Canada in 2060: Summers Lost, Biblical Floods, Political Turmoil

Science says it's too late to avoid some of the inevitable impacts of climate change. Journalist Anne Shibata Casselman spent six months investigating what Canada's likely to look like in 2060. Her findings are shocking, to say the least. We get into her Macleans feature on this episode of Real Talk. But first... 5:18 | The trial of "Freedom Convoy" co-organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber begins today. Charles Adler tells us why every Canadian should care about the outcome. Plus, how bad is the Doug Ford/Greenbelt story? And what consequences (if any) should a Red Deer Catholic School trustee face for comparing Nazi and Pride flags?  32:00 | Summers lost to fire and smoke. Biblical floods. Dying forests. Retreating coasts. Economic turmoil and political unrest. It’s going to be a weird century. Journalist Anne Shibata Casselman takes us into her Macleans feature "Canada in the year 2060".  READ THE PIECE: https://macleans.ca/society/environment/canada-in-the-year-2060/ 1:30:30 | It was a record-setting Tee Up for Tots golf tournament at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge this year. Ryan celebrates the $1.123 MILLION fundraiser for the Stollery Children's Hospital in this week's Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Renewable Energy.  GET A FREE SOLAR QUOTE: https://kubyenergy.ca/ EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected]  BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.