Western Context

Mark Carney refuses a trade deal with the US, David Eby continues to gut the public service, and Danielle Smith warns of foreign influence in Alberta. Also, taxpayers still pay $30M a year for Trudeau’s security.

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“The government will introduce additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, building on the nearly $25 billion in support provided over the past 18 months. These actions complement Canada’s core economic strategy. From day one, we have been focused on building our strength at home and diversifying our partnerships abroad. That strategy is working.” – Prime Minister Mark Carney on Canada’s economic plan.

Duration: 1:22:01
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Just how bad was this deal?
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• Transparency issues raised over B.C. gov’t decision to remove public employee directory
• Alberta Premier acknowledges foreign influence campaigns are targeting separatist referendum
• Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau: global police protection at taxpayers’ expense
• Word of the Week: lament

We look into the reasoning behind Trudeau’s trade escalations with the US, a by-election with huge ramifications in BC, and over-taxation by Edmonton council on businesses. Also, an unreported bombshell about Trudeau, what is the media not telling us?

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Duration: 45:49
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Trudeau stumbled into a trade war. That isn’t all Trump’s fault
• MLA Leonard Krog ponders move with huge consequences
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• Edmonton business group urges city hall to put the brakes on rising property taxes
• Don’t believe Canada’s media on Me Too stories
• Word of the Week: Backbencher

We talk about US Tariffs, $50B to provinces for illegal immigrant housing, and the federal government’s purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, and all these impacts on the economy. Also, we discuss party platforms in the Ontario election on June 7th.

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Duration: 1:09:44
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• U.S. announces steel and aluminum tariffs, Canada hits back
• Feds to give $50M to provinces to help cope with illegal asylum seekers
• Federal government to buy Trans Mountain pipeline for $4.5b
• Ontario Liberals Platform
• Ontario NDP Platform
• Ontario PCs Platform
• Word of the Week: Election

Kevin O’Leary has dropped out of the Conservative leadership race. A look at the BC party election platforms and which one will hurt you the least. And, a summation of the media being blindsided by the United States stance on NAFTA.

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Duration: 48:56
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Kevin O’Leary drops out of Conservative leadership race and will support rival Maxime Bernier
• A look at the major BC Party platforms, and what you’re actually voting for
• BC Election: Spoil your ballot, vote Green – just don’t vote NDP
• Donald Trump tells Justin Trudeau he won’t terminate NAFTA, renegotiation agreed upon
• Word of the Week: Trade war