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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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Callers- How was Trudeau's visit to India? Did he represent Canada well? 24.02.2018 26:55

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick) LAST WORD to Callers What is there to say about the Canadian Prime Minister's 'performance(s)' in India? And again a convicted terrorist (Jaspal Atwal) is in Justin Trudeau's orbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shivam Vij - How did Trudeau do on his trip to India? 24.02.2018 13:34

Photo; (NARINDER NANU/AFP/Getty Images) Trudeau’s visit to India has earned a lot of attention and, in some cases, a mockery. How are the people of India reacting to our Prime Minister? Guest: Shivam Vij. Indian journalist joins us from New Delhi. Wrote the Washington Post column: Why India is being really rude to Justin Trudeau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is gun violence a public health issue? Does Trudeau think Canada is racist? Is Canada prepared for legalized marijuana? 18.02.2018 1:16:22

The Roy Green Show The horrific mass shooting at a Florida high school is only one of a multitude of examples of gun violence in recent history. Should gun violence – and violence in general – be treated as a public health issue? One international program is seeing great success by treating violence this way. Guest: Dr. Gary Slutkin, professor of epidemiology and international health & inf...

Markita Kaulius - Petition calling for drunk drivers who kill to face more severe penalties 18.02.2018 8:00

Should drunk drivers who kill face more severe penalties than they do right now? A national e-petition is calling for the minimum sentencing to be increased. Guest: Markita Kaulius, founder of Families for Justice, her 22-year-old-daughter was killed by a drunk driver who received the usual drunk drivers who kill 'slap on the wrist' sentence(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Doug Ford - What does he think about the latest developments in the Ontario PC party leadership race? 18.02.2018 13:48

After a week of surprising developments in the race for Leadership of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, Roy has a follow-up conversation with candidate Doug Ford. Guest: Doug Ford, leadership candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Callers - What are your concerns about marijuana legalization? 18.02.2018 6:14

Roy asks callers what their thoughts are on the delay of legalized recreational marijuana in Canada. Is this potentially a political tactic?(Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Denise Batters - Why has there been another delay in legalizing recreational marijuana in Canada? 18.02.2018 15:09

Canadians will now have to wait until August - possibly even September - to legally purchase recreational marijuana. Senator Denise Batters is concerned that the legislation isn’t ready and has questioned the government's argument that regulating marijuana will make it more difficult for young people to get ahold of it. Guest: Senator Denise Batters, Saskatchewan(Photo: Ron Ward/The Canadian Press...

Callers - Is Trudeau accusing Canadians of being racists? 18.02.2018 10:48

Roy asks callers - what does Justin Trudeau mean when he repeatedly states "Canada can and must do better" following incidents involving race? Is Canada's Prime Minister accusing white Canadians of being racists?(Photo: Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Playback of Trudeau's response to father concerned about ISIS members coming to Canada 18.02.2018 10:58

Roy plays back audio of a father questioning Justin Trudeau at a town hall about whether his daughters should worry about the federal government's policy of welcoming ISIS terrorists to Canada. Trudeau launched into a soliloquy that seemingly compared ISIS terrorists to immigrants.(Photo: Jason Franson/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karlene Nation - What does Trudeau mean when he says "Canadians must do better"? 18.02.2018 20:11

On several occasions involving race, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made a public remark saying that "Canadians must do better” – or some variation of this phrase. Most recently, he said this after a reportedly all-white jury reached a verdict of not guiltyf or farmer Gerald Stanley in the shooting death of Colten Boushie. "Canadians must do better." What does he mean by this? Is the Prime Mini...

Dr. Frank Farley - What makes a school shooter decide to commit these violent acts? 18.02.2018 20:29

School shootings have claimed lives in both the U.S. and Canada. How can we understand why these horrible incidents happen and what makes the shooters commit these acts? Guest: Dr. Frank Farley, L.H. Carnell Professor of Psychological Studies in Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, former president of the American Psychological Association(Photo: John McCall/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via A...

Dr. Gary Slutkin - Treating violence as a public health issue 18.02.2018 20:13

The horrific mass shooting at a Florida high school is only one of a multitude of examples of gun violence in recent history. Should gun violence – and violence in general – be treated as a public health issue? One international program is seeing great success by treating violence this way. Guest: Dr. Gary Slutkin, professor of epidemiology and international health & infectious disease specialis...

