The Roy Green Show

Russia/Ukraine. The world held its breath this week at initial reports Russian missiles had hit Poland causing two deaths. Calls were many for NATO to engage. Guest says NATO has war-gamed these scenarios and many more. Guest: Mark Henick. Mental health strategist in Toronto. CEO of Strategic Mental Health Consulting, author of So-Called Normal. Also name of his podcast. Had suicidal thoughts when...

The Association For Canadian Studies/Leger poll on Canadians reaction to the Trudeau government's decision to increase annual immigration levels to 500,000 by 2025. 75% of respondents to the poll are very or somewhat concerned this plan will cause excessive demand on housing, healthcare and social services.. Quebecers are more open to increases in immigration than the ROC. Montrealers (particularl...

A high school teacher's view of increased suicide ideation among the young. Guest: Michael Zwaagstra. Manitoba high school teacher, op ed writer, author of What's Wrong With Our Schools and Sage on the Stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump declares his intent to seek GOP nomination and another run at the White House. Some of Trump's previous backers like Rupert Murdoch have turned their backs to him now and much is going to be reported on the former President. - In Canada, politics also increasingly polarized. People complain about perceived biased news reporting. So what is media's ethical responsibility in reporting o...

Massive snow storm pounding Buffalo, New York. 66 inches/167 cm in Orchard Park where the Buffalo Bills play (usually). Guest: Tim O'Shei. Reporter. Buffalo News. In areas where snowfall exceeds 5 feet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s podcast: Danielle Smith won byelection in Brooks-Medicine Hat earlier in the week and now will sit in the Alberta legislature as premier. Plans and priorities between now and the May 29, 2023 provincial election. Guest: Danielle Smith. Premier. Alberta. In March of 2023, mental illness may qualify for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Increasingly Canadians are engaging or considering en...

Danielle Smith won byelection in Brooks-Medicine Hat earlier in the week and now will sit in the Alberta legislature as premier. Plans and priorities between now and the May 29, 2023 provincial election. Guest: Danielle Smith. Premier. Alberta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In March of 2023, mental illness may qualify for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Increasingly Canadians are engaging or considering engaging MAID. Today the facts, the fallacies concerning MAID. Guest: Dr. Stefanie Green. Co-founder and president, Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers (CAMAP). - Medical advisor to the BC Ministry of Health MAID oversight committed, moderator of...

Winter virus season. Covid and more. Pediatric ICU's over capacity in Ontario with rising numbers of viral respiratory infections. Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health will tomorrow call for masks to be worn indoors, but no mandate issued. Questions about vaccinations and booster shots. Combining vaccines (Covid, annual flu, shingles, etc). Guest: Dr. Isaac Bogoch. Infectious diseases special...

Indigenous Nexus: Bringing Common Sense and Sensible Environmentalism to Natural Resouce Development. A Constructive Way Forward with Indigenous People.  January 25, 2023, Indigenous leaders, the energy and mining industry and governments will gather in Calgary for af first-of-its-kind conference on responsible and inclusive resource development. 65% of Indigenous people support or strongly suppor...

The U.S. midterm national election has not turned into a Republican Party red wave and means what to the nation as the run toward the 2024 national general election, presidency in play, gets underway? Guest: John Zogby. National pollster: John Zogby Strategies(.com). Pundit, author, co-host The Zogby Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inflation and interest rate hikes causing pet distress decisions.     Increasingly people are turning in their pets to the Humane Society of Canada, to provincial and local shelters, to the SPCA and rescue groups because they can no longer afford to pay the costs for pet food, veterinary costs and other pet upkeep. - What alternatives to giving up your pet are available? Guest: Barbara Cartwright....

Day 1 of COP 27. A new Montreal Economic Institute report: Capping energy sector emissions would cost the Canadian economy $44.8 billion a year and accomplish nothing for climate because other nations will very quickly fill the Canadian void. Guest: Renaud Brossard. Snr. Dir. Communications. MEI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International Wrongful Conviction Day Committee will on November 14 be holding an online (Facebook) event during which the work of Innocence Canada will be highlighted. I.C. works for the establishment of innocence of individuals wrongfully convicted of crimes, including murder. Guests: Ron Dalton. President, Innocence Canada. Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife. Win Wahrer. Director of Cli...

