Father of Humboldt Bronco Evan Thomas responds to guilty plea by semi driver in tragedy; Former prosecutor Scott Newark on sentencing of semi driver; Pipelines, First Nations & Trudeau, with U of SK Professor Ken Coates; William Simpson of EnergyNow sugge

Roy Green Show

The Roy Green Show Podcast

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Earlier this week in court in Saskatchewan, Jaskarit Singh Sidhu pleaded guilty to all 29 charges related to the horrific crash between his B-train semi-truck and a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team. The families of all who lost their lives or were injured in the collision will now be spared a trial, which Sidhu's lawyer suggests is what Sidhu wanted. Roy talks to Scott Thomas, a father who lost his son in the crash.
Later, Roy asks Scott Newark what sentence might Jaskarit Singh Sidhu expect, and how much influence will Victims’ Impact Statements might have on the sentencing?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said nothing of significance about Canada’s oil industry and energy sector, while in Regina earlier in the week. He also said nothing reassuring to foreign investors who have written to him, urging him to support the oil sands. All the while, there remains the issue of the rights of First Nations, regarding pipeline construction and natural resources development.

Our guest argues that the planned convoy of trucks from Red Deer, Alberta, to Ottawa, to deliver a noisy protest against federal policies and legislation placed in the way of pipelines is the wrong approach. Roy speaks with Ken Coates, to find out why he believes there should instead be a massive convoy of tanker trucks, filled to the brim with oil, making their way to Alberta and deliver that oil to Vancouver.

Canada granted asylum to a Saudi teen who fled alleged family abuse. The teen's claim is she is being abused by her family and if she had been forced to return, she would have been killed. The UN declared Rahaf al-Qunun a refugee and requested Australia take her in, then the UN withdrew its request of Australia and now she is in Canada. What is the story here?

Guests:

Scott Thomas, Father of Evan Thomas, who played for the Humboldt Broncos

Scott Newark, former Alberta Crown prosecutor, professor at SFU, former senior policy advisor to a federal Minister for Public Safety, former executive director for the Canadian Police Association

Ken Coates, Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan.

Bill Simpson, Contributor to EnergyNow, teaches pipeline codes and regulations for the North American Standards Assessment Corp.

Richard Kurland, Immigration lawyer in Vancouver.

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