The immigration debate in Canada (of lack thereof)
Sanjay Jeram, PhD, senior lecturer of political science at Simon Fraser University says we should be encouraging debate and discussion about immigration policy in Canada rather than shying away from it.
11 min
2127
The United Conservative Party meets
Rob connects with Graham Thomson, political Affairs columnist with Postmedia to chat about the first caucus meeting- and then he takes calls.
19 min
2128
No such thing as "free will" says Robert M Sapo...
Robert M Sapolsky, author, biologist, nuroscientist, neurosurgeon and researcher at Stanford says there is no such thing as "free will" according to the science we know.
His book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Behave-Biology-Humans-Best-Worst/dp/1594205078/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
19 min
2129
AGLC relaxes rules around restaurant patios
Graham Wadsworth, senior manager of inspections for the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) explains the policy changes that have given restaurants greater control of their patios.
8 min
2130
BBQ on the Bow at the Stampede Grounds
The BBQ on the Bow society is running a competition over the weekend at the Stampede Grounds. It is their first time heading down and formally joining the Stampede Festivities.
Ken Black, President of the BBQ on the Bow Society and Board Member Terry Brow come on down- and bring some samples!
11 min
2131
A photo changes opinions about Amelia Earhart
What if Amelia Earhart didn't die in a plane crash? A new photo has people thinking she may have survived and had her photo taken on Juliet Atoll.
Rob is joined by Brian Dunning, Science Write/ Host and producer of Skeptoid Podcast who feels this theory is unlikely.
12 min
2132
Andrew Scheer- on Stampede and Khadr
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer chats about his first Stampede in Calgary- And the decision to pay Omar Khadr.
16 min
2133
Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating
Could the music you are listening to, the colour of your plate, or even how the item is listed on the menu affect how it tastes? Charles Spence, Experimental psychologist at the University of Oxford, Joins Rob. His primary research is about how the senses and brain interpret the subtle cues of food. Author of the book Gastrophysics
More on the book here:
https://www.amazon.ca/Gastrophysics-Science-Eating-Charles-Spence/dp/0735223467/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499376938&sr=8-1&keywords=gastrophysics
16 min
2134
Howard Anglin: Why isn't the gov't explaining t...
Howard Anglin, Director of the CCF, previously served as Senior Advisor of Legal affairs and Policy to PM Harper, is asking questions about why Canadians are paying Khadr for mistreatment.
His piece here:
http://nationalpost.com/opinion/howard-anglin-trudeau-is-making-omar-khadr-rich-and-he-still-hasnt-told-us-why/wcm/fad82c8c-2a8a-4bb3-a0eb-d0ed5475d784
14 min
2135
The earthquake, or shake felt in Calgary
Rob is joined by Camille Brillon, Seismic Analyst with Natural Resources Canada
6 min
2136
Could we erase bad memories?
Rob connects with Wayne Sossin PhD, of the Sossin Lab at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital at McGill University, who is researching how memories could be scrubbed from the brain to treat things like PTSD
17 min
2137
Proud Boys group disrupts indigenous event
5 men from the Canadian Armed Forces are in hot water with the Minister of Defence disrupted an indigenous ceremony on Canada day in Halifax. Who are the Proud Boys? Justin Ling with VICE News has been following this story.
10 min
2138
Omar Khadr- Child of Guantanamo
Rob is joined by Toronto Star National Security Reporter Michelle Shepard who wrote a book called Guantanamo's Child.
17 min
2139
CAPP says the province and energy sector should...
With President and CEO Tim McMillan.
9 min
2140
Solitary Confinement
The practice of solitary confinement in Canada is being constitionally challenged by the BC Civil Liberties Association and the John Howard Society of Canada. Rob is joined by the Executive Director of the BBCLA Josh Paterson.
9 min
2141
Renaming Langevin Block and other landmarks in ...
Peter S Taylor, Editor-at-large of Mclean's Magazine says that if we start judging all our historical figures with modern sensibilities we risk losing part of our history altogether.
His piece here:
http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/the-case-for-keeping-langevin-block/
19 min
2142
Omar Khadr's settlement
Should the taxpayer be on the hook for Omar Khadr's payout from the Canadian government? Rob takes calls on the issue.
42 min
2143
Jim Lewis- not Canadian? How is this possible?
Whitney Deane chats with Calgary Immigration lawyer, Raj Sharma, about situations such as Jim Lewis'. How can this happen? What are the next steps for people going through the same thing as Jim Lewis? How long should people keep immigration documents for?
20 min
2144
Jim Lewis- not Canadian
After 69 years of living in Canada and believing he was Canadian, ICBC informed him, while renewing his driver’s license, that he was short a piece of primary ID and they would be unable to give him photo ID. So he decided to apply for a permanent resident card, after all that’s what he was. Casey Lewis, son of Jim Lewis (AKA Benny the Bear,) joins the show to explain the situtation.
10 min
2145
How much sleep is enough
Dr. Conor Wild, neuroscientist at the Brain and Mind Institute, at Western University, joins the show to talk about a massive Western University study into sleep.
29 min
2146
Alberta’s barriers on beer
A recently posted C.D. Howe Institute blog, suggests that Alberta’s barriers on beer act as a tariff, and questions the constitutionality of Alberta’s levy on small breweries. The author of the blog Robert Mysicka, joins the show.
11 min
2147
Canada Day 150 to compete with Expo 67
Why is it hard for Canada 150 to compete with Expo 67? Bob Bothwell, professor of history, at the University of Toronto, and author of Your Country My Country: A Unified History of Canada and the United States, joins the show to answer this question and more.
7 min
2148
Ottawa-Canada Day 150
David Akin, Global’s chief political correspondent, talks about Canada Day at Parliament Hill.
10 min
2149
B.C. Politics
John Horgan will be B.C.'s new premier. David Moscrop, political scientist, at the Simon Fraser University, joins the show to talk about what comes next.
11 min
2150
Canadian sniper sets record- wait so are we in ...
Matt Gurney from our sister station AM640 in Toronto joins Rob to chat about the optics of praising a Canadian sniper for a record shot while professing to not be in combat overseas, as well as the decision to extend Canada's involvement in the ISIS mission.