As It Happens

As It Happens: The Monday Edition

Dec. 13, 2021

Episode Transcript

Part One

Canadian Forces Apology: Anand
As Canada's military apologizes to everyone in and out of uniform who suffered misconduct and abuse, we ask the Minister of National Defence what makes her think she can turn the Canadian Forces around.

Kentucky Tornado Pastor
Force of nature. A pastor in Kentucky emerges from the basement of his church to find the building in ruins and his city unrecognizable after being hit by a tornado. 

Prof Syllabus Cash
Clued out. A professor had a feeling his students weren't reading his syllabus with much care, and now he has proof -- since the directions to a cash prize were followed by no one.


Part Two

Indigenous Child Welfare Office
When the distrust settles. The federal government tables tens of billions to pay for the discrimination suffered by Indigenous kids in care -- and Indigenous child advocate Cindy Blackstock tells us how close the deal is to done.

Anne Rice Obit
The new paranormal. The supernatural, super-popular novels of the late Anne Rice are populated by extraordinary characters, and her son Christopher Rice tells us his mom was one of them.


Part Three

Kingston Ontario Covid Up 
Case history. We hear from the mayor of Kingston, Ontario about how his city went from being a COVID success story -- to facing its largest ever wave of the pandemic. 

Ukraine Tensions 
Power play. G7 countries are threatening consequences if Russia invades Ukraine. But a former Russian MP living in Kyiv says Vladimir Putin is bluffing -- and his real goal is not what it seems.