BC Conservatives claim election irregularities, Liberal MPs want leadership race rules tightened against foreign interference, Canada’s potential retaliatory tariffs against US.

January 09, 2025 00:45:02
BC Conservatives claim election irregularities, Liberal MPs want leadership race rules tightened against foreign interference, Canada’s potential retaliatory tariffs against US.
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BC Conservatives claim election irregularities, Liberal MPs want leadership race rules tightened against foreign interference, Canada’s potential retaliatory tariffs against US.

Jan 09 2025 | 00:45:02

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In this episode of the News Takeaway, hosts Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar discuss BC Conservatives' claims of election irregularities, the growing call from Liberal MPs to tighten leadership race rules against foreign interference, and Canada's contemplation of retaliatory tariffs in response to US trade measures. Tune in for in-depth analysis and insights into these pressing national and international issues.

 

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[00:00:02] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:19] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment Good morning Vijay Good. [00:00:27] Speaker A: Morning Connect null connect. [00:00:38] Speaker B: Federal election judicial recount Sita distribution judicial recount Conservative Party later this morning press conference John Rustadvalu Conservative Party BC Conservatives the leader election there is a wrench in the works. [00:02:05] Speaker A: To be thrown yeah so rules elections complaint within 90 days legally within 90 days 90 days would be 19th of Jan right elections complaint elections be seen press conference press conference which long term care centers seniors facilities seniors. [00:03:38] Speaker B: Out of writing they also voted yeah so. [00:04:12] Speaker A: Most likely irregularities instances they're more than 22. [00:05:30] Speaker B: Election process all party committee seed of doubter Prince George Mackenzie Ali riding the Vicho so Jerry riding the counting electronically honey account for Hojani A Prince George Mackenzie writing account for Kitana so seed of doubt especially John rusted the tweet. [00:07:03] Speaker A: All party committee independent review right reiterate independent review public safety Minister so by election trigger the by election trigger by election and NDP might still take the seat away or there could be a chance for but it's a by election so BC Conservatives later in the timeline. [00:08:28] Speaker B: Confidence and supply agreement. [00:08:33] Speaker A: Which is one more than the minimum majority so BC conservatives but they will have to do that before 19th of Jan right. [00:08:56] Speaker B: Specifically at least conservatives so elections BC like you said Legislative Assembly. [00:10:24] Speaker A: Conservative Party the apnea campaign manager they can they be just three Kenal BC elections the elections one of the staff diligently counting Kiti and I'm very confident vote of confidence but then suddenly something flipped besides the seat itself Pun intended so regularities so press conference. [00:11:29] Speaker B: Let'S see. [00:11:37] Speaker A: The big wing we have regular listener she plays along they're not driving right now Never underestimate power of the common man. [00:13:02] Speaker B: On the original soundtrack. [00:13:48] Speaker A: Yes that's true. [00:14:11] Speaker B: Primarily meeting Sadi but just introduced topic of discussion naturally honey rules. [00:15:16] Speaker A: So responsibility. [00:15:40] Speaker B: Canada U.S. relations committee. [00:15:44] Speaker A: So Mark Miller Immigration Minister Cabinet Mantri leadership race with Shamal Honda they are usually asked to recuse themselves from the cabinet. [00:16:36] Speaker B: As cabinet minister Undue. [00:16:38] Speaker A: Advantage conflict of interest Undue advantage Liberal Party the National board Cabinet Month 3 Leadership International Trade Minister Mary Engne Justin Trudeau decide Karangay the cabinet which ran leadership election contest Employment Workforce Development Minister Stephen McKinnon so Stephen McKinnon he's interested. [00:17:34] Speaker B: In the leadership race Jonathan Wilkinson. [00:17:42] Speaker A: Cabinet portfolio leadership election so JD John JD. [00:17:47] Speaker B: Steven McKinnon from what Dominic LeBlanc. [00:18:22] Speaker A: But to see Foreign Affairs Minister view But to see that's okay to see Regarding my reflection I very much know that I am the foreign Affairs Minister when dealing with the U S Administration the incoming it's not very easy. It's very difficult right now important that's why I will continue my reflection. So Dominic LeBlanc cabinet leadership election Stephen McKinnon leadership elections. [00:19:23] Speaker B: Like you mentioned rules internal party rules Justin Trudeau Canadian Constitution Cabinet Minister Cabinet prominent nam from within the party as well as champagne Anita Anand and the names that we just discussed there is going to be between. [00:19:57] Speaker A: Mark Arnie and Christia Freeland and Christy Clark as well. [00:20:03] Speaker B: Yes, Christy Clark and so is Mark Carney insider high profile insiders Liberal Party their leadership, their rules Canadian citizen or even permanent residential party the internal elections candidates so Liberal Party their rules to see Canada which student temporary worker if. [00:21:04] Speaker A: You ordinarily reside within Canada ordinarily reside. [00:21:07] Speaker B: Within Canada irrespective of what your citizenship status is to see vote pass so citizen v Permanent resident we international student we work permit Liberal Party the leadership