Western Context

A Nunavut floor crossing accompanies Arctic spending, an Alberta consumption site closure didn’t result in more deaths, and a BC MP is told to chillax on land acknowledgments. Also, Canada has lost 100,000 jobs in 2026 so far.

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“Mark Carney’s shrinking economy is now making international headlines. He has delivered the only shrinking economy and the 2nd highest unemployment in the G7 and now 100,000 jobs have vanished in 2 months. His economic credentials are all an illusion. The results show he is just another Liberal. – Pierre Poilievre on Canada’s shrinking job numbers.

Duration: 56:23
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals, PM Carney two seats shy of majority
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• Alberta overdose prevention site closure didn’t result in more deaths, study finds
• B.C. chiefs tell MP Aaron Gunn to ‘chillax’ about land acknowledgments
• Canada sheds more than 100,000 jobs in first two months of year
• Word of the Week: chillax

The Alberta NDP advocates for higher fuel prices, federal workers resist a partial return to the offices, and Canada adds over 100,000 jobs in December. Also, Canada welcomed a record number of immigrants in 2022.

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Duration: 57:29
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• As Alberta fuel tax paused, expert says prices in line with market
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• Lives have changed’: Federal workers in Greater Victoria resist mandate to return to office
• Canada’s economy added 104,000 jobs in December, blowing well past expectations
• Canadians are right to worry about immigration levels
• Word of the Week: Self-inflicted

In BC we learn that improper disposal of cigarettes can cause major issues. Canada lost over 50,000 jobs in August, and the possible implementation of a handgun gun might not solve crime. Also, we correct Trudeau on his definition of the word entropy.

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Duration: 49:29
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Saanich tent city residents ordered to leave after court grants injunction
• Canadian Economy Loses 51,600 Jobs and Trying to Build Big Projects in Canada
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• Handgun ban would have ‘no impact,’ police union head warns
• Trudeau Mocked For Saying Diversity Is Leading To ‘entropy’
• Word of the Week: Entropy

Alberta could shut off oil to BC resulting in a market shock, Edmonton’s LRT project cost jumps by $440M, StatsCan reports 15k more jobs while ignoring 39k full time job losses, and Jagmeet Singh walks a fine line on political violence.

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Duration: 42:52
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• How Alberta could sow gas price Armageddon in Vancouver
• Projected cost of Edmonton’s Valley Line West LRT jumps by $440M
• We lost 39,000 full-time jobs, not that Stats Canada will tell you that
• Jagmeet Singh attended 2016 seminar with Sikh youth leader who advocated political violence
• Word of the Week: Talking points