Our last episode for 2021!

Provincially we’re facing the omicron variant and the NDP had a convention. Federally we got a fiscal update and some mandate letters.

But first, vote for Dave Barrett vs Dan Miller in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket.

Links

Covid

* Caught flat-footed, Canada once again fumbles its pandemic response – Macleans.ca

* Ontario offers COVID-19 booster shots to 18 and up on Monday | The Star

* Open boxes

* Just open boxes

* Federal NDP pitch

BCNDP Convention

* Strong Support for Horgan at NDP Convention | The Tyee

* Poll shows high favourability rating for Premier John Horgan | Georgia Straight

* Housing reforms receive support

Federal updates

* Freeland’s fiscal update reveals billions in new revenue, boosts spending on COVID-19 measures – The Globe and Mail

* Mandate Letters

Quick takes

* Vancouver eatery waiting on judge’s decision in whisky seizure case

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