A professor at the University of Western Ontario is looking at whether the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 30th) has true meaning and impact for Indigenous people and all Canadians. Is it just a “surface-level acknowledgement” from Canada, or more than that? Professor Cody Groat will be with us. And, could a 1% hike in the Harmonized Sales Tax become the solution when it comes to financing municipal infrastructure projects? Economist Craig Brett argues it could!
Be sure to catch all our stories on FrequencyNews.ca. Our team just got a lot bigger, with some 30 journalist contributing to our website and radio programs. Thanks to both our journalists this week, Erica Butler and Andrew Dow. National Editors are Victoria Fenner and Maureen McEwan. Viewpoints is brought to you by the Community Radio Fund of Canada and the Local Journalism Initiative. Host and producer Boris Chassagne.
