Banning public prayer in municipal councils, reducing teen obesity on Talk to the Hand
Posted Sep 23, 2014 09:15:10 AM.
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OTTAWA – Why public prayer should be banned from municipal councils, a study into teen obesity, health care gaps that are being abused and the first ever Whiskey Festival Ottawa are some of the topics being discussed on Talk to the Hand.
Show rundown:
-Justin Trottier of the Canadian Secular Society talks to Ed about why public prayer should be banned from municipal councils.
-Leonard Goodman talks to Ed about his new book, ‘Why are Canadian Seniors Worth More Dead than Alive.’
-Dr. Brett Belchetz of the MacDonald Laurier Institute talks to Ed about his report showing gaps in the health care system which are being abused.
-Sean McKenny of the Ottawa and District Labour Council talks to Ed about the group’s selection of endorsed candidates for the upcoming municipal election.
-uOttawa professor Glen Kenny talks to Ed about the startling results of the HEARTY study which shows promise in reducing obesity in teens.
-Whiskey Festival Ottawa co-producer Ryan Fitzgerald talks to Ed about this weekend’s inaugural event.
-Alex Bittner of the Travel Health Insurance Association talks to Ed about the pitfalls of not having coverage when you travel outside the country.
-George James of Parachute Canada talks to Ed about the search for Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard.
The talk show is hosted by veteran broadcaster Ed Hand Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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