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Western Context 87 – Winners and Losers

Uncertainty in New Brunswick after an election results in a minority, Grande Cache, Alberta votes to dissolve the town, and the federal government can’t do basic math on illegal migrant numbers. Also, we might be coming to an end on the NAFTA debacle.

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Duration: 52:13
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

  • New Brunswick Election: Liberals intend to form government despite projected Tory minority
  • Residents of Grande Cache vote to dissolve town
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  • Minister Bill Blair apologizes for confusion over Canadian asylum seekers facing deportation
  • Trump claims he rejected a meeting with Trudeau over NAFTA — but Canada says it never asked to meet
  • Word of the Week: Winning
September 30th 2018 — Filed Under: Asylum Seekers, Bill Blair, Blaine Higgs, Border Security, Brian Gallant, Coal, Economy, Election, Grande Cache, Illegal Border Crossers, NAFTA, New Brunswick
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The Right Side 44 – The Problem with Priorities

McKenna defends export of coal while condemning the US, Alberta’s carbon tax adds 75% to the cost of natural gas, a university debate on pronouns leaves free speech in jeopardy, and the federal government wants to reintegrate ISIS fighters into Canada.

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Duration: 53:22
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

  • U.S. prop-up of coal is ‘wrong,’ but Canada will continue to export it: McKenna
  • Patently false’: Minister slams opposition claims on carbon tax hike
  • Teaching assistant who was sanctioned questions sincerity of Wilfrid Laurier University’s apology
  • Canada concerned about returning ISIS fighters, Justin Trudeau says
  • Word of the Week: Percent
November 26th 2017 — Filed Under: Alberta Can't Wait, Carbon Tax, Catherine McKenna, Climate Change, Coal, Energy, Free Speech, Industry, ISIL, ISIS, ISIS Fighters, public safety, Terrorism, UCP, Universities
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