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The CBC pays out huge bonuses while cutting jobs, a Victoria firefighter gets suspended for a letter to the BC Premier, and the Alberta NDP broke leadership election financing rules. Also the UN likens Canadaβs TFW program to modern slavery. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 56:15 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.β¦
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Calgaryβs water system may be worse than expected, Poilievre wants tariffs on Chinese EVs and metals, and the UCP has issues with the popularity of their special projects. Also, BCβs affordable housing program is not actually about affordable housing. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 56:19 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.β¦
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Western Context 381 β Aggravating Rebrands
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A terror plot in Toronto gets thwarted, BC United wants to put their former name on the ballot, and Calgaryβs Green line is more expensive and shorter than planned. Also, Harjit Sajjan lobbied to get soldiers to participate in a pop concert. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 54:22 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.β¦
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The BC Tree Fruits cooperative shutting down spells disaster for farmers, Corus cuts hundreds of media jobs, and US senators are worried about Canadaβs Gaza refugees. Also, Jasper burns as a result of bad forest management. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 57:25 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.β¦
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Western Context 379 β Stand and Deliver
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The Premiersβ meeting delivers a united message to Trudeau, the public service has grown far faster than Canadaβs population, and John Rustad has a plan to fix BCβs healthcare crisis. Also, Randy Boissonnault is in hot water again. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 48:28 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.β¦
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Canada faces pressure at the NATO summit to up defence spending, Alberta faces an electricity shortage, and BCβs economy starts to stagnate. Also KFC Canada begins to sell halal chicken. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 55:39 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.By Shane and Patrick
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Western Context 377 β Still Nothing Going On
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3 years later Lytton still hasn't been rebuilt, the UK Labour election win shows lessons for Canada, and Poilievre promises to repeal the online harms bill. Also, Historica Canada deletes the John A MacDonald Heritage Minute. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 58:08 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.β¦
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The Conservatives win a by-election in Toronto, Naheed Nenshi is crowned Alberta NDP leader, and William Shatner swears a lot in an attack ad on fish farms. Also, Harjit Sajjan played politics with the Afghanistan evacuation. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 50:25 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.β¦
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Western Context 375 β Catering in the Air
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Doug Ford calls for tariffs on Chinese EVs, an unknown group funds BC attack ads, and Bill C-59 reduces advertising transparency from companies. Also, Trudeau racks up a $223k catering bill on the Indo-Pacific trip. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 59:24 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.β¦
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BC Premier David Eby is frustrated about immigration, a former Alberta NDP cabinet minister resigns, and Eby may join Newfoundland and Labradorβs premier against equalization. Also, Russian, US and Canadian warships all take a trip to Cuba. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 55:08 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.β¦
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