Roy Green Show

Five CSIS employees launched a $35 million lawsuit against CSIS for being a toxic, homophobic, Islamophobic and racist work environment. The Prime Minister, former and current CSIS Directors and MP’s have been speaking out, challenging CSIS. For Bonice Thomas and Gord Bibby and the family of Robert Hall, the Canadian murdered by ISIS-connected terror group Abu Sayaff, the federal government "did nothing at all" for the 9 months he was held hostage. Bonice Thomas, Robert Hall's sister sent an email with questions about her brother's death to Global Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland months ago. There was no reply. Guest:  Bonice Thomas. Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO via Youtube) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Podcast Yesterday a cousin of Robert Hall sent an email writing she had to cut short her shopping and go home and cry because of the disparity between how Justin Trudeau stood by Omar Khadr, while completely ignoring the families of Robert Hall and John Ridsdel. Both Canadian men were kidnapped, tortured and beheaded by the ISIS-affiliated Philippine terror group Abu Sayyaf one year ago. If Khadr deserves $10.5 million for his 'suffering,' what do the families of Mr. Hall and Mr. Ridsdell deserve? An apology from Justin Trudeau? Guests:   Bonice Thomas (sister to Robert Hall) and Gord Bibby (cousin to Robert Hall). Callers-Charlie Gard is the 11 month old U.K. baby making international headlines. Charlie suffers from mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. He suffers from brain damage, seizures, paralysis, failing kidneys, unable to breathe without a ventilator and other issues. Doctors at the hospital where Charlie is being kept alive want to disconnect life support. The UK Supreme Court

We've been following the case of RCMP civilian employee Atoya Montague who was named by federal Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale as one of the women within the RCMP who have been subjected to sexual harassment/abuse. Atoya's related court case has repeatedly been delayed and she is now virtually bankrupt as she battles the RCMP's decision to fire her. Atoya Montague's psychiatrist diagnosed her with PTSD related to sexual harassment. Guests: Atoya Montague and Dr. Gregg Passey     Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When opioid medications are without any valid reason withheld from a chronic pain patient living in daily agony, it is feared the result increasingly will be suicide. Guests: Tammi and Niki Hale.  Their 53 year old husband/father Doug committed suicide after a horrific experience with the health care system in the U.S. cutting him off previously prescribed opioid medication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connor McDavid is 20 years of age and just signed an 8 year, $100 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid says "it's insane someone is going to pay me $100 million to do what I would do anyway on a regular day."  At $12.5 million per year it is the highest pending salary cap charge in the NHL. Guest: Reid Wilkins. Host: Oilers Hockey and Inside Sports on 630 CHED, Edmonton.  Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is the Omar Khadr story resonating as strongly as it is?  Callers Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Gard is the 11 month old U.K. baby making international headlines. Charlie suffers from mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. He suffers from brain damage, seizures, paralysis, failing kidneys, unable to breathe without a ventilator and other issues. Doctors at the hospital where Charlie is being kept alive want to disconnect life support. The UK Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights are onside with that decision. The Pope and Donald Trump have intervened and offered medical help. Guest:  Dr. Arthur Caplan. Founding head of Division of Bioethics at New York University Langone Medical Center in NYC. Column: Charlie Gard will likely die soon. Let's learn from the battle."  Photo: (REX/Shutterstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do the families of Robert Hall and John Ridsdel deserve a public apology from Prime Minister Trudeau for the suffering they experienced and are still experiencing?  Callers Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday a cousin of Robert Hall sent an email writing she had to cut short her shopping and go home and cry because of the disparity between how Justin Trudeau stood by Omar Khadr, while completely ignoring the families of Robert Hall and John Ridsdel. Both Canadian men were kidnapped, tortured and beheaded by the ISIS-affiliated Philippine terror group Abu Sayyaf one year ago. If Khadr deserves $10.5 million for his 'suffering,' what do the families of Mr. Hall and Mr. Ridsdell deserve? An apology from Justin Trudeau? Guests:   Bonice Thomas (sister to Robert Hall) and Gord Bibby (cousin to Robert Hall). Callers Photo: (Jason Franson / THE CANADIAN PRESS) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Podcast   Omar Khadr got a payout of $10.5 million and an apology from the federal government.   Guest: Scott Newark. Former Alberta Crown Prosecutor, Former executive director of the Canadian Police Association, Vice Chair of Ontario Office for Victims of Crime, Director of Operations for Investigative Project on Terrorism (Washingon, D.C.) and security policy advisor to the Governments of Canada and Ontario. - Omar Khadr has his $10.5 million which was quickly delivered by the Trudeau government. Tabitha Speer, the widow of U.S. Army medic Chris Speer, killed by Khadr's grenade and U.S. Army Sgt. Layne Morris who lost an eye in the Afghanistan firefight, were planning to sue for the $10.5 million.  Guest:  Layne Morris. U.S. Spec Forces Sgt. who lost an eye in the firefight with Al Qaeda group including Khadr.  - While Khadr has pocketed $10 million already, the Trudeau government continues a years-long court battle with Canadian military veterans who argue Ottawa is trying to blo

