#31 Canada’s Deficit the Biggest in the World, Alberta and Quebec Agree C-69 is Bad, and Quebec Keeps Crashing Ships into Docks

Episode 35 October 27, 2020 00:25:32
#31 Canada’s Deficit the Biggest in the World, Alberta and Quebec Agree C-69 is Bad, and Quebec Keeps Crashing Ships into Docks
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#31 Canada’s Deficit the Biggest in the World, Alberta and Quebec Agree C-69 is Bad, and Quebec Keeps Crashing Ships into Docks

Oct 27 2020 | 00:25:32

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Show Notes

News at the Top – Canada’s Deficit the Biggest in the World

The news is officially bad: Canada’s government is spending more money than any other time in our history. Todd MacKay and B.C Director Kris Sims talk about the warnings from economist Jack Mintz. 

Link: https://financialpost.com/opinion/jack-m-mintz-in-government-spending-and-deficits-were-now-no-1-in-the-world

Deep Dive – Alberta and Quebec Agree C-69 is Bad

Alberta and Quebec agree on something: they’re both against Bill C-69, better known as the “No More Pipelines Law.” Alberta Director Franco Terrazzano and Quebec Director Renaud Brossard unite to talk about the reasons behind the rare shared vision.

Links: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-what-national-unity-crisis-even-quebec-thinks-c-69-is-a-bad-bill/

Sign the PETITION: https://www.taxpayer.com/petitions/tell-ottawa-to-get-out-of-the-way-of-the-energy-sector

Waste Watch – Quebec Keeps Buying Broken Ships and Crashing Them into Docks

Maybe they need a new map? The Quebec government keeps crashing ships into docks and wasting taxpayers’ money. Todd MacKay and Renaud Brossard discuss the nautical nonsense. 

Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-ferry-whistleblowers-1.5283510

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