Nicolas Ryan is the Public Affairs Director for Montreal at CAA-Québec, where he advocates for drivers on issues ranging from road safety and infrastructure to transportation policy. He spoke to Andrew Carter about the road conditions in Quebec.

Photo Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Nicolas Ryan is the Public Affairs Director for Montreal at CAA-Qu&eacute;bec, where he advocates for drivers on issues ranging from road safety and infrastructure to transportation policy. He spoke to Andrew Carter about the road conditions in Quebec.
Photo Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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Nicolas Ryan is the Public Affairs Director for Montreal at CAA-Québec, where he advocates for drivers on issues ranging from road safety and infrastructure to transportation policy. He spoke to Andrew Carter about the road conditions in Quebec.

Quebec road conditions are worse than ever. Here's why

Jennifer Kokesch, Trudie Mason, Rex J. Brynen, Kelly Alexander, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Sabrina Jacob, Dr. Samantha Yammine

Jennifer Kokesch, Trudie Mason, Rex J. Brynen, Kelly Alexander, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Sabrina Jacob, Dr. Samantha Yammine

The Andrew Carter Morning Show (Wednesday January 14, 2026)

You know that feeling when you know something will be good for you: exercising, writing the email, doing the taxes, and yet you just can’t start? That’s not a character flaw. It might be your brain.
A new study published in the science journal, Current Biology has identified a specific brain circuit that controls whether we even begin an unpleasant task and it’s separate from the part of the brain that evaluates the reward at the end. Neuroscientist and science communicator Dr. Samantha Yammine, also known as Science Sam, spoke to Andrew Carter.

You know that feeling when you know something will be good for you: exercising, writing the email, doing the taxes, and yet you just can&rsquo;t start? That&rsquo;s not a character flaw. It might be your brain. A new study published in the science journal, Current Biology has identified a specific brain circuit that controls whether we even begin an unpleasant task and it&rsquo;s separate from the part of the brain that evaluates the reward at the end. Neuroscientist and science communicator Dr. Samantha Yammine, also known as Science Sam, spoke to Andrew Carter.

You know that feeling when you know something will be good for you: exercising, writing the email, doing the taxes, and yet you just can’t start? That’s not a character flaw. It might be your brain. A new study published in the science journal, Current Biology has identified a specific brain circuit that controls whether we even begin an unpleasant task and it’s separate from the part of the brain that evaluates the reward at the end. Neuroscientist and science communicator Dr. Samantha Yammine, also known as Science Sam, spoke to Andrew Carter.

Having trouble starting a tedious task? This new study explains why

Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Quebec road conditions are worse than ever. Here's why

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