Western Context

The Alberta NDP has a $3.7B plan to move oil by rail, the BC government is considering mandatory measles vaccinations, and the NEB reapproves support of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Also, a radicalized terror sympathiser is set to be released from prison.

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Duration: 39:24
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• We take action’: Alberta is investing $3.7B to move oil by rail in leased cars
• Immunization requests spike in wake of Vancouver measles outbreak
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• NEB renews support of Trans Mountain pipeline as long as proposed changes to protect marine life are met
• Ontario man dubbed ‘high risk to public safety’ after trying to join terror group set for release
• Word of the Week: Radicalization

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 halts BC wine imports in response to Trans Mountain stalling, the BC Liberals elected Andrew Wilkinson as leader, the NEB could be replaced by the fed govt to streamline energy assessments, and we learn about Trudeau’s use of the word peoplekind.

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Duration: 45:07
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Rachel Notley halts imports of BC Wine
• BC Liberal Leadership Election Feb 3rd – Andrew Wilkinson elected leader
• Ottawa to scrap National Energy Board, overhaul environmental assessment process for major projects
• What’s behind the Justin Trudeau ‘peoplekind’ controversy?
• Word of the Week: Mankind

The Wildrose and PC Party of Alberta agree to form the United Conservative Party. Andrew Weaver in BC reveals his demands. Trudeau begins shifting away power from the west with the NEB. And time spent this summer on unnecessary apologies.

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Duration: 37:19
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Alberta’s Wildrose, PCs agree to create new United Conservative Party
• Vaughn Palmer: For Greens, proportional representation is non-negotiable
• National Energy Board needs major overhaul, panel says
• Ottawa to apologize to those who suffered because of sexuality
• Word of the Week: Referendum

A report on the impact of the Alberta carbon tax. Meanwhile, possible privacy violations by the BC NDP. The usual actors are talking about splitting the Conservative Party. And, will Trudeau’s meddling with the National Energy Board alienate the west?

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Duration: 33:42
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Rachel Notley’s green tax attacks the weak
• Privacy complaint by Liberals alleges NDP shares supporter lists without consent
• Is it time for a Conservative Party split?
• Why Trudeau’s promised NEB revamp is yet another pain-for-no-gain exercise
• Word of the Week: Energy