This week in the Beauties and The Beast segment, the topics of the G20 gathering and Omar Khadr are discussed.  Guests:Catherine SwiftLinda LeatherdaleMichelle Simson  (Photo credit: The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Of all the Canadian provinces British Columbia has the most restrictive policies on prescribing of opioid medication for chronic pain (agony) patients. The president of the Pain Management Physicians of BC Society, in an email to me, accuses the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC of "steadfastly refusing to consult with pain experts either before or since they implemented their policy, despite advice from our society and patient advocacy groups that their policy is harming people with chronic pain." Guest:  Dr. Owen Williamson. President. Pain Management Physicians of BC Society. Orthopedic Surgeon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Canada's federal government mistreated Maureen Basnicki.  Her husband Ken was in the WTC at the time of the 9/11 attack  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Khadr has pocketed $10 million already, the Trudeau government continues a years-long court battle with Canadian military veterans who argue Ottawa is trying to block pensions and benefits for wounded and injured Canadian soldiers.  During the 2015 election campaign the Liberals promised to take better care of these Canadian military veterans who fought in Afghanistan than had the Harper government. Guest:  Don Sorochan. Vancouver. Lawyer for the Canadian military veterans​. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former senior U.S. military officer's view of Khadr receiving the $10.5 quickly and quietly before Sgt. Layne Morris and Tabitha Speer could file a court challenge of the money going to Khadr. Guest: Colonel Peter Mansoor. Former Executive Officer to General David Petraeus in Iraq.  Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Omar Khadr has his $10.5 million which was quickly delivered by the Trudeau government. Tabitha Speer, the widow of U.S. Army medic Chris Speer, killed by Khadr's grenade and U.S. Army Sgt. Layne Morris who lost an eye in the Afghanistan firefight, were planning to sue for the $10.5 million.  Guest:  Layne Morris. U.S. Spec Forces Sgt. who lost an eye in the firefight with Al Qaeda group including Khadr.  Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Canada's federal government mistreated Maureen Basnicki.  Her husband Ken was in the WTC at the time of the 9/11 attack ALSO; Should government have gone to court to challenge Khadr's $20 million suit against Canada? Guest: Scott Newark.   Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Omar Khadr got a payout of $10.5 million and an apology from the federal government.   Guest: Scott Newark. Former Alberta Crown Prosecutor, Former executive director of the Canadian Police Association, Vice Chair of Ontario Office for Victims of Crime, Director of Operations for Investigative Project on Terrorism (Washingon, D.C.) and security policy advisor to the Governments of Canada and Ontario. Photo : (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roy Green Show Podcast   There has been upheaval in British Columbia as Christy Clark’s Liberal government is replaced by an NDP/Greens coalition with a one seat majority. Guest: Charles Adler, talk host with the Corus Radio Network - U.S. President Donald Trump has been using Twitter to attack MSNBC morning show hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough. One of the panelists on the MSNBC morning show challenged Donald Trump to a fist fight behind a school.Two out of the three Beauties join Roy to discuss the ongoing drama between Trump and the media.Guests: Catherine Swift and Michelle Simson - A woman in a pain support group committed suicide because her medication for dealing with her crippling pain had been taken away. She was 30 years old. Guests: Dawn Rae Downton, chronic pain patient and journalist Catherine, chronic pain patient Marvin Ross, health columnist for the Huff Post Canada, author of the column: “B.C.'s New Opioid Standards Don't Respect Our Right To A Pain-Free Life” - Richar

Richard Lawhern is an activist for chronic pain patients in the U.S. His wife and daughter suffer from chronic pain.Guest: Richard Lawhern PhD(Photo: Toby Talbot/AP Photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices