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Canada’s response to the pandemic has been disjointed, the federal government resumes the Saudi Arabia arms deal, and Alberta releases pandemic modelling to get the economy going again. Also, Scheer curbs Trudeau’s excesses while the media calls him a zombie.

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Duration: 48:45
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

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• Officials warned Canada couldn’t enforce coronavirus quarantine for travellers from China
• Canada strikes new deal with Saudi Arabia, clearing way for armoured vehicle sales
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• Alberta Releases COVID-19 Modelling
• Scheer is a zombie Opposition leader for the zombie apocalypse
• Word of the Week: Zombie

The coronavirus arrives at Trudeau’s house, Saudi Arabia begins an oil price war, and illegal migrants receive free 20 year healthcare coverage from the government. Also, a study of the SNC Lavalin scandal gets quashed while the RCMP may be investigating.

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Duration: 41:22
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Sophie Grégoire Trudeau diagnosed with COVID-19; PM to remain in isolation
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• Saudis Plan Big Oil Output Hike, Beginning All-Out Price War
• Docs show asylum-claimant health access expanded to 20 years
• SNC-Lavalin case will not be resuscitated in committee
• Word of the Week: Self-isolation

Huawei’s CFO was arrested and we look at the further impacts on Canada’s economy and 5G networks. Alberta curtailing oil production and BC’s climate plan show the contrast of the two NDP governments. Also, Trudeau tweets away $50M to impress celebrities.

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Duration: 50:12
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• CSIS director warns of state-sponsored espionage threat to 5G networks
• Protecting the value of our resources
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• B.C. climate plan targets cleaner industry and transportation to hit emission targets
• Trudeau tweets $50M pledge for girls’ education around the world during Mandela festival
• Word of the Week: Glut

Economic migrants are costing us almost $400M, GM is closing its auto plant in Oshawa, and Amarjeet Sohi “agrees” with pro-pipeline protestors. Also, Trudeau’s government stalls a probe into money laundering as a Liberal MP has a gambling problem.

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Duration: 48:43
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Irregular migrants on track to cost Canada almost $400 million, watchdog says
• GM closing all operations in Oshawa, Ont.: sources
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• ‘We agree with them’: Sohi on pro-pipeline protest
• Secret police study finds crime networks could have laundered over $1B through Vancouver homes in 2016
• Word of the Week: Doublespeak

Trudeau invokes Trump rhetoric on carbon tax opponents, the BC Liberals claim David Eby is in a conflict of interest, and a crazy proposal to curb Alberta oil supply. Also, we cover Trudeau’s immigration plan and what could help workers in our economy.

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Duration: 50:23
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• PM says carbon tax critics like Scheer, Ford want to ‘make pollution free again’
• BC Liberals file conflict of interest complaint against David Eby over recall legislation
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• Varcoe: Alberta faces calls to crimp oil output to resolve price discount
• Canada to increase annual immigration admissions to 350,000 by 2021
• Word of the Week: Fearmongering