8:30 – A Canadian took a stand and stepped down from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), citing ties to China’s Communist Party and toxic environment. After this move, the federal government halted all activity with the investment bank. That Canadian was Bob Pickard, who was the Director General of Communications of AIIB before stepping down. He joins Gormley to tell us about it and why China has claimed him to be a spy.
LIVE: Bob Pickard, Executive Fellow for the Center for the Future of Organization, Drucker School of Management and former Director General of Communications of AIIB.
9:00 –Hour of the Big Stories…Open Lines
10:00 – Starting on July 1st, the Clean Fuel Standard comes into effect. This means an increase of 17 cents per litre at the gas pumps. It boils down to being a second carbon tax that will cost you more. Dan McTeague is a gas price analyst and President of Canadians for Affordable Energy. He joins Gormley to discuss the impact this will have on you beyond the pumps.
LIVE: Dan McTeague, gas price analyst and president of Canadians for Affordable Energy.
11:00 – Elections Saskatchewan has issued its 2022-2023 Annual Report on improving voting in the province. They are focusing on the upcoming by-elections and testing the Saskatchewan Election Management System (SEMS), focusing on electronic poll books and vote-counting equipment. Dr. Michael Boda, the Chief Electoral Officer for Saskatchewan joins Gormley to explain the annual report and how the upcoming byelections will help test SEMS.
LIVE: Dr. Michael Boda, Chief Electoral Officer for Sask.
12:00 – The one line all parents dread hearing during the summer from their kids…I’m bored; what are we doing today? There is always something to do during summer vacation for parents and kids. Parenting expert Kathy Buckworth is here and joins Gormley to discuss how to prepare for summer vacation.
LIVE: Kathy Buckworth, award-winning writer, spokesperson, and media personality. She is the author of seven non-fiction books, including “I Am So The Boss of You: An 8 Step Guide to Giving Your Family The Business”.