The 2021 federal election campaign

On August 17's show: 

• Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther reflects on the United Nations report on climate change
• Community reporter J.R. Bjornson tells us about a new blind golf program by the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind in Edmonton. He also describes the Gasoline Alley Farmers’ Market in Red Deer. And he shares his experience performing at Access Awareness’ comedy night. 
• Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes a new partnership between Barilla and the Be My Eyes app that offers cooking assistance to users who are blind and partially sighted. He also tells us about a new open-source assistive device called the T.O.F. Wristband V2. And, he shares a tip on how to use your Nest Hub smart displays to detect smoke and pollution in the area
• And, veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver discusses the 2021 federal election campaigns in Canada
  • To learn more about alternative voting methods, visit Election Canada's site here