Western Context

The BC Government sets the questions for the electoral referendum, The Ontario PCs win a majority, and BQ leader Martine Ouellet resigns causing uncertainty in Quebec. Also, a lack of information on the military’s supposed shortfall of sleeping bags.

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Duration: 45:06
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• B.C. cabinet confirms format of electoral reform referendum
• We have taken back Ontario’: Doug Ford leads PCs to majority government
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• Embattled Bloc Québécois leader Martine Ouellet resigns
• Soldiers ordered to return sleeping bags, rucksacks due to ‘shortfall of equipment’
• Word of the Week: Majority

CTV stands behind their reported allegations of Patrick Brown despite inconsistencies, BC is raising the minimum wage again, and the ATB reports that the Alberta economy could be better. Also, we detail the Boushie case, and settle the record on acquittals.

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Duration: 55:15
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Key accusation against Patrick Brown false, CTV now admits
• B.C.’s move to raise minimum wage to $15.20 by 2021 too slow says B.C. Federation of Labour
• ATB projects positive growth for province in latest economic outlook
• Gerald Stanley vs. Boushie
• Word of the Week: Acquittal