Western Context

Danielle Smith’s UCP wins a majority government in Alberta, BC’s health care crisis gets overdramatized, and Erin O’Toole says CSIS warned him of China’s interference. Also, a tweet from Pierre Poilievre highlights the homeless problem in Canada.

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“Welcome to another miracle on the prairies!” – Premier Danielle Smith on the UCP winning the Alberta 2023 election.

Duration: 56:53
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Alberta United Conservatives win majority government
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• Fellow Canadians: Visit British Columbia at your own risk
• Erin O’Toole says CSIS has informed him he was target of voter suppression and misinformation campaign by China
• Kelowna encampment residents speak out after Poilievre compares designated sleeping area to 3rd world country
• Word of the Week: Risk

Alberta could return to balanced budgets very soon, BC’s milk container deposit impacts inflation, and Elections Canada says that 200,000 mail in ballots from 2021 were not counted. Also, Erin O’Toole is ousted as Conservative leader.

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“There are two roads open to the Conservative Party of Canada. One is the road of Randy Hillier and Derek Sloan. It is angry, negative, and extreme. It is a dead-end; one that would see the party of Confederation become the NDP of the right. The other road is to better reflect the Canada of 2022. To recognize that conservatism is organic not static and that a winning message is one of inclusion, optimism, ideas and hope.” – Outgoing Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole on his vision for the Conservative Party of Canada.

Duration: 53:22
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Back in black? Alberta set to table budget reflecting ‘improving fiscal situation’
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• Deposit for milk and milk-substitute containers starts Feb. 1 in B.C.
• Elections Canada: 205,000 mail-in ballots were not counted
• Canada’s Conservative Leader Is Ousted
• Word of the Week: Oust

Biden’s inauguration has steep consequences for Canada’s economy, O’Toole faces more challenges from the media and the Liberals, and Canada is once again last in line for vaccines. Also, Julie Payette resigns as Governor General.

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Duration: 50:36
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

“We all experience things differently, but we should always strive to do better, and be attentive to one another’s perceptions.” – Former Governor General Julie Payette

• Biden to prioritize blocking of Keystone XL pipeline extension
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• Don’t call me Canada’s Donald Trump, Erin O’Toole says
• Trudeau spoke with Pfizer CEO amid concerns of vaccine delays
• Governor General Julie Payette resigning over damning workplace report
• Word of the Week: Regal

New Conservative leader Erin O’Toole is a surprise to the media, Alberta’s first black justice minister is overshadowed by economic woes, and the opioid crisis is spiralling out of control in BC. Also, we look at China’s hostile takeover of Nortel.

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Duration: 59:22
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• How Erin O’Toole won
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• Alberta’s deficit could balloon to $24.2 billion
• B.C. marks 3rd straight month with more than 170 overdose deaths
• Inside the Chinese military attack on Nortel
• Word of the Week: Reckoning

Morneau is replaced by Freeland as Finance Minister amidst financial crisis and the WE scandal, Trudeau unveils CERB changes before he shutters Parliament, and old growth forests are under threat in BC. Also, the Conservatives pick new leader Erin O’Toole.

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Duration: 57:12
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Freeland replaces Morneau as Trudeau’s finance minister
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• Liberals unveil $37B for CERB transition to new benefits, EI changes
• Activists continue blockade of logging road on Vancouver Island to protect giant cedar
• CPC Leadership Race Results
• Word of the Week: Chaos

We’re 5 weeks away from the election of a new leader for the Conservative Party of Canada. We have a showcase of 5 candidates who we believe will finish in the top 5. Listen for our take on the candidates without bias and sensationalism.

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Duration: 37:48
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Kellie Leitch
• Erin O’Toole
• Kevin O’Leary
• Andrew Scheer
• Maxime Bernier