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Carney promises that Canada will meet NATO’s 2% target, BC Ferries selects a Chinese shipyard to build new vessels, and Danielle Smith says no to new Alberta national parks. Also, CBC’s immigration fraud story sheds light on our still high intake numbers.

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“Our focus is principally on getting the best deal for British Columbians and getting the best deal for BC Ferries. When it comes to things like trade policy, industrial policy, geopolitics, I think we would really defer that to the federal and provincial governments and expect them to manage and work on those issues.” – BC Ferries CEO Nicholas Jimenez on his decision to partner with a Chinese state controlled shipyard to build 4 new vessels.

Duration: 1:08:05
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Carney says Canada will meet 2% NATO spending target by March
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• BC Ferries selects shipyard to construct four New Major Vessels
• Danielle Smith reignites feud with Guilbeault over his plans for Canada’s national parks
• She came to Canada for university, but she’d never been accepted. The scam cost her $7K
• Word of the Week: Defence

Canada faces pressure at the NATO summit to up defence spending, Alberta faces an electricity shortage, and BC’s economy starts to stagnate. Also KFC Canada begins to sell halal chicken.

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“We are buying big things. We are building big things, and we are protecting the longest coastline in the world, including with increased responsibilities for the Arctic.” – Justin Trudeau on his government’s efforts to protect our sovereignty.

Duration: 55:39
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Canada faces pressure at Nato summit for riding on ‘coattails’
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• Alberta Electric System Operator declares grid alert
• Trans Mountain Pipeline Outperforming the Entire B.C. Economy Should be a Wakeup Call
• What is halal chicken? KFC’s switch to ‘diverse menu options’ sparks boycott calls
• Word of the Week: Coattails

Speaker Anthony Rota resigns after inviting a Waffen SS member to be honoured by Parliament, the Trudeau government wants to cut $1b in defence spending, and BC sets some housing targets. Also, streaming services have to register with the CRTC.

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“I have subsequently become aware of more information which causes me to regret my decision to [honour Hunka]. I wish to make clear that no one, including fellow parliamentarians and the Ukraine delegation, was aware of my intention or of my remarks before I delivered them. I particularly want to extend my deepest apologies to Jewish communities in Canada and around the world.”- Now former House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota, on his decision to honour a Waffen SS member in Parliament.

Duration: 55:24
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Trudeau apologises after Nazi honoured in Canada’s parliament
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• Federal government looking to cut $1 billion from National Defence budget
• Do B.C.’s new housing targets keep pace with population growth?
• Social media, streaming services must register with the CRTC by November
• Word of the Week: Ovation

The premiers meeting showcases provincial unity, a provincial plan for new nuclear technology is ignored by the media, and Trudeau’s throne speech says a lot and nothing at all. Also, we detail Trudeau’s delinquent behaviour at the NATO summit.

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Duration: 57:40
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• With national unity under stress, premiers back a budget fix to help oil-rich provinces
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• Group of premiers band together to develop nuclear reactor technology
• A Throne Speech that intentionally left much unsaid
• What are you at?’ Trump presses Trudeau over NATO defence spending
• Word of the Week: Delinquent