The Jon McComb Show

Pipelines, Protecting Canadian Journalism, & the BC Sports Hall of Fame


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Chapter 1: Buying the Trans-Mountain Pipeline
Indigenous groups across Canada say they’re ready to make a bid to buy the troubled Trans Mountain Pipeline from the federal government. But, Project Reconciliation isn’t the only First Nations group interested in a stake.
Guest: Chief Michael LeBourdais of Whispering Pines First Nation, chair of the Western Indigenous Pipeline group
Chapter 2: Heads are Spinning Over Protecting Canadian Journalism
Eyebrows were raised when the federal government announced in the last budget it would be creating nearly $6-hundred million in tax breaks and handouts for certain media organizations, under the guise of protecting Canadian journalism. But now heads are really spinning with news of who the panel will be that is in charge of deciding which media organizations should be allocated what funds.
Guest: Alex Pierson, AM 640 Toronto On Point host 
Chapter 3: A Look at This Years BC Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
Today is a special day for athletics in this province. A dozen people will be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Niki Reitmayer comes on to tell us about a few of the inductees.
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