We look at 2023’s news stories, including an Alberta election, changing BC political landscapes, and multiple crises like healthcare, housing and affordability getting worse. We also go over our favourite pictures, quotes, words and episodes of the year.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick
Duration: 1:14:07
For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Western Context 351 – 2023 In Context

Removing bias and sensationalism from the news of Alberta, BC, and Canada. Providing the context and information needed to put you on the right side of the news.

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Another Trudeau cabinet minister has a conflict of interest, the BC NDP wants to recriminalize drugs in public spaces, and the UCP looks to expand train service. Also, anti-Israel encampments spring up at Canadian universities.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick
Duration: 54:43
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Western Context 368 – Campus Chaos

Canada’s new disability benefit gets massively underfunded, Alberta will be getting municipal political parties, and a carjacker in Victoria gets caught and released several times. Also, Poilievre visits an anti-carbon tax protest.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick
Duration: 50:06
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Western Context 367 – Third Time’s the Charm

Trudeau’s 2024 budget features billions in new spending, Champagne tries to lure foreign grocers to Canada, and Alberta keeps its default electricity rate. Also, the federal government halts the deportation of a law-breaking climate activist.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick
Duration: 52:31
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Western Context 366 – The Last Resort

BC gets another credit downgrade, Alberta battles the federal government over municipal control, and Trudeau’s South-East Asia trip cost $2M. Also, the CSIS director testifies that the Trudeau government did know about foreign interference.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick
Duration: 51:55
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Western Context 365 – Downgrade Diplomacy

A majority of Canada’s premiers align against Trudeau’s carbon tax, BC sees open drug use in hospitals, and Edmonton’s rolling blackouts show Alberta’s energy vulnerabilities. Also, MP Han Dong’s testimony shows the extent of Chinese foreign interference.

Hosts: Shane and Patrick
Duration: 55:49
For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Western Context 351 – 2023 In Context

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