Roy Green Show Podcast, Sept 9: Peter MacKay, CPC Convention in Quebec City. - Ari Goldkind, Foreign Interference, Tamara Lich/Chris Barber Criminal Trial. - Prof. Mark Bourassa, Hurricane Lee. - Prof. Eric Kam, Health of Canada's Economy.

Today’s podcast:
Peter MacKay talks about the Conservative Party of Canada’s convention in Quebec City. He gave an endorsement speech for Pierre Poilievre. Will MacKay run in the next federal election?
Guest: Peter MacKay. Former Attorney General/Minister of Justice - Foreign Affairs Minister - Minister of National Defence.
 
Global News: Ottawa taps Quebec judge to lead foreign (China) interference inquiry. China's Embassy in Ottawa warns of "consequences" for "the Canadian side."
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The Tamara Lich and Chris Barber criminal trial with Justice Heather Perkins-McKey calling a recess and scolding the prosecution over the timing of the Crown's release of text messages to the defense attorneys. Expressed concern the trial could go "off the rails.".
Guest: Ari Goldkind. Criminal lawyer/media commentator. 
 
According to hurricane specialist Michael Lowry, fewer than 1% of all tropical cyclone fixes ever attain Category 5 strength. Hurricane Lee is the farthest southeast ever observed for a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic since records began 172 years ago. Another report has Lee intensifying by 75 knots in one 24hr period placing it in the top .04% of all 24hr intensity changes in the Atlantic. What may lie ahead as Lee churns forward? As well, the 2023 hurricane season and what may lie ahead in the years immediately to come and is it expected hurricanes will increasingly impact Canada's Atlantic provinces and central Canada's weather? 
Guest: Professor Mark Bourassa, hurricanes and tropical cyclones expert, Florida State University.
 
BOC holds the line on the interest rate at 5% and news reports suggest there will be no more interest rate hikes as the national economy is slowing and the unemployment rate held at 5.5%.- A listener sent email asking "what exactly does it mean that 'Canada's economy is slowing'? We'll deal with it.
Health of Canada's economy and national prosperity is what? - Successive governments have taken Canada's economic security for granted (Business Council of Canada) - In 2021 an OECD report concluded Canada's will be the worst performing advanced economy through 2030 and for the three decades after that. In real terms what does that OECD outlook forecast for Canada and Canadians?
Guest: Professor Eric Kam. Macroeconomics. Toronto Metropolitan University.
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Host/Content Producer – Roy Green
Content Co-Producer – Michael Downey
Technical Producers – David Hunter and Santiago Bedoya
Podcast Producer – Tom Craig
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Today’s podcast:

Peter MacKay talks about the Conservative Party of Canada’s convention in Quebec City. He gave an endorsement speech for Pierre Poilievre. Will MacKay run in the next federal election?

Guest: Peter MacKay. Former Attorney General/Minister of Justice - Foreign Affairs Minister - Minister of National Defence.

Global News: Ottawa taps Quebec judge to lead foreign (China) interference inquiry. China's Embassy in Ottawa warns of "consequences" for "the Canadian side."

 AND

The Tamara Lich and Chris Barber criminal trial with Justice Heather Perkins-McKey calling a recess and scolding the prosecution over the timing of the Crown's release of text messages to the defense attorneys. Expressed concern the trial could go "off the rails.".

Guest: Ari Goldkind. Criminal lawyer/media commentator. 

According to hurricane specialist Michael Lowry, fewer than 1% of all tropical cyclone fixes ever attain Category 5 strength. Hurricane Lee is the farthest southeast ever observed for a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic since records began 172 years ago. Another report has Lee intensifying by 75 knots in one 24hr period placing it in the top .04% of all 24hr intensity changes in the Atlantic. What may lie ahead as Lee churns forward? As well, the 2023 hurricane season and what may lie ahead in the years immediately to come and is it expected hurricanes will increasingly impact Canada's Atlantic provinces and central Canada's weather? 

Guest: Professor Mark Bourassa, hurricanes and tropical cyclones expert, Florida State University.

BOC holds the line on the interest rate at 5% and news reports suggest there will be no more interest rate hikes as the national economy is slowing and the unemployment rate held at 5.5%.- A listener sent email asking "what exactly does it mean that 'Canada's economy is slowing'? We'll deal with it.

Health of Canada's economy and national prosperity is what? - Successive governments have taken Canada's economic security for granted (Business Council of Canada) - In 2021 an OECD report concluded Canada's will be the worst performing advanced economy through 2030 and for the three decades after that. In real terms what does that OECD outlook forecast for Canada and Canadians?

Guest: Professor Eric Kam. Macroeconomics. Toronto Metropolitan University.

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Host/Content Producer – Roy Green

Content Co-Producer – Michael Downey

Technical Producers – David Hunter and Santiago Bedoya

Podcast Producer – Tom Craig

If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast!

https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/

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