Western Context

The federal government announces counter-tariffs on the US, the BC Conservatives lose 6 MLAs in 2 weeks, and Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley join forces in the Alberta referendum. Also, the CBC reverses its policy on calling 9/11 terrorism.

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“’tariffs are taxes which are ultimately paid by… consumers’… Canadians are entitled to know what your tax will cost them.” – Pierre Poilievre using Mark Carney’s own words to ask how much in tariffs Canadians will pay.

Duration: 1:11:16
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Federal ministers announce support for Canadians, counter-tariffs against U.S.
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• B.C. Conservatives face mounting questions about party’s future as more MLAs walk away
• Frenemies for Canada: Notley, Kenney join forces to prevent Alberta separation
• 9/11 wasn’t a ‘terrorist attack,’ according to the CBC
• Word of the Week: Carnival

Alberta looks at airport to downtown train corridors, the BC Conservatives elect Kerry-Lynne Findlay as their new leader, and Alberta rolls out a new surgery funding model for hospitals. Also, Carney addresses antisemitism with a new advisory council.

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“In our national anthem, we cry out to God to make our land glorious and free. Faith, family and freedom. That’s what it’s all about. God bless British Columbia and God bless all of you.” – new BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay after winning leadership.

Duration: 1:05:20
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Alberta eyes downtown-to-airport trains as first key project of passenger rail plan
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• For new B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, it’s about ‘faith, family and freedom’
• Alberta partially rolls out new surgery funding model for public hospitals
• Carney admits antisemitism ‘crisis,’ but won’t do much about it
• Word of the Week: Social Conservatism