Western Context 359 – Phony Pharmacare

Canada’s new disability benefit gets massively underfunded, Alberta will be getting municipal political parties, and a carjacker in Victoria gets caught and released several times. Also, Poilievre visits an anti-carbon tax protest. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 50:06 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Trudeau’s 2024 budget features billions in new spending, Champagne tries to lure foreign grocers to Canada, and Alberta keeps its default electricity rate. Also, the federal government halts the deportation of a law-breaking climate activist. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 52:31 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

BC gets another credit downgrade, Alberta battles the federal government over municipal control, and Trudeau’s South-East Asia trip cost $2M. Also, the CSIS director testifies that the Trudeau government did know about foreign interference. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 51:55 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

A majority of Canada’s premiers align against Trudeau’s carbon tax, BC sees open drug use in hospitals, and Edmonton’s rolling blackouts show Alberta’s energy vulnerabilities. Also, MP Han Dong’s testimony shows the extent of Chinese foreign interference. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 55:49 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Canada refuses to sell LNG to another NATO ally, BC’s Haida Nation will have title over all of Haida Gwaii, and a third of gig workers would consider tax fraud. Also, $42m has been spent on Trudeau’s nonexistent gun buyback. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 58:17 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

The Conservative non confidence motion against Trudeau fails, the Liberals want to move the election date, and the Alberta NDP does not legally exist. Also, the RCMP warns that Canadians may revolt against the government. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 49:33 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Alberta moves to allow municipal political parties, the auditor general fires government employees getting money on the side, and Canada pauses non-lethal exports to Israel. Also, Toronto Police give bad advice to deter car thieves. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 56:22 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

BC safe supply drugs are found in the hands of organized crime, we finally put the 2017 UCP leadership allegations to rest, and BC affordable housing is not going to intended buyers. Also, Canada restores its funding to UNRWA. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 56:59 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

The Liberals’ new online harms act includes heavy punishments, Alberta’s 2024 budget contains surprises, and the new pharmacare plan covers very little medications. Also, new documents reveal more on the Winnipeg lab scientist firings. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:03:32 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Trudeau and Singh reach a deal on pharmacare, BC’s budget introduces a flipping tax and lots of spending, and Danielle Smith wants to build up the Heritage fund. Also, the BC NDP wants us to stop using the term British Columbians. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 57:52 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.