Much to cover on this weekend’s shows

Posted on September 14, 2012

From teachers no longer having the right to strike in Ontario, to how this is being viewed not only in Ontario, but also much of the rest of the country, to the stumbling to the September 15 deadline (tomorrow) for a new NHL CBA, to uncertainty and alarm in the Middle East, we have it all covered. More concern about indebtedness of Canadians is being heard. Linda Leatherdale will address this solo this weekend. Catherine Swift is unable to be part of the show for this one occasion.

The iPhone 5 (yes….I’m told my 4S is obsolete even though I can’t purchase a 5 yet and for the record don’t plan to), the notion of licensing cyclists and the story of a doctor in court because he did not report an 85 year old dementia patient as being unfit to drive. The dementia patient was involved in an accident which resulted in a fatality. Canada’s decision to sever diplomatic ties with Iran has a very real impact on some Canadian citizens. We will speak to one such Canadian who now is gravely concerned about her loved one.

No shortage of issues or opinions I’m certain and we’ll look for your on air calls, as well as email comments to roy@roygreenshow.com. Follow me on Twitter @theroygreenshow.

Join us tomorrow and Sunday.

2 thoughts on “Much to cover on this weekend’s shows”

Scott on September 15, 2012 at 6:23 pm
This is what I posted in the Winnipeg Sun on the article there…

‘This guy is a hero for standing up for what he believes. What he believes, in my opinion, is best for the students in the long run. We have coddled the students (and parents of said kids) egos far to long.

If children don’t learn from failure or mistakes, how will they ever really learn about living or what is required to make it in the “real” world? Mr Dorval.’
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matt on September 16, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Actually, I think “licensing” the rider is the wrong idea… if for no other reason than administering and enforcing such an idea would be a hopeless endeavour.

What IS needed, however, is the “registration” of bicycles, particularly those that will be used with any regularity on city streets, and especially those used “professionally” (ie. bike couriers and the ilk).

First, bicycles are vehicles. Not motor vehicles, but vehicles nonetheless. As such, if they want to be on the road, they should obey the rules of the road, for their own safety as well as the safety of others.

Second (and this is the main argument in favor of registration), if you as a driver, were driving like an idiot and were to clip me as a pedestrian or cyclist, I or another witness would be able to look at your car’s license plate and the police would be able to track you down, or at least find the car and its owner.

If I as a cyclist should clip you as a pedestrian, or do damage to your car… you’d have nothing but a description of the bike and the back of my head to give police in the vain hope that they’ll be able to track me down and charge me with riding like a jerk. If I’ve damaged your car, in this case, you must resign yourself to repairing the damage out of pocket, or paying your own insurance deductible, with little hope of ever recovering those costs from me.

However, if I’m required to *register my bike* and display a suitable number plate, that is at least some identifying information you can collect as you’re inspecting the damage and shaking your fist at me down the road.

Otherwise, there’s nothing to stop me from plowing through pedestrians and bouncing off cars with impunity.
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