The Roy Green Show

Speaking of military. There are health developments for Jess Larochelle, the heroic Canadian soldier who single-handedly fought off the Taliban and protected his platoon while very severely wounded in 2006. Canada's government/military aparatus refuses to award Jess Larochelle the Canadian Victoria Cross, even though Generals Rick Hillier and Omer Lavoie (on the battlefield that day in 2006 and sa...

How is Europe faring heading into fall and winter and the developing energy crisis, as Germany resorts to burning coal. Guest: Professor Thierry Bros. Professor at Science Po, Paris. Leading expert on geopolitics of oil and gas and energy security. Oil and gas expert at the French Energy Ministry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby now leader of the British Columbia NDP and promises within first 100 days as premier to take action on oil and gas infrastructure developments in the province. Guest: Rob Shaw, political correspondent CHEK News, Victoria B.C. Co-author A Matter of Confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recession expectations are growing, with the Bank of Canada outlook for continued inflation remaining high. Guest: Professor Eric Kam. Macroeconomics. Toronto Metropolitan University. (RGS has become part of professor Kam's course curriculum) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Montreal Economic Institute survey by Ipsos: With inflation at numbers not seen for 30 years, 72% of Canadians say our individual tax burdens are too high. Only 21% feel it's appropriate. 42% believe taxes on companies in Canada are too low, but 71% realize raising taxes for companies will end up penalizing consumers. - There's much more interesting information in this poll. Guest: Olivier Rancour...

Today’s podcast: Rouleau Commission on Emergencies Act. Guest: Christine van Geyn. Litigation director, Canadian Constitution Foundation. Cowrote above op ed. Four deaths of police officers in Ontario in the past month. Three were shot and killed and one was the victim of a hit and run. How are police reacting to these deadly assaults on fellow officers? Guest: Mark Baxter, president, Police Assoc...

Rouleau Commission on Emergencies Act. Guest: Christine van Geyn. Litigation director, Canadian Constitution Foundation. Cowrote above op ed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four deaths of police officers in Ontario in the past month. Three were shot and killed and one was the victim of a hit and run. How are police reacting to these deadly assaults on fellow officers? Guest: Mark Baxter, president, Police Association of Ontario and board member of the Canadian Police Association. Police officer in Brantford, Ontario. (I am an honourary member of both the Police Assoc...

Retired Supreme Court of Canada Justice Thomas Cromwell tasked with reviewing Hockey Canada urged HC's next board of directors be engaged with only a one-year term, so to come to terms with the need to reform the organization. In a letter to then Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith, Justice Cromwell on October 10 wrote, "there can be no serious debate that the level of confidence in Hockey Canada on the...

Calgary Police Service Sergeant Andrew Harnett was dragged to his death by a fleeing vehicle following a routine New Year's Eve traffic stop in 2020. The young offender driving the car is awaiting sentencing. - We speak with Sgt Harnett's brother. Guest: Jason Harnett, of Ontario, brother of Calgary Police Sergeant Andrew Harnett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tehran's notorious and feared Evin prison where many claims of torture, including sexual assault have been made experienced a major fire overnight. Gun shots were also heard. Iranians continue their daily/nightly street protests against the regime and have reportedly been met by deadly gunfire by government security personnel. Guest: Hamed Esmaeilion. Member PS752justice.com, comprised of families...

A possible return to partial mask mandates? So says Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore. -  A much lower public interest in Covid booster vaccines so far heading into the flu season than what would be best. Only 16% of those 70 and over have accepted a fourth dose which Moore says is "unacceptable." Do we have indicators of how severe the fall and winter flu season may be a...

The past week in Ottawa through the lens of Blacklock's Reporter. Guest: Tom Korski. Executive editor, Blacklock's reporter (@mindingOttawa) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global News: Would Russian military follow order to use nukes? ‘Questionable,’ says ex-U.S. NATO envoy. Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a number of recent threats alluding to his willingness to use nuclear weapons – but should he pull the trigger, his own military might not obey him. Likely because the Russian forces know the consequences if they do. Guest: Professor Christian Leuprecht....

Today’s podcast: Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe issued a provincial white paper on Tuesday and declared the province will challenge Ottawa's "continued interference in the province's jurisdiction over natural resources under the guise of federal environmental regulation." Saskatchewan is "drawing the line by taking a number of steps including the introduction of provincial legislation to clarify a...

Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe issued a provincial white paper on Tuesday and declared the province will challenge Ottawa's "continued interference in the province's jurisdiction over natural resources under the guise of federal environmental regulation." Saskatchewan is "drawing the line by taking a number of steps including the introduction of provincial legislation to clarify and protect Saskat...

Rouleau Commission on Emergencies Act Guest: Alain Bartleman, lawyer and special advisor to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. CCLA writes: "Government had other options than the Emergencies Act" & "Rouleau warns of tight timelines, but government took maximum amount of time to appoint commissioner." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maru poll for Yahoo Canada shows 57% of Canadians are feeling the effects of rising interest rates. 39% feeling really anxious because of money pressures and 18% being "worried sick" over impact of rising interest rates. Guest: John Wright. Executive vice president Maru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian missile assaults on Ukraine this week and G7 / NATO pledges to increase defence of Ukraine. - Vladimir Putin says further missile attacks of this magnitude not necessary. There is Western military speculation Russia's military may be running short of weaponry, missiles, artillery and ammunition. What are the damages Ukraine suffered this week and might Ukraine military when/if it reaches t...

The "Food Professor" Sylvain Charlebois posts to Twitter that Jagmeet Singh with his constant critiques of grocery chains is "simply aiming at the wrong target." - Also what should Canadians expect as far as food price movement is concerned heading into the winter months? 7.1% of Canadians have already skipped meals because of the cost of food (Agri-Foods Analytics Laboratory national survey) Gues...

Verdict in Amanda Todd online sex stalking/blackmail case. Aydin Coban sentenced to 13 years in prison as an 'internet sextortionist.' Guest: Carol Todd. Amanda's mother from British Columbia. (Amandatoddlegacy.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After just weeks as U.K. prime minister, Liz Truss is facing talks of a leadership challenge within the Conservative Party and opposition leaders are clamouring for a general election. Truss fired her chancellor (finance minister) Kwasi Kwarteng, with replacement Jeremy Hunt warning about "difficult decisions" and some taxes going up, this after Kwarteng cut the top rate of income tax. With energy...

Global News: Canada should resist further spending amid U.K. turmoil, analysts say. Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux told us in an interview 2 weeks ago about the steep climb of interest cost ahead for federal government debt.) Guest: Professor Eric Kam. Professor of macroeconomics, Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s podcast: Alberta premier-designate Danielle Smith to be sworn in Tuesday and announced yesterday she will run in a byelection in Brooks-Medicine Hat. At the same time, the premier-designate will not support a byelection in the riding of Calgary-Elbow vacated by the resignation from the legislature of former cabinet minister Doug Schweitzer. - Also the priorities for Alberta which the new p...

Alberta premier-designate Danielle Smith to be sworn in Tuesday and announced yesterday she will run in a byelection in Brooks-Medicine Hat. At the same time, the premier-designate will not support a byelection in the riding of Calgary-Elbow vacated by the resignation from the legislature of former cabinet minister Doug Schweitzer. - Also the priorities for Alberta which the new premier will intro...