Show Segments

Gormley, Monday, January 6, 2020

8:30 – The lockout at Regina’s Co-op Refinery Complex is now entering its second month, and tensions are running high. After a court order prevented picketing UNIFOR members from holding up trucks at the gate for longer than 10 minutes, there were a number of complaints from trucking companies who had reported vandalism outside the complex including popped tires and airbags, hoods unlatched, and more. Brad Delorey with the Co-op Refinery Complex joins Gormley now to discuss the latest in the standoff, his thoughts on last week’s allegations, and how negotiations with the union are proceeding.

LIVE: Brad Delorey, director of communications and public affairs with Co-op Refinery Complex.

9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – When it comes to western alienation, Trudeau just doesn’t get it. That’s according to Joe Oliver, former federal minister of finance and natural resources. Oliver says Trudeau’s policies around emission targets and implementing a UN declaration requiring Indigenous consultation on resource projects both have noble intentions, but neither will end up slowing climate change and could further sour Ottawa’s relationship with the western provinces. Oliver joins Gormley to discuss what Trudeau should be doing differently if he wants to reduce the feelings of western alienation.

LIVE: Joe Oliver, former minister of natural resources and minister of finance under Stephen Harper.

11:00 – Is AI going to replace our jobs in the future? According to the federal government AI is probably not going to create a “doomsday scenario” where automation eliminates half of our jobs, but artificial intelligence could result in the automation of about 11% of Canadian jobs over the next 15-20 years while a further 29% are expected to “change significantly” due to automation. Are you concerned for the future because of the rapid rise of AI? Will AI replace jobs in your industry, and will it ever be able to outperform a real human? Should we be worried? Give us a call at 1-877-332-8255 and let us know what you think about the rise of the machines.

12:00 – Australian wildfires have displaced thousands and led to at least 20 deaths with dozens more missing, and temperatures above 40 degrees making the situation worse. About 87 Canadian firefighters are currently in the fire-stricken country helping to battle the deadly wildfires, marking the first time Canada has made a coordinated effort to send firefighters to the southern nation. To give the latest on the Canadians fighting the fires and what they’re doing to help the situation, John is joined by Melanie Morin with the Winnipeg-based Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, where the efforts are being coordinated.

LIVE: Melanie Morin, information officer for the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.