Western Context

China receives a pass from the Canadian media, the BC government takes over the supply chain, and the federal carbon tax will still go up on April 1st, which is no joke. Also, Trudeau’s power grab to spend whatever he wants is thwarted by the opposition.

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Duration: 44:23
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Criticism of the Chinese government’s handling of coronavirus is not racism
• B.C. assumes power to take over supply chains amid COVID-19
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• Trudeau refuses to say if planned carbon tax increase still a go amid coronavirus
• COVID-19 bill would give Liberals power to raise taxes without parliamentary approval until end of 2021
• Word of the Week: Power grab

Canada’s borders are shutting down for the time being, an overview of the Emergencies Act, and a look at what might happen to the Canadian economy. Also, Trudeau gave 16 tonnes of medical equipment to China in February, and now we are in a shortage.

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Duration: 51:08
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Historic times,’ Trudeau rallies industry to aid in COVID-19 fight
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• What could happen if feds invoke the Emergencies Act to deal with COVID-19?
• How long will this last? Six-month recession is the best-case scenario
• Canada sent 16 tonnes of medical equipment to China, now faces shortage
• Word of the Week: Unprecedented

The coronavirus arrives at Trudeau’s house, Saudi Arabia begins an oil price war, and illegal migrants receive free 20 year healthcare coverage from the government. Also, a study of the SNC Lavalin scandal gets quashed while the RCMP may be investigating.

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Duration: 41:22
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Sophie Grégoire Trudeau diagnosed with COVID-19; PM to remain in isolation
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• Saudis Plan Big Oil Output Hike, Beginning All-Out Price War
• Docs show asylum-claimant health access expanded to 20 years
• SNC-Lavalin case will not be resuscitated in committee
• Word of the Week: Self-isolation

Berkshire Hathaway pulls funding from LNG in Quebec, Alberta details its health and education plan, and the government is silent on cruise ships in the wave of coronavirus. Also, we detail the major candidates of the 2020 Conservative Party Leadership race.

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Duration: 54:52
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Warren Buffett’s company bails on Saguenay LNG project because of ‘Canadian political context,’ promoter says
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• Health and Education Budget Details
• Cruise ship being held off California for virus testing is scheduled to come to Victoria
• Conservative party leadership showcase
• Word of the Week: Quarantine

Trudeau’s government spends millions fighting veterans in court, a panel calls for more Canadian content on streaming services, and stigma surrounds the coronavirus outbreak in Canada. Also, Trudeau gives $50m to Mastercard amid a household debt crisis.

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Duration: 45:53
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Ottawa spent more than $180,000 on defamation case involving Seamus O’Regan
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• Independent panel report calls for more Canadian streaming content and an ad-free CBC
• Canada’s top doctor calls out ‘racism and stigmatizing comments’ over coronavirus
• Trudeau hands MasterCard a gift of your money
• Word of the Week: Stigma