Ishaan Boparai is the valedictorian from Seaquam Secondary School in North Delta. After graduation, he plans to attend UBC to study Neuromechanical Sciences. Ishaan hopes to pursue a career in health care. His favourite subjects in school were English and Biology.

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A special guest joining us for the View from Victoria today, Maclean Kay is editor in chief at The Orca, and he’s here to talk about what’s happening at the legislature right now.

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Rhea Morrow is the valedictorian from North Delta Secondary School. After graduation, she plans to attend the University of Waterloo. Rhea hopes to pursue a career in chemical engineering. Her favourite subject in school was math. She wants to give a special shout out to her parents.

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Chapter 1: It was all we were talking about when negotiations were underway back in 2018, and the new trade deal between Canada, Mexico, and the United States came into effect today.

Guest: Andrew DiCapua, Senior Associate, Export Development Canada.

Chapter 2: As the NHL struggles to figure out how they can start playing again, the future of junior hockey is also a question mark.  The Western Hockey League and the Vancouver Giants don’t have the kind of resources required to quarantine teams and trainers, so what’s going to happen next?  Global News reporter Janet Brown spoke with Vancouver Giants owner Ron Toigo about what the future looks like for them right now.

Chapter 3: In spite of the COVID pandemic there’s still LOTS going on for Canada Day. The city of White Rock has one of the best plans out there and we’re speaking with Deputy Mayor Scott Kristjanson right now for a rundown of what’s in store!

Guest: White Rock Dep Mayor Councillor Scott Kristjanson

Chapter 4: We just heard about all the great things the city of White Rock has planned for Canada Day today, but the reality is that this year will go down in history as the first time Canadians couldn’t gather for large celebrations on July 1st. 

Guest: Carla Qualtrough, federal minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion.

Chapter 5: Thousands of pounds of food and household goods are on their way to people in need.

Guest: Matthew Campbell, Director of the Cloverdale Community Kitchen.

Chapter 6: A special program for frontline workers is becoming increasingly popular at the Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association.  The organization usually provides their services to people with disabilities, but when the pandemic struck they realized they were in a position to offer a program to healthcare workers who need to reset.

Guest: Lynn Moseley, director of the Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association.

Chapter 7: Canada has had a shrinking international presence for the past couple of decades, culminating in a failure to achieve a seat on the UN Security Council last month.  As we celebrate Canada Day, we need to think about how the world sees us and not just how we see ourselves. 

Guest: Matthew Fisher, military journalist and Global News Commentator.

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View From Victoria: 

A local look at politics from the Provincial capital.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines.

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