Western Context

Alberta introduces limitations to MAID, BC’s public transit plans get curtailed, and Edmonton’s police chief gets flack for a trip to Israel. Also, Poilievre’s appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast sends shockwaves through the mainstream media.

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“We’re very proudly Canadian so we’re never gonna be the 51st state. I just wish he’d knock that s–t off so that we can get back to talking about the things that we could do as two separate countries that are actually friends.” – Pierre Poilievre on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

Duration: 1:08:26
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Alberta to impose restrictions on MAID, limiting it to terminal illness
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• Public Transit Expansion Plans Shelved Across BC
• Edmonton mayor ‘disappointed’ in police chief and commission over visit to Israel
• Canada’s Conservative leader talks tariffs and martial arts with Joe Rogan
• Word of the Week: exposure

A family from China is tracked for money laundering, Edmonton needs to come up with a transit safety plan, and Poilievre fights off the little coalition of Charest and Brown. Also, the media and government imports the US gun control issue once more.

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“We need that full system of justice to come together to affect the required change to keep our communities safe. I think we have the laws on the books but we need the system (to act more strongly)” – Calgary Deputy Police Chief Paul Cook on the current gun laws in Canada.

Duration: 51:12
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Luxury mansions. Millions in suspicious bank transfers. And concern that a Chinese businessman accused of bribery helped froth Canada’s housing market
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• Alberta justice minister demands Edmonton mayor create safety plan for downtown and transit
• Little coalition’ of Charest and Brown spar with Poilievre during French-language leadership debate
• Trudeau signals new gun-control changes coming; here’s what the Liberals have promised
• Word of the Week: Kamikaze

Inflation hits a 30 year high as Trudeau plans to bring in 400k immigrants per year, Edmonton’s police force owns a plane, and the Coastal Gaslink project is under attack. Also, Trudeau invokes the Emergencies Act to freeze protestors’ bank accounts.

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“If we’re not ready to significantly increase our ambition when it comes to immigration, we are going to be in a position where our economy will suffer, and it could put into jeopardy so many of the public services and social supports that make me very proud to be Canadian.” – Liberal Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, on justifying his government’s plan to bring in 1.3M immigrants over the next 3 years.

Duration: 1:03:08
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Canada’s inflation rate rises to 5.1% — highest since 1991
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• Edmonton police insist airplane is not secret — it’s just not publicized
• Violent overnight attack at Coastal GasLink site leaves workers shaken, millions in damage
• Trudeau vows to freeze anti-mandate protesters’ bank accounts
• Word of the Week: Attack