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John Rustad eventually resigns as BC Conservative Leader, the UCP AGM reaffirms Danielle Smith’s opposition to federal overreach, and Canada steps into the EU tent on defence. Also, a Canadian company sells military APCs to ICE.

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“I was not prepared to go forward and have that civil war. In terms of what my future is going to be, I know my wife is very much looking forward to me being home, I’m sure my bird will be happy.” – Now former BC Conservative Leader John Rustad on his resignation as leader.

Duration: 1:02:54
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• John Rustad resigns as leader of B.C. Conservative Party, Trevor Halford takes on interim role
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• Alberta unveils plan to resist enforcement of Ottawa’s firearm buyback program
• Europe says Canada must pay 10M euros to join EU defence deal
• ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Brampton, Ont., firm
• Word of the Week: Incapacitated

More Canadians are turning to food banks, the Alberta NDP and UCP conventions get covered differently, and the BC NDP decide to quash the indigenous-led 2030 Olympic bid. Also, the RCMP is investigating Chinese-run police stations in Canada.

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“It would’ve been nice to sit down with all parties involved … before they make their conclusion. We’ll have to wait and see where this goes from here. But for me, this squashes it. When the minister mentioned it was not a priority … I mentioned it’s bigger than 2030. It’s reconciliation, and it’s working with the nations, government to government, to move forward.” – Musqueam First Nation Chief Wayne Sparrow on the BC government’s decision to not hold dialogue on a possible Indigenous-led 2030 Winter Olympics bid.

Duration: 1:04:10
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• More Canadians are turning to food banks than ever before, new report says
• Alberta UCP and NDP hold simultaneous political conventions to ramp up unofficial election campaigns
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• B.C. government says it won’t support 2030 Winter Olympics bid
• RCMP investigating Chinese ‘police’ stations in Canada
• Word of the Week: Disservice

The Liberals threaten to call an election to keep their skeletons hidden, the UCP AGM shows the importance of grassroots democracy, and the China-funded Confucius Institute is defended by universities. Also, Trudeau overpaid $100M for ventilators.

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Duration: 44:46
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Trudeau Liberals threaten election to keep things hidden
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• Two-tier health care system policy resolution gets lukewarm response at UCP AGM
• Universities, school boards across Canada defend ties with China’s Confucius Institute
• Trudeau government overpaid $100 MILLION for ventilators, gifted contract to former Liberal MP
• Word of the Week: Shell corporation

The CBC notes that the new Minister of Environment is not a woman, Rachel Notley blames the UCP for her alcohol purchases, BC’s economic machine starts to slow down, and an effort by the media to smear Andrew Scheer is rebuffed by Conservative members.

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Duration: 50:36
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Will Jonathan Wilkinson’s gender give him an easier time in the environment ministry?
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• Notley accuses Tories of “corruption” in liquor purchase, before revelation it was made under her watch
• B.C. budget surplus projection continues to shrink
• I am staying on to fight the fight’ says Scheer amid more calls for resignation
• Word of the Week: Histrionics