The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri, Jan 11th 2019

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: the new rules on impaired driving mean cops can now demand breath samples from you at the bar, or even inside your own home! @MikeSmythNews wants to know if this makes you concerned.

Yes! Breach of privacy.

No, it protects the public.

 

Chapter 2

LNG Canada responds to the Coastal GasLink protests

There is a deal between hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation and the RCMP to give Coastal GasLink workers access to the natural gas pipeline near Houston in central BC.

But Chief Na'Moks says they remain "adamantly opposed" to the project.

The deal came after a 4-and-a-half hour meeting yesterday, and will see workers being allowed access across a bridge, and the RCMP removing a roadblock preventing some members of the First Nation from accessing the Unist'ot'en healing camp.

As well, the Mounties will set up a temporary detachment to monitor the situation.

The company has signed benefit sharing agreements with all 20 First Nations along the pipeline route, including the elected chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en, but not their hereditary chiefs.

Let’s get some reaction now from the company behind this pipeline project: I’m joined by Susannah Pierce, Director of External Relations for LNG Canada

Guest: Susannah Pierce

Director of External Relations at LNG Canada

 

Chapter 3

Police in Canada can now demand breath samples in bars, at home

It may sound unbelievable, but Canada’s revised laws on impaired driving could see police demand breath samples from people in bars, restaurants, or even at home. And if you say no, you could be arrested, face a criminal record, ordered to pay a fine, and subjected to a driving suspension.

You could be in violation of the impaired driving laws even two hours after you’ve been driving. Now, the onus is on drivers to prove they weren’t impaired when they were on the road.

Guest: Kyla Lee

Criminal defence lawyer at Acumen Law

 

Chapter 4

$300k spend on TV ads promoting the Canada Pension Plan blasted by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Have you seen ads on TV lately, boasting about all the great ways your Canada Pension Plan money is being invested and put to good use?

Well, those prime-time commercials come with a price tag... a 300 thousand dollar price tag.

And it's got some critics asking: why are taxpayers having to spend all that money to promote the Canada Pension Plan, when people are required BY LAW to contribute to it? Surely the Canada Pension Plan doesn't need any promoting?!

Guest: Kris Sims

BC Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

 

Chapter 5

Roll-up TVs, and new 8K screens, showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show

We catch up with technology reporter Alan Perry who brings us all the latest gadgets and tech trends being showcased at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Guest: Alan Perry

Technology reporter covering the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

 

Chapter 6

Vancouver police release more evidence on anniversary of shooting that killed innocent teen

One year after a brazen shooting in Vancouver that claimed two lives, including an innocent teenage boy, Vancouver police are releasing new evidence in the hopes of catching the shooter.

Guest: Jill Bennett

Global News Reporter

Host of the CKNW Jill Bennett Show

 

Chapter 7

Premier Horgan ‘doesn’t understand’ indigenous leadership structures: UNBC First Nations professor

There is a deal between hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation and the RCMP to give Coastal GasLink workers access to the natural gas pipeline near Houston in central BC.

But Chief Na'Moks says they remain "adamantly opposed" to the project.

The deal came after a 4-and-a-half hour meeting yesterday, and will see workers being allowed access across a bridge, and the RCMP removing a roadblock preventing some members of the First Nation from accessing the Unist'ot'en healing camp.

As well, the Mounties will set up a temporary detachment to monitor the situation.

The company has signed benefit sharing agreements with all 20 First Nations along the pipeline route, including the elected chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en, but not their hereditary chiefs.

Guest: Antonia Mills

Professor Emeritus of First Nations Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia

 

Chapter 8

Claire’s Alzheimer’s doc

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and this week CKNW Contributor Claire Allen has been taking a closer look at the disease and the research being done to find a treatment or a cure. In today’s episode, Claire reveals her own genetic risk for developing Alzheimer’s, and what can be done to prevent the disease.

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: the new rules on impaired driving mean cops can now demand breath samples from you at the bar, or even inside your own home! @MikeSmythNews wants to know if this makes you concerned.

Yes! Breach of privacy.
No, it protects the public.

 

Chapter 2

LNG Canada responds to the Coastal GasLink protests

There is a deal between hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation and the RCMP to give Coastal GasLink workers access to the natural gas pipeline near Houston in central BC.

But Chief Na'Moks says they remain "adamantly opposed" to the project.

The deal came after a 4-and-a-half hour meeting yesterday, and will see workers being allowed access across a bridge, and the RCMP removing a roadblock preventing some members of the First Nation from accessing the Unist'ot'en healing camp.

As well, the Mounties will set up a temporary detachment to monitor the situation.

The company has signed benefit sharing agreements with all 20 First Nations along the pipeline route, including the elected chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en, but not their hereditary chiefs.

Let’s get some reaction now from the company behind this pipeline project: I’m joined by Susannah Pierce, Director of External Relations for LNG Canada

Guest: Susannah Pierce

Director of External Relations at LNG Canada

 

Chapter 3

Police in Canada can now demand breath samples in bars, at home

It may sound unbelievable, but Canada’s revised laws on impaired driving could see police demand breath samples from people in bars, restaurants, or even at home. And if you say no, you could be arrested, face a criminal record, ordered to pay a fine, and subjected to a driving suspension.

You could be in violation of the impaired driving laws even two hours after you’ve been driving. Now, the onus is on drivers to prove they weren’t impaired when they were on the road.

Guest: Kyla Lee

Criminal defence lawyer at Acumen Law

 

Chapter 4

$300k spend on TV ads promoting the Canada Pension Plan blasted by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Have you seen ads on TV lately, boasting about all the great ways your Canada Pension Plan money is being invested and put to good use?

Well, those prime-time commercials come with a price tag... a 300 thousand dollar price tag.

And it's got some critics asking: why are taxpayers having to spend all that money to promote the Canada Pension Plan, when people are required BY LAW to contribute to it? Surely the Canada Pension Plan doesn't need any promoting?!

Guest: Kris Sims

BC Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

 

Chapter 5

Roll-up TVs, and new 8K screens, showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show

We catch up with technology reporter Alan Perry who brings us all the latest gadgets and tech trends being showcased at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Guest: Alan Perry

Technology reporter covering the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

 

Chapter 6

Vancouver police release more evidence on anniversary of shooting that killed innocent teen

One year after a brazen shooting in Vancouver that claimed two lives, including an innocent teenage boy, Vancouver police are releasing new evidence in the hopes of catching the shooter.

Guest: Jill Bennett

Global News Reporter

Host of the CKNW Jill Bennett Show

 

Chapter 7

Premier Horgan ‘doesn’t understand’ indigenous leadership structures: UNBC First Nations professor

There is a deal between hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation and the RCMP to give Coastal GasLink workers access to the natural gas pipeline near Houston in central BC.

But Chief Na'Moks says they remain "adamantly opposed" to the project.

The deal came after a 4-and-a-half hour meeting yesterday, and will see workers being allowed access across a bridge, and the RCMP removing a roadblock preventing some members of the First Nation from accessing the Unist'ot'en healing camp.

As well, the Mounties will set up a temporary detachment to monitor the situation.

The company has signed benefit sharing agreements with all 20 First Nations along the pipeline route, including the elected chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en, but not their hereditary chiefs.

Guest: Antonia Mills

Professor Emeritus of First Nations Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia

 

Chapter 8

Claire’s Alzheimer’s doc

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and this week CKNW Contributor Claire Allen has been taking a closer look at the disease and the research being done to find a treatment or a cure. In today’s episode, Claire reveals her own genetic risk for developing Alzheimer’s, and what can be done to prevent the disease.