Show Segments

8:30 – The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation will hold a sanctions vote in mid-February to determine whether to allow job action, saying last week’s conciliation talks ended in failure. STF President Patrick Maze, who endorsed the bargaining committee’s recommendation for the sanctions vote, says their members have been clear that “class complexity and salary are the two most important issues,” and the government has been unwilling to budge on either front. Maze joins Gormley now to discuss the upcoming vote, and what type of action may result.

LIVE: Patrick Maze, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation.

8:50 – Education Minister Gordon Wyant joins Gormley to respond to the sanctions vote announcement. Wyant says the government bargaining committee felt progress was being made during their recent talks, and says the vote may be premature as they’re still waiting for the report from the conciliation panel.

LIVE: Gordon Wyant, Saskatchewan education minister.

9:00 – The Ultimate Open Lines…

WTF:

Lise Gasmo, Aardvark Outdoor Play.

Tenille Lafontaine, Feisty, Frugal & Fabulous.

10:00 – Ezra Levant, the controversial head of the Rebel Media, says he was interrogated by federal investigators last week after the government alleged that publishing his book “The Libranos: What the media won’t tell you about Justin Trudeau’s corruption” constituted an illegal campaign activity and demanded he submit to an interview at Elections Canada headquarters. Levant says writing books about politicians isn’t a crime, even if it’s published during the election and not registered as a campaign activity, and noted that 23 other authors published books on Trudeau during the election. Levant joins Gormley to discuss his experience and why he thinks his book upset Elections Canada.

LIVE: Ezra Levant, head of the Rebel Media and author of “The Libranos: What the media won’t tell you about Justin Trudeau’s corruption.”

11:00 – Penalties increasing for distracted driving are increasing in Saskatchewan starting Saturday. Under the new rules, your first ticket will increase from $280 to $580, along with four demerit points. A second ticket within a year of the first will cost you $1,400, and any subsequent offences within a year will land you a $2,100 ticket. In each case, the driver will also lose an additional four demerit points for each offence. SGI Minister Joe Hargrave joins Gormley to discuss the changes, and why the government needs to get tough on distracted drivers.

LIVE: Joe Hargrave, Minister responsible for SGI.

12:00 – It’s the biggest weekend of the year for Football, as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers meet in Florida for Super Bowl 54, deciding the championship for the NFL’s 100th season. The Chiefs are a -120 betting favourite over the 49ers, but many fans are tuning in just for the ads or to see Jennifer Lopez and Shakira perform during the halftime show. Football analyst and Green Zone member Belton Johnson joins Gormley to share his thoughts on the big game.

LIVE: Belton Johnson, Green Zone analyst and former NFL and CFL player.