My guest this week is Shaun Newman, host of the Shaun Newman Podcast out of Lloydminster, that wonderful city that straddles the Alberta-Saskatchewan border. His podcast pulls in opinions and observational insights from a wide variety of guests. As he joins me today, he shares bits of his life journey through an early hockey career and into the role of podcaster, grappling along the way with issues of faith and politics. We discuss the current crises and challenges facing Canadians and especially the mood in Alberta regarding issues of independence, sovereignty, equalization payments and resources.

Visit Shaun’s website and access his podcasts here: https://theshaunnewmanpodcast.com

My guest this week is Dr. John Redekop, author, professor and outspoken advocate for Christian values in public policy and social structures. We speak about the importance of a proper education that not only passes on knowledge but also supports parents and provides traditional moral guidance for young people as they navigate current trends. Dr. Redekop speaks directly about SOGI-123, the BC curriculum that has pushed LGBT+ ideology on schoolchildren . . . and the urgency and importance of speaking up and holding politicians accountable for the decisions they make that affect young lives.

Learn more about Dr. Redekop and read many of his insightful articles at: https://johnhredekop.ca

Or write to him at: jhredekop@shaw.ca

My guest this week is Mr. Paul Bootsma, Policy Coordinator for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO). We discuss his policy work at the CFFO and how the organization advocates for farmers with both the federal and provincial governments. We also discuss the current issue of waste at some small abbatoirs (slaughter facilities) in Ontario where there seems to be a pattern of excessive condemnation of animal carcasses by provincial inspectors, raising cost for both farmers and abbatoir owners.

Learn more about the CFFO at: https://www.christianfarmers.org