Western Context

Canada announces trade deals with the EU, Poland and New Zealand, Carney moves to simplify energy project approvals, and Eby unveils new border signs while wearing flannel. Also, CBC pumps up Stephen Fuhr who opposes the F-35.

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“I’m not afraid to stand out on the hill by myself. It’s just a principled place to be. And sometimes it’s lonely, but that’s just the way it is.” – Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr on acquiring the F-35.

Duration: 1:10:22
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• EU and Canada plan far-reaching alliance to strengthen partnership
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• Ottawa moves to reduce duplication in approval process for some large energy projects
• Canada ‘will NEVER be the 51st state. Sorry!’: B.C. premier unveils new border welcome signs
• Stephen Fuhr was mocked for opposing the purchase of F-35s. Now he’s in charge of Canada’s defence procurement
• Word of the Week: alone

John Rustad eventually resigns as BC Conservative Leader, the UCP AGM reaffirms Danielle Smith’s opposition to federal overreach, and Canada steps into the EU tent on defence. Also, a Canadian company sells military APCs to ICE.

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“I was not prepared to go forward and have that civil war. In terms of what my future is going to be, I know my wife is very much looking forward to me being home, I’m sure my bird will be happy.” – Now former BC Conservative Leader John Rustad on his resignation as leader.

Duration: 1:02:54
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• John Rustad resigns as leader of B.C. Conservative Party, Trevor Halford takes on interim role
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• Alberta unveils plan to resist enforcement of Ottawa’s firearm buyback program
• Europe says Canada must pay 10M euros to join EU defence deal
• ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Brampton, Ont., firm
• Word of the Week: Incapacitated

Policing a Saanich tent city is costing residents over $700k, Italy is blocking the EU’s ratification of CETA, the media misreports the value of sold Crown land in BC, and the federal government’s spending follies on glasses, name changes and cushions.

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Duration: 40:54
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Saanich council approves $700,000 to police homeless camp
• Italy won’t ratify EU free-trade deal with Canada: deputy PM
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• New report confirms former BC government sold off surplus real estate too cheap
• ‘Just outrageous’: Government spends $24k on 86 cushions for Mexico City embassy
• Word of the Week: Appraisal

The landmark free trade agreement between Canada and the EU has been ratified. Canada has an immigration problem on its southern border, poor economic news for Vegreville and discussion on motion 103 which condemns Islamophobia without defining it!

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Duration: 34:30

• EU parliament votes in favour of landmark trade deal with Canada
• With open arms, Mounties help refugees who walked across the Canadian border
• Study shows closing Vegreville immigration office will cut population, house prices
• What you need to know about the anti-Islamophobia motion making waves in Ottawa
• Word of the Week: Islamophobia