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Full Show: Locke refuses government money, Trudeau Testifies & Park Board changes the rules

Mornings with Simi

English - April 10, 2024 15:49 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Seg 1: What if you couldn’t visualize anything? 
In 2015 the term "aphantasia" was coined to describe the absence of a "mind's eye” and there are people who suffer from this condition and cannot visualize things in their minds.
Guest: Dr. Adam Zevan, Professor of Cognitive and Behavioural Neurology at the University of Exeter
Seg 2: What can we expect from Trudeau’s testimony on foreign interference?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take the stand this afternoon in Ottawa at the Public Inquiry into foreign interference.
Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News
Seg 3: View From Victoria: A bigger final offer
Once again we revisit Surrey as the latest talks to resolve policing comes with the latest final offer being $250 million, $100 million larger than last year’s final offer.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
Seg 4: The development of male birth control
Are scientists on the verge of developing a male birth control lotion? How would it work and would it be more effective than the birth control that women take?
Guest: Brian Nguyen, Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and Family Planning Fellowship Program Director at the Keck School Medicine of USC.
Seg 5: Future of Work Series: How will AI transform the workplace?
What does the future of work look like in Canada and what role could artificial intelligence play in shaping the future of work? QR Calgary’s Reece Schafer decodes the future of AI in the workplace.
Guest: Reece Schafer, Morning Show Producer for QR Calgary
Seg 6: Why did the Park Board pass new rules on sheltering in parks?
The Vancouver Park Board has approved amendments to the Park Control By-Law, which include restrictions on tenting in certain areas and provisions for enforcement. The aim of these amendments is to address safety and cleanliness issues in parks.
Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner for the Vancouver Greens
Seg 7: How Brenda Locke's refusal of provincial funding will affect the SPS transition
The Surrey City Council recently released its budget, highlighting that moving from the RCMP to a locally run force would cost an additional half a billion dollars over the next ten years.
Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety
Guest: Norm Lipinski, Chief Constable of the Surrey Police Service
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Seg 1: What if you couldn’t visualize anything? 

In 2015 the term "aphantasia" was coined to describe the absence of a "mind's eye” and there are people who suffer from this condition and cannot visualize things in their minds.

Guest: Dr. Adam Zevan, Professor of Cognitive and Behavioural Neurology at the University of Exeter

Seg 2: What can we expect from Trudeau’s testimony on foreign interference?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take the stand this afternoon in Ottawa at the Public Inquiry into foreign interference.

Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News

Seg 3: View From Victoria: A bigger final offer

Once again we revisit Surrey as the latest talks to resolve policing comes with the latest final offer being $250 million, $100 million larger than last year’s final offer.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 4: The development of male birth control

Are scientists on the verge of developing a male birth control lotion? How would it work and would it be more effective than the birth control that women take?

Guest: Brian Nguyen, Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and Family Planning Fellowship Program Director at the Keck School Medicine of USC.

Seg 5: Future of Work Series: How will AI transform the workplace?

What does the future of work look like in Canada and what role could artificial intelligence play in shaping the future of work? QR Calgary’s Reece Schafer decodes the future of AI in the workplace.

Guest: Reece Schafer, Morning Show Producer for QR Calgary

Seg 6: Why did the Park Board pass new rules on sheltering in parks?

The Vancouver Park Board has approved amendments to the Park Control By-Law, which include restrictions on tenting in certain areas and provisions for enforcement. The aim of these amendments is to address safety and cleanliness issues in parks.

Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner for the Vancouver Greens

Seg 7: How Brenda Locke's refusal of provincial funding will affect the SPS transition

The Surrey City Council recently released its budget, highlighting that moving from the RCMP to a locally run force would cost an additional half a billion dollars over the next ten years.

Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety

Guest: Norm Lipinski, Chief Constable of the Surrey Police Service

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