Western Context

Stephen Harper’s portrait unveiling shows a media turnaround, a Canadian heritage website was almost lost entirely, and the people behind Alberta’s recalls are unveiled. Also, some Vancouver councillors want to ban ICE during the FIFA World Cup games.

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“Quite ironic that we’re in this age of renewed nationalism and our Prime Minister is telling our story internationally, and yet we were about to let this beautiful resource of Canadian stories just wither.” – Stephen Taylor on creating a new website for Canadian historical places.

Duration: 1:02:15
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Stephen Harper says Canada must urgently reduce its dependence on the U.S.
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• Parks Canada planned to delete a heritage website — but one proud Canadian hit ‘Save’
• End the UCP’: AB Resistance’s two-year mission to dethrone Danielle Smith
• Vancouver councillors push for World Cup to ban ICE agents
• Word of the Week: Heritage

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