The National Advisory Committee on Immunization released what many deemed to be unhelpful comments when they called the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna the “preferred vaccines” while the Astrazeneca shot would do in a pinch for frontline workers and people living in hotspots. It’s a textbook case of how not to instill confidence in your vaccination rollout.

Then we look at Jeremy Hainsworth’s exclusive investigation for BIV that found allegations that patients at a rehab clinic outside Prince George were forced to phone bank for Kevin Falcon’s failed BC Liberal leadership bid and for Shirly Bond’s election campaign.

Links

Segment 1

* Canadians should wait for Pfizer or Moderna vaccine if they can, federal advisory committee says

* Head of NACI wouldn’t give AZ shot to her sister

* NACI chair says advice not meant to give AstraZeneca recipients vaccine remorse

* No need for buyer’s remorse on AstraZeneca shots, NACI co-chair says

* ‘Preferred vaccines’ messaging from federal panel sparks concern, criticism from health experts

Segment 2

* INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab allegedly used for Liberal politicking, contract awards

* Report: Architect of Alberta’s anti-harm reduction, abstinence-only addictions treatment regime forced recovery patients to do political campaigning

* Shirley Bond reply

* Alberta gov’t staffer denies wrongdoing in politicking allegations 

Quick takes

* 2021 First Quarter Interim Financial Reports Available

* Ellis Ross campaign page

* COVID-19: Leaked reports show B.C. health authorities withholding data from the public

* Money-laundering inquiry calls back ex-minister over inconsistencies during 1st round of testimony

*  BC secures new shipbuilding contract

* Trudeau government promises coast guard two new icebreakers, splits work between Seaspan and Davie

*  NDP promises foreign buyers’ tax, half a million new homes to cool housing market

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