Western Context

The BCCDC is withholding information from the public, Alberta’s new restrictions are wildly mischaracterized, and we get no closer to the end of the Vance allegations. Also, the finances of the Trudeau government are much worse than they realize.

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Duration: 53:58
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

“We don’t actually have [IT] systems to support the same consistent collection of the same data over time. We are releasing more than what other provinces are releasing.” – Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on why BC is not releasing more COVID-19 stats than other provinces are releasing.

• Leaked reports show B.C. health authorities withholding data from the public
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• Revamped Alberta Restrictions
• PM says his office didn’t know Vance allegations were about sexual misconduct
• Liberal budget underestimates size of federal deficits, will lead to decades of higher debt: PBO
• Word of the Week: Disclosure

BC’s vaccine rollout has some setbacks on Day 1, while Alberta looks to mobilize its own vaccine industry, and the situation of the 2 Michaels becomes more dire. Also, it turns out that the federal government knew about the Vance allegations back in 2018.

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Duration: 43:32
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• B.C. minister blasts Telus performance on 90-plus vaccine appointments
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• Alberta asking for proposals to build its own vaccine manufacturing industry
• Feds ‘not aware’ of court date for 2 Michaels as Chinese paper warns they’ll face trial ‘soon’
• Privy Council Office was warned to ‘put some things in writing’ after 2018 Vance complaint
• Word of the Week: Mobilization

Hate crimes are on the rise in Canada, the Alberta budget sees continued support for healthcare, and another top military commander is under investigation. Also, Trudeau and his cabinet walk out on Parliament’s Uighur genocide vote.

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Duration: 47:08
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Horgan ‘deeply’ troubled by 717% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in Vancouver
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• Alberta 2021 Budget Brings $18.2b Deficit and Continued COVID spending
• Canada’s top military commander steps aside following sexual misconduct claim
• Trudeau’s silence on Uighur genocide fails Canada
• Word of the Week: Right-sizing

Trudeau wants a free media except with China, low turnout in BC’s referendum causes hypocrisy, and two unidentified Alberta NDP MLAs are accused of sexual misconduct. Also, a taxpayer funded government flight turns into Mardi Gras, but the media deflects.

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Duration: 45:18
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• Attacks on the media are a threat to democracy, Trudeau says
• Elections B.C. says 18 per cent of electoral reform ballots returned, but changes how it counts them
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• Two NDP MLAs accused of sexual misconduct kept confidential to protect complainants: Premier
• Sajjan, Deputy Minister dig a deeper hole for themselves on $337,000 “party flight”
• Word of the Week: Misconduct