Canada's housing crisis. Inflation rose again in July. Consumer prices as well. For first time since pandemic Canada's inflation rate was higher than that of the U.S. BMO chief economist Douglas Porter: "there's no use sugar-coating this one. This is not a good report for the Bank of Canada." -other indicators though show a slight cooling of the national economy.

Western provinces continue their challenge of federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault's move to remove fossil fuels from electricity generation by 2035. (furious AB premier Danielle Smith last Sunday. SK premier Scott Moe tomorrow). 

Guest is critical of Guilbeault heading for Beijing this month as executive vice-chair of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development. Chairperson is Ding Xuexiang. China Vice Premier.

Toronto Star reports unnamed Liberal MPs grousing about Justin Trudeau leading the party and worry about losing the next fed election as badly as former Ontario Liberal Party under premier Kathleen Wynne lost the provincial election. Not enough seats retained for official party status.

Guest's appeal to women voters and new kinder/gentler image makeover.  

Guest: Pierre Poilievre. Leader Conservative Party of Canada

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