Chapter 1: China charges Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor with espionage

Just a few weeks after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou lost a critical decision in her extradition case in a Vancouver courtroom, two Canadians in Chinese custody have been charged with espionage. 

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig have been detained in China since December of 2018, and the arrests are widely believed to have been an act of retaliation for Canadian authorities detaining Wanzhou on behalf of American authorities. 

Globe and Mail correspondent in Beijing Nathan VanderKlippe joins us for more. 

GUEST: Nathan VanderKlippe, Globe and Mail Beijing correspondent. 

Chapter 2: Update on the CPC debate with David Akin

Conservative leadership candidates faced off yesterday in English.

GUEST: David Akin, Global News chief political correspondent.

Chapter 3: Construction and technology firms partner to launch Citizen Care Pod 

A fantastic Canadian partnership that brought together technology giants and construction partners to create COVID-19 testing pods. 

We’re joined by the co-founder of Citizen Care Pods, Carl Demarco. 

GUEST: Carl Demarco, Citizen Care Pods co-founder. 

Chapter 4: Stanley Park access lawsuit

Cars are returning to Stanley Park on Monday, but the Board voted last night to designate one of the existing lanes for bicycles. 

Yesterday, the Stanley Park Stakeholders told us they were considering legal action against the board because taking cars out of the park will impact their business. We’re joined by former BC Attorney General Wally Oppal to talk about his involvement. 

GUEST:  Wally Oppal, former AG. 

Chapter 5: Reallocating police funding in Victoria

The city of Victoria is set to vote on whether to reallocate funding from existing programs like policing to address mental health and addiction issues in the community.  

A motion was just approved in committee and council will vote next week on whether to consider funding alternative programs instead. 

Councillor Marianne Alto supported this through the committee of the whole, and she joins us now to talk about what this might look like. 

GUEST: Marianne Alto, Victoria City Councillor. 

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Jake Rubin is graduating from Argyle Secondary in North Vancouver. After graduation, he plans to attend UBC and he hopes to pursue a career in Mechatronics Engineering. Jake’s favourite subject in school was AP Physics. He wants to give a special shout out to the boys, his friends, and his family.

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Shifra Hetherington from Langley Fine Arts School wants to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at York University. Her goal is to start a collective with other dancers. It’s no surprise in school her favourite subject was dance but also math. Shifra wants to give a special shout out to her parents for loving her unconditionally, the incredible teachers at L-F-A-S, her friends in the York Squad, and CKNW!

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More pressure is now on the City of Surrey to make a strong statement about the acknowledgement of racism in that city. The headlining bands for their virtual Canada Day celebration have pulled out, after a petition sent to the city was met with silence. 

GUEST: Tyler Bancroft, singer/guitarist/founding member of Vancouver-based band, Said the Whale

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Just a few weeks after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou lost a critical decision in her extradition case in a Vancouver courtroom, two Canadians in Chinese custody have been charged with espionage. 

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig have been detained in China since December of 2018, and the arrests are widely believed to have been an act of retaliation for Canadian authorities detaining Wanzhou on behalf of American authorities. 

GUEST: Globe and Mail correspondent in Beijing Nathan VanderKlippe

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