Western Context

David Johnson resigns as special rapporteur, the Bank of Canada hikes interest rates again, and the Five Eyes countries have a meeting about UFOs. Also, a clash of culture during Pride month shows Canada’s increasing polarization.

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“When I undertook the task of independent special rapporteur on foreign interference, my objective was to help build trust in our democratic institutions. I have concluded that, given the highly partisan atmosphere around my appointment and work, my leadership has had the opposite effect.” – Former Governor General David Johnston on his resignation

Duration: 50:47
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• David Johnston resigning as special rapporteur on foreign interference
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• Canadian economy loses 17,000 jobs + interest rates
• Canada attends first-of-its-kind UFO briefing at the Pentagon
• You don’t belong here’: Canadian teacher lambastes Muslim student for eschewing Pride
• Word of the Week: Resign

We discuss the findings of David Johnston’s report on Chinese influence, two more possible secret Chinese police stations are uncovered in Quebec, and we look at the Alberta NDP’s equity platform. Also, the village of Lytton BC has yet to be rebuilt.

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“If these organizations have a connection to the Chinese government, getting funding in Canada legitimizes the group, it provides it more of a foothold, it can obviously strengthen it and … give it more opportunities for influencing people. I wouldn’t be surprised if there are more organizations that might have connections to UFWD (United Front Work Department) or the Chinese government that are receiving [Canadian] government funds.” – Dennis Molinaro, an expert on Chinese foreign interference and former national security analyst on the two Quebec organizations named as possible Chinese police stations by the RCMP.

Duration: 57:30
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Disturbing details about China’s interference that Johnston discovered — and downplayed
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• Group suspected of hosting Chinese ‘police station’ received up to $200,000 in federal funding
• A Look at the NDP’s Anti-Racism and Equity Platform
• There’s nothing going on’: No rebuilding underway nearly 2 years after Lytton, B.C. fire
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