With the release of the new NDP budget, Liberals have a lot to say.

Guest: Shirley Bond - B.C. Finance Critic

With 36,000 overdoses reported in the last 20 months, B.C.’s overdose crisis Is taking its toll on paramedics. 

On Sunday, Bruce was named as one of the 100 innovators as part of the  Albert Einstein Legacy Project.

Guest: Bruce Allen - Innovator

B.C. Finance Minister Carole James On The New NDP Budget

Guest: Carole James - B.C. Finance Minister and Deputy Premier

Guests: The Team from “Coffee Never Means Coffee” the CKNW Original Podcast:
Tim Dickert - CKNW Producer
Claire Allen - Simi Sara Show Producer

Topics On The Show:

- The Aftermath of Hurricane Irma

- Liberals reactions to the new NDP budget

- The fatigue on paramedics from all the overdose reports (Over 36,000 in 20 months)

Gord discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

What does it look like in Florida right now? What's the plan?

Guest: Anthony Farnell - Chief Meteorologist for Global News (live from Florida)

Primi Minister Trudeau is in St. Johns for the anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Centre.

Guest: David Akin - Chief Political Correspondent, Global News

-It's not a full budget.
-$2.7 billion surplus from last year is NOT available. By law, it has already gone to debt reduction.
-This year’s budget did have some play, but at least half a billion of that is spoken for to fight wild fires.
-School system will get more money. expect a start on child care plan.
-Plan for phase out of MSP premiums will be laid out; 50% cut Jan 1 goes ahead.,
-But the main event in NDP budgeting will be in February.
-They’ve had just under two months to get this one ready.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun