The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Tues Mar 19th 2019

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Alberta will hold its provincial election on April 16th. Make your prediction - which party do you expect to win? #ableg #abpoli

Jason Kenney’s UCP

Rachel Notley’s NDP

Other

 

Chapter 2

Rachel Notley calls Alberta election for April 16

After weeks of speculation, NDP Leader Rachel Notley has made it official: it's election time in Alberta. The provincial vote will take place on April 16, she announced Tuesday morning in Calgary. The start of the campaign comes one day after the NDP government delivered its throne speech in the legislature and amid a near-constant stream of controversies in recent days involving its main rival, the United Conservative Party led by Jason Kenney.

What does the Albertan election mean for national politics? Also, how do Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley differ in political style?

Guest: Duane Bratt

Professor of political science at Mount Royal University

One of the editors of the anthology, Orange Chinook: Politics in the New Alberta

 

Chapter 3

Are foreclosures on the rise in Metro Vancouver?

When it comes to metro Vancouver real estate, analysts say that it’s a buyer’s market. One of the reasons for this change? The increase of foreclosures or court ordered sales in the market. Why are we seeing an increase of foreclosures, and could more be on the way?

Guest: Satnam Sidhu

Real estate agent for almost 40 years, with extensive knowledge on the issue of foreclosures

Former President of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Currently teaches a class on foreclosures and court ordered sales to real estate agents

 

Chapter 4

An Edmonton reporter found her own article on an imported scarf, and is on a mission to find out how it got there

It's a mystery that began three years ago: a scarf, made in China, with various newspaper articles printed on it.

The scarf went on sale, and it caught the eye of a woman from Edmonton. She joins me now to tell us why....

Guest: Jana Pruden

Feature Writer for the Globe and Mail

It was announced yesterday: Jana is one of the finalists in the Long Feature category at this year's National Newspaper Awards, which takes place in May.

 

Chapter 5

Irshad Manji discusses the important diversity during these divided times

Diversity of viewpoint is the essence of democracy. Which is why we won’t save democracy by putting labels such as “racist” on those who support the Trumps of our time. A truly new global order requires a new way to tribe out.

Enter Irshad Manji and her dog, Lily. Raised to believe that dogs are evil, Manji overcame her fear of the “other” to adopt Lily. She got more than she bargained for. Defying her labels as an old, blind dog, Lily engages Manji in a taboo-busting conversation about identity, power, and politics. They’re feisty. They’re funny. And in working through their challenges with each other, they reveal how to open the hearts of opponents for the sake of enduring progress. Readers who crave concrete tips will be delighted.

Studded with insights from epigenetics and epistemology, layered with the lessons of Bruce Lee, Ben Franklin, and Audre Lorde, punctuated with stories about Manji’s own experiences as a refugee from Africa, a Muslim immigrant to the United States, and a professor of moral courage, Don’t Label Me makes diversity great again.

Guest: Irshad Manji

Author of ‘Don't Label Me: An Incredible Conversation for Divided Times’

 

Chapter 6

90 suspected overdose deaths in January in BC; down 31% year-on-year

Though the numbers of overdose deaths in January was down 31% from the same month last year, there were still 90 suspected overdose deaths across B.C. in the first month of the year.

And there are concerns a drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl may be on the rise.

Guest: Andy Watson

Manager, Strategic Communications

BC Coroners Service

 

Chapter 7

Liberals’ 2019 budget includes billions for pharmacare, jobs and first-time home buyers

Guest: Alex Hemingway

Economist & Public Finance Policy Expert with CCPA

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Alberta will hold its provincial election on April 16th. Make your prediction - which party do you expect to win? #ableg #abpoli

Jason Kenney’s UCP
Rachel Notley’s NDP
Other

 

Chapter 2

Rachel Notley calls Alberta election for April 16

After weeks of speculation, NDP Leader Rachel Notley has made it official: it's election time in Alberta. The provincial vote will take place on April 16, she announced Tuesday morning in Calgary. The start of the campaign comes one day after the NDP government delivered its throne speech in the legislature and amid a near-constant stream of controversies in recent days involving its main rival, the United Conservative Party led by Jason Kenney.

What does the Albertan election mean for national politics? Also, how do Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley differ in political style?

Guest: Duane Bratt

Professor of political science at Mount Royal University

One of the editors of the anthology, Orange Chinook: Politics in the New Alberta

 

Chapter 3

Are foreclosures on the rise in Metro Vancouver?

When it comes to metro Vancouver real estate, analysts say that it’s a buyer’s market. One of the reasons for this change? The increase of foreclosures or court ordered sales in the market. Why are we seeing an increase of foreclosures, and could more be on the way?

Guest: Satnam Sidhu

Real estate agent for almost 40 years, with extensive knowledge on the issue of foreclosures

Former President of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Currently teaches a class on foreclosures and court ordered sales to real estate agents

 

Chapter 4

An Edmonton reporter found her own article on an imported scarf, and is on a mission to find out how it got there

It's a mystery that began three years ago: a scarf, made in China, with various newspaper articles printed on it.

The scarf went on sale, and it caught the eye of a woman from Edmonton. She joins me now to tell us why....

Guest: Jana Pruden

Feature Writer for the Globe and Mail

It was announced yesterday: Jana is one of the finalists in the Long Feature category at this year's National Newspaper Awards, which takes place in May.

 

Chapter 5

Irshad Manji discusses the important diversity during these divided times

Diversity of viewpoint is the essence of democracy. Which is why we won’t save democracy by putting labels such as “racist” on those who support the Trumps of our time. A truly new global order requires a new way to tribe out.

Enter Irshad Manji and her dog, Lily. Raised to believe that dogs are evil, Manji overcame her fear of the “other” to adopt Lily. She got more than she bargained for. Defying her labels as an old, blind dog, Lily engages Manji in a taboo-busting conversation about identity, power, and politics. They’re feisty. They’re funny. And in working through their challenges with each other, they reveal how to open the hearts of opponents for the sake of enduring progress. Readers who crave concrete tips will be delighted.

Studded with insights from epigenetics and epistemology, layered with the lessons of Bruce Lee, Ben Franklin, and Audre Lorde, punctuated with stories about Manji’s own experiences as a refugee from Africa, a Muslim immigrant to the United States, and a professor of moral courage, Don’t Label Me makes diversity great again.

Guest: Irshad Manji

Author of ‘Don't Label Me: An Incredible Conversation for Divided Times’

 

Chapter 6

90 suspected overdose deaths in January in BC; down 31% year-on-year

Though the numbers of overdose deaths in January was down 31% from the same month last year, there were still 90 suspected overdose deaths across B.C. in the first month of the year.

And there are concerns a drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl may be on the rise.

Guest: Andy Watson

Manager, Strategic Communications

BC Coroners Service

 

Chapter 7

Liberals’ 2019 budget includes billions for pharmacare, jobs and first-time home buyers

Guest: Alex Hemingway

Economist & Public Finance Policy Expert with CCPA