Gormley Show segments, Thur. Feb. 16, 2023

8:30 – The concern from the public when it comes to changing rooms at the Harry Bailey centre and Shaw centre is getting louder. The City of Saskatoon issued a statement ” We understand that this is a divisive issue and makes some people uncomfortable. Gender identity is a protected right under the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code”. Barry Wilcox, Interim Chief Commissioner of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission joins Gormley to discuss the concern and issue at hand.

LIVE: Barry Wilcox, Interim Chief Commissioner of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission

9:00 -Bugs Day…the hour of rage!

10:00 – A new essay is stating the RCMP needs to be reformed specially after a number public concerns came up from investigating sexual harassment against women in the force to the handle of the Nova Scotia shooting. Jim Mitchell, Adjunct Professor from Carleton University co-authored the essay and joins Gormley to explain that the RCMP is doing too much and changing that is best for Canada

LIVE: Jim Mitchell, Adjunct Professor from Carleton University and former assistant secretary to the cabinet, Machinery of Government

11:00 – A majority of Canadians are looking for ways to reduce their stress while travelling. One of those ways Canadians are doing that is by securing travel insurance with 58 % of Canadians agreeing they would never consider leaving their province let alone the country without it. Megan Douglas from Blue Cross Canada joins Gormley to discuss how 2023 is the year Canadians can reduce their travel stress from their new study.

LIVE: Megan Douglas, Senior VP Brand and Commercialization at Blue Cross Canada.

12:00 – Canada’s triumphs, failures and sacrifices are on display at the University of Saskatchewan Diefenbaker Canada Centre in a new travelling exhibition from the Canadian Museum of History and Canada’s History Society. Helanna Gessner curatorial, exhibits and collections manager at the Diefenbaker Canada Centre joins Gormley share some highlight points in exhibit that affected the trajectory and identity of our country.

LIVE: Helanna Gessner, Diefenbaker Canada Centre (DCC) curatorial, exhibits and collections manager.