The Best Of The Simi Sara Show - Scheer under pressure as Conservative caucus meets for first time since election, The Squamish Nation has big plans for downtown Vancouver, & more...

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day:

@AndrewScheer meets with his caucus today for the first time since the federal election. Polls show Conservative voters are divided on whether he should stay on as leader of the party. What do you think?

Yes, #ScheerMustGo

No, one more chance!

 

Chapter 2

Scheer under pressure as Conservative caucus meets for first time since election

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is expected to rally his caucus in a show of solidarity today as Canada's official Opposition gathers in Ottawa.

Scheer failed to win a majority in the federal election, but his Conservatives nabbed a historic victory in the popular vote, securing the most support they've had since the party came into being in 2004.

Still, many Conservatives are frustrated with the election results and with what they see as a poorly executed campaign without enough policy to motivate voters.

Guest: Mercedes Stephenson

Ottawa Bureau Chief for Global News and Host of The West Block

 

Chapter 3

"I don't want them polluting our environment” - reaction to Doug Elford’s interview on the Simi Sara Show

On yesterday’s program we talked about the decision by Surrey City Council to make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and campers on city streets.

Councillors who were against that move had complained that the language in the amended bylaw bordered on the offensive - and it doesn't make any mention as to what people who live in their RV's are supposed to do.

This played out on the airwaves yesterday - and in particular, during my interview with Surrey City Councillor, Doug Elford.

Elford was one of those who voted to make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and campers on city streets.

So we wanted to continue the conversation today. Just before we came on the air today I had the chance to speak with the former Mayor of Surrey, Dianne Watts. Here’s our conversation.

Guest: Dianne Watts

Former Mayor of Surrey

 

Chapter 4

The Squamish Nation has big plans for downtown Vancouver 

An Indigenous-led urban development project in the heart of Vancouver is set to double in size with six-thousand units planned. Squamish Nation councillor Khelsilem (KHAL-SAY-LIM) says the proximity of the project to downtown Vancouver is among the reasons for the larger-scale development.  The Squamish Nation is planning to build 11 towers at the south end of the Burrard Bridge near Vancouver's False Creek, with the tallest being 56 storeys high. The city of Vancouver says it looks forward to working with the Squamish Nation and supporting their integration with the existing community and city service connections.

Guest: Khelsilem

Squamish Nation councillor

 

Chapter 5

Vancouver city hall is sending out EHT declarations today 

Empty Homes declarations will be sent out in the mail today.Melanie Kerr is the Director of Financial Services at the City of Vancouver, and she discussed how the empty homes tax started… 

This marks the third year that the controversial tax, so how has it been working? Frances Bula is with the Globe and Mail and she has written about the tax extensively. 

Guest: Frances Bula

Globe and Mail Urban Issues & Politics Writer

 

Chapter 6

Had It Coming author, Robyn Doolittle, speaks to the Simi Sara Show

Times have changed, especially in the way we view things like sexual assault, and the #MeToo movement has had a lot to do with that.

We ask a lot more questions now about ‘why’. For instance, why aren’t police more aggressive in looking into sexual assaults? 

Investigative journalist Robyn Doolittle has written about this in her latest book called Had It Coming. She examines, what she calls, rape culture, and looks at how “we” have changed when it comes to our reaction to stories in the past versus stories today. And writing it, she says, was a personal awakening for her. Let’s learn more about it. Robyn Doolittle joins us now. 

Guest: Robyn Doolittle 

Author, Had It Coming

 

Chapter 7

Birth control options out of reach for many low-income women: UBC research

Young, low income women in Canada are less likely to use the 'pill' according to a new UBC research study. 

The findings suggest that they may not be able to afford access to the contraceptives. 

Researchers are hoping these results will demonstrate the need for improving access to prevent unintended pregnancy due to financial barriers. 

Canada is one of the only countries with universal health care that does NOT also have universal access to contraception for women.

