As It Happens

As It Happens: Monday Edition

As It Happens: Monday Edition

Episode transcript

Part One

Iran Sanctions
Donald Trump targets Iran's Supreme Leader in the latest US sanctions, but our guest says the U.S. President's ultimate goal is to invite the Ayatollah for talks.

Sidewalk Labs
Sidewalk Labs releases plans for a massive, billion-dollar high-tech district on Toronto's waterfront — and says we should focus on the economic benefits rather than the extensive surveillance. 

Salvador Dali Egg
The goose that waylaid the golden egg. It's bronze, actually, but our guest was kind of attached to it — because it was attached to a valuable Salvador Dalí sculpture on display in Vancouver. Before someone took it.  

Part Two

Boris Johnson
The police paid a visit after Boris Johnson had a loud argument with his girlfriend — and now, the usually verbose candidate for leader of the British Conservative Party is staying mum.

New Champlain Bridge 
They crossed that bridge when they came to it. Which, for our guest and his granddaughter, was so early this morning it was still dark — because they were so excited to go over Montreal's fancy new Champlain Bridge.