Roy Green Show

Roy and the Beauties discuss Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moving the National Energy Board to Ottawa, Jason Kenney and Brian Jean announcing their intent to merge Alberta’s PC and Wildrose Parties, and more. Guests: Catherine Swift Michelle Simson Linda Leatherdale(Photo: Jason Franson/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers if they have faith in the mainstream media.(Photo: Global News file photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There have been frequent cases of reporting stories based on unnamed sources, particularly by the Washington Post and New York Times. Guest: Jane Kirtley, Professor of Media Ethics and the Law at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota(Photo: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Donald Trump kicks off his first foreign trip with stops in the Middle East. Guest: Aberrahim Foukara, Washington Bureau Chief with Al Jazeera(Photo: Evan Vucci/Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy asks callers if they still have confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump.(Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems as though there’s a new accusation lobbed at the White House and U.S. President Donald Trump every day. Guest: Clare Lopez, Trump supporter, former CIA operative and adviser to Ted Cruz during his presidential campaign and now VP of the Center for Security Policy in Washington (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chadwick Moore is a gay journalist in New York City. His column, “I'm a gay New Yorker - and I'm coming out as a conservative”, has caused much reaction. Guest: Chadwick Moore(Photo: from Chadwick Moore's Twitter) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If a homophobic slur were used in an office or other daily workplace environment, what would the consequences be? Guest: Lior Samfiru, employment law lawyer and partner with Samfiru/Tumarkin LLP in Toronto(Photo: Peter Kim/Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy plays part of Kevin Pillar's apology after the Jays centre-fielder used a homophobic slur during a Blue Jays/Braves game.(Photo: Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this week, Blue Jays centre-fielder Kevin Pillar hurled a homophobic slur at a Braves pitcher. It resulted in a two game suspension for Pillar, who apologized without reservation. Guest: Brian Kitts, co-founder and president of You Can Play, an organization dedicated to gay athletes being treated with respect(Photo: Frank Gunn/Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show podcast   The 2017 Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain was issued this week. How will this affect people who rely on opioids to deal with chronic pain? Guests: Dr. Jason Busse, main editor of the Guideline and Associate Professor of Anesthesia at McMaster University - Roy finishes up with Dr. Jason Busse, and then speaks with Dr. Rob Tanguay. What impact will the new Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain have on patients? Guest: Dr. Rob Tanguay, psychiatrist, addiction specialist, Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary - Roy reads a blog post about a man who couldn’t bear life with chronic pain. - Roy speaks with Toronto City Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti about the Opioid Crisis. - On Mother’s Day, Roy speaks with Kari Wagner-Peck, author of “Not Always Happy: An Unusual Parenting Journey”.  It’s the story of raising a son with Down Syndrome as a foster parent and eventually an adoptive parent. Gue

On Friday, a ‘ransomware’ cyber attack struck computer systems in over 150 countries worldwide. A more dangerous version of the attack may strike tomorrow globally. Guest:  David Fraser, international internet privacy/security lawyer with McInnes Cooper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government may release former Auditor General Sheila Fraser's report on how the RCMP handled complaints of four women employees. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale refuses to settle with Atoya Montague, even though he mentioned her by name as a victim during the news conference at which the class action lawsuits against the RCMP settlements were announced. Guest: Atoya Montague Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Mother’s Day, Roy speaks with Kari Wagner-Peck, author of “Not Always Happy: An Unusual Parenting Journey”.  It’s the story of raising a son with Down Syndrome as a foster parent and eventually an adoptive parent. Guest: Kari Wagner-Peck(Photo: Twitter) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy continues to speak with callers about opioids and replays a clip from a past interview with Dr. Fiona Campbell.(Photo: Rich Pedroncelli/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy speaks with Toronto City Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, as well as callers who are living with chronic pain.(Photo: Elizabeth Russell/AM900 CHML) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy replays a call from a man who suffers from chronic pain and requires opioids to function normally.(Photo: Toby Talbot/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy continues discussing patients who are enduring chronic pain and who are affected by the new Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain.(Photo: Graeme Roy/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy reads a blog post about a man who couldn’t bear life with chronic pain.(Photo: Toby Talbot/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy finishes up with Dr. Jason Busse, and then speaks with Dr. Rob Tanguay. What impact will the new Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain have on patients? Guest: Dr. Rob Tanguay, psychiatrist, addiction specialist, Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary(Photo: Rich Pedroncelli/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices