Western Context

Context regarding Jason Kenney and GSA’s in Alberta. Big money hits BC politics and the BC Conservatives face NDP infiltrators. Plus, how high of a carbon tax would be necessary to reach environmental targets?

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Duration: 36:43
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Jason Kenney slammed for comments about gay-straight alliances
• Socialist takeover continues: NDP ties of two BC Conservative candidates raises questions
• On ‘big money’ politics, John Horgan’s not so subtle himself
• Secret briefing says up to $300-per-tonne federal carbon tax by 2050 required to meet climate targets
• Word of the Week: Quorum

A look at Canada’s 2017 Federal Budget and its allocation of funds. M103 has been passed but to what end? Premier Notley says a PST in Alberta needs a mandate. Meanwhile, the media misdirects on Snapchat and cardboard cutouts of the Prime Minister.

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Duration: 35:12
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Federal Budget 2017
• MPs pass M-103 Thursday even as new poll says most Canadians would vote down anti-Islamophobia motion
• Premier Notley says no PST in Alberta without mandate from voters
• No more Snapchats with Trudeau’s stand-in: Global Affairs bans use of life-size cardboard cut-outs of PM
• Word of the Week: Achievement