From Justin Trudeau pre-budget promises to public inquiry on (China) election interference, to federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh walking back support for the carbon tax and state of our CAF.

Guest: Pierre Poilievre. Leader. Conservative Party of Canada.

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Rampant and open drug use, weapons and violence have become commonplace in B.C. hospitals since drug decriminalization was enacted, thereby threatening the safety of both patients and front-line health workers says the British Columbia Nurses Union (BCNU).

A leaked internal memo from B.C.'s Northern Health Authority, covering the northern half of the province revealed staff at hospitals within the region had been instructed to tolerate drugs and weapons at their workplaces. 

Guest: Adriene Gear. President. British Columbia Nurses Union (BCNU).

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This past week the Liberal government which recently declared it would cut $1-billion from military spending released its long overdue defence policy named Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada's Defence. 

The new policy is exploring spending many $-billions spread out over years in order to provide the CAF with equipment ranging from submarines, helicopters, ships, missile systems, modern artillery and long range air and sea-launched missiles. - More CAF members will be recruited (we're approximately 16K short at present) in order to create a credible fighting and defence force.  

Canada's annual defence spending is required to be 2% of GDP under NATO agreement. The new spending will still not reach that 2% of GDP requirement/commitment and our NATO allies are not pleased.

Guest: Lt. General Guy Thibault. Former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (ret'd). - Chair: Conference of Defence Associations Institute.

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As we approach release of the 2024 federal budget, the Canadian Medical Association issues a statement titled: "Putting health care money to work is what Canadians want and need."  

Guest: Dr. Kathleen Ross. President, CMA.

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Quite the week in Ottawa with the public inquiry into foreign interference (into Canada's elections) hearing from federal cabinet ministers, the director of CSIS, as well as PM Trudeau and members of his cabinet.

What other developments took or are taking place in the nation's capital, sometimes flying well under the public radar?

Also:

During this interview, news broke that Iran has launched drones at Israel: https://globalnews.ca/news/10422083/iran-israel-drone-attack/

Canada's current relationship with Israel is discussed.

Guest: Tom Korski. Editor. Blacklock's Reporter (@mindingOttawa).  

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Today’s podcast:

Debating the path to carbon pricing.

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/charlebois-debating-the-path-to-carbon-pricing Op ed by Dalhousie University professor and director of its Agri foods laboratory Sylvain Charlebois. Professor Charlebois posts on X academics who aren't fully vested or have full professorships may be committing career suicide by writing an op ed like this. "Intellectual freedom exists on campus, as long as you 'fit in.'" 

Guest: Professor Syvain Charlebois. Dalhousie University director of its Agri foods laboratory.

Emma is a Canadian Jewish student at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Dr. Eric Kam is Emma's professor. Also a Jewish Canadian.

Emma wrote an email to Dr. Kam thanking him for empowering her to be proud of her Jewish reality and presence at TMU, even though fearful antisemitism is present at the campus.

Guests: Emma

        Dr Eric Kam

Apr 7: Tony Boulet on the legacy of son, Humbolt Broncos player Logan Boulet.

Today is national Green Shirt Day. In honour of the Logan Boulet Effect, in support of organ donation awareness across Canada. Logan was an 18 year old defenceman on the Humboldt Broncos hockey team which 6 years ago yesterday was decimated in the horrendous crash with an 18 wheel semi truck. Of the 29 passengers 16 lost their lives and the other 13 will live with the scars of that day for the remainder of their lives. 

Six years ago today Logan Boulet died. He had signed his organ donor card and because of Logan's generosity six people lived on with Logan's organs.

Guest: Toby Boulet. Logan's father, joining us from the Logan Boulet Arena in Lethbridge, Alberta

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Debating the path to carbon pricing.

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/charlebois-debating-the-path-to-carbon-pricing Op ed by Dalhousie University professor and director of its Agri foods laboratory Sylvain Charlebois. Professor Charlebois posts on X academics who aren't fully vested or have full professorships may be committing career suicide by writing an op ed like this. "Intellectual freedom exists on campus, as long as you 'fit in.'" 

Guest: Professor Syvain Charlebois. Dalhousie University director of its Agri foods laboratory.

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Emma is a Canadian Jewish student at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Dr. Eric Kam is Emma's professor. Also a Jewish Canadian.

Emma wrote an email to Dr. Kam thanking him for empowering her to be proud of her Jewish reality and presence at TMU, even though fearful antisemitism is present at the campus.

Guests: Emma

         Dr Eric Kam

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Today is national Green Shirt Day. In honour of the Logan Boulet Effect, in support of organ donation awareness across Canada. Logan was an 18 year old defenceman on the Humboldt Broncos hockey team which 6 years ago yesterday was decimated in the horrendous crash with an 18 wheel semi truck. Of the 29 passengers 16 lost their lives and the other 13 will live with the scars of that day for the remainder of their lives. 

Six years ago today Logan Boulet died. He had signed his organ donor card and because of Logan's generosity six people lived on with Logan's organs.

Guest: Toby Boulet. Logan's father, joining us from the Logan Boulet Arena in Lethbridge, Alberta

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Tristin Hopper of the National Post wrote an op ed titled: Trudeau's weird habit of denouncing his own government.

Guest: Tristin Hopper

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