Guest: Elizabeth Nethery

Lead author of the study and a PhD student in the UBC School of Population and Public Health

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day:

@AndrewScheer meets with his caucus today for the first time since the federal election. Polls show Conservative voters are divided on whether he should stay on as leader of the party. What do you think?

Yes, #ScheerMustGo
No, one more chance!

 

Chapter 2

Scheer under pressure as Conservative caucus meets for first time since election

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is expected to rally his caucus in a show of solidarity today as Canada's official Opposition gathers in Ottawa.

Scheer failed to win a majority in the federal election, but his Conservatives nabbed a historic victory in the popular vote, securing the most support they've had since the party came into being in 2004.

Still, many Conservatives are frustrated with the election results and with what they see as a poorly executed campaign without enough policy to motivate voters.

Guest: Mercedes Stephenson

Ottawa Bureau Chief for Global News and Host of The West Block

 

Chapter 3

"I don't want them polluting our environment” - reaction to Doug Elford’s interview on the Simi Sara Show

On yesterday’s program we talked about the decision by Surrey City Council to make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and campers on city streets.

Councillors who were against that move had complained that the language in the amended bylaw bordered on the offensive - and it doesn't make any mention as to what people who live in their RV's are supposed to do.

This played out on the airwaves yesterday - and in particular, during my interview with Surrey City Councillor, Doug Elford.

Elford was one of those who voted to make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and campers on city streets.

So we wanted to continue the conversation today. Just before we came on the air today I had the chance to speak with the former Mayor of Surrey, Dianne Watts. Here’s our conversation.

Guest: Dianne Watts

Former Mayor of Surrey

 

Chapter 4

The Squamish Nation has big plans for downtown Vancouver 

An Indigenous-led urban development project in the heart of Vancouver is set to double in size with six-thousand units planned. Squamish Nation councillor Khelsilem (KHAL-SAY-LIM) says the proximity of the project to downtown Vancouver is among the reasons for the larger-scale development.  The Squamish Nation is planning to build 11 towers at the south end of the Burrard Bridge near Vancouver's False Creek, with the tallest being 56 storeys high. The city of Vancouver says it looks forward to working with the Squamish Nation and supporting their integration with the existing community and city service connections.

Guest: Khelsilem

Squamish Nation councillor

 

Chapter 5

Vancouver city hall is sending out EHT declarations today 

Empty Homes declarations will be sent out in the mail today.Melanie Kerr is the Director of Financial Services at the City of Vancouver, and she discussed how the empty homes tax started… 

This marks the third year that the controversial tax, so how has it been working? Frances Bula is with the Globe and Mail and she has written about the tax extensively. 

Guest: Frances Bula

Globe and Mail Urban Issues & Politics Writer

 

Chapter 6

Had It Coming author, Robyn Doolittle, speaks to the Simi Sara Show

Times have changed, especially in the way we view things like sexual assault, and the #MeToo movement has had a lot to do with that.

We ask a lot more questions now about ‘why’. For instance, why aren’t police more aggressive in looking into sexual assaults? 

Investigative journalist Robyn Doolittle has written about this in her latest book called Had It Coming. She examines, what she calls, rape culture, and looks at how “we” have changed when it comes to our reaction to stories in the past versus stories today. And writing it, she says, was a personal awakening for her. Let’s learn more about it. Robyn Doolittle joins us now. 

Guest: Robyn Doolittle 

Author, Had It Coming

 

Chapter 7

Birth control options out of reach for many low-income women: UBC research

Young, low income women in Canada are less likely to use the 'pill' according to a new UBC research study. 

The findings suggest that they may not be able to afford access to the contraceptives. 

Researchers are hoping these results will demonstrate the need for improving access to prevent unintended pregnancy due to financial barriers. 

Canada is one of the only countries with universal health care that does NOT also have universal access to contraception for women.

Guest: Elizabeth Nethery

Lead author of the study and a PhD student in the UBC School of Population and Public Health