As It Happens

As It Happens: Friday Edition

July 5, 2019

Full Episode Transcript

Part One

Norway Refugee Abuse
Norwegian politician Svein Ludvigsen was considered a champion for vulnerable youth; now he's headed to prison for sexually abusing three young asylum seekers. 

Jason Kenney Pipeline Audit
Alberta's premier announces an inquiry into "foreign-funding of anti-Alberta energy campaigns" — but a Greenpeace strategist says Jason Kenney's real goal is to silence dissent. 

Lost Funk Band Records
Years ago, someone called a Philadelphia university to report a whole bunch of unclaimed tapes from a legendary local label — and you'll hear some of the mysteries researchers have unlocked. 

Part Two

Sudan Agreement
After weeks of unrest and violence, civilian and military leaders in Sudan reach a deal they say will ease tensions — but our guest wants the military to ease her mind about its credibility. 

Arctic Fox Tracker 
Her species is known for travelling great distances — but unlike her fluffy colleagues, one Arctic fox travelled 3,500 kilometres from Norway to Canada in just 76 days, with researchers tracking her all the way. 


As It Happens was produced this week by:

Jeanne Armstrong
Sarah-Joyce Battersby
Chris Harbord
Katie Geleff
Sheena Goodyear
Sarah Jackson
Allie Jaynes
Morgan Passi
Kevin Robertson
Chloe Shantz-Hilkes 

and Kate Swoger.

Our technicians this week were Reynold Gonsalves and Oronde Williams. The show director this week is John McGill. The writer is Chris Howden

John Perry is our Senior Producer. And the Executive Producer of As It Happens is Robin Smythe

We'd also like to thank some other people who helped us out this week: 

Caroline Hillier in St. John's
Mary-Catherine McIntosh in Halifax
Susan McKenzie in Montreal
Max Paris in Ottawa
Keith Hart, Varad Mehta and Luke Williams — all in Toronto
Suzanne Dufresne in Winnipeg
and Anne Penman in Vancouver.

As It Happens will be back again on Monday. Good night, and good weekend.