Today’s podcast: The Mayor of Coutts, Alberta testified this week at the Inquiry into the invoking of the Emergencies Act. Believed the term "domestic terrorists" was appropriate to describe individuals using trucks to blockade border roads through Coutts. Guest: Jim Willett. Mayor, Coutts, Alberta. A judge in Calgary delivered the verdict in the trial of the individual charged with murder in the...

The Mayor of Coutts, Alberta testified this week at the Inquiry into the invoking of the Emergencies Act. Believed the term "domestic terrorists" was appropriate to describe individuals using trucks to blockade border roads through Coutts. Guest: Jim Willett. Mayor, Coutts, Alberta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A judge in Calgary delivered the verdict in the trial of the individual charged with murder in the death of Calgary Police Sergeant Andrew Harnett. Not guilty of murder. Guilty of manslaughter. Guest: Jason Harnett. Sergeant Andrew Harnett's brother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Edmondson, CEO of Pivot Airlines reveals a filing from the prosecuting attorney in the Dominican Republic to drop the criminal case against the Pivot Airlines Canadian crew, held in the D.R. since April. Edmondson told RGS last week the federal government has been inert as far as assisting his crew is concerned. Guest: Eric Edmondson. CEO. Pivot Airlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

A hit-and-run death and the killer remains undiscovered 13 months later. Miller of Waterdown, Ontario became a victim of a hit-and-run and died on the side of the road in September of last year. His brother Jim questions Hamilton Police and their investigation.. Says he was told to stop calling the investigator and that a letter sent directly to the Hamilton Chief of Police went unanswered. Jim Mi...

Remembrance Day plus-1. Honouring the men and women of the Canadian military. Guests: Lt. Commander J.K. Simmons. Executive officer, HMCS Ottawa, Halifax Class Royal Canadian Nave frigate. Active service. Ashley LeLievre. Material Management Technician. HMCS Ottawa. Active service and recent member of the Royal Canadian Navy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembrance Day plus-1. Honouring the men and women of the Canadian military. In 2008, 34 year Canadian Armed Forces member and 28 year PPCLI infantry Major on his last tour lost both legs and suffered damaged lungs to an improvised explosive device (IED) in Afghanistan. Major Campbell died on the operating table but was brought back to life. Major Mark Campbell, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light...

Remembrance Day plus-1. Honouring the men and women of the Canadian military. Canadian Gulf War veterans for years have been seeking official "war service" designation instead of "special duty area." Former PM Brian Mulroney has written a letter in support to Defence Minister Anita Anand. Guest: Harold Davis. President. Gulf War Veterans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Remembrance Day plus-1. Honouring the men and women of the Canadian military. A September 4, 2006 friendly fire incident involving a U.S. tank buster A10 fighter jet on in Afghanistan cost Cpl Bruce Moncur 5% of his brain. Today he battles for other young Canadian veterans, including for the Canadian Victoria Cross for Private Jess Larochelle. Who is actively denying the CVC for Private Larochelle...

China increasingly accused of interfering in Canada's internal affairs. Accusations include that Beijing's meddling directly affected results in a number of constituencies in last year's federal election, including the re-election effort of Conservative Party of Canada, Stevenson-Richmond East MP Kenny Chiu. Mr. Chiu was approached by CSIS just days before the vote. Kenny Chiu would lose his seat....

Last Saturday Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe joined RGS to explain the tabled Saskatchewan First Act, confirming the province's autonomy and exclusive jurisdiction concerning Saskatchewan natural resources. Tomorrow Alberta premier Danielle Smith joins RGS to speak to her government's primary objectives between now and the May 29, 2023, provincial election. Will Premier Smith table/pass the much t...