Air Canada strike update, Trump to meet Putin, Canadian government priorities under question.

August 15, 2025 00:48:22
Air Canada strike update, Trump to meet Putin, Canadian government priorities under question.
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Air Canada strike update, Trump to meet Putin, Canadian government priorities under question.

Aug 15 2025 | 00:48:22

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In today’s News Takeaway, Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar discuss the latest developments in the Air Canada strike situation, Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin, and the growing debate over whether the Canadian government’s priorities are aligned with public needs.

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[00:00:02] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:16] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment. [00:00:22] Speaker A: Good morning Good morning Good morning yeah I think. [00:00:55] Speaker B: Efforts that is very right Os Hala Air Canada the impending strike JD of flight attendants the union notice. [00:01:47] Speaker A: They. [00:01:50] Speaker B: Flight attendants lockout notice Air Canada so basically in fact here Canada already canceled long haul flights Hong Kong but you are right by the end of the day. [00:03:22] Speaker A: Binding arbitration Labor Minister Patty Haidunemi Kali social media Binding arbitrationist Binding arbitration. [00:04:06] Speaker B: Flight attendants the union mediation Binding arbitration. [00:04:15] Speaker A: Binding arbitration that. [00:04:32] Speaker B: Will be binding. [00:04:37] Speaker A: Employers. [00:04:58] Speaker B: By the end of the day today alternative arrangement Karna email Rahi the refund Kabulna Kario alternative arrangement so. [00:06:08] Speaker A: Arrangement in fact Air Canada the website timely updates last update apparently. [00:06:44] Speaker B: Airline press conference Press conference Union the member protest press conference flight attendants. [00:07:33] Speaker A: Yeah the starting wage per hour but considering the number of hours they work, you might be right. [00:07:51] Speaker B: Poverty level wages Federal minimum wage Total number of hours Total payment for the number of hours on the job or federal minimum wage for the complete time on the job Petty I don't know Federally regulated airlines flight attendants for the entire time of their work J Federal Sarkari Khadiya K Federally regulated airlines Vastiat of the Likardiya Canadian Airlines industry standard because of this Air Canada strike Federal mediator Canada Post employer union. [00:10:09] Speaker A: Obizzy Air Canada the strike. [00:10:19] Speaker B: At least come but you never know Highly anticipated meeting European Union Ukraine and by extension European Union. [00:12:09] Speaker A: Yeah well noon the Defense Secretary delegation so meeting concerns Ukraine officially Kremlin notification the way he has seen NATO join Karandi APNA program Donald Trump Hun just three kennel desperate Hoihu seize Farukran Kyoki Donald Trump so Iskar Khon Donald Trump desperate name Donald Trump Nobel Peace Prize swapping of territories European leaders virtual call Kiti Sarani Donald Trump meeting second meeting categorically President Putin President Zelensky plus can they coach European leaders decide Karangay President Zelensky decide Karangay I will not make any decisions for him. [00:16:31] Speaker B: American administration. [00:17:18] Speaker A: But in this case. [00:17:36] Speaker B: His. [00:17:36] Speaker A: Mindset analyst Donald Trump sincerity Denal but sincere energetic Strategic offensive weapons Nuclear weapons control agreements Nuclear arms control agreements Last agreement Donald Trump nuclear arms control agreement Critical minerals Ukraine they reach critical mineral access Alaska which critical mineral access yeah Alaska with no critical minerals vice versa Donald Trump it will be true to his nature based on trader. [00:19:38] Speaker B: The President in all meeting Trump the deal making ability Shining Spotlight press conference that would depend on. [00:20:08] Speaker A: Yeah Western media consume so that's what we consume Russian television so Russian television definitely can they join press conference and they are Very very optimistic about it Russian President he wants peace. Long lasting peace. So Istra the narrative messaging within Russia about the summit. [00:21:12] Speaker B: Back in the day Confederate British colonies Russian President Nuenj Balaki Donald Trump at a military base protest. [00:22:01] Speaker A: Donald Trump Putin is a smart guy. He's been doing it for a long time but so have I. So can we get along? All he wants is he became the first US president to visit North Korea Middle East Prince Mohammed bin Salman he's such a nice guy. He's a handsome guy. He's a good looking guy. So dictatorial leaders less democratic. [00:23:08] Speaker B: Scott Besant Commerce Secretary Treasury Secretary. [00:23:55] Speaker A: India One of the biggest customers. Maybe that's true. [00:24:14] Speaker B: Donald Trump later on in the day Correct. [00:25:35] Speaker A: Come on. [00:25:36] Speaker B: Champagne. [00:25:40] Speaker A: I don't know why. [00:25:44] Speaker B: Freedom of information they are the Arti Jankari Global Aranikada which a Kohar example identify Kitagiya business class Freedom of information yeah Global. [00:27:36] Speaker A: News Global Affairs Canada. [00:28:08] Speaker B: Negotiations with foreign governments. [00:28:14] Speaker A: Primarily flights Montreal Airport the five star hotel catering room service they were left scot free Guilty plead. [00:29:07] Speaker B: Symbolic. [00:29:14] Speaker A: One. [00:29:14] Speaker B: Is Kimberly Pole British Columbia. [00:29:19] Speaker A: Charges she was part of an ISIS battalion. [00:29:26] Speaker B: So. [00:29:26] Speaker A: She was part of the group. [00:29:29] Speaker B: Correct. [00:29:50] Speaker A: Because of hotel costs Hotel can the expectations Business class flight more than $95 per night servings of red white sparkling wine not just this village Catering sandwiches so hotel restaurant sandwiches as you mentioned Chavy donuts Tim Hortons so char cha$thai cup. [00:32:07] Speaker B: Montreal Airport Kyoke J Victims Victims Member September 11, 2001 Adult Jada Lake VIP treatment clearly ideology the safety and security. [00:33:42] Speaker A: These were all Canadian citizens. Citizens no repatriate Karna Harsar Khadi Zamadari Hundiya Detention centers they were overcrowded. Humanitarian reason Our foreign policy has been dictated by this ideology for the longest time. [00:34:14] Speaker B: So Canadian government Canadian citizen menu Detention centers. [00:34:43] Speaker A: Global Affairs Canada Detention centers Canadian government is not obligated to repatriate them so I'm just playing the devil's advocate Staff members. [00:35:16] Speaker B: So. [00:35:28] Speaker A: They were of a fundamentalist nature. So I am just. You know this is all conjecture so but it cannot be justified. Not at all. Vancouver can they Hotel. [00:37:21] Speaker B: Parents and six kids average income assistance for crisis food so that is. That's about $400 per month extra landlords Landlord Eviction notice Lelandine Landlord Benefits Rent less than poverty level wages. [00:39:28] Speaker A: Asylum seekers Canada Alberta Yeah Saskatchewan Manitoba Te Feragon for the longest time. Longest time Alberta the Kachatel Alberta the natural gas pipeline Manitoba Jamfir Ontario Hudson Bay Lakhdiya Hudson Bay opens into the Atlantic. [00:40:23] Speaker B: Yes. [00:40:29] Speaker A: Ontario James Bay. Yes so James Bay deep sea port critical minerals export terminal Alberta Saskatchewan sorry Europe market like minded partners values similar. [00:41:39] Speaker B: Atlantic Canada. [00:41:46] Speaker A: Export terminals Nay to the Atlantic coast. Why not on Hudson Bay coast? So deep sea ports export terminals oil tankers that would be next step further up north domestic waters. [00:43:22] Speaker B: Incompetence Ultimately problem is that the focus social organizations organizations Jasal. [00:44:57] Speaker A: Ajidiyamasyama was planning was yesterday like we are way past that. [00:45:04] Speaker B: Thunder Bay is up north Ontario Ontario already has Thunder Bay port to the. Sorry. Thunder Bay port to the south. Ontario already has Thunder Bay port to the south that concurrently ships potash and grain could be expended for crude. [00:45:20] Speaker A: Yes, exactly. [00:45:47] Speaker B: Industry Australia. So that's okay discussion important incompetent policy making. Thank you very much. [00:47:50] Speaker A: Thank you Vijay. Have a very nice weekend. [00:47:52] Speaker B: You have a nice weekend as well. [00:48:04] Speaker A: It's better than a weekend day if it is in home activity. You know the task is set now. Thank you. [00:48:18] Speaker B: Have a nice rest of the day. Have a good weekend. Great week. Thank you.

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