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The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada jonis us as the first week of the campaign draws to a close. Guest: Andrew Scheer. CPC leader. - The SNC-Lavalin/Justin Trudeau refusing to lift cabinet confidence and allow Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott to share with Canadians and the TCMP their truth about Trudeau and PMO and demand of Wilson-Raybould that she intervene with the federal prosecution service to save SNC from facing a criminal charge in court.  Guest: Professor Donald Savoi. Canada Research Chair in Public Administration an Governance at the University of Moncton. - With the first weekend of federal election campaign on us, how does IPSOS Public Affairs assess the current mood of Canadian voters and the appeal of the various political parties? Vice president of IPSOS Public Affairs explains. Guest: Sean Simpson. VP. IPSOS Public Affairs. - Felicity Huffman, of Desperate Housewives, just became the first parent sentenced in a wide ranging US college admissions cheating scandal and received a 14 day prison sentence after pleading guilty to paying to rig her daughter's entrance exam. Roy is joined by the leading expert in pop culture to discuss the morals and legalities.  Guest: Robert Thompson. Founding director: Bleier Center for TV and Popular Culture. - Beauties & the Beast reconvene. Michelle Simson, former Liberal MP declares she will not vote for Trudeau. Guests: Michelle Simson. Fmr LPC MP Catherine Swift. Fmr Pres/CEO CFIB Linda Leatherdale. VP Cambria Canada. Fmr MONEY editor Toronto Sun. - RCMP intel director criminally charged in a major case. Civilian RCMP member with access to the most confidential RCMP files. It was America who alerted Canada of deep concerns about the activities of Cameron Ortis who appears to have perhaps been prepared to pass on highly classified information to an unknown entity. Guest: Mercedes Stephenson. Global News parliamentary bureau chief and host of the West Block on Global Television.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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No comment yet from Vancouver-Granville MP, Jody Wilson-Raybould, about the travel expenses racked up by her husband. An investigation by Global News has determined taxpayers paid more than $125,000 over the past four years, flying her husband across the country, as her "designated traveller" under federal expense rules. That's the third highest amount in the country, behind two Conservative MP's from remote ridings, and it dwarfs similar spousal claims by her former Cabinet colleagues from BC. Earlier, I spoke with Amanda Connolly, Global News Legislative Reporter. Here's our conversation.   Guest: Amanda Connolly Global News Legislative Reporter

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke the federal Conflict of Interest Act by trying to exert influence over former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould in what came to be known as the SNC-Lavalin scandal, according to a new report. Ethics Commissioner, Mario Dion, released the hotly anticipated findings of his report into allegations that Trudeau improperly pressured Wilson-Raybould to override the decision of the director of public prosecutions not to offer the Quebec engineering giant a deal to avoid criminal prosecution on charges of corruption and bribery. Guest: Amanda Connolly Global News reporter in Ottawa

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This morning, former Federal Liberal Cabinet Ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott held press conferences to announce what they have planned in regard to their futures in politics. In Vancouver, Wilson-Raybould announced that she will be running in this October's federal election as an Independant. Guest: David Akin Global News Chief Political Correspondent  

Tristin Hopper, National Post journalist wonders if the Tories could woo Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson Raybould into crossing the floor

Alex is joined by a prominent B.C. Indigenous leaderm Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. He is not mincing words when it comes to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's expulsion of Vancouver-Granville MP Jody Wilson-Raybould from the Liberal caucus. “He's toast, absolutely toast,” said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs. “Once again Mr. Trudeau has demonstrated his arrogance and did absolutely the worst thing he could possibly do. There's going to be an enormous backlash across the country in terms of Indigenous people,” Phillip said.

Jodi Wilson Raybould is not a Conservative, why would she join the party. She shouldn't.

The Trudeau Liberals are hoping the worst of the SNC-Lavalin affair is over, now that former cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott have been ousted from their party. The Prime Minister is acknowledging the internal strife within his Liberal government, telling a group of young women that politics is often about reconciling opposite perspectives and differences of opinion. But about 48 of the young would-be MPs taking part in the Daughters of the Vote event on the floor of the House of Commons didn't want to hear it, turning their backs on the prime minister as he spoke. Trudeau was addressing 338 young women who are taking part in the program, which encourages young women to get involved in politics, some of whom have already used their social media feeds to register their displeasure with the prime minister. The move has fuelled accusations that the Liberals have abandoned their 2015 campaign commitments to Indigenous reconciliation and gender equality. The SNC controversy has engulfed the government for nearly two months following Wilson-Raybould's allegations that as attorney general, she was improperly pressured by the Prime Minister's Office to intervene in criminal proceedings against the Montreal-based engineering giant. Guest: Alise Mills Senior Associate at Sussex Strategy Guest: Maria Dobrinskaya BC Director, Broadbent Institute Former co-chair of Vision Vancouver

That was Andrew Scheer in the House of Commons during the past hour, confronting Justin Trudeau on the removal of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Dr Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus. The Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on the defensive today, on the day after he expelled Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the federal Liberal caucus. He says the bonds of trust are broken with their fellow MPs over the government's handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair. Guest: Sheila Copps Former Cabinet Minister & Deputy Prime Minister of Canada

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Text messages between Jody Wilson-Raybould and one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top advisers suggest she initially tried to prevent her move out of the prestigious Justice portfolio by arguing it would send the wrong message to Indigenous Peoples. However, Wilson-Raybould's exchanges with Trudeau's former principal secretary, Gerald Butts -- which were submitted to the Commons justice committee -- became increasingly angry and ominous-sounding as the January 14th cabinet shuffle approached. None of the texts directly mentions SNC-Lavalin, however Butts says he had numerous conversations with Wilson-Raybould in which she stated she was being punished for refusing to intervene in the criminal prosecution of S-N-C Lavalin.   Guest: Amanda Connolly Global News Political Reporter

In an exclusive scrum with Global News on her way into Question Period, Jody Wilson-Raybould says she will not resign from the Liberal caucus. Transport Minister Marc Garneau has also been speaking about Jody Wilson-Raybould, and that taped phone conversation with Clerk of the Privy Council, Michael Wernick. Garneau says that the recording of the phone calls was “totally inappropriate”, and “not an honourable thing to do”. Guest: Amanda Connolly Global News Political Reporter

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There are bombshells and then there are what we heard today. We knew we were getting an updated statement from Jody Wilson-Raybould, but what we are learning from the secret recording moves the SNC-Lav scam to a whole new level. The tape backs Wilson-Raybould's allegations that she was pressured to get a deal done for SNC Lavalin. It doesn't just back JWR's allegations, it proves that everything she stated in her initial testimony was factual.

Alex is joined by Lisa Raitt, Deputy Minister of the Conservative Party to discuss The Manitoba Bar Association (MBA). It has has issued a blistering statement in support of a top judge after reports relayed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s concerns about him when Trudeau's ex-attorney general recommended the judge be elevated to Canada's highest court. On Monday, leaks by anonymous sources to CTV News and The Canadian Press suggested that Jody Wilson-Raybould had recommended Glenn Joyal, chief justice of Manitoba's highest trial court, be made chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC), despite not holding a seat on that bench.

