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Western Context 135 – The D...

09.15.2019

Hosts: Shane and Patrick The RCMP’s obstruction of justice case into SNC is blocked by Trudeau, the BC economy is slowing down but spending remains up, and Alberta’s war room on oil misinformation gains enemies. Also, Trudeau no shows the ...

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09.15.2019 Western Context 135 – The Disappearing Act Hosts: Shane and Patrick The RCMP’s obstruction of justice case into SNC is blocked by Trudeau, the BC economy is slowing down but spending remains up, and Alberta’s war room on oil misinformation gains enemies. Also, Trudeau no shows the ...
09.08.2019 Western Context 134 – No Joking Matter Hosts: Shane and Patrick Trudeau’s government is silent on it’s plan for the Arctic, a Twitter spat over an Edmonton train shows oil hypocrisy, and Trudeau joking about his media bailout provokes outrage. Also, a Liberal candidate was dropped after ...
09.01.2019 Western Context 133 – Debating Energy Hosts: Shane and Patrick BC energy moves forward while prices increase, silence on Bill C-69 shows government apathy for Alberta, Trudeau is committing to billions in spending but not to debates, and a re-elected Trudeau government will double the carbon ...
08.25.2019 Western Context 132 – Attacking Impartiality Hosts: Shane and Patrick The Liberals attack decades ago beliefs on gay marriage, another ISIS supporter is released from prison, and Alberta and Quebec remain at odds on equalization. Meanwhile, Unifor throws away impartiality by campaigning against Andrew Scheer. For ...
08.18.2019 Western Context 131 – An Interested Public Hosts: Shane and Patrick An economic report compares the energy industries of Alberta and Texas, the BC speaker’s chief of staff goes on an unnecessary summer adventure, and the ethics commissioner finds that an unapologetic Trudeau broke the ethics laws ...
08.11.2019 Western Context 130 – Separation Anxiety Hosts: Shane and Patrick The Alberta media accuses Jason Kenney of stoking separatism, A BC ISIS supporter was almost released from custody, and Andrew Scheer unveils his healthcare guarantee. Also, shootings in Toronto lead to an unnecessary US-style gun control ...
08.04.2019 Western Context 129 – The Blame Game Hosts: Shane and Patrick Alberta’s Keyano College commits to free speech, Trudeau flies back and forth to the west coast using tax dollars, and USMCA may not be ratified before the fall election. Also, Gerald Butts blames the Indian government ...
07.28.2019 Western Context 128 – Butts and Hoaxes Hosts: Shane and Patrick A northern BC murder spree leads to social media hoaxes, the new Calgary arena proposal will cost taxpayers, and Gerald Butts returns to Trudeau’s team, if he ever actually left. Also, a glowing report on Trudeau’s ...
07.14.2019 Western Context 127 – Interfering Intrusions Hosts: Shane and Patrick Canada’s premiers build unity against the carbon tax, Victoria’s plastic bag ban gets thrown in the trash, and Trudeau nominates an anti-pipeline candidate. Also, former Liberal minister John McCallum invites Chinese interference in our elections. For ...
07.07.2019 Western Context 126 – Popping the Media Balloon Hosts: Shane and Patrick Trudeau scraps merit based appointments in favour of his friends, a viral Facebook post about commercialized First Nations art is false, and the Alberta government is combating foreign influences. Also, the CBC tries to normalize drag ...
06.30.2019 Western Context 125 – The Weak and the Meek Hosts: Shane and Patrick Political ads are banned on social media, the CBC tries to discredit The Post Millennial, and tax audits in the BC housing market uncover criminal elements. Also, China bans meat imports from Canada and journalists don’t ...
06.23.2019 Western Context 124 – A Climate of Uncertainty Hosts: Shane and Patrick While declaring a climate emergency, Trudeau reapproves Trans Mountain, at the same time as enforcing legislation attacking Alberta’s energy sector. Also Andrew Scheer unveils his climate plan, and Parliament finishes for the summer. For detailed show ...
06.16.2019 Western Context 123 – Grade School Policy Hosts: Shane and Patrick Elections Canada hires social media influencers to sway voters, the Alberta NDP want Pride to exclude not include, and BC NDP taxes are killing the forestry industry. Also, Trudeau bases his plastics ban on data from ...
06.09.2019 Western Context 122 – Remembering our Anniversaries Hosts: Shane and Patrick The Alberta government is offering tax breaks for municipalities, a Victoria councillor wants to bill the military for Remembrance Day, and we look at the progress of Trudeau’s tanker ban. Also, the MMIWG Inquiry says Canada ...
06.02.2019 Western Context 121 – A History of Western Canadian Conservatism Hosts: Shane and Patrick A very special episode where we look at the history of conservatism in Western Canada, specifically the rise of social credit policy in BC, Alberta, and a western based Conservative Party of Canada. For detailed show ...
05.26.2019 Western Context 120 – The History of the Liberal Party Hosts: Shane and Patrick A very special episode where we look at the current leadership team of Trudeau’s Liberals, and we delve into the history of the Liberal Party of Canada’s Prime Ministers, as well as a look to the ...
05.19.2019 Western Context 119 – Cutting Red Tape Hosts: Shane and Patrick The new Alberta UCP government is getting to work on the economy, the BC NDP is creating more red tape for industry, and Andrew Scheer unveils his energy policy. Also, Trudeau’s endorsement of the Christchurch Summit ...
05.12.2019 Western Context 118 – Chasing the Green Hosts: Shane and Patrick The Green Party wins a federal by-election, the Alberta media tries to drive a wedge on abortion, and we find out that money laundering is way worse than we thought. Also, the Mark Norman case reaches ...
05.05.2019 Western Context 117 – Flooding Concerns Hosts: Shane and Patrick Alberta resentment against Bill C69 is growing, BC was warned of money laundering 20 years ago, and we find out more about the roots of Liberal corruption with SNC Lavalin. Also, Trudeau slams a flood volunteer ...
04.28.2019 Western Context 116 – The BC BANANA Hosts: Shane and Patrick John Horgan suggests Alberta build refineries to help BC, while Trudeau killing the TMP expansion is a possibility, and food and alcohol on federal government flights costs millions. Also, Trudeau is making our Supreme Court more ...
04.21.2019 Western Context 115 – One and Done Hosts: Shane and Patrick Jason Kenney wins a historic majority UCP government in Alberta, and his promise to turn off the taps to BC gains steam. Also, the Trudeau government finally reverses course on refugees while Trudeau is being investigated ...
04.14.2019 Western Context 114 – Identifying Mudslinging Hosts: Shane and Patrick The Alberta NDP engages in identity politics, the Trudeau government gives $12M to Loblaws to save the environment, and Trudeau believes there are consequences for lying to Canadians. Also, the media blows up a story on ...
04.07.2019 Western Context 113 – The Tuesday Night Massacre Hosts: Shane and Patrick We look into the questionable pasts of Alberta NDP candidates, BC gas prices jump to record amounts after a carbon tax increase, and the Trudeau government aggressively pursued the Khadr payout leak. Also, Philpott and JWR ...
03.31.2019 Western Context 112 – Thankful Donations Hosts: Shane and Patrick The BC media focuses on the legislature dress code, Toronto councillor Mike Layton disparages Alberta energy, and a recording on SNC shows Trudeau’s corruption. Also, Trudeau thanks a First Nation under mercury poisoning for its donation ...
03.24.2019 Western Context 111 – Losing Confidence Hosts: Shane and Patrick Returning ISIS fighters spark rule of law worries, the Alberta election campaign begins with talk of a referendum, and Victoria mayor Lisa Helps hires the NDP finance minister’s daughter. Also, Trudeau loses a confidence vote but ...
03.17.2019 Western Context 110 – Unearthing Fraud Hosts: Shane and Patrick The RCMP investigates UCP leadership candidate Jeff Callaway, planted artifacts delay a BC natural gas pipeline, and a government memo reveals the failure of the Safe Third Country agreement. Also, Omar Khadr hides his money in ...
03.10.2019 Western Context 109 – Experiencing Truth Hosts: Shane and Patrick Google is banning political ads ahead of the fall election, John Horgan wants us to stop whining about softwood lumber, and an anti-energy advocate is now a part of Alberta’s energy regulator. Also, Trudeau’s cabinet experiences ...
03.03.2019 Western Context 108 – A Wacky Time of Life Hosts: Shane and Patrick The costs for aging CF18s continues to climb, a damning fiscal update in Alberta ahead of an election, and an out of context clip of Andrew Wilkinson on renters in BC. Also, testimony on the SNC ...
02.24.2019 Western Context 107 – On The Rails Hosts: Shane and Patrick The Alberta NDP has a $3.7B plan to move oil by rail, the BC government is considering mandatory measles vaccinations, and the NEB reapproves support of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Also, a radicalized terror sympathiser is ...
02.17.2019 Western Context 106 – Silence Speaks Volumes Hosts: Shane and Patrick UCP policy intends to bring power to the grassroots, BC commits to UNDRIP legislation, and most Canadians worry about fake news and distrust their media. Also, new details emerge on the SNC Lavalin scandal that cause ...
02.10.2019 Western Context 105 – Connecting The Dots Hosts: Shane and Patrick A BC NDP MP mulls retirement to mediate a pipeline dispute, Rachel Notley loans $440M to an invisible company, and the feds spent $12.7M on renting cars for the G7 summit. Also, corruption in the Canadian ...
02.03.2019 Western Context 104 – Psychological Warfare Hosts: Shane and Patrick Albertans feel the economy is worse than it is, a poll on the Nanaimo by-election is wrong by 22%, and the federal government overpaid for the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Also, we talk about the evolution of ...
01.27.2019 Western Context 103 – A Flurry of Investigations Hosts: Shane and Patrick Jason Kenney’s MP living expenses are under fire from disgruntled opponents, BC speaker Plecas reports on rampant legislature corruption, the media rushes to judgement on the Covington standoff, and ambassador to China John McCallum embarrasses Canada. ...
01.20.2019 Western Context 102 – The Politics of Racism Hosts: Shane and Patrick A criminally accused Saudi national disappears from Canada, the BC government forces 1.6M homeowners to opt out of a new tax, the Alberta NDP predicts a nasty election, and a Chinese Liberal candidate uses WeChat to ...
01.13.2019 Western Context 101 – Believing in Right or Wrong Hosts: Shane and Patrick A BC Liberal candidate is subject to a witch-hunt ahead of a crucial by-election, bullying concerns stop a consultation for a proposed park in Alberta, and a First Nation blockades a natural gas pipeline. Also, the ...
12.30.2018 Western Context 100 – 2018 in Review Hosts: Shane and Patrick A special year end episode for all peoplekind where we cover all of the best, worst, and most interesting stories of the year, plus more! Featuring pipelines, trade agreements, elections, fake news, torn down statues, and ...
12.23.2018 Western Context 99 – Proportional Failure Hosts: Shane and Patrick BC’s referendum is complete as 61.3% vote to stick with FPTP, the federal government loans $1.6B to Alberta’s oil sector, and we look at Trudeau’s foreign policy failures. Also, pure fake news on the Chamber of ...
12.16.2018 Western Context 98 – The War on Christmas Hosts: Shane and Patrick A First Nations group rejects Trudeau’s tanker ban, Victoria councillors want to curtail Christmas decorations for diversity, and Alberta jobs get hit by a wild StatsCan margin of error. Also, we detail the censorship scandal of ...
12.09.2018 Western Context 97 – A Glut of Ignorance Hosts: Shane and Patrick Huawei’s CFO was arrested and we look at the further impacts on Canada’s economy and 5G networks. Alberta curtailing oil production and BC’s climate plan show the contrast of the two NDP governments. Also, Trudeau tweets ...
12.02.2018 Western Context 96 – Disruptive Doublespeak Hosts: Shane and Patrick Economic migrants are costing us almost $400M, GM is closing its auto plant in Oshawa, and Amarjeet Sohi “agrees” with pro-pipeline protestors. Also, Trudeau’s government stalls a probe into money laundering as a Liberal MP has ...
11.25.2018 Western Context 95 – You Will Comply Hosts: Shane and Patrick Notley releases a carbon tax break for oil and gas, non-partisan officers of the BC Legislature are placed on leave, the media sector receives $595M from the federal government, and we explain the Canada Post strike ...
11.18.2018 Western Context 94 – Alcoholic Corruption Hosts: Shane and Patrick Trudeau wants a free media except with China, low turnout in BC’s referendum causes hypocrisy, and two unidentified Alberta NDP MLAs are accused of sexual misconduct. Also, a taxpayer funded government flight turns into Mardi Gras, ...
11.11.2018 Western Context 93 – Regressive Transportation Hosts: Shane and Patrick The BC electoral reform debate shows that Horgan wants people to be woke and lit, an Edmonton councillor recommends halting LRT plans, the federal government wastes millions on cars for the G7 summit, and we exercise ...
11.04.2018 Western Context 92 – UnCanadian Fearmongering Hosts: Shane and Patrick Trudeau invokes Trump rhetoric on carbon tax opponents, the BC Liberals claim David Eby is in a conflict of interest, and a crazy proposal to curb Alberta oil supply. Also, we cover Trudeau’s immigration plan and ...
10.28.2018 Western Context 91 – The Priority of Privacy Hosts: Shane and Patrick StatsCan is attempting to gain our financial info without our consent, the BC electoral referendum kicks off with lingering confusion, and the Alberta NDP try to flip the page on PAC funding. Also, Trudeau tries to ...
10.21.2018 Western Context 90 – Dropping the Mask Hosts: Shane and Patrick Chrystia Freeland takes a break from lying on the floor to negotiate metal tariffs, the NDP hypocritically believe Kenney is dropping his mask, and allegations surface of vote buying in Vancouver. Also, Jihadi Jack wants to ...
10.14.2018 Western Context 89 – A Cloud of Pixie Dust Hosts: Shane and Patrick The US, Mexico, and Canada have reached a deal to replace NAFTA, who won? In BC a big $40B LNG project is approved, and journalist Paula Simons is appointed to the Senate. Also, we look at ...
10.07.2018 Western Context 88 – The History of the Conservative Party Hosts: Shane and Patrick A very special episode where we delve into the history of conservatism in Canada, a look at where past and modern conservative parties have taken policies, as well as the leadership team and current policies of ...
09.30.2018 Western Context 87 – Winners and Losers Hosts: Shane and Patrick Uncertainty in New Brunswick after an election results in a minority, Grande Cache, Alberta votes to dissolve the town, and the federal government can’t do basic math on illegal migrant numbers. Also, we might be coming ...
09.23.2018 Western Context 86 – The Legality of Regality Hosts: Shane and Patrick Liberal MP Leona Alleslev crosses the floor to Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives, Edmonton council wants the city to become a sanctuary city, and we look at a major BC transportation bottleneck. Also, we examine Julie Payette’s role ...

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