Full Show: Canada's declining literacy, The impact of an Air Canada strike & AI is already making decisions for you

Seg 1: What’s causing the decline in Canada’s literacy rates? Guest: Alia Kuksis, Senior Manager of the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Remembering James Earl Jones Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The financial situation ahead of the election We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Should AI be allowed to make critical decisions for us? Guest: Adam Schwartz, Privacy Litigation Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation Seg 5: Is Seaweed the way of the Future Guest: Mark Smith, Executive Director of the Pacific Seaweed Industry Association Seg 6: Will running a select number of candidates keep BC United alive? Guest: Dr. Michael K. MacKenzie, Professor of Political Studies and Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership at Vancouver Island University Seg 7: What should you do if your flight is impacted by the Air Canada strike? Guest: Claire Newell, President and Founder of Travel Best Bets Seg 8: Why the mystery of Slumach's gold still captivates BC Guest: Brian Antonson, Co-Author of “Slumach’s Gold: In Search of a Legend—and a Curse” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices