Western Context

The gun buyback pilot in Cape Breton produces only 22 guns, the notwithstanding clause gets misinterpreted by the media in Alberta, and BC cancels its EV mandate and rebate. Also, Canada looks at the Saab Gripen instead of the F-35.

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“The gun buyback program is something that the federal government feels is important to do and the general public might not understand, but it’s like any other rules. We still have to stop at stop signs, whether we want to or not.” – Cape Breton Councillor Glenn Paruch on the gun buyback pilot program.

Duration: 1:03:06
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Some guns turned in to buyback program, Cape Breton police commissioner says
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• Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause on trio of transgender laws
• B.C. redrawing EV sales mandate, scraps goal of 100% by 2035, leaves rebates to feds
• Sweden’s Saab offers to build entire GlobalEye military surveillance plane in Canada
• Word of the Week: Target

Mark Carney threatens an election if his budget doesn’t pass, Alberta uses the notwithstanding clause to end the teacher’s strike, and David Eby continues to force his reconciliation policies through. Also, Carney thaws Canada’s relationship with China.

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“Distance is not the way to solve problems, not the way to serve our people.” – Prime Minister Mark Carney on rebooting the relationship with China.

Duration: 1:08:33
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Liberal House leader ‘starting to worry’ about support for upcoming budget
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• Alberta uses Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work
• B.C. premier prepared to call early election if bill for North Coast Transmission Line voted down
• Canada’s Carney to visit Xi in China, marking ‘turning point’ in relations
• Word of the Week: Negotiable

Premier Eby’s comedian friend overshadows the province’s finances, Alberta wants more provincial control over immigration, and Sean Fraser unveils new hate crime legislation. Also, Alberta supports Quebec’s usage of the notwithstanding clause.

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“So what we’re going to introduce at the legislature this fall is gradual entry for politicians. I just think it would be better for all parties if we know that their parents will be there to pick them up at lunchtime.” – BC Premier David Eby on treating politicians like schoolchildren.

Duration: 1:00:12
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

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• B.C. premier not amused when asked about comedian speech-writing contract
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• Alberta premier directs minister to increase provincial control over immigration
• Ottawa hate crime bill would outlaw ‘hateful’ displays of certain symbols
• Ottawa’s request for limits on notwithstanding clause a ‘direct attack’ on Bill 21, Quebec says
• Word of the Week: Notwithstanding

Bernier’s new party is formed, a Syrian refugee is arrested for a Burnaby teenager’s murder, Jason Kenney strives for merit-based appointments, and the media has a narrative on all these stories. Also, we look at the history of the notwithstanding clause.

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Duration: 1:00:45
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Maxime Bernier forms the People’s Party of Canada’
• Man charged with the murder of Marissa Shen
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• All the Tory Ladies: Inside Kenney’s ‘obsessive’ drive to recruit female candidates for Alberta’s UCP
• Premier Doug Ford to use notwithstanding clause to cut size of Toronto city council
• Word of the Week: Permanent Resident