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Roy Green’s resume is outstanding. He is a three time consecutive winner of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters national Gold Ribbon award, Canada’s most prestigious broadcast award. Listeners need not read his resume to know that Roy is a passionate advocate for the average Canadian, with an unshakable desire for justice and a deep and abiding love for his country. No wonder Roy’s show has been cited by Canada’s parliamentary newspaper as required listening for federal politicians. You can also listen to the Roy Green Show live on these stations: Global News Radio 640 Toronto, 980 CFPL L...

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Roy Green Solo - Roy reads a satirical take on gun control 11.03.2018 3:57

Roy Green reads a tongue-in-cheek article from The Manatee, ‘RCMP bans self-defence for New Brunswick residents,’ by Abby Teed.https://themanatee.net/rcmp-bans-self-defence-for-nb-residents/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Callers - Have you found yourself under scrutiny from the Canada Revenue Agency? 11.03.2018 17:52

Have you ever found yourself under scrutiny or an audit by the Canada Revenue Agency? How were you treated? What did they do to you?(Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Kelliher – Why is the Canada Revenue Agency fixated on destroying the livelihood of a British Columbia couple? 11.03.2018 20:08

The Canadian Revenue Agency has been chastised by a federal court judge for the malicious prosecution of Tony and Helen Samaroo of Nanaimo, B.C. who operated a restaurant, night club and motel. The court ordered the CRA to pay Tony and Helen Samaroo $1.7 million in damages after the agency accused the couple of skimming that amount from their restaurant. But is it over for Tony and Helen? Apparent...

Kate Nicholson - Is chronic pain a human rights issues? 11.03.2018 14:42

New medical guidelines recommend treating opioid addiction with prescription medication like pharmaceutical-grade heroin. Meanwhile, close to 70 million North Americans living with chronic pain continue to face having their opioid medication cut or refused, which severely impacts their ability to live a life without excruciating pain. Guest: Kate Nicholson, Former U.S. Department of Justice human...

Callers - What do you think of the concept of white privilege? 11.03.2018 12:43

Roy opens the phones to find out callers’ opinions on race in Canada, and the concept of white privilege. (Photo: Canadian Press/Middlebrook/CSM/REX/Shutterstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ujjal Dosanjh - What do politicians mean when they say “we must do better”? 11.03.2018 14:41

A B.C. school district put up posters as part of a new campaign about racism and white privilege. One of the posters features the district's superintendent and says, "I have unfairly benefitted from the colour of my skin. White privilege is not acceptable."Two weeks ago, Roy asked former B.C. premier Ujjal Dosanjh about politicians who make accusations of racism and privilege, and what they aim to...

Dr. Yuri Felshtinsky - Did Russian intelligence poison Sergei Skripal? 11.03.2018 8:41

Sergei Skripal was an officer of the Russian military intelligence agency FSB. He was convicted of high treason and likely poisoned by nerve gas in the British town of Salisbury. The alleged attempt on Skripal’s life is being compared to the 2006 poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian intelligence agent who died after drinking tea that had been laced with polonium-210.Guest: Dr. Yuri...

Callers - Would you rather have a populist leader or a socialist leader? 11.03.2018 12:58

Many on the left seem to think populists politicians are unable to govern social and civilized societies. But is this an unfair characterization? Have more socialist politicians fared much better?(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson and Tasha Kheiriddin - What can we expect from Doug Ford as leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservatives? 11.03.2018 20:20

Doug Ford is officially the new leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative party after the race took yet another chaotic turn yesterday. The announcement finally came down after a seven hour delay as party officials reviewed the results of the vote. Christine Elliott is refusing to concede defeat. She's released a statement alleging "serious irregularities" in the vote and is vowing to investiga...

What is it like to be targeted by a serial killer and survive? Is the RCMP entering a new era? What happens if we lose NAFTA? 10.03.2018 1:04:23

The Roy Green Show Brenda Lucki has been appointed as the new commissioner of the RCMP. She's the first woman to be selected for the position. Is this move long overdue considering the RCMP's history of complaints of sexual discrimination and workplace bullying? Guest: Catherine Galliford, former RCMP Corporal who accused male officers of sexual harassment and sexual assault - The Conference B...

Beauties and the Beast - What is happening in the race for Ontario PC Leadership? What happens if we lose NAFTA ? 10.03.2018 19:56

The weekly Beauties and the Beast segment. Roy and the beauties are joined by Alex Pierson, host of “ON Point with Alex Pierson” on Global News Radio, for insight on the race for Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership. As well, What happes if we lose NAFTA? And more. Guests: Alex Pierson Linda Leatherdale Catherine Swift Michelle Simson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Holly K. Dunn - What is it like to be targeted by a serial killer? 10.03.2018 20:07

Holly K. Dunn and her boyfriend Chris Maier were attacked by Ángel Maturino Reséndiz, the notorious "Railroad Killer." Resendiz murdered Maier and left Holly for dead after violently physically and sexually assaulting her. She survived, however, and has gone on to share her story and work with other victims of violence. Guest: Holly Dunn, author of ‘Sole Survivor’ and founder of Holly’s House, a c...

