Western Context

Alberta reviews new renewable energy projects, the source of BC’s wildfires is debated, and Alberta pulls support for the 2030 Commonwealth Games bid. Also, Trudeau and Poilievre trade barbs on housing.

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“After eight years of Justin Trudeau, things are going very badly… Something new is happening in Canada: tent cities in almost every town, village, and metropolitan centre. Something that was almost unheard of eight years ago before Justin Trudeau, but what do you expect people to do? They can’t pay [a] 100 per cent increase in rent.” – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Trudeau’s housing strategy.

Duration: 53:51
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Alberta to pause new solar and wind power projects for six months amid review of end-of-life rules
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• Evacuation order issued for parts of Osoyoos as growing wildfire crosses Canada-U.S. border
• Alberta pulls support for 2030 Commonwealth Games, bid efforts cancelled
• Trudeau pans Poilievre’s approach as ‘dangerous for Canadians’
• Word of the Week: Anger

The PCs win in the Nova Scotia election, Erin O’Toole’s Conservative platform is thoughtful and moderate, and Horgan and Kenney decide to take vacations. Also Canada’s inflation rate continues to inflate.

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Duration: 44:36
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Progressive Conservatives surge to surprise majority win in Nova Scotia election
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• Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives target suburban voters in election platform of thoughtful populism
• Premier John Horgan drawing heat for taking vacation while B.C. burns
• Canadian inflation jumps to 3.7%, creating trouble for Trudeau
• Word of the Week: Unnecessary

Alberta’s Health Minister is persecuted by anti-lockdown protestors, Lytton BC burns to the ground a day after breaking Canada’s heat record, and dozens of churches and statues are burned down on Canada Day. Also, Chinese influence extends far in Canada.

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Duration: 54:55
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

“Agree with us… disagree with us. Vote for us or don’t vote for us. What happened to Minister Shandro and his family was disgusting and wrong.” – Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation Doug Schweitzer on the verbal assault of Tyler Shandro and family.

• Alberta health minister and family swarmed over COVID-19 restrictions on Canada Day
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• Part of life’: B.C. premier walks back comments on heat wave after facing backlash
• Kenney disgusted after visit to Morinville church fire
• Chinese agents active in Canada, Commons committee hears
• Word of the Week: Heat Dome

A First Nations band in BC refused to evacuate, the Alberta Finance Minister isn’t concerned with an interest rate hike, a survey finds 71% of Canadians disagree with the Khadr settlement, and the media ignores NDP candidates extreme views on capitalism.

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Duration: 36:34
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• ‘We’re not leaving’: Tempers flare between First Nation, RCMP amid wildfire evacuation order
• Interest rate hike not good for Alberta right now: Ceci
• Khadr’s Compensation: 71% of Canadians say government made wrong call by settling out of court
• NDP leadership candidates’ extremism ignored by Media Party
• Word of the Week: reconciliation