Does Canada need to change its gun laws? Are U.S. groups trying to influence Canadian affairs? Did the Conservative’s parliamentary filibuster get results? - a podcast by Global News / Curiouscast

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 'March For Our Lives' demonstrations are taking place in Washington and other cities across the United States today, with protesters demanding a change to gun control laws.

 Meanwhile in Canada, Bill C-71 has been introduced, which seeks to amend certain acts and regulations regarding firearms.

 Guests: Tony Bernardo, Executive Director of the Canadian Sports Shooting Association and a member of the NRA

Ed Burlew, Criminal lawyer, specializing in firearms legislation in Canada and a member of the NRA-

Some critics of the federal government's new proposed gun legislation say it will do nothing to stop crime and will only hurt law-abiding gun owners. 

What type of legislative steps ought to be taken to create proper firearms legislation in Canada? 

Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta crown attorney, former senior policy adviser to a former federal Minister for Public Safety, worked on and helped write previous federal firearms law-

On Thursday, the federal Progressive Conservatives began a filibuster to force testimony from Justin Trudeau's national security adviser on the prime minister's trip to India and the Jaspal Atwal controversy. 

Yesterday, after nearly 21 hours, the filibuster came to an end. Was it ultimately worthwhile? 

Guest: Candice Bergen, house leader of the Conservative Party of Canada 

-B.C. Premier John Horgan recently called on Ottawa to cap gasoline prices in the province.

 What’s going on with Canada’s oil and gas industry and how can Dan McTeague help us make sense of these developments?

 Guest: Dan McTeague, senior analyst with GasBuddy.com

-There is evidence that private American charitable groups are not only try to interrupt the construction of pipelines in British Columbia, but also affect Canadian provincial and federal elections.

 How much influence do they have and what should be done about it?

 Guest: Vivian Krause, @FairQuestions on Twitter

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