Western Context

Poilievre says the RCMP helped cover up Trudeau scandals, the BCGEU strike requires mediation, and Alberta is modernizing their license plates. Also, Trudeau’s relationship with Katy Perry unnecessarily dominates the headlines.

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“These would normally have led to criminal charges but of course the RCMP covered it all up and the leadership of the RCMP is just despicable when it comes to enforcing laws against the Liberal government.” – Pierre Poilievre on the potential re-opening of the SNC-Lavalin case by the RCMP.

Duration: 56:54
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Poilievre says RCMP covered up Trudeau-era scandals
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• After seven weeks of job action, BCGEU and province agree to mediation
• Alberta licence plate slogan to change to ‘Strong and Free’
• Justin Trudeau ‘just too vanilla’ for Katy Perry, says Canadian ‘super fan’ who voted Conservative
• Word of the Week: Tabloid

The TFW program faces further scrutiny, the BCGEU goes on strike, and the Edmonton School Board bans more books than required. Also, the federal NDP are limiting nominations from straight white males.

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“I think what the NDP has to do is do a really good navel-gazing. Are we talking about the right issues that are affecting kitchen tables in Oshawa or Trois-Rivières or Kamloops? Are we really understanding what working people are going through? I’m looking forward to the discussion in our party to see if we can reorient ourselves so we can tell workers, ‘We get you; we’ve got policies that will make your lives better.’” – Interim NDP leader Don Davies on the NDP’s relationship with the working class.

Duration: 58:54
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

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• Poilievre calls for temporary foreign worker program to be scrapped
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• BCGEU issues 72-hour strike notice after 93% vote to back job action
• Danielle Smith is right, the board is wrong in stupid book ban fight…
• The NDP leadership is underway — and the party is limiting signatures from ‘cis’ men
• Word of the Week: Exploitative

We discuss Mark Carney’s cabinet picks, controversies, and regional representation. We also look at BC’s faltering union negotiations and Canada’s silent removal of US tariffs. Also, the one vote difference in Terrebonne could have lasting impacts.

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“These numbers are real. This is not a short-term financial crisis. We have a systemic deficit that we have to adjust. If we don’t adjust, it will go on in perpetuity.” – BC’s Deputy Finance Minister Douglas Scott on the province’s debt ballooning to over $100 billion.

Duration: 56:46
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Carney’s Cabinet Controversies
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• Contract talks stalled as B.C. pleads poverty with its main union
• Canada’s new tariffs on U.S. drop to ‘nearly zero’ with exemptions
• Liberals won Terrebonne, Que., riding by 1 vote — but this woman’s Bloc ballot wasn’t counted
• Word of the Week: Perpetuity