Western Context

Our political parties are being subsidized by taxpayers, BC’s social programs are put on hold, and Edmonton might shut down its transit system for now. Also, Theresa Tam finally agrees that our border response could have been much more proactive.

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Duration: 48:22
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Liberal, Conservative and New Democratic parties claim the federal wage subsidy to pay party workers amid COVID-19
• B.C. could ‘go it alone’ on paid sick leave if feds won’t take the lead, John Horgan says
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• Edmonton could shut down public transit for the summer, mayor says
• Canada waited too long to close borders: Tam
• Word of the Week: Subsidy

The landmark free trade agreement between Canada and the EU has been ratified. Canada has an immigration problem on its southern border, poor economic news for Vegreville and discussion on motion 103 which condemns Islamophobia without defining it!

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Duration: 34:30

• EU parliament votes in favour of landmark trade deal with Canada
• With open arms, Mounties help refugees who walked across the Canadian border
• Study shows closing Vegreville immigration office will cut population, house prices
• What you need to know about the anti-Islamophobia motion making waves in Ottawa
• Word of the Week: Islamophobia