Trudeau plans to stack the Senate before resigning, a Victoria school board is fired by the BC NDP, and Calgary reluctantly approves the UCP’s Green Line plan. Also, the final report into foreign interference is released by Justice Hogue.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick

Duration: 1:01:08

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BC forecasts a huge deficit while renegotiating union contracts, Jasper’s rebuild runs into federal red tape, and the RCMP buys unusable Chinese drones for the border. Also, Mark Carney’s climate history may show us his future plans.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick

Duration: 54:57

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Pierre Poilievre promises to reverse Trudeau’s capital gains tax changes, David Eby has cancelled BC’s promised grocery rebate, and Danielle Smith is vilified in Canada for standing up for Alberta. Also, Canada is somehow importing sanctioned Russian oil.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick

Duration: 1:00:47

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Justin Trudeau announces his resignation while proroguing Parliament, the University of Alberta is moving away from DEI, and John Rustad highlights problems with the BC election. Also, Donald Trump’s remarks cause Canadians to reflect inward.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick

Duration: 1:03:09

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We look at 2024’s news stories, including a BC election, the arrival of Alberta municipal parties, and Justin Trudeau’s purposeful immigration policies. We also go over our favourite pictures, quotes, words and episodes of the year.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick

Duration: 1:22:14

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Canada proposes a new border plan, a BC lawsuit highlights the problems with assisted death, and Alberta delivers a new Green line plan for Calgary’s LRT. Also, Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet before the economic statement showed a $61.9B deficit.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick

Duration: 1:00:33

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A potential rift in the BC Conservatives is overblown by the media, The UCP want to strengthen power generation, and 30,000 people are unaccounted for by CBSA. Also, Alberta makes plans to secure the border.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick

Duration: 56:23

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Air Canada will now charge for carry-on bags, Alberta is scaling back photo radar, and the police no longer support decriminalization in BC. Also, former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says we may be in an actual recession.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick

Duration: 54:02

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The Trudeau Liberals give Canadians a 2 month GST holiday, Alberta is looking at a different auto insurance approach, and BC Ferries is looking to raise fares by 30%. Also, Trump tariffs cause chaos in the Canadian media.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick

Duration: 1:05:16

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Former BC Premier John Horgan passes away from cancer, Edmonton asks for feedback on a single use plastics bylaw, and Canada Post workers go on strike. Also, Steven Guilbeault proposes a global shipping carbon tax.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick

Duration: 58:38

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