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CBC tells its journalists not to call Hamas terrorists, the Supreme Court shuts down Trudeau’s environmental law C69, and another BC LNG project files for environmental assessment. Also, Trudeau will do all he can to prevent Alberta from leaving the CPP.

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“Do not refer to militants, soldiers, or anyone else as ‘terrorists…The notion of terrorism remains heavily politicized and is part of the story. Even when quoting/clipping a government or a source referring to fighters as ‘terrorists,’ we should add context to ensure the audience understands this is opinion, not fact. That includes statements from the Canadian government and Canadian politicians.”

Duration: 1:01:49
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• CBC tells journalists to not call Hamas ‘terrorists’ in leaked memo
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• Canada’s Supreme Court Voids Most of Trudeau Environment Law
• Tourmaline-Backed LNG Group Files for Environmental Permits
• Canada to do all it can to prevent Alberta quitting pension plan -PM
• Word of the Week: Mendacious

BC energy moves forward while prices increase, silence on Bill C-69 shows government apathy for Alberta, Trudeau is committing to billions in spending but not to debates, and a re-elected Trudeau government will double the carbon tax.

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Duration: 46:16
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Hydro rates on upward swing despite NDP’s best efforts
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• Alberta ministers slam Bill C-69 proclamation, vow legal challenge
• Liberals Undecided If Trudeau Will Be In 1st Leaders’ Debate
• McKenna backs off pledge to freeze carbon tax at $50 a tonne
• Word of the Week: Debate

While declaring a climate emergency, Trudeau reapproves Trans Mountain, at the same time as enforcing legislation attacking Alberta’s energy sector. Also Andrew Scheer unveils his climate plan, and Parliament finishes for the summer.

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Duration: 51:44
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Trudeau cabinet approves Trans Mountain expansion project
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• Kenney says bills C-48, C-69 ‘prejudicial attack on Alberta’; bring referendum on equalization closer
• Scheer’s climate plan puts focus on ‘tech not taxes’ with $2.5B in pledges
• House of Commons session recap + total bills passed by Trudeau since 2015 vs. Harper
• Word of the Week: Emergency

The Alberta government is offering tax breaks for municipalities, a Victoria councillor wants to bill the military for Remembrance Day, and we look at the progress of Trudeau’s tanker ban. Also, the MMIWG Inquiry says Canada has engaged in genocide.

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Duration: 54:24
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Alberta cities, towns will be able to offer tax breaks to businesses under Bill 7
• Victoria councillor suggests billing military for events like Remembrance Day
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• Liberal’s environmental assessment bill, C-69, passes Senate with 180 amendments and now returns to Commons
• The g-word’: Why it matters whether we call Canada’s actions toward Indigenous people a genocide
• Word of the Week: Genocide