Following the mass shooting in Las Vegas last weekend, the topic of gun ownership is once again being widely debated. What is the fundamental reason behind all the shootings and deaths in the United States?

An epidemiologist at the University of Illinois argues the shootings are a 'public health issue'. He warned the Governor of Illinois that a surge in shootings in Chicago would take place after funding was cut for the CeaseFire program (now called Cure Violence). He was right.

Guest: Dr. Gary Slutkin, epidemiologist at the University of Illinois and founder of Cure Violence

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Roy replays audio of Justin Trudeau in 2015, during which he committed to not rescinding Canadian citizenship from convicted terrorists because "a Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian."

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Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says he has listened to Canadians about his tax fairness plan and is prepared to act on what he has heard. 

However, Richard Kurland says he has a simple plan that will lead to income tax fairness.

Guest: Richard Kurland, national immigration lawyer in Vancouver

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Roy asks callers what they think about Justin Trudeau refusing to revoke the Canadian citizenship of convicted terrorists.

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A 19-year-old Canadian citizen from Mississauga, Ontario has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges related to an alleged plot in New York City in 2016.

Global News reporter Ashley Molnar shares what we know about this story so far.

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Roy asks callers whether or not they think taking guns away from legal gun owners in Canada would make the nation a much safer place.

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Roy is joined by two of the Beauties and Brian Jean, leadership candidate for the United Conservative Party of Alberta, to discuss the cancellation of the Energy East pipeline.

Guests: Catherine Swift
Linda Leatherdale
Brian Jean, candidate for leadership of the United Conservative Party of Alberta

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A terrorism investigation is underway in Edmonton, where a police officer was stabbed and four pedestrians struck down by a fleeing U-Haul truck Saturday night. What do we know so far?

Guest:  Julia Wong, Digital Journalist, Global News.

Guest: Sgt. Mike Elliot. VP Alberta Federation of Police Associations. Also a Sgt. with the Edmonton Police Service.

Guest: Raheel Raza. Author, educator, public speaker, consultant for interfaith & interculture diversity.  Author:  Their Jihad, Not My Jihad.

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Mark Yost writes on the business of sport for the Wall Street Journal and Sports Illustrated. He writes this is the beginning of the end for the NFL. What are the NFL protests doing to the viewership numbers? 

Guest: Mark Yost. Author:Tailgating, Sacks and Salary Caps ... How the NFL became the world's most successful sports league.

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The helicopter flight was known as Extortion One-Seven. On board in Afghanistan were members of the U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six. The same special forces unit which killed Osama bin Laden. When the Chinook helicopter was shot down by insurgents, 38 lives were lost, including some of the most battle-hardened special forces operatives in the world.  There has long been a rumour the shooting down of Extortion One-Seven was directly related to the assassination of Bin Laden. 

Guest: Ed Darack.  Author: The Final Mission of Extortion 17.  

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