Is Canada’s justice system unfair to Canada's First Nations peoples? Should Patrick Brown be in the race for Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership? How can chronic pain patients be defended? 17.02.2018 1:13:29

The Roy Green Show Podcast Patrick Brown joined the leadership race for the Ontario Progressive Conservative party yesterday, seeking to reclaim his old job after resigning last month amidst sexual misconduct allegations. Brown had been kicked out of caucus by the interim party leader earlier in the day. Are these developments good for the party? What about Patrick Brown? Guest: Alex Pierson,...

Beauties and the Beast – Patrick Brown joins the race for Ontario PC Leadership, Finance Minister Bill Morneau ignores advice & more 17.02.2018 20:26

Roy and the Beauties have plenty to talk about this Saturday, especially in terms of what’s going on with Ontario’s PC leadership race. Also, why is Finance Bill Morneau ignoring advice from the Business Council of Canada? Guests: Catherine Swift Linda Leatherdale Michelle Simson(Photo: Peter Power/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Thomas Kline and Barry Ulmer - The ongoing battle to defend chronic pain patients and their access to opioid pain medication 17.02.2018 20:05

Dr. Thomas Kline is one of few physicians who consistently defends patients living with chronic agony, especially when they are suddenly cut off from their opioid pain medication. Guest: Dr. Thomas Kline, PhD., author of "An Update of Pain Related Suicides: 2015 - 2018", associated with non-consented opioid pain medication reductions-The Canadian Pain Society's Conference in May will feature Amer...

Callers - Should there be changes made to Canada's justice system? 17.02.2018 8:19

Roy asks callers - is our justice system systemically unfair to Indigenous people and is there a way to improve our current system?(Photo: Global News/File) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jean Teillet and Scott Newark - Is Canada's criminal justice system unfairly biased against First Nations people? 17.02.2018 32:22

Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old man from the Red Pheasant Cree Nation. Was this a verdict based on the race of the all-white jury? Is Canada's criminal justice system unfair to First Nations people? Guests: Jean Teillet, lawyer and great-grandniece of historic Metis leader Louis Riel, a defender of indige...

Caroline Mulroney - How would she introduce change as leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives? 17.02.2018 8:54

Ontario PC leadership candidate Caroline Mulroney shares what she can offer voters and how she plans to set herself apart from the other candidates. Guest: Caroline Mulroney, leadership candidate for Ontario's Progressive Conservative party(Photo: Caroline Mulroney Campaign handout/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Nunziata - Former Ontario liberal cabinet minister accused of sexual assault 17.02.2018 12:55

As Ontario’s PCs deal with the ongoing fallout of sexual misconduct allegations against their former leader, a former Ontario Liberal cabinet Minister has been accused of sexually assaulting a staff member. Premier Kathleen Wynne’s office has stated that they were unaware of the case. Guest: John Nunziata, lawyer for the woman accusing the former Liberal Minister of sexual assault(Photo: Chris You...

Alex Pierson - Patrick Brown denies sexual misconduct allegations & enters Ontario PC party leadership race 17.02.2018 13:46

Patrick Brown joined the leadership race for the Ontario Progressive Conservative party yesterday, seeking to reclaim his old job after resigning last month amidst sexual misconduct allegations. Brown had been kicked out of caucus by the interim party leader earlier in the day. Are these developments good for the party? What about Patrick Brown? Guest: Alex Pierson, host of "ON Point with Alex Pie...

Roy Green - Introduction and promoting what's coming up 17.02.2018 7:39

Roy introduces the show and shares what's coming up later on in the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary Conservative MP Michelle Rempel challenges the new Canadian Citizenship Guide, Controversy in Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party, The trial surrounding the death of Colten Boushie 11.02.2018 41:46

The Roy Green Show After a reportedly all-white jury found Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley not guilty of the 2016 shooting death of Colten Boushie from the Red Pheasant First Nation, there was outrage from members of First Nations communities across Canada. Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould responded to the verdict on Twitter, saying the country “can and must do better'” to ensure...

Callers wrap up discussing issues from throughout the weekend 11.02.2018 9:54

Callers share their views on top stories from this weekend. Should Canada welcome Jack “Jihadi Jack” Letts be allowed into the country? Did the Minister of Justice cross a line with comments on the verdict in Colten Boushie trial? What does the conflict between Alberta and British Columbia mean for Canada? Roy and callers take on these opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Callers continue to weigh in on issues from throughout the weekend 11.02.2018 11:52

Callers weigh in on issues from throughout the weekend 11.02.2018 7:27

Callers share their views on top stories from this weekend. Did the Minister of Justice cross a line with comments on the verdict in Colten Boushie trial? What does the conflict between Alberta and British Columbia mean for Canada? Should Canada welcome Jack “Jihadi Jack” Letts be allowed into the country? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices