Western Context

BC’s vaccine rollout has some setbacks on Day 1, while Alberta looks to mobilize its own vaccine industry, and the situation of the 2 Michaels becomes more dire. Also, it turns out that the federal government knew about the Vance allegations back in 2018.

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Duration: 43:32
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• B.C. minister blasts Telus performance on 90-plus vaccine appointments
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• Alberta asking for proposals to build its own vaccine manufacturing industry
• Feds ‘not aware’ of court date for 2 Michaels as Chinese paper warns they’ll face trial ‘soon’
• Privy Council Office was warned to ‘put some things in writing’ after 2018 Vance complaint
• Word of the Week: Mobilization

Alaska pleads for cruises while Trudeau says no, alternative voting methods are being readied for a possible spring election, and SNC gets a sole sourced $150M contract for field hospitals. Also, a 4 month gap between vaccine doses leads to questions.

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Duration: 44:36
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 “British Columbia’s decision to extend to four months the interval between first and second doses of three different vaccines amounts to a ‘population level experiment’.“ — Chief Science Adviser of Canada, Mona Nemer

• U.S. politicians push to revive Alaska cruises, with Victoria as ‘technical’ stop
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• Canadians should be able vote by phone during pandemic
• SNC-Lavalin gets $150 million contract for field hospitals nobody asked for
• Second doses of COVID-19 vaccines can be given up to 4 months after first, NACI now says
• Word of the Week: Experiment

Trudeau earmarks billions for transit, the feds unilaterally close fish farms in BC to Horgan’s ire, and two Alberta MLAs follow their constituents in questioning lockdowns. Also, Bell cuts hundreds of jobs while posting profits and taking subsidies.

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Duration: 53:44
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“Those MLAs have a perspective. We, unlike some parties, allow people to speak their minds and represent the views of their constituents.” – Jason Kenney

• Trudeau pledges billions in permanent funding for public transit
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• Horgan says he was broadsided by Ottawa over fish farm closures
• 2 of Alberta premier’s caucus members join coalition fighting COVID-19 restrictions
• Bell cancels all-sports radio format on channels in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Hamilton
• Word of the Week: Subsidy

ICBC gives back a rebate average of $190 per driver, the media thinks Jason Kenney enables conspiracies, and saving for a house has never been more difficult. Also Canada’s vaccine rate is falling fast while Trudeau says to trust his plan.

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Duration: 50:05
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“1.8 million British Columbians have received this pandemic benefit. I appreciate that 300,000 people is a lot of people, but again, without a calculator, I think we can all appreciate that 1.8 million is a lot more.” – BC Premier John Horgan

• Horgan takes a risk by overselling ICBC rebates
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• Kenney needs to be ‘crystal clear’ in discrediting COVID-19 conspiracies, says expert
• ‘Saving For A Down Payment Has Never Been Worse,’ Says National Bank Of Canada
• Canada the only G7 country to take vaccines from fund that helps developing countries
• Word of the Week: Jab

A mothballed report on BC long term care homes has the NDP scrambling, Edmonton councillor Mike Nickel is running for mayor to counter woke groups, and $636M of CERB payments go to teenagers. Also Trudeau announces new travel restrictions that come too late.

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Duration: 50:28
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“The entire pandemic has been a fascinating case study between two duelling realities: modest but early action is preferable to late and heavy-handed measures, but it’s also hard to rally much public support for disruptive actions until the need for it is obvious.” – Mark Gurney, writer for National Post

• Stonewall, deny, cover-up on B.C. care home report
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• Edmonton city councillor Mike Nickel running for mayor in 2021 election
• More than $636M in CERB benefits was paid to 300,000 teens between ages of 15 and 17: documents
• Now is just not the time to be flying’: PM Trudeau announces new travel restrictions
• Word of the Week: Woke

Trudeau shuffles his cabinet while denying he wants an election, politicians are under fire for travel while Canadians do the same, and John Horgan wants to deny inter-provincial travel into BC. Also, Trudeau has put us at the back of the line for vaccines.

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Duration: 45:03
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I have lived the Canadian dream; I am the son of a cabinet maker who had the opportunity to serve as a cabinet minister. — Navdeep Bains

• Trudeau says he has no plans to trigger an election as he shuffles key cabinet positions
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• Alberta MLA mired in travel scandal ousted from caucus for absenteeism
• B.C. premier seeking legal advice on feasibility of inter-provincial travel ban
• Ottawa chose not to exercise option to buy 16 million more doses of Moderna vaccine

A supposed reformed terrorist is granted day parole, Alberta might become a have-not province, and the Trudeau government is covering up which companies are receiving billions in pandemic aid. Also, Trudeau invites Chinese troops to train at Canadian bases.

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Duration: 1:00:21
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• Toronto 18 bomb plotter granted parole after apologizing, insisting he is reformed
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• Alberta likely to be a ‘have-not’ province soon and that’s bad for Canada
• Trudeau government won’t say who got billions of dollars in aid
• Trudeau invited Chinese troops to train at Canadian military bases
• Word of the Week: secrecy

ICU bed totals in Alberta are misreported, a federal decision may put BC Ferries passengers at risk, and Trudeau admits he failed to solve the First Nations boil water advisories. Also, a fiscal update from Freeland leads to more spending and taxes.

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Duration: 1:01:12
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• Leaked Alberta modelling data projects upwards of 775 COVID-19 hospitalizations by mid-December
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• Pandemic or not, passengers face up to $12,000 fine for staying in vehicles on BC Ferries
• Indigenous Services minister acknowledges Liberals won’t meet promised drinking water target
• Liberals to spend $100B to jolt post-pandemic economy after posting record $381B deficit
• Word of the Week: Fiscal

The BC NDP government fails to protect old growth forests, Alberta’s restrictions aim to not harm businesses, and a Canadian government arts grant goes to the partner of Elon Musk. Also, Trudeau’s promise of an early vaccine for Canadians gets broken.

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Duration: 1:30:40
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• BC should finance old-growth protections, advocates say
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• Kenney’s lockdown is severe but holds out hope for businesses to survive
• A $90,000 Canadian arts subsidy for Grimes, who lives in California with Elon Musk
• COVID-19 vaccines won’t ship to Canada until they are approved for use here
• Word of the Week: Old Growth

Vancouver’s mayor advocates drug decriminalization, Alberta’s first black justice minister bans police carding, and BC orders mandatory masks for all public spaces. Also, we look into Trudeau’s Great Reset that the media has labelled a conspiracy.

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Duration: 47:59
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Vancouver mayor wants feds to decriminalize simple drug possession
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• Alberta government bans police ‘carding,’ a practice that many found humiliating
• B.C. brings in sweeping new measures to control COVID-19, including mandatory masks
• Trudeau has eyes set on a great reset for Canada
• Word of the Week: Reset