Western Context

We look at how Alberta pays Quebec’s bills, the mystery of markups in BC gas prices, and Alberta taking steps to take care of themselves. Also, we look at the firing of Don Cherry on Remembrance Day, and the attack on our Canadian culture.

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Duration: 57:33
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• How Alberta pays Quebec’s bills: Four charts that show Alberta picks up the tab
• Horgan to offer ‘ideas’ to crack mystery of pumped-up B.C. gas prices
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• Alberta addresses separatist sentiment by studying measures that would give province more autonomy
• Don Cherry fired by Sportsnet over ‘you people’ rant on Coach’s Corner
• Word of the Week: Double standard

Jason Kenney wins a historic majority UCP government in Alberta, and his promise to turn off the taps to BC gains steam. Also, the Trudeau government finally reverses course on refugees while Trudeau is being investigated again over ethics violations.

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Duration: 58:31
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Jason Kenney wins majority government
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• Kenney’s threat to ‘turn off the taps’ to B.C. ‘doesn’t make any business sense:’ experts
• Trudeau takes ‘sharp turn’ away from ‘refugees welcome’
• Court orders lobbying watchdog to reopen probe into Aga Khan over Bahamas vacation controversy
• Word of the Week: Repudiation