of Islam: An American Muslim Patriot's Fight to Save his Faith. Dr. Jasser was also invited to testify before a Canadian parliamentary committee and came away unimpressed.

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