Roy Green Show Podcast September 14: The Air Canada strike looms, British Columbia premier David Eby commits to scrapping the 'consumer carbon tax' and which U.S. Presidential candidate was better received by U.S. voters now?

The Roy Green Show

Today’s podcast:

Air Canada and its pilots (ALPA) dispute mostly over pilot remuneration closing in on pilot strike option. Air Canada calling on the federal government to step in, while ALPA is urging the government not to intercede in the collective bargaining process.

Guest: Mark Thompson. Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business. Member of the Order of Canada. At UBC Sauder professor Thompson advanced the field of industrial relations and is a leader in public sector bargaining.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business warns a work stoppage at Air Canada could have a devastating effect on small business and the Canadian economy. If A.C. And ALPA cannot reach an agreement, then CFIB is calling on the federal government to be prepared to step in and impose binding arbiration or back-to-work legislation.

Guest: Dan Kelly. President/CEO, CFIB

British Columbia premier David Eby has committed to scrapping the 'consumer carbon tax' as long as the federal government drops the federal backstop. Quite the change from a few months ago when Eby responded to a letter from Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre requesting the premier engage with Poilievre to help halt a carbon tax increase. Eby called Poilievre's initiative a "baloney factory."

Guest: Richard Zussman. Global News B.C. legislative journalist.

United States election for the presidency. After the Donald Trump (R) - Kamala Harris (D) televised debate which candidate is better received by U.S. voters now?

Will Taylor Swift's endorsement help Kamala Harris in a big way?

Guest: John Zogby. Founder of John Zogby Strategies national U.S. polling firm. Podcast: The Zogby Report. - New book: Beyond the Horse Race: How to Read Polls and Why We Should

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Host/Content Producer – Roy Green

Technical Producer - Lucas Celle

Podcast Producer - Jonathan Chung

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