The Roy Green Show Podcast - Jason Kenney, leader of the United Conservative Party of Alberta, joins Roy to assess the early days of the provincial election and to speak on how he and the UCP identify what Albertans want from their provincial government. Then we speak with Rachel Curran, former Director of Policy for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. She gives her input on the Trudeau government budget and Liberal MP Judy Sgro's demand that Jody Wilson Raybould and Jane Philpott "put up, or shut up."   Scott Taylor, former soldier and founder and the Canadian military magazine Esprit de Corps, says there criminal case against Canadian Vice-Admiral Mark Norman is dubious. Vice-Admiral Norman was charged with breach of trust for allegedly leaking information to Davie Shipbuilding of QC. Admiral Norman is denied payment of his legal expenses by Ottawa because he was considered 'guilty' according to a leaked Justice Department letter before the Admiral was even charged with any offence. Roy gets more on this from Scott Taylor. One of the big issues engaging – and sometimes dividing – families across Canada at this time is the question face by graduating high school around this time of year: "university or the trades?" Roy brings on Professor Ken Coates and Catherine Swift, who both have personal connections to this question.   Liberal MPs are publicly turning on Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott, following the shutdown of the parliamentary justice committee's investigation of the SNC/PMO/Trudeau/JWR issue.  Meanwhile, Wilson-Raybould will be sending the committee copies of texts and emails which she says will substantiate her testimony at the committee last month.  What is most likely going on inside the Liberal Party of Canada? And why hasn't Prime Minister Trudeau simply removed Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus?  We ask two former Liberal MPs, Dan McTeague and Michelle Simson. - Guests: Jason Kenney, leader of Alberta's United Conservative Party   Rachel Curan, former Director of Policy for Prime Minister Stephen Harper   Guest: Scott Taylor. Former soldier, founder and publisher of the Canadian military magazine Esprit de Corps   Professor Ken Coates, Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan;  Author of ‘ What to Consider if You're Considering University: New Rules for Education and Employment'   Catherine Swift. Former President/CEO CFIB, now of WorkingCanadians .ca. Dan McTeague, a Liberal MP 18 years, now of GasBuddy .com Michelle Simson, former seatmate to Justin Trudeau in parliament   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Pierson is joined by Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Finance Critic, to talk about Jody Wilson-Raybould's letter to the Justice Committee. She has texts, emails and other written statements that would fill in the holes left by Gerry Butts and Michael Wernick. Wilson-Raybould's submission to the committee could be published to the public, but it may take a while.

Former Treasury Board president Jane Philpott's interview with Maclean's magazine is fuelling opposition demands for more information on the SNC-Lavalin controversy. Philpott told Maclean's that there's “much more to the story” and that she has been prevented from discussing her concerns through efforts by the Prime Minister's Office to “shut down the story.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to dismiss calls for him to waive cabinet confidentiality and solicitor-client privilege to allow Wilson-Raybould to speak further. Guest: Amanda Connolly Global News political reporter

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The Roy Green Show Podcast - The world is reeling after a deadly attack on Muslim worshippers in New Zealand. The shootings at two mosques in Christchurch left 50 people dead and dozens injured. First, Roy is joined by Raheel Raza to try and comprehend the senseless violence that unfolded on Friday. And then Roy is joined by Professor Mohammad Fadel, who is an expert on the subject of islamophobia, to speak about the political climate that has contributed to the rise of racist violence. And houses of worship have seemingly become targets for those who wish to commit the most evil acts of violence. Imam Luqman Ahmed says that attacks like the ones in New Zealand on Friday are caused by misconceptions about Muslims and the Islamic faith. He joins the podcast to elaborate on this.   A Leger Marketing poll for the Journal de Montreal has found that more Quebec voters are beginning to turn away from the Liberals and are shifting their support to the CPC. The poll also found that support for the Greens has almost doubled, while the NDP, Bloc Quebecois and PPC are all seeing a decline in supporters. Roy gets more on this from Christian Bourque, Executive VP, Leger Marketing. Meanwhile, the Liberals on the parliamentary justice committee quickly shut down an emergency meeting that was called by opposition parties who were looking to call Jody Wilson-Raybould back to speak before the committee. Yet in a letter to constituents on Thursday, Wilson-Raybould made it clear that she intends to run again as a Liberal Party candidate in the October federal election. Michael Cooper, CPC MP and member of the parliamentary justice committee speaks with Roy about these developments. Graham is a 31-year-old Canadian who is suffering from chronic pain due to Lyme disease. He wrote a letter to Roy saying that his doctor is retiring and he's afraid he's going to become the next victim of the opioid epidemic. A British medical review revealed more than 25 million people globally die every year, spending their last moments in in severe pain because they have little or no access to opioid pain medication. Kate Nicholson is and activist and former chronic pain patient as well as a former U.S. Justice Department civil rights attorney. She drafted the current regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and authored the op-ed piece: “Clampdown on opioids is hurting pain patients”, and contributed to a critical review "60 Minutes Fails to Represent Pain Patient Perspective.” Roy has invited both Graham and Kate to share their stories, and their insights on the crisis those with chronic pain face on a daily basis. - Guests: Raheel Raza, consultant for Interfaith and Intercultural diversity, first Muslim woman in Canada to lead a mixed gender prayers, received a standing ovation in Canada's parliament for her speech - "Celebrating our differences" Professor Mohammad Fadel, Associate Professor and Toronto Research Chair for the Law and Economics of Islamic Law, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto Imam Luqman Ahmed, with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at of Canada Christian Bourque, Executive VP, Leger Marketing Michael Cooper, CPC MP and member of the parliamentary justice committee Graham, chronic pain patient Kate Nicholson, activist and former chronic pain patient, former U.S. Justice Department civil rights attorney, drafted the current regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, author of the op-ed piece: “Clampdown on opioids is hurting pain patients”, as well as contributing to a critical review "60 Minutes Fails to Represent Pain Patient Perspective See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drago Kos, the Chair of the OECD Working Group on Bribery talks about Wilson-Raybould's and the SNC-Lavalin case 

The Roy Green Show Podcast - The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs issued a news release that UBCIC Stands with Jody Wilson Raybould. However in recent days, a number of indigenous Chiefs across Canada have expressed disappointment that JWR declined an offer from Justin Trudeau to become the Indigenous Affairs Minister. Roy is joined by Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, of the UBCIC, to discuss the JWR/Trudeau/SNC-Lavalin situation. Pierre Poilievre, CPC MP and Finance critic writes in a new opinion piece that the federal government can lift a government contract procurement ban on convicted corporate criminals with the stroke of a pen. In fact, the Trudeau government had already done with SNC in December, 2015, even though they had already been banned for the original corruption charges. MP Poilievre elaborates on this. Irshad Manji is the Canadian winner of Oprah's Chutzpah Award, a bestselling author, winner of the World Economic Forum 'Young Global Leader' award and founder of the Moral Courage Project. Manji's new book, ‘Don't Label Me,' is a guide for fostering dialogue and celebrating diversity in our politically polarized climate. Did Jody Wilson-Raybould drop the ball by not reporting PMO/PM interference over SNC immediately? Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, addressed this in a Toronto Star op ed column. He argues that as Attorney General for Canada, Jody Wilson-Raybould should have reported to the RCMP that she was being interfered with as soon as the interference from PMO/Trudeau began. - Guests: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, of the UBCIC Pierre Poilievre, CPC MP, Finance Critic. Scott Moe. Premier of Saskatchewan Irshad Manji Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy Watch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Roy Green Show Podcast - Conservative Party of Canada MP/Deputy leader Lisa Raitt subjected Gerald Butts and Michael Wernick to what could be described as withering questioning at the parliamentary Justice Committee hearing this week. Meanwhile Liberals with the majority on the committee voted down a motion to have Jody Wilson-Raybould return to testify at the committee next week. As well, the Liberal MPs voted against a Lisa Raitt motion calling on Butts to produce all texts and emails with his staff on the JWR matter. MP Lisa Raitt shares her takeaway from the experience. On the day following International Women's Day we engage our show panel of very accomplished Canadian women on the number 1 news story in Canada to take on the news out of Ottawa this week. From the drama at the Parliamentary Justice Committee, to Trudeau's newser and calls from the opposition for Trudeau to resign, Catherine Swift, Linda Leatherdale and Michelle Simson are ready to tackle what happens next and how Canada will be affected. Former Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Brian Peckford is blogging about the current crisis in Ottawa. One blog piece is titled 'Why Aren't We Using the Words Right and Wrong? Have They Become Taboo, Too?' and the other is 'Thank God for SNC-Lavalin: We Might Never Have Known How Unethical This Federal Government Is.' Bian Peckford joins Roy to expand on the points he brought up in these posts. How nasty does it get when an MP refuses to stand and vote with their own federal political party on principle?  Our guest experienced this reality first hand. John Nunziata was a three term Liberal MP and member of the so-called "Rat Pack" with Sheila Copps. During the 1993 federal election the Liberal Party under Jean Chretien said they would abolish the GST if we're elected, and it became constantly repeated cornerstone election promise. But as soon as the Liberals were elected to form a majority government the "abolish the GST" promise evaporated. One Liberal MP alone decided to hold his party's federal government accountable and declared he would vote against the government on its first budget bill, which was a confidence vote.  Nunziata was kicked out of the Liberal Party and sat alone as an independent MP. Then, in 1997 Nunziata ran against the Liberal machine and their official candidate Judy Sgro in the York South-Weston riding of Toronto. Nunziata was reelected, defeating the Liberals who again won a strong majority government. John Nunziata joins the show to discuss his experience and what he believes Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are experiencing from their Liberal caucus mates and party leadership now. - Guests: Lisa Raitt Catherine Swift, Described as "Canada's most powerful woman" and former President/CEO of the CFIB. Now WorkingCanadians.ca Michelle Simson, Former Liberal MP and seatmate to Justin Trudeau during Question Period, was punished by Michael Ignatieff's Liberal Party for refusing to stop openly posting her MP expenses online Linda Leathedale, Former Money editor with the Toronto Sun, now Vice President of Cambria Canada Brian Peckford, Former Premier of Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador John Nunziata, former Liberal MP and subsequently an independent MP, criminal lawyer in Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Trudeau says as prime minister, he should have been aware of an ``erosion of trust'' between his office and former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould over the S-N-C-Lavalin controversy. During a morning news conference, Trudeau didn't apologize for what unfolded in the S-N-C-Lavalin case. He stressed he continues to believe there was no inappropriate pressure applied to Wilson-Raybould to stop a criminal prosecution of the Quebec engineering and construction company.     Conservative leader Andrew Scheer says Trudeau still isn't explaining why his staff kept pressuring Wilson-Raybould, long after she had told them to stop.   Guest: Keith Baldrey Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief

