The CBC leaves out important information on the Toronto protests, Calgary sees infrastructure problems with its water pipes, and BC ends its failed decriminalization pilot. Also, Mark Carney makes a deal with China on canola and EVs.

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“The world has changed much since that last visit. I believe that the progress we have made and the partnership sets us up for the new world order” – Prime Minister Mark Carney on the need for a relationship with China.

Duration: 1:11:52
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

January 18th 2026 — Word of the Week: — Filed Under: , , , ,

Calgary’s water system may be worse than expected, Poilievre wants tariffs on Chinese EVs and metals, and the UCP has issues with the popularity of their special projects. Also, BC’s affordable housing program is not actually about affordable housing.

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“The Housing Hub program is a supply-based program. It’s not an affordability program. The whole intent of the Housing Hub was just to build more housing. And it was intended to be market (rate) rental housing.” – Michael Pistrin, vice-president of development for B.C. Housing on how the affordable housing program was not actually about affordable housing.

Duration: 56:19
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

August 11th 2024 — Word of the Week: — Filed Under: , , , , , ,