Affordability is the focus as week two of the federal election campaign kicked off this morning.

NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, is promising to extend full public dental coverage to people who earn less than $70,000 a year.

Justin Trudeau says a second-term Liberal government would increase old age security by an extra 10 per cent once seniors reach age 75, which would mean another 729-dollars per year for seniors.

And Conservative leader, Andrew Scheer, says his party would save $1.5 billion per year by eliminating federal programs where the money benefits corporations rather than protecting jobs. 

Now that the campaign is a week old, let’s take a look at how things are shaping up so far. Who’s had a good week, and who’s had a bad week?

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global’s BC Legislative Bureau Chief

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Affordability is the focus as week two of the federal election campaign kicked off this morning.

NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, is promising to extend full public dental coverage to people who earn less than $70,000 a year.

Justin Trudeau says a second-term Liberal government would increase old age security by an extra 10 per cent once seniors reach age 75, which would mean another 729-dollars per year for seniors.

And Conservative leader, Andrew Scheer, says his party would save $1.5 billion per year by eliminating federal programs where the money benefits corporations rather than protecting jobs. 

Now that the campaign is a week old, let’s take a look at how things are shaping up so far. Who’s had a good week, and who’s had a bad week?

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global’s BC Legislative Bureau Chief

✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day:

The Whitney Houston hologram tour will begin in January 2020. Would you pay to see a hologram of a famous musician or a band?

 

Yes, if price is right

No, not the real thing!

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✅ @SimiSara980’s

Loser

Fashion house Bstroy

Bstroy has just unveiled controversial hoodies featuring the names of schools devastated by mass shootings, including Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, Marjory Stoneman Douglas and even Columbine.

 

To make matters worse, the hoodies were riddled with bullet holes.

 

The designer is already getting rightfully taken down on social media after they debuted the offensive garments in New York over the weekend as part of their spring 2020 menswear collection.

 

Comments piled on, calling their work “disgusting,” “callous” and “revolting.” Many of those calling out the designers include the family members of victims and the survivors of terrorism.               

 

Winner

A man named Bill from Arizona 

A text message sent to the wrong number off by one digit led to an unexpected act of kindness by a stranger

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Loser

Fashion house Bstroy

Bstroy has just unveiled controversial hoodies featuring the names of schools devastated by mass shootings, including Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, Marjory Stoneman Douglas and even Columbine.

 

To make matters worse, the hoodies were riddled with bullet holes.

 

The designer is already getting rightfully taken down on social media after they debuted the offensive garments in New York over the weekend as part of their spring 2020 menswear collection.

 

Comments piled on, calling their work “disgusting,” “callous” and “revolting.” Many of those calling out the designers include the family members of victims and the survivors of terrorism.               

 

Winner

A man named Bill from Arizona 

A text message sent to the wrong number off by one digit led to an unexpected act of kindness by a stranger

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day 

A @newwestschools trustee has put forward a motion to send a letter to the B.C. Ministry of Health to make the HPV9 vaccine free of charge for boys and men aged nine to 26. Currently, the vaccine is only free for boys born in 2006 or later. Is it time to make the vaccine free to anyone who wants it? 

Yes

No 

Unsure

 

Chapter 2

RCMP gives an update on criminal charges against Cameron Ortis 

Just a few minutes ago, the RCMP Commissioned Brenda Lucki wrapped up a press conference about the criminal charges against Cameron Ortis, a top RCMP civilian official. Here are some of her comments… 

Michel Juneau- Katsuya is a former CSIS agent and Senior Manager. What does he think about what the RCMP announced today? Also, as a result of the chagres, RCMP Commisioner Brenda Lucki says no foreign allies have imposed restrictions on data-sharing with Canada after charges were filed against top intelligence official Cameron Ortis. Is that a normal response from our foreign allies? 

Guest: Michel Juneau-Katsuya 

Former CSIS agent and Senior Manager 

Author of 'Nest of Spies'

 

Chapter 3

What are the repercussions for Canada regarding the Ortis’ Charges?

Top Mountie Brenda Lucki says an RCMP employee charged with trying to disclose secret information was part of national security criminal investigations and was supporting the F-B-I before his arrest.  The R-C-M-P commissioner says news of the arrest of 47-year-old Cameron Ortis (ORH'-tis) has sent ripples through the intelligence community.

Lucki says investigators came across documents during the FBI probe that led the force to believe there could be a mole, or some kind of "internal corruption."

Global News reporter Mercredes Stephenson has been covering this case from the beginning, and she was the RCMP press conference this morning. She joins us now with more… 

Guest: Mercedes Stephenson

Ottawa Bureau Chief for Global News and Host of The West Block.

 

Chapter 4

New West school board to consider pushing free HPV vaccine for boys

The New Westminster school board is considering sending a letter to the B.C. Ministry of Health to make the HPV9 vaccine free of charge for boys and men aged nine to 26. Danielle Connelly is a New Westminster School Board Trustee, and she joins us to discuss why she put the motion forward. 

Guest: Danielle Connelly 

New Westminster School Board Trustee

 

Chapter 5

Debunking the claim that e-cigarettes are less harmful than cigarettes 

With health concerns mounting over vaping, local doctors are warning people -- Don't be fooled --- that vaping may be better than cigarettes. As part of a Global News series we take a look at the similarities between the two and what experts fear is the new generation of nicotine addiction. 

Guest: Emily Lazatin 

Global News Reporter

 

Chapter 6

New support programs for forest workers outlined by the government

The provincial government made an announcement this morning that the government will  provide $69 million to fund a new series of measures to support British Columbia forest workers impacted by mill closures and shift reductions in several B.C. Interior communities. Global News reporter Richard Zussman joins us with more… 

Guest: Richard Zussman

Global News Reporter

 

Chapter 7

B.C. ends ‘birth alert’ practice used to separate newborns from moms in child welfare cases

The B.C. government is ending a controversial practice that social services contact health officials when there are potential safety risks to infants, without the parents’ consent.

The practice, known as “birth alerts,” has been long used in hospitals in a number of provinces, and was condemned by the country’s inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

The Ministry of Children and Family Development issued the alerts, which could result in the potential seizure of a child when social workers get a report about high-risk, expectant parents that could threaten the safety of the child at birth.

“We are changing the way we work with and support high-risk expectant parents to keep newborns safe and families together through a collaborative, rather than an involuntary, model,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of the MCFD.

Guest: Cheryl Casimer 

Political Executive, First Nations Summit

 

Chapter 8

Failure To Launch

Are Canadian students prepared for the real world? That’s a question Global News online journalist Meghan Collie discussed with our Niki Reitmayer: 

In this series, Meghan also asked students what do they wish they would have learnt in school to prepare them for the real world? 

But wait a minute - can we blame schools for not preparing kids for all aspects of the real world, or do parents need to take more responsibility?

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Chapter 1

Are Canadian students prepared for the real world? That’s a question Global News online journalist Meghan Collie discussed with our Niki Reitmayer: 

In this series, Meghan also asked students what do they wish they would have learnt in school to prepare them for the real world? 

But wait a minute - can we blame schools for not preparing kids for all aspects of the real world, or do parents need to take more responsibility?

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Are Canadian students prepared for the real world? That’s a question Global News online journalist Meghan Collie discussed with our Niki Reitmayer: 

In this series, Meghan also asked students what do they wish they would have learnt in school to prepare them for the real world? 

But wait a minute - can we blame schools for not preparing kids for all aspects of the real world, or do parents need to take more responsibility?