The Roy Green Show Podcast - June 23 2018 - Challenging provincial equalization payments, and Trudeau accused of harassment - a podcast by Global News / Curiouscast

The Roy Green Show Podcast

Scott Moe on provincial equalization, reporter Ishmael Daro chased down the story of a sexual harrasment accusation against Justin Trudeau, and Professor Cheryl Benard's insight on the issues of migrants in Germany.-

Provincial equalization payments have been extended in their current form to 2024 by federal Minister of Finance Bill Morneau. But Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe disagrees with this move and has his own formula for supporting less wealthy provinces.Guest:  Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan

-Buzzfeed recently revisited the story of a young news reporter from B.C. who accused Justin Trudeau of “groping” her while she was on assignment at the Kokanee Summit music festival in the year 2000. Originally apappearing as an editorial in the Creston Valley Advance, in August of that year. The Prime Minister’s press secretary Matt Pascuzo stated in an email to Buzzfeed News that Trudeau “doesn't think he had any negative interactions” but that he has apologized. We are joined by the Buzzfeed reporter who chased down the story, and by Justin Trudeau’s former seatmate.

Guests: Ishmael Daro, reporter for Buzzfeed.comMichelle Simson, former Liberal Member of Parliament and Trudeau’s seatmate.

-Many in Germany have not been happy with Chancellor Merkel’s handling of migrants arriving in the country. And distrust of German officials has been fueled by stories of migrants being involved in violent attacks that are not properly addressed. Last year, our guest wrote her article ‘I've Worked with Refugees for Decades. Europe's Afghan Crime Wave is Mind-Boggling.’

Guest: Professor Cheryl Benard, adjunct researcher with the RAND corporation, author of ‘Civil Democratic Islam’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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