Western Context

A story of narrative with the overblown #IamLinda conversation versus the dishonesty of Canada’s Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. The BC chapter of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has a look at the party platforms. And we have a talk about consequences.

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Duration: 36:07
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• The manufactured outrage of #IamLinda
• Bateman: BC Liberal fiscal plan “head and shoulders above the rest”
• Trudeau government vows to shut down debate in effort to pass legislative agenda
• Conservatives blast Sajjan for linking Syrian conflict to climate change
• Word of the Week: consequence

Kevin O’Leary has dropped out of the Conservative leadership race. A look at the BC party election platforms and which one will hurt you the least. And, a summation of the media being blindsided by the United States stance on NAFTA.

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Duration: 48:56
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Kevin O’Leary drops out of Conservative leadership race and will support rival Maxime Bernier
• A look at the major BC Party platforms, and what you’re actually voting for
• BC Election: Spoil your ballot, vote Green – just don’t vote NDP
• Donald Trump tells Justin Trudeau he won’t terminate NAFTA, renegotiation agreed upon
• Word of the Week: Trade war

We’re 5 weeks away from the election of a new leader for the Conservative Party of Canada. We have a showcase of 5 candidates who we believe will finish in the top 5. Listen for our take on the candidates without bias and sensationalism.

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Duration: 37:48
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Kellie Leitch
• Erin O’Toole
• Kevin O’Leary
• Andrew Scheer
• Maxime Bernier

The BC NDP is promising to spend without first raising revenue. A Calgary public school confiscates banana bread? Disappointment regarding the Northern Gateway pipeline. And the refugee situation on our southern border has changed and not for the better!

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Duration: 37:45
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Horgan set to miraculously spend big — and balance the books
• Education minister weighs in after boy banished from CBE class over banana bread
• ‘We are very disappointed’: Loss of Northern Gateway devastating for many First Nations, chiefs say
• Border services officer assaulted by asylum seeker detained for criminal past: Nearly half of recent illegal border crossers have criminal records, CBSA union says
• Word of the Week: Border

A report on the impact of the Alberta carbon tax. Meanwhile, possible privacy violations by the BC NDP. The usual actors are talking about splitting the Conservative Party. And, will Trudeau’s meddling with the National Energy Board alienate the west?

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Duration: 33:42
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Rachel Notley’s green tax attacks the weak
• Privacy complaint by Liberals alleges NDP shares supporter lists without consent
• Is it time for a Conservative Party split?
• Why Trudeau’s promised NEB revamp is yet another pain-for-no-gain exercise
• Word of the Week: Energy

Context regarding Jason Kenney and GSA’s in Alberta. Big money hits BC politics and the BC Conservatives face NDP infiltrators. Plus, how high of a carbon tax would be necessary to reach environmental targets?

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Duration: 36:43
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Jason Kenney slammed for comments about gay-straight alliances
• Socialist takeover continues: NDP ties of two BC Conservative candidates raises questions
• On ‘big money’ politics, John Horgan’s not so subtle himself
• Secret briefing says up to $300-per-tonne federal carbon tax by 2050 required to meet climate targets
• Word of the Week: Quorum

A look at Canada’s 2017 Federal Budget and its allocation of funds. M103 has been passed but to what end? Premier Notley says a PST in Alberta needs a mandate. Meanwhile, the media misdirects on Snapchat and cardboard cutouts of the Prime Minister.

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Duration: 35:12
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Federal Budget 2017
• MPs pass M-103 Thursday even as new poll says most Canadians would vote down anti-Islamophobia motion
• Premier Notley says no PST in Alberta without mandate from voters
• No more Snapchats with Trudeau’s stand-in: Global Affairs bans use of life-size cardboard cut-outs of PM
• Word of the Week: Achievement

Is Canada showing early signs of a financial crisis? The Alberta PCs choose unity. While the B.C. Conservatives have no leadership. And you’ll see what the Canadian Forces are up to now.

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Duration: 33:01
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Bank for International Settlements says Canada is showing early warning signs of financial crisis
• B.C. Conservatives shut out of upcoming televised debates
• Jason Kenney wins Alberta PC Leadership Race
• Canadian military to review uniforms, badges, ceremonies to ensure it is welcoming to women, minorities
• Word of the Week: Leadership

A Majority of Canadians are okay with Liberal deficits? We’ll have the run down on why this is bad and why it may not be true. Also, uneven media coverage in Saskatchewan and a first hand account of why refugees are coming illegally to Canada.

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Duration: 35:37
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Majority of Canadians okay with Liberal deficits: survey
• The ‘best government money can buy’: How B.C.’s donor system is at odds with most of Canada
• Labour strife continues as hundreds protest proposed government cuts
• Firing Line: This is Canada’: Afghan refugee in Vancouver, fled U.S. to ‘be safe over here’
• Word of the Week: Poll

The Alberta NDP government throne speech goes to bat for pipelines, the Ironworkers union in BC supports the Liberals and attacks the NDP over a lack of jobs plan, and a look back at the refugee issue on our southern border.

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Duration: 33:10
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• NDP throne speech promises to go to bat for pipelines
• Ironworkers endorse B.C. Liberals, attack NDP for lack of jobs plan
• Cyberspy service eyes political blackmail as part of democratic risk assessment
• B.C. refugee centre reports sharp jump in asylum seekers
• Word of the Week: Refugee