Ron Foxcroft - What's expected of Canada when doing business with the United States? 10.03.2018 9:10

For the time being, Canada is exempt from U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. However, one of Canada’s most successful business leaders learned that Americans have very specific expectations when conducting business. What are these expectations and is it possible for Canada to meet them? Guest: Ron Foxcroft, chairman of Fox 40 International and CEO & chairman of Fluke Transportation Group(Photo: S...

Vivian Krause - Are American organizations providing financial backing for Canada's anti-pipeline groups? 10.03.2018 23:42

Are Canadian anti-pipeline groups being funded by American organizations who want to keep Canadian oil priced at bargain rates for themselves? Guest: Vivian Krause, Financial Post writer and researcher, @FairQuestions on Twitter(Photo: Elaine Thompson/AP Photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Benning - What is the atmosphere at both anti- and pro-pipeline protests in British Columbia? 10.03.2018 9:07

There are protests and rallies behind held in support of – and against – the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline on Burnaby Mountain and in Vancouver today. Guests: Kyle Benning, reporter with News Talk 980 CKNW in Vancouver(Photo: Alex Panetta/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Newark - Why did the prime minister's office stand by the theory suggesting India was behind the Jaspal Atwal invitation? 10.03.2018 9:28

Why did the prime minister’s office continue to support the conspiracy theory that Jaspal Atwal had been invited to the official government event in India by members of that country’s government? Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta Crown Attorney, executive officer of the Canadian Police association, security adviser to the governments of Canada and Ontario, adjunct professor at Simon Fraser Unive...

Corinne Pohlmann - What will happen if NAFTA is terminated? 10.03.2018 12:20

The Conference Board of Canada estimates that about 85,000 jobs will be lost within a year if NAFTA is terminated. Meanwhile, Canada is one of only two countries receiving a provisional exemption from U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs … for now. How will these developments affect Canada’s small businesses? Guest: Corinne Pohlmann, senior vice president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Busin...

Catherine Galliford - "It's about time" a woman was appointed as commissioner of the RCMP 10.03.2018 7:32

Brenda Lucki has been appointed as the new commissioner of the RCMP. She's the first woman to be selected for the position. Is this move long overdue considering the RCMP's history of complaints of sexual discrimination and workplace bullying? Guest: Catherine Galliford, former RCMP Corporal who accused male officers of sexual harassment and sexual assault(Photo: Global News/File) Learn more about...

Alex Pierson - Who is most likely to be named as leader of Ontario's PC party? 10.03.2018 13:49

We'll soon know who will be named the new leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party. Guest: Alex Pierson, host of “ON Point with Alex Pierson” on Global News Radio, in Markham for the announcement(Photo: Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is gasoline more expensive in Canada than in the U.S.? Has the Liberal government kept its promises to First Nations communities? And an exclusive interview with Bonice Thomas 04.03.2018 1:06:40

The Roy Green Show Roy talks to Bonice Thomas and Gord Bibby in an exclusive interview with the family of Robert Hall, the man who was beheaded by the ISIS-affiliated terror group Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines. Recently, Robert Hall's sister Bonice was flown to Ottawa for meetings with cabinet ministers and senior RCMP officers. She met with Trudeau, as well as Global Affairs Minister Chrystia F...

Dan McTeague - What are the reasons behind Canada's high gasoline prices? 04.03.2018 20:06

Why is gasoline so much more expensive in Canada than gasoline in the U.S.? Is it just taxes? If so, is it just that Americans would not put up with gasoline taxes the way Canadians seem to? Guest: Dan McTeague. Principal analyst. GasBuddy.com (Photo: Patrick Dell/File/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vivian Krause - Why is money from American organizations going toward Canadian environmental groups that oppose the building of new pipelines? 04.03.2018 20:06

Why is money from American organizations going toward Canadian environmental groups that oppose the building of new pipelines? Vivian Krause followed the money trail. She joins us to detail who in the U.S. is contributing to Canadian anti-pipeline groups and how this is harming the Canadian economy. Guest: Vivian Krause, @FairQuestions, wrote on the topic for the Financial Post(Photo: Elaine Thomp...

Lisa Polewski - What do we know so far about the masked vandals who wreaked havoc on small businesses in Hamilton? 04.03.2018 8:37

Last night, a group of about 30 people wearing black engaged in vandalism of retail establishments on Locke Street in Hamilton, Ontario. They carried a banner referring to themselves as "ungovernable". What has been the response to this and what do we know so far? Guest: Lisa Polewski, news anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML(Photo: Twitter user @OliverioCarmela) Learn more about your ad choice...

Bruce Shisheesh - What has Trudeau done to help the community of Attawapiskat? 04.03.2018 12:46

Two years ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to visit the Attawapiskat First Nation, but that visit has yet to happen. For years, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government have promised to offer help improve the living conditions in Canada’s First Nations communities, but many find that the efforts that have been delivered on have been underwhelming. Guest: Bruce Shisheesh,...

Roy Green - Why has Trudeau lost so much support among Canadians? 04.03.2018 20:10

An Ipsos poll for Global News shows that the Trudeau Liberals would lose a federal election if a vote were to be held this weekend. What are the actions and decisions that the Prime Minister has made that could have led him here?(Photo: Jason Franson/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices