Full Show: Is language necessary for thought, Rethinking the operation of Metro-Vancouver & Ending ppen-net salmon farming in BC

Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: Do we need language to think?

For centuries, philosophers have debated the purpose of language, with Plato positing it as crucial for thinking.

Guest: Dr. Evelina Fedorenko, Associate Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Get out of the Bus Lane!

BC Transit police are cracking down on unauthorized vehicles and pedestrians in Bus lanes around the city and we ask the question should EV’s be allowed to use the HOV lanes regardless of passenger numbers?

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

Seg 3: View From Victoria:

John Rustad is speaking to the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce in an effort to try and win over the business community. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News.

Seg 4: Should cities regulate apartment temperatures?

A new coalition in Toronto is advocating for a bylaw to set a maximum apartment temperature of 26°C, similar to mandatory heating requirements. Such a bylaw, unprecedented in Canada, would require building owners to provide and maintain cooling systems.

Guest: Jacqueline Wilson, Counsel for the Canadian Environmental Law Association

Seg 5: Are you ready for the Summer Sickness Season?

As temperatures are warming up around the province, people will be getting out, getting together and getting sick! How can you best protect yourself from getting the summer sicknesses?

Guest: Dr. Bill Sullivan, Infectious Disease Expert at Indiana University

Seg 6: Have overdose-related brain injuries become an epidemic in Canada?

Canada’s toxic drug crisis, the country’s longest-standing public health emergency, hides an underlying brain injury epidemic. During Brain Injury Awareness Month in June, researchers are highlighting the under-recognized consequence of drug toxicity.

Guest: Dr. Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Victoria

Seg 7: Is North Vancouver on board with the Wastewater Treatment Plant?

The Mayor of North Vancouver has come out with a statement taking shots at major infrastructure projects that she says are getting too big, too expensive and consisting of funding models that are unsustainable for the region's taxpayers.

Guest: Linda Buchanan, Mayor of North Vancouver

Seg 8: How will the end of open-net salmon farming impact First Nations?

The Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship recognizes the federal government’s announcement of a 5-year re-issuance of salmon aquaculture licenses in their traditional territories. While the announcement does not fully meet their expectations, it allows for continued innovation and modernization of the sector, aiming to reduce interactions between wild and farmed salmon.

Guest: Dallas Smith, Spokesperson for the Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship and Member of the Tlowitsis Nation

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