Justin Trudeau says as prime minister, he should have been aware of an "erosion of trust" between his office and former justice minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould over the SNC-Lavalin controversy. But there was no apology from Trudeau during his early-morning news conference. He stressed he continues to believe there was no inappropriate pressure applied to Wilson-Raybould to stop a criminal prosecution of the Quebec engineering and construction company.     Conservative leader Andrew Scheer says Trudeau still isn't explaining why his staff kept pressuring Wilson-Raybould, long after she had told them to stop. On the Simi Sara Show today, we discussed whether there is a need for Trudeau to apologize, and how he could have handled his internal and public communications better. Guest: Ken CoachCrisis communications consultant with Media CoachFormer TV journalist with the CBC and CTV national news programs

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Justin Trudeau's former principal secretary says the S-N-C-Lavalin criminal case had nothing to do with the prime minister's decision to move Jody Wilson-Raybould out of her coveted post as justice minister in a mid-January cabinet shuffle. Gerald Butts is giving the Commons justice committee what he calls a "very different'' version of events than Wilson-Raybould gave the committee last week. Gerry Butts told the committee that it was appropriate for Jody Wilson-Raybould to seek out additional legal opinions for two main reasons: One, because the possibility of deferred prosecution agreements is brand new - it was only added to the Criminal Code in September last year, and Two, the risk of over 9,000 jobs being lost.   Guest: Laura Babcock Communications strategist, and President of POWERGROUP Communications

Justin Trudeau's former principal secretary says the S-N-C-Lavalin criminal case had nothing to do with the prime minister's decision to move Jody Wilson-Raybould out of her coveted post as justice minister in a mid-January cabinet shuffle. Gerald Butts is giving the Commons justice committee what he calls a "very different'' version of events than Wilson-Raybould gave the committee last week. It began when Scott Brison stepped down as Treasury Board President. That meant Jane Philpott was switched over from Indigenous Services and took over in Scott Brison's old role. In turn, Trudeau tried and failed to get Jody Wilson-Raybould to take over in Indigenous Services - but that didn't go down well. In this clip, Gerry Butts gives his version of the events that followed, and you'll hear him describe how Wilson-Raybould has very unhappy to no longer be Justice Minister. In this clip, Butts describes the phone conversation between Justin Trudeau and Jody Wilson-Raybould. And just to let you know: he refers to that position as ‘MOJAG' - that means the Minister of Justice and Attorney General. Guest: Keith Baldrey Global's BC Legislative Bureau Chief

Alex is joined by Conservative Senetor Leo Housakos to discuss how Indigenous senators are saying that even though Jody Wilson-Raybould resigned, the loss of the prominent Indigenous cabinet minister is not a threat to reconciliation.

The Roy Green Show Podcast - Conservative MP Michael Cooper of Edmonton sits on the parliamentary justice committee and participated in the 3-hour testimony/Q&A session with Jody Wilson-Raybould last Wednesday. He speaks with Roy about what comes next and shares his thoughts on attending that explosive committee meeting Toronto criminal lawyer David Butt joins the show to discuss his Op Ed in the Globe & Mail, ‘Wilson-Raybould Crown prosecutor roots are a reason she speaks her truth to power.' And might Trudeau/PMO intervention with Jody Wilson-Raybould lead to a charge of Obstructing Justice charge, and what must the Crown go through before considering such a charge? How many Liberal MPs may decide to not run again in October?  At present Ontario Liberal MPs John Oliver, Ted Hsu and Celina Caesar-0Chavannes, as well as New Brunswick Liberal MP T.J. Harvey, have announced they will not seek re-election. Three weeks ago, former Liberal MP Dan McTeague predicted that we would see announcements like this. And now he is saying that it is not over yet. Logan Boulet of Lethbridge, Alberta was a player for the Humboldt Broncos who lost his life because of the truck/team bus crash on April 7, 2018.  His family made the decision to donate Logan's organs. Six people across Canada had their lives saved or improved as recipients of Logan Boulet's organs. The family and the Canadian Transplant Association has declared April 7, 2019 (and the years going forward) to be known as Green Shirt Day, a day dedicated to promoting organ donation awareness, while honouring the "Logan Boulet effect." Almost 100,000 Canadians signed their organ donor cards in the provinces with online registration in the days after the decision made by the Boulet family. - Guests: Michael Cooper David Butt, Toronto criminal lawyer and former Crown prosecutor Dan McTeague, former Liberal MP, GasBuddy .Com Toby Boulet, Logan Boulet's father Linda Leatherdale, Vice President of Cambria Canada, Former Money editor with the Toronto Sun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will the powerful testimony of former federal Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould affect Canadians just months out of a federal election? Particularly when it is combined with the weak rebuttal of by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Guest: Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos polling and author, along with John Ibbitson, of ‘Empty Planet' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Roy Green Show Podcast - Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony before the parliamentary justice committee on Wednesday rocked the Trudeau government. The Prime Minister said he "completely disagrees with the former Attorney General's characterizations of events." The attacks on Wilson-Raybould and her credibility have since begun while Canadians have largely expressed strong support for the former Attorney General. Roy speaks with Chief Bill Wilson, Kwakwaka'wakw hereditary chief and Jodie Wilson-Raybould's father, about how the Trudeau Liberals and others have reacted to his daughter's testimony. One of the reactions to Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony came from Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, who declared that he was "sickened and appalled" and immediately called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign. The Conservative Party's leader joins Roy to discuss what comes next. Canadians are becoming increasingly familiar with the story around a criminal charge against Vice Admiral Mark Norman, and his removal from command. Norman has been charged with breach of trust for allegedly leaking cabinet information concerning the acquisition of a much needed supply ship for the Canadian Navy. Now Admiral Norman's lawyers—led by Marie Heinen—are zeroing in on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gerald Butts, Trudeau Chief of Staff Katie Telford, Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick, and Zita Astravas, former issues manager in the PM's Office and now chief of staff to Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Brian Platt covered this for the National Post. From May 2012 - November 2014, the Charbonneau Commission investigated the infiltration of Quebec's construction industry by crime groups. It resulted in 66,000 pages of transcript, with the Mafia and Hells Angels identified as major players. SNC-Lavalin surfaced here as well as the company had been illegally delivering funds to Quebec politicians it favoured. A "Strawman" practice was engaged where SNC employees and their family members, some earning as little as $32,000 per year, donated up to $1000 to either the provincial Liberals or Parti Quebecois. Between 1998 and 2010 $1 million had been 'donated.' It was understood that the company would reimburse these political party gifts at the end of the year through performance bonuses for those employees. Antonio Nicaso is an expert on organized crime who testified before the Charbonneau Commission. He and Roy now discuss corruption in Quebec, and the concerns surrounding SNC-Lavalin. How is the SNC-Lavalin Affair viewed outside Canada's borders? The New York Times published a story titled:  The Strange Story Behind the SNC-Lavalin Affair, in which writer Ian Austen takes apart the Affair in point form. Ian joins Roy to explain the perception held by Americans, and how he took on the story. - Guests: Chief Bill Wilson, Kwakwaka'wakw hereditary chief, and Jodie Wilson-Raybould's father Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party Brian Platt, Parliament Hill reporter for the National Post Antonio Nicaso, expert on organized Crime, Queen's University lecturer and author of 27 books on Organized Crime, including ‘Bad Blood: Mafia Boss Vito Rizutto's Last War' which has been adapted into the Television series ‘Bad Blood,' now on Netflix Ian Austen, reports on Canada for the New York Times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony before the parliamentary justice committee on Wednesday rocked the Trudeau government. The Prime Minister said he "completely disagrees with the former Attorney General's characterizations of events."  The attacks on Wilson-Raybould and her credibility have since begun while Canadians have largely expressed strong support for the former Attorney General. Guest: Chief Bill Wilson, Kwakwaka'wakw hereditary chief, Jody Wilson-Raybould's father See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Scheer declared he was "sickened and appalled" in the wake of the parliamentary justice committee testimony by former federal Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould then immediately called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign. Guest:  Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If Jody Wilson-Raybould puts her name on the ballot, she would become our next Prime Minister. Canadians would vote for her whether they agree with her politics or not and that's because she has something that's rare in politics - integrity. She spoke out against injustice in spite of all the pressures against her. Wilson-Raybould stood up for Canadians and did the right thing. Isn't that what we want in our Prime Minister?

Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Official Opposition talks about Wilson-Raybould alleges ‘consistent and sustained' effort by Trudeau, officials to ‘politically interfere' in SNC case

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it will be up to the country's ethics watchdog to decide who is telling the truth in the SNC-Lavalin affair, himself, or former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould. Speaking in suburban Montreal this morning, Trudeau says he totally disagrees with how Wilson-Raybould described discussions she had with him and others about the case.  The prime minister says ethics commissioner Mario Dion will settle disagreements over what happened. Guest: Carla Qualtrough Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility

The Trudeau government is leaking national support in the wake of the SNC-Lavalin/Wison-Raybould matter, and Andrew Scheer is leading the Prime Minister, according to a new Ipsos poll. The same thing happened one year ago, almost to the day, following the disastrous India trip.  So what is the mood of voters today and are they likely to remain engaged with this story possibly for months? Will this affect the election in October? Read more on the polls results from Global News: https://globalnews.ca/news/4973581/trudeau-government-leaks-support-snc-lavalin-wilson-raybould-poll/ Subscribe to the Roy Green Show Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your favourite podcasts. In the newest podcast, Roy and Deputy Leader of the Conservative party Lisa Raitt discuss the Trudeau/Wilson-Raybould/SNC-Lavalin case. And former Liberal cabinet member Catherine Swift warns that we may see Liberal MPs crossing the aisle. Guest:  Sean Simpson, Vice President of Ipsos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Roy Green Show Podcast - Conservative Party of Canada Deputy Leader and Milton, Ontario MP Lisa Raitt is a member of the parliamentary Justice Committee pursuing the Trudeau/Wilson-Raybould/SNC-Lavalin case. Roy and MP Raitt discuss the case, and MP Raitt's tweet in which she wrote “It's not solely @puglaas who need complain about attempted political interference,” referring to Jody Wilson-Raybould by her Twitter handle. MP Rait continued “When the whole story is out, others may complain that the Office of the Prime Minister was interfering with the independence of the Attorney General's office.” What does Catherine Swift, WorkingCanadians.ca told us on air yesterday during Beauties and Beast segment that she has heard from an Ottawa source that Liberal MPs are considering crossing the floor in parliament. We pick up that story in this podcast. Brexit is down to its final days and the U.K. and its parliament are in a state of chaos, with PM Theresa May pledging she will lead the U.K. out of the E.U. on March 29. Meanwhile, Professor Jack Mintz, writing in the Financial Post, has an alert for Canadians: Alberta has better reasons for Albexit than Britain did for Brexit. What is the case for Albexit and are those who are saying it could never happen missing some very salient points?  Roy gets more from Dr. Mintz. On Friday the National Energy Board recommended that the Trans Mountain pipeline extension go forward has given the federal government 90 days to decide how and if the pipeline construction should happen. There will be consultations with 117 indigenous communities Stephen Buffalo of the Indian Resource Council joins the show to explain the perspective of First Nations. - Guests: Lisa Raitt, CPC MP, Member of the parliamentary Justice Committee pursuing the Trudeau/Wilson-Raybould/SNC-Lavalin case Catherine Swift, WorkingCanadians.ca, former CFIB President & CEO, has been described as "Canada's most powerful woman" Dr. Jack Mintz, President's Fellow of The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary Stephen Buffalo, President/CEO of the Indian Resource Council       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Beauties & the Beast panel reassembles to take on the issues Canadians are talking about, particularly the Trudeau/Wilson-Raybould/PMO/SNC-Lavalin conundrum, and now Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick's "assassination" worries. Subscribe to the Roy Green Show podcast wherever you find your favourite shows, like Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Guests:  Catherine Swift, WorkingCanadians.ca, has been described as "Canada's most powerful woman" Linda Leatherdale, Former money editor with the Toronto Sun, Now Vice President of Cambria Canada. Michelle Simson, Former Liberal MP and seatmate to Justin Trudeau during Question Period See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Roy Green Show - Maxime Bernier and his People's Party of Canada will face the electorate in Monday's federal byelections in Burnaby South, B.C. - as well as in byelections in Outremont, Quebec and York Simcoe, Ontario. This is the first A first real test for the People's Party of Canada, in its quest to form the national government in the October 21, federal election. PPC founder and leader Maxime Bernier Democracy Watch co-founder and law professor Duff Conacher continues to challenge the involvement of federal ethics commissioner Mario Dion in the Trudeau - Wilson-Raybould issue. Dion was appointed by the Trudeau cabinet and without engagement by the opposition parties as required by the Canada Parliament Act. Conacher write that "any committee of MPs is a Kangaroo Court, as they are all partisan.  Fully independent investigation needed."  He joins Roy to expand on this. Brian Peckford was Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador for twelve years.  Mr. Peckford, in two blog pieces this week, is very critical of the use of the Clerk of the Privy Council to defend the federal government in the Trudeau/Wilson-Raybould/SNC-Lavalin/PMO issue and particularly the CBC for its reporting of the situation. The National Energy Board gave TMX the green light, and there is a developing scandal in the B.C. legislature. Roy brings on CKNW host Mike Smyth to cover these issues and address how the byelection in Surrey could decide the fate of NDP leadership. Jussie Smollett continues to insist he is telling the truth, that he is the victim of a racist attack, and he has hired a legal defense to take his "I'm innocent" position to court. Meanwhile Smollett has been charged criminally as the perpetrator of a racist hoax, and was directly challenged by the Chicago Police Commissioner. Many, like Democrat Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, tweeted their immediate support for Smollett and his claim. And some voices are saying Smollett's case should still be used to attract attention to the hate directed toward the LGBTQ and black communities. First Roy speaks with Dean of Helms School of Government and author Ron Miller, to get his perspective on how the Smollett case will affect those who want to step forward with their own - Guests: Maxime Bernier, Leader of the People's Party of Canada Duff Conacher, of DemocracyWatch.ca  Brian Peckford, former premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Mike Smyth. Political columnist, Vancouver Province.  CKNW host. Ron Miller, African American, U.S. Air Force veteran, Author of ‘SELLOUT: Musings From Uncle Tom's Porch' and Dean of the Helms School of Government at Liberty University Dr. Lauren A. Wright. Lecturer in Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University where she teaches courses on the American Presidency and Executive Power, Women in Politics and Political Communication See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Scheer Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Official Opposition talks about Wilson-Raybould, SNC-Lavalin, the law and Trudeau

Alex is joined by Sean Bruyea, served as an Intelligence Officer in the Canadian Air Force for 14 years, to talk about the latest federal Liberal cabinet shuffle that see's the current Minister of Justice and Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould, being re-assigned as the new Veteran Affairs Minister. Many are calling the move a demotion for Wilson-Raybould, while most veterans see the move as yet another placeholder taking the mantle.

Sean Robichaud is a criminal lawyer and discusses why the Prime Minister was out of line commenting on the Bouchie verdict.