Western Context

Ignorance causing forest fires in BC, the Alberta government doesn’t seem concerned about another credit rating downgrade, Trudeau forgets to mention Alberta on July 1st and the CBC sweeps it under the rug, and Trudeau pays $10.5M to Omar Khadr.

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Duration: 43:03
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Preventable fires caused due to ‘complacency and ignorance,’ officials say
• Alberta credit rating maintained but DBRS concerned about growing debt
• Trudeau forgets Alberta on Canada Day
• Government formally apologizes to Omar Khadr, as Andrew Scheer condemns ‘disgusting’ payout
• Word of the Week: Ignorance

Poor government planning led to a delayed response to the Fort McMurray wildfire, no one wants to be Speaker in BC, and a look at the UK election. Plus, how should media report terrorism at home after an attack in Toronto?

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Duration: 34:47
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Poor co-ordination and communication hindered battle with Fort McMurray wildfire, says leaked report
• B.C. politics in ‘uncharted territory’ as legislature poised to tussle over Speaker appointment
• June 8th 2017 UK Election
• Toronto woman charged with assault at Scarborough mall
• Word of the Week: Speaker