Western Context

The Premiers meeting shows hope for the future, zoning bylaws divide Edmonton’s council, and David Eby rejects any notion of a second oil pipeline. Also, the Strong Borders Act may be more about internet privacy.

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“[Santa Carney]’s coming, and his sled was full of all sorts of stuff. Now, he’s taken off back to the North Pole. He’s going to sort it out, and then he’s going to call us.” – Ontario Premier Doug Ford at the premier’s meeting with Mark Carney.

Duration: 59:11
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Premiers heap praise on meeting with Carney, but no specific projects identified
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• ‘No respect for the people’: Edmonton zoning bylaw opponents give city council an earful
• BC communities disappointed as Eby rejects pipeline push from other premiers
• The Strong Borders Act
• Word of the Week: Nation-building

The Supreme Court of Canada rules that life without parole is ‘cruel’, small possession of drugs is decriminalized in BC, and the Tim Hortons app invades Canadians’ privacy. Also, the Trudeau government has created 72 secret orders in council.

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“[Leading an open, transparent government] is the big promise that the prime minister made to Canadians in 2015. Seven years later, that promise has melted like snow in the sun. The prime minister leads the most closed, most opaque, the most censored government that we have ever seen. We have just learned of the existence of 72 secret orders-in-council. Why are the Liberals so afraid to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?” – Conservative MP Luc Berthold, during question period.

Duration: 49:35
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Canada supreme court rules life without chance of parole is ‘cruel’ and illegal
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• Small-scale possession of illicit drugs will be decriminalized in B.C. starting next year: federal government
• Tim Hortons’ app committed ‘mass invasion’ of Canadians’ privacy, watchdog finds
• Trudeau government has adopted dozens of secret cabinet orders since coming to power
• Word of the Week: Cruel

The Alberta independence debate flares up again, the City of Victoria twice approves divisive messaging in a BLM mural, and illegal migrants are still crossing at Roxham Road. Also, the Canadian military wants to use propaganda on Canadian citizens.

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Duration: 54:50
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• UCP vote to kill debate on independence
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• Victoria artists remove ACAB from mural, add new message
• ROXHAM ROAD: Refugees STILL WELCOME at illegal Canada/U.S. border crossing
• Canadian military wants to establish new organization to use propaganda, other techniques to influence Canadians
• Word of the Week: Propaganda

StatsCan is attempting to gain our financial info without our consent, the BC electoral referendum kicks off with lingering confusion, and the Alberta NDP try to flip the page on PAC funding. Also, Trudeau tries to brand his carbon tax as anything but.

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Duration: 59:08
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• EXCLUSIVE: Stats Canada requesting banking information of 500,000 Canadians without their knowledge
• Proportional Representation referendum kicks off as questions about Canada Post strike, partisan ads linger
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• NDP files complaint against UCP, Jason Kenney and third-party advertiser
• How the Liberals hope to escape the ‘Green Shift’ curse in 2019
• Word of the Week: Privacy

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