Western Context

A criminally accused Saudi national disappears from Canada, the BC government forces 1.6M homeowners to opt out of a new tax, the Alberta NDP predicts a nasty election, and a Chinese Liberal candidate uses WeChat to ethnically discount Jagmeet Singh.

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Duration: 44:01
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Saudi embassy suspected of helping man facing sex assault charge in Nova Scotia flee Canada
• B.C. NDP’s negative-option approach to a speculation tax redefines inept
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• Phillips predicts nasty election
• Liberal candidate’s WeChat post draws criticism for singling out race of byelection opponent Jagmeet Singh
• Word of the Week: Racism

StatsCan is attempting to gain our financial info without our consent, the BC electoral referendum kicks off with lingering confusion, and the Alberta NDP try to flip the page on PAC funding. Also, Trudeau tries to brand his carbon tax as anything but.

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Duration: 59:08
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• EXCLUSIVE: Stats Canada requesting banking information of 500,000 Canadians without their knowledge
• Proportional Representation referendum kicks off as questions about Canada Post strike, partisan ads linger
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• NDP files complaint against UCP, Jason Kenney and third-party advertiser
• How the Liberals hope to escape the ‘Green Shift’ curse in 2019
• Word of the Week: Privacy

BC Liberals oppose the rural attack of the NDP’s electoral reform, third party foreign PACs could impact the next Alberta election, the media speculates on the Lac St. Jean by-election, and the American perception of NAFTA and their threat to pull out.

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Duration: 44:05
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Liberal leadership hopefuls united in fighting electoral changes
• Chief electoral officer warns of dangers of third party activities in next Alberta election
• By-election upset victory fuels Liberal hopes in Quebec
• Napping on NAFTA’: Harper blasts Trudeau government for its handling of negotiations
• Word of the week: PAC