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Western Context 394 – Pricey Podcasts
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Alberta amends the Bill of Rights, BC’s election result shows a tenuous NDP majority, and the Trudeau Liberals spent $2M on podcasts. Also, several elected officials get named as beneficiaries of foreign interference. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:00:22 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 393 – In Limbo
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The BC election results are still in limbo, the Alberta Pathways Alliance has high hopes for carbon capture, and Trudeau laments that he didn’t get the balance quite right on immigration. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:05:10 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.Door Shane and Patrick
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Western Context 392 – Caps and Costs
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Alberta launches a national ad campaign, the BC Conservatives released their platform just days before the election, and Trudeau says he knows who is involved in foreign interference. Also, Canada expels Indian diplomats. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 59:57 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 391 – Archaic Problems
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A misleading article defends Eby’s crime record, capital gains tax increases yield less revenue than expected, and TD bank is fined billions in the US for money laundering. Also, Canadian doctors now have to be on the lookout for scurvy. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 58:54 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 390 – The Option of Choice
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Reusable bags aren’t actually helping the environment, Edmonton looks at 15 minute cities, and John Rustad wants to end ICBC’s monopoly. Also, the House of Commons stalls over the Liberal’s money mismanagement. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:00:15 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 389 – Clandestine Crossings
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Border crossings from Canada to the US are on the rise, Steven Guilbeault is under fire for the Jasper fire response, and Seaspan lobbies for ferries to be built in BC. Also, the foreign interference issue gets completely ignored. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 51:31 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 388 – Involuntary Inclusion
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The federal by-elections deal another loss to Trudeau’s Liberals, the BC election campaign officially starts, and Alberta is investing in new schools. Also, involuntary care becomes David Eby’s newest policy reversal. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 57:11 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 387 – Pinching Pennies
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The BC NDP flip flop on the carbon tax, Alberta doesn’t want any more asylum seekers, and the DND spends almost $40m on sleeping bags that don’t work. Also, a new feminist report on space exploration raises eyebrows. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 55:51 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 386 – The War On Media
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Jagmeet Singh pulls the plug on the supply and confidence deal, The Tyee compares the BC Conservatives to Donald Trump, and the UCP pulls funding from Calgary’s Green Line. Also, Canada may be susceptible to social unrest. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:00:02 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 385 – United No Longer
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Kevin Falcon suspends BC United’s election campaign, Trudeau appoints more partisan Liberals to the Senate, and Liberal staffers pull support from the byelection campaigns. Also, Trudeau announces a reduction in temporary foreign workers. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:02:44 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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