The Roy Green Show

A question we assembled for today's program: The Super Bowl / Taylor Swift / Travis Kelce intersection.   On February 10, Taylor Swift's Eras tour stops in Tokyo. On February 11, Super Bowl LVIII takes place in Las Vegas On February 16, Taylor Swift's Eras tour resumes in Melbourne If Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs win against the Baltimore Ravens tomorrow and are in the Super Bowl, is it likel...

On Tuesday 28 year old Bezhani Sarvar is alleged to have entered Edmonton city call carrying a long gun and incendiary devices described as long guns. Sarvar, according to Edmonton police statement "once inside City Hall he lit several handheld incendiary devices, believed to be Molotov cocktails, that caused one small fire outside an elevator. He then fired several shots from a long gun into the...

Today’s podcast:   One week after the Alberta electrical grid was in danger of being so overloaded blackouts across the province were very near, premier Danielle Smith posts to 'X' that federal environment minister Guilbeault's various net zero plans for 2035 will cost $-trillions and lead to energy and food insecurity. Guest: Danielle Smith. Premier. Alberta   As we approach the second anniversar...

One week after the Alberta electrical grid was in danger of being so overloaded blackouts across the province were very near, premier Danielle Smith posts to 'X' that federal environment minister Guilbeault's various net zero plans for 2035 will cost $-trillions and lead to energy and food insecurity. Guest: Danielle Smith. Premier. Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

As we approach the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is the situation on the ground in Ukraine worsening for the country's defending military?  Globe and Mail reporting forced conscription of military age Ukrainian males is taking place, causing much anxiety in the country. As well, the country's president has said Donald Trump's claim he can stop the war within 24 hours is "v...

A quickly changing world? A greater percentage of young Canadians than even young Americans support Donald Trump (poll) - In Europe populist Georgia Meloni of Italy was elected prime minister while in Argentina, populist Javier Milei was elected president (after few considered him electable just months earlier). In the Netherlands, Geert Wilders considered extremist anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim...

Inflation numbers for December of '23 are not good news for the Bank of Canada - at the WEF Canada's Deputy PM and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland defined "decarbonization" as the singular issue defining the world economy. - Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England told the WEF "the world is being rewired" and to expect more shocks in the supply chain. - Maj...

Some might say this is a lighter topic, but is it? Who gets Rover? British Columbia introduces legislation about who, in a divorce proceeding, obtains custody of the family dog(s) and/or other pets. Can become very nasty issue. Guest: Scott Taylor, Taylor Law Group, Langley, British Columbia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Additional questions and issues arise concerning Justin Trudeau's Christmas/new year vacation at a family friend's property in Jamaica. Guest argues federal cabinet is hiding how the interim parliamentary ethics commissioner was appointed to the position and in violation of the Conflict of Interest Act. - Also, the PM and other public office holders are 'not' required to be honest with the ethics...

Today's podcast: Israel's Ambassador to Canada spoke with us last weekend about PM Trudeau's 'support' for Israel in the case brought by South Africa before the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians. The Ambassador thanked Trudeau, but allowed the PM could have been more direct in his support for Israel. A week later and after Trudeau said publicly Canada...

Israel's Ambassador to Canada spoke with us last weekend about PM Trudeau's 'support' for Israel in the case brought by South Africa before the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians. The Ambassador thanked Trudeau, but allowed the PM could have been more direct in his support for Israel. A week later and after Trudeau said publicly Canada will support the...

An Oshawa Tim Hortons restaurant closes dining area. Fear of drug abuse and violence. The counter and drive thru will continue to operate. Joe Warmington of the Toronto Sun writes "it was becoming an unofficial narcotics delivery centre." And Anne of Green Gables will receive a woke adjustment from Parks Canada.  Guest: Joe Warmington. Toronto Sun columnist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Global News: Have a cough that just won't quit? Here's what it may be. What causes coughs, laryngitis to trail long departed viral infections? Guest: Dr. Neil Rau. Infectious diseases specialist, Halton region and assistant professor of medicine, University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global News: Calgary police investigate, recommend provincial review of domestic homicide This after a mother and wife was murdered near a Calgary elementary school. Her husband was found dead nearby. Police had been to the family residence several times and had had repeatedly charged the husband who was then released by the courts on a 'no contact' order. Criminal law professor Doug King says "a...

A prominent American Muslim addresses the issue of Israel's war against Hamas and public demonstrations calling for genocide against Jews.   Guest: Dr. Zuhdi Jasser. Board certified in internal medicine and nuclear cardiology, practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Jasser is a former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, founder and president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, as well as author...

The mayors of Brampton, Ontario and Surrey, British Columbia have written to Public Safety minister Romeo LeBlanc warning the federal government about extortion toward South Asian businesses in their communities. Guest: Patrick Brown. Mayor, Brampton, Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food pricing issues persist. Public backlash over Loblaws and Zehrs removing their 50% discount on food near expiry causes the retailers to reinstate the discount. Guest: Prof Sylvain Charlebois Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The CEBA loan repayment deadline was this past Thursday. For many already deeply stressed Canadian businesses that was too much of a challenge and alternatives were questionable. Guest: Dan Kelly. President: Canadian Federation of Independent Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: Today marks 100 days since the Hamas assault on Israeli civilians, committing murder, rape, kidnapping. South Africa this past week made its case before the U.N. International Court of Justice that Israel is guilty of genocide against Palestinians. - Israel denounced the S.A. case, as did the U.S. - Canada's position stated by Justin Trudeau: Canada supports the ICJ, "but that doe...

Today marks 100 days since the Hamas assault on Israeli civilians, committing murder, rape, kidnapping. South Africa this past week made its case before the U.N. International Court of Justice that Israel is guilty of genocide against Palestinians. - Israel denounced the S.A. case, as did the U.S. - Canada's position stated by Justin Trudeau: Canada supports the ICJ, "but that does not mean we sup...

On January 4, Robert Mailman (76) and Walter Gillespie (80), were acquitted by the Chief Justice of King's Bench Court in St. John, New Brunswick of murder convictions dating back 40 years. Both Mailman and Gillespie had strong alibis with witnesses placing them kilometers from the murder scene on the day of the crime. Both men were nevertheless convicted with no chance of parole for 18 years. On...

Yumna and Khadeja Farooq of Toronto and the rent hike of $7000 per month for their 2-bedroom apartment in Toronto made national and international headlines last September. We check in with the Farooq sisters to find out how their situation evolved at this time of economic stress for so many Canadians. Guests: Yumna and Khadeja Farooq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

German farmers this past week-plus, in protest against their federal government's decision to slash a farmers diesel subsidy, amid other complaints against the national Berlin government, shut down many parts of Germany, including Berlin with a massive protest using farm tractors to block roads and highways. The farmers also intimidated German vice chancellor Robert Habeck as he returned from vaca...

What is the mood of Canada's farmers? In Canada, agricultural groups such as the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association and their farmer members have strongly denounced the Trudeau government's introduction and increases of the federal carbon tax on their agricultural initiatives. Also, extremely critical of Trudeau fertilizer initiatives. How deep is Canadian farmers frustration and might Can...

The Alberta electrical grid experienced an overload last evening. We talk with Minister Nathan Neudorf about how close the grid came to collapsing, and how the response of Albertans prevented that. Guest: Nathan Neudorf. Alberta Minister of Affordability and Utilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices