Show Segments

Gormley, Monday, January 13, 2020

8:30 – Justin Trudeau said he – and all of Canada – want answers about what happened to Flight 752 after Canadian and American intelligence showed the plane was shot down by an Iranian missile shortly after taking off from Tehran on Wednesday, leaving 63 Canadians among the 176 dead. National Post columnist John Ivison noted that there seemed to be something missing from Trudeau’s response – anger. Ivison says Trudeau’s reaction was carefully measured, but his decision to express solidary with Iran rather than anger at the potential mass murder of Canadian citizens will leave doubts in the minds of the victims’ families as to whether they will ever see any form of justice. Ivison joins Gormley to discuss the Canadian government’s reaction to the disaster, and what may happen in coming days.

LIVE: John Ivison, Political Columnist for the National Post.

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

10:00 – The Co-op Refinery’s use of temporary workers during its labour dispute with Unifor has left the union unhappy. Last week Unifor published a video entitled “Meet the Scabs” that included the names and photos of several of the workers who have been crossing their picket lines in Regina. Co-op expressed disappointment after the video was published, calling the move “indecent” and saying Unifor has no respect for anyone but themselves. The video may also put the temporary workers’ safety at risk, according to Co-op. The union feels differently, saying temporary workers prolong labour disputes and “hurt our families.” Scott Doherty with Unifor joins Gormley to debate the ethics of temporary workers during labour disputes.

LIVE: Scott Doherty, Executive Assistant to the National President of Unifor and lead negotiator on Co-op Refinery dispute.

11:00 – Some of the first firefighters from Canada to travel to Australia to battle the wildfires have returned home. Phane Ray and Kevin Buettner with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency deployed to Australia at the start of December and spent 38 days fighting the fires, giving up their holidays to do so, before arriving back home last week. Ray joins Gormley to talk about the experience and the tragic results of the widespread fires.

LIVE: Phane Ray, wildland firefighter with Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.

12:00 – Literacy is extremely important to future success, and instilling a love of reading and literature at a young age can make a big difference to a child’s future. That’s why READ Saskatoon is organizing events in Saskatoon and Regina later this month to celebrate Family Literacy Day. Sheryl Harrow-Yurach, executive director with READ Saskatoon, joins Gormley to talk about the upcoming events and the importance of literacy at every age.

LIVE: Sheryl Harrow-Yurach, executive director with READ Saskatoon.