race day which vote as of the rules that are now. [00:21:30] Speaker A: That'S it. [00:21:44] Speaker B: Foreign Interference Inquiry Commission Party leadership. [00:22:08] Speaker A: Temporary residents. Correct. [00:22:21] Speaker B: Correct. So Peli Galte Liberal Party the leader Choniyajanda Prime Minister the stakes are much higher Stakes are always higher. Watertight processes by extension no matter for how, what duration and Janiya reports. You're right, you're right. So Liberal MPV on the record Liberal Party leadership raised their rules temporary residents this is the reason from within the party from within the current cabinet late in the night meeting honey late in the evening which Dasia Jaraki Justin Trudeau telephone line Rahim as such Kisanu and doors Karanditak which Nahihegi he's going to remain neutral par Justin Trudeau Cabinet Mantri leadership Yeah, that's right. [00:24:58] Speaker A: Within the party. [00:24:59] Speaker B: Circles. [00:25:14] Speaker A: So close to the next federal election and so close to inauguration of Donald Trump 25% tariff so a bitter pill see which they chose to chew but still they had to do it. Yeah Some surveys they are giving 47%. [00:26:05] Speaker B: 47% to conservatives so Justin Trudeau know 47%. [00:26:12] Speaker A: That's close to half of the vote. [00:26:13] Speaker B: Yeah, yeah. [00:26:17] Speaker A: If it converts like if. [00:26:18] Speaker B: It converts like this is the vote percentage. [00:26:20] Speaker A: Yeah, yeah, yeah so those are Charlie Biali Sitani projection yeah so could it be 250 seats Jovia so as of right now they're giving more than 200. [00:26:45] Speaker B: Seats to conservatives so easy comfortable majority territory. [00:27:15] Speaker A: Leadership elections temporary residents can they face the Justin Trudunu leadership the election within the temporary resident circle immigration policies. [00:27:42] Speaker B: If Justin Trudeau really wants a referendum on his leadership with the general election. [00:27:49] Speaker A: Of course, yes within the temporary presidents Justin Trudeau is the most popular leader. [00:27:56] Speaker B: Still I'm done with this. [00:28:06] Speaker A: General election Liberal Party. [00:28:15] Speaker B: Donald Trump Press conference Donald Trump the incoming Presidency. [00:28:58] Speaker A: Chinese Embassy in light of Canada's America would you like to you know, reinstall the talks of free trade agreement between China and Canada we take up a j special press conference it didn't happen like that but Chinese Embassy Canada yes we want to better our trade relationship between Canada and China. [00:30:00] Speaker B: They took the question and they. [00:30:01] Speaker A: Answered. [00:30:22] Speaker B: In light of American administration Incoming American administration leadership the central stage Ontario the Premier Doug Ford with Nagasia See Onana Border force Yes Donald Trump the reason economic force Northwest Passage trade route and of course Canada resources Electricity being one of them available statements reliable energy provide Kara so JD Fortress. [00:32:37] Speaker A: So energy cooperation Nuclear reactors electricity grid Joint panel Energy security cooperation by the way. [00:33:46] Speaker B: Donald Trump never said I was joking. [00:33:53] Speaker A: Thanksgiving long weekend we need to take Donald Trump very seriously at least seriously. [00:35:00] Speaker B: Industry specific we need to be prepared for. [00:35:03] Speaker A: That we need to take this threat very seriously Ambassadors Canada the which American Ambassadors Canada should be dismissive of Donald Trump economic forces Canada should not overreact Dominic LeBlanc Immigration Minister Foreign Affairs Minister Trade Minister Mary Yang Hoi Keha we need to take it very seriously Donald Trump. [00:35:58] Speaker B: Domestic political compulsions. [00:36:11] Speaker A: But the reaction should be Canada will never be the 51st state of of US period exactly by the way Yes I don't mean like that but we will not dignify it with further response India Pakistan foreign interference the the national security inflation unaffordability Health care public safety they take a backseat. [00:37:37] Speaker B: It'S not that simple. [00:37:42] Speaker A: Affordability inflation. [00:37:49] Speaker B: Ultimately Northwest Passage Canadian resources Donald Trump Canadian. [00:38:29] Speaker A: India the HB interlinking of the rivers India bullet trained Conservative stripe interlinking. [00:39:00] Speaker B: North American continent Gulf of America. [00:39:25] Speaker A: So Gulf of Mexico Gulf of America what about we are seeing North America. [00:39:41] Speaker B: Constitution I think 1800s. [00:39:52] Speaker A: The Mexican constitution or Mexican a word mentioned that Mexican America North America Claudia Shane bomb hardcore leftist. [00:40:09] Speaker B: Yes. [00:40:15] Speaker A: Populist policies Claudia Shane bomb Donald Trump sarcasm Da Jawab sarcasm We need to take this very seriously can they. [00:40:55] Speaker B: Be how about California to see Washington California Oregon Washington Oregon California. [00:41:17] Speaker A: Sorry. [00:41:27] Speaker B: So. [00:41:28] Speaker A: Conservatives. [00:41:32] Speaker B: So within the senior officials of the Liberal Party in Ottawa items identify U.S. steel Florida orange juice okay Donald Trump adopted state Florida mentioned Florida unofficial power center. [00:43:24] Speaker A: Donald Trump the social media so orange man we can so that's why Florida the orange juice so it's a signal to Donald Trump did he call steal products can they steal products America swing states, Pennsylvania, Michigan. So can they message Donald Trump? [00:44:52] Speaker B: And this is world over. Thank you very much.

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