8:30 – Saskatchewan is joining other provinces in providing official proof of vaccinations, but despite calls from the NDP opposition, the provincial government insists the vaccine certificates they’re working with the federal government to develop will not be required for in-province events. Health Minister Paul Merriman joins Gormley to share the details, and how you can get official proof you’ve had your COVID immunizations.
PRE-TAPED: Paul Merriman, Saskatchewan health minister
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
10:00 – Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has an uphill battle to fight in the next federal election, which political watchers expect to be announced next month. Recent polling figures show the Conservatives trailing Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, and despite his message resonating with many Western Canadians some wonder if O’Toole will be able to make headway against Trudeau in Quebec and Eastern Canada. O’Toole joins Gormley to tell us about his positions on the big issues and how the Conservatives aim to improve their position in the next election.
LIVE: Erin O’Toole, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
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11:30 – With the end of COVID-19 restrictions in Saskatchewan, life is slowly returning to normal, but one thing that hasn’t completely returned yet is the handshake. Gormley says he’s back on team handshake, and loves to shake hands as his standard greeting, but others (including Joe Biden’s top medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci) have said they’d prefer if the handshake disappeared altogether. Are you shaking hands with strangers again, or are you still using an elbow bump or an alternate form of greeting? If the handshake does disappear, what should it be replaced with? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know!