We’re still in a pandemic and the federal government is still mired in the WE scandal. Ian & Scott catch up on the state of COVID-19 and the latest in the ongoing federal scandal.

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Segment 1: We’re still in a pandemic

* July 23, 2020, Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates

* Health Canada: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Outbreak update

* BC July 20 COVID-19 Modelling update: Going Forward

* Limit the number of people staying at vacation rentals

* B.C. introduces free day-use passes for six provincial parks

* House passes bill to extend and reform wage subsidy, introduce disability benefits

* Province bolsters COVID-19 support for local governments, transit

Segment 2: WE still in scandal

* Opposition calls for Morneau to resign, wants new probe following WE Charity payment revelations

* Trudeau gov. contract for $912M student program was with WE Charity’s real estate holding foundation

* WE organization under scrutiny for not registering as lobbyist before pitching proposals to Trudeau Liberals

* Paying volunteer students less than minimum wage was federal government’s idea, says WE Charity

* Trudeau agrees to 1 request to testify on WE controversy – as 2nd committee asks for him too

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