Western Context

The Alberta Party discusses a potential PST, the BC strong stable minority is in doubt over LNG, hypocrisy over the abortion clause in the fed government’s summer jobs program, and a critical look at the allegations leading to 3 politicians resigning.

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Duration: 51:17
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Alberta Party Leadership Debate January 24
• Green brinkmanship raises doubts
• Liberal MP says abortion clause in summer jobs program ‘not right’
• #MeToo hits Canadian Politics, as Kent Hehr, Patrick Brown, and Jamie Baillie all resign
• Word of the Week: Allegation

The Wildrose and PC Party of Alberta agree to form the United Conservative Party. Andrew Weaver in BC reveals his demands. Trudeau begins shifting away power from the west with the NEB. And time spent this summer on unnecessary apologies.

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Duration: 37:19
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Alberta’s Wildrose, PCs agree to create new United Conservative Party
• Vaughn Palmer: For Greens, proportional representation is non-negotiable
• National Energy Board needs major overhaul, panel says
• Ottawa to apologize to those who suffered because of sexuality
• Word of the Week: Referendum