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Click here to listen to the CBC's Just Asking every Saturday at 4 p.m. when you need to make sense of the world around you.

Let your friend Saroja Coelho be your guide. With guest experts, Just Asking turns the week's news and latest trends into tips that help you make better decisions in your life. Whether it's tech, money, career or health — we'll hear you out, and help you out. The show takes live calls on CBC Radio every Saturday afternoon, and drops the podcast that same evening.

Here's what's happening this Saturday:

Critical minerals are needed to build everything from cellphones to EV batteries - and Canadian politicians are pushing for more development in this field. The Ring of Fire in northwestern Ontario - an area rich in mineral deposits needed for the EV industry - is among the projects Prime Minister Carney has suggested could be fast-tracked as a major national interest project. This week, Ontario passed Bill 5 that aims to speed up mining projects, despite opposition from First Nations and environmental groups. Last week, B.C. passed Bill 15 intended to speed up major projects, including critical mineral mines - which is being met with similar pushback in that province. So what do critical minerals mean for the future of the Canadian economy, and what are the environmental impacts of these projects? Mark Cameron is a Public Policy Forum fellow and Warren Mabee is the Director of the Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy. They'll answer your questions!

As users become more familiar with AI chatbots, some are turning to AI platforms for mental health advice. There's also a growing market for AI mental health apps like PI and Woebot with an estimated worth of $920-million according to a 2023 report. Last month, Utah became the first state to introduce a law to regulate mental health chatbots, arguing these bots cannot present themselves as regulated health professionals or therapists. At the same time, clinicians are researching ways to integrate AI into mental healthcare to make it more accessible. So what do patients need to understand about talking to a chatbot vs. a therapist? How can privacy be protected, and is there an ethical way to integrate AI into therapy? Dr. Betsy Stade is a clinical psychologist and research scientist at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI. And Dr. Janine Hubbard is a child psychologist. They'll take your questions!