As It Happens

As It Happens: Wednesday edition

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Full Episode Transcript

Part One

NAFTA: Canadian dairy farmer
Chair of the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba David Wiens heads to Washington to urge Canadian NAFTA negotiators not to put dairy supply management on the table.

NAFTA: Canadian government
With just 48 hours left for Canada to get some kind of trade deal in place, the Parliamentary Secretary to Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland tells us how hopeful he is about finding resolution on a lot of unresolved issues. 

New most popular apple
After 50+ years as the most popular apple in the United States, Red Delicious finally been bumped from the top.

Part Two

Opioid lawsuit
The B.C. government wants to recoup some of the enormous costs of the opioid crisis — so it's taking dozens of manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors to court. 

Date-and-dasher
In L.A., a guy met women on a dating app, ate expensive meals with them, and then took off without paying — and one of his alleged victims tells us how she helped turn the tables.