Roy Green Show

The Roy Green Show Matt Lauer is the latest celebrity to face sexual harassment allegations.   It’s a clear concern, but how cut and dried is the issue of sexual harassment?   Guest: Jane Kirtley, professor of media ethics and law at the University of Minnesota - Did Bill Morneau share news of impending legislation with his father, giving him a chance to sell $200K in shares and avoid the hit caused by federal law?   Guest: Catherine Swift, former president/CEO Canadian Federation of Independent Business, an economist who sat on the Board of the C.D. Howe Institute with Morneau for several years - The B.C. Court of Appeal will announce its decision regarding the Equitas lawsuit tomorrow.   The lawsuit aims to have disability pensions and benefits for veterans restored and protected after the federal government put an end to those pensions in 2006.   Guest: Marc Burchell, President of the Equitas Society - Dr. Jordan Peterson is a University of Toronto psychology professor who refused to addre

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RCMP Inspector Stephen Gloade will be protesting outside federal Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale's office in Regina next Friday. Goodale hasn’t acknowledged Inspector Gloade's emails or in-person appearance at the Minister's office requesting a meeting to discuss his concerns for the RCMP, which include workplace harassment, bullying, intimidation and sexual harassment. Guest: Stephen Gloade, RCMP Inspector(Photo: Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jordan Peterson is a University of Toronto psychology professor who refused to address transgender students using pronouns they prefer over the standard his/her, him/she. He is considered a hero by some and a villain by others. Recently a McGill University Editorial called on U of T to fire Peterson. Guest:  Dr. Jordan Peterson, University of Toronto psychology professor(Photo: Rene Johnston/Toronto Star via Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The B.C. Court of Appeal will announce its decision regarding the Equitas lawsuit tomorrow. The lawsuit aims to have disability pensions and benefits for veterans restored and protected after the federal government put an end to those pensions in 2006. Guest: Marc Burchell, President of the Equitas Society(Photo: Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers - should Bill Morneau remain in his position as finance minister or if is it time for him to go?(Photo: Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Bill Morneau share news of impending legislation with his father, giving him a chance to sell $200K in shares and avoid the hit caused by federal law? Guest: Catherine Swift, former president/CEO Canadian Federation of Independent Business, an economist who sat on the Board of the C.D. Howe Institute with Morneau for several years(Photo: Mark Taylor/The Canadian Press)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers about their personal experiences with sexual harassment.(Photo: Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers about their personal experiences with sexual harassment.(Photo: Nadia Stewart/Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Lauer is the latest celebrity to face sexual harassment allegations. It’s a clear concern, but how cut and dried is the issue of sexual harassment? Guest: Jane Kirtley, professor of media ethics and law at the University of Minnesota(Photo: Mike Segar/Reuters/File Photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show   Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn has admitted to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia.   What happens next? Does President Donald Trump have to worry that Flynn will lead Mueller to the Oval Office with a criminal charge?   Roy and Fran Coombs of Rasmussen Polling discuss the Flynn guilty plea, as well as the U.S. Senate passing a massive 1.5 trillion dollar tax reform bill and the not-guilty verdict for a Mexican citizen in the death of Kate Steinle.   Guest: Fran Coombs, longtime editor of the Washington Times and current managing editor for Rasmussen Reports - There was a heated exchange between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and CPC leader Andrew Scheer during question period earlier this week over the Liberal government’s treatment of ISIS returnees.   Guest: Michelle Rempel, CPC MP, Calgary, was present during the exchange in question period - Federal Ethics commissioner Mary Dawson wants to speak with Minister of Finance Bill Morneau abou

Roy and the Beauties take on the actions of federal finance minister Bill Morneau, the issue of new dynamics in the Canadian economy, Matt Lauer's sexual harassment allegations and more. Guests: Catherine SwiftLinda LeatherdaleMichelle Simson​(Photo: Mario Beauregard/The Canadian Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Canada, freedom of expression is limited and argued to be under constant assault. The Supreme Court of Canada declared that Hate Speech is not protected by constitutionally enshrined Freedom of Expression. David Butt reviewed federal law on hate speech and concluded that "Canada's law on hate speech is the embodiment of compromise," in a Globe and Mail Opinion Editorial.   Guest: David Butt, Toronto criminal lawyer and columnist for the Globe and Mail​(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Ethics commissioner Mary Dawson wants to speak with Minister of Finance Bill Morneau about his 2015 stock trades. But others have questioned the ethics of the Ethics Commissioner. Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, has pointed out that since her appointment in 2007, Mary Dawson has cleared 95% of the people accused of unethical behavior. Conacher also questions why the Trudeau government has issued Mary Dawson three consecutive six month extensions of her contract, each worth $100,000.   Guest: Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch and professor at the University of Ottawa(Photo: Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers what they think should happen to ISIS fighters who are returning to Canada. Is the Liberal government taking the right approach, or is Andrew Scheer’s criticism justified?(Photo: militant website/The Canadian Press/Associated Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was a heated exchange between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and CPC leader Andrew Scheer during question period earlier this week over the Liberal government’s treatment of ISIS returnees. Guest: Michelle Rempel, CPC MP, Calgary, was present during the exchange in question period(Photo: Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn has admitted to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia. What happens next? Does President Donald Trump have to worry that Flynn will lead Mueller to the Oval Office with a criminal charge? Roy and Fran Coombs of Rasmussen Polling discuss the Flynn guilty plea, as well as the U.S. Senate passing a massive 1.5 trillion dollar tax reform bill and the not-guilty verdict for a Mexican citizen in the death of Kate Steinle. Guest: Fran Coombs, longtime editor of the Washington Times and current managing editor for Rasmussen Reports(Photo: Carlos Barria/Reuters) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Trudeau used the term "Islamophobia" in his response after federal Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer asked a question criticizing the Trudeau government’s “kid glove” approach to dealing with ISIS terrorists returning to Canada.So what exactly is the prime minister's definition of Islamophobia?(Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show The Toronto District School Board voted to end a program in which police officers were stationed in Toronto public schools, even though a majority of students and parents expressed a desire for the program to continue. Guest: Gerri Gershon, TDSB trustee who voted against ending the police in schools program - Constable John Davidson, a police officer in Abbotsford, B.C., was beloved by high school students whose schools he patrolled. He was killed while on duty earlier this month and thousands of people attended a memorial in his honour. Guest: Janet Brown, CKNW reporter in Vancouver - What should governments do to deal with citizens who go abroad to fight for terrorist organizations like the Islamic State group?   The United States, United Kingdom, France and Australia are sending special military forces to Syria and Iraq to hunt down and kill citizens of those countries who joined ISIS before they have the chance to return home. Meanwhile, Canada’s federal government is offerin

Our weekly “Smart Living & Entertainment” from Marilisa Racco, Global News lifestyle reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices