Canada beat US in Four Nations Final, Federal Parties Election Candidates, CBC funding, Freeland’s promise to Muslim voters

February 21, 2025 00:46:06
Canada beat US in Four Nations Final, Federal Parties Election Candidates, CBC funding, Freeland’s promise to Muslim voters
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Canada beat US in Four Nations Final, Federal Parties Election Candidates, CBC funding, Freeland’s promise to Muslim voters

Feb 21 2025 | 00:46:06

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In today’s episode, we cover Canada’s thrilling victory over the US in the Four Nations Final, a proud moment for Canadian sports fans! Plus, as federal elections approach, we break down the latest candidate selections from major political parties. Also in the spotlight—CBC funding debates and what it means for public broadcasting in Canada. And finally, Chrystia Freeland’s promise to Muslim voters—how is this shaping political conversations?

Tune in now for expert insights and the latest updates

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[00:00:01] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:15] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment Good morning Vijay Good. [00:00:23] Speaker A: Morning Connect now connect Good morning the NHL is more important than these national. [00:00:57] Speaker B: Tournaments NHL fans international games country versus country not just NHL franchise sports. [00:01:27] Speaker A: Yeah social media. [00:01:54] Speaker B: It'Ll be higher terrorists I'm just joking that's right sporting field of course Release is for the side that wins. [00:02:56] Speaker A: Canadian team over time Donald Trump I'll watch the game come on TV he's most welcome within a few seconds. [00:03:48] Speaker B: He cannot take a country he cannot take our game. Yeah yeah so yes political tension manifestations sentiment Calm down the settle down so let's see Trump Federal election Asal honey Hona we don't know Federal election House of Commons which we punch MPS population redistribution full slate of candidates right away election call There is a possibility maybe officially election call Parliament dissolved fundraising the numbers but ultimately Conservatives they are about more than 100 candidates behind yeah. [00:06:04] Speaker A: So Conservatives they have been in campaign mode ever since the election of Pierre Poliev as their leader Mark Karnay so those saw Chanti Liberal Party the Galkari Sadi Majuda governing party Governing party already did a Kam Yaab MPs they are running again so MPS ministers including our Prime Minister they are now contesting again so Liberals electoral prospects so NDP was the challenging huega. [00:08:10] Speaker B: Obviously and yes and especially left of central parties of course it all depends Liberal Party the leadership so. [00:08:30] Speaker A: NDP challenging. [00:08:34] Speaker B: Correct. [00:08:52] Speaker A: They will run a full slate Green Party so Green Party. [00:09:10] Speaker B: People's Party of Canada. [00:09:16] Speaker A: Desperate times call for desperate measures but background check due process. [00:10:25] Speaker B: Enna Bilkul close Kat as of now these are as of February 18th candidate conservatives liberals NDP combined election Liberal Party Avi Hosagda Botsari candidates officially announced Nikitagaya so Andhra Kate party Nupata Kisadikol Kinidate so all those things are going to play out. [00:11:54] Speaker A: You have to be a Canadian citizen. [00:12:02] Speaker B: Incumbent MPS even cabinet ministers Cabinet ministers Yes set up leadership as a front runner the Liberal Party Liberal candidates particular riding the which Liberal candidate the popularity car Tracy you're right yes Liberal Party renovation. [00:13:34] Speaker A: Economic troubles so economic cycle and on top of that economist Mark Carney Donald Trump Liberal Prime Minister to deal with a Republican president Donald Trump and Republican president with Donald. [00:14:35] Speaker B: Trump Donald Trump. [00:14:40] Speaker A: Play out but we cannot discount Conservatives Liberals ifs and buts the lead Raja Conservatives they call but as of today we easily appoints the lead Conservatives. [00:15:21] Speaker B: Liberal leadership race affordability crisis Conservatives with the change in with this Liberal leadership race leadership candidates so Trump. [00:16:26] Speaker A: You'Re Adding a new facet to the conversation. NDP Liberal government. Liberals. [00:17:04] Speaker B: Because he is a clear front runner right now. Yeah. [00:17:06] Speaker A: So NDP Conservatives, capital gains tax, the. [00:17:27] Speaker B: Inclusion rate, energy infrastructure, gas pipelines, oil pipelines, you never know. Conservative Party. By the time we get into these early days of 2025 which is the election year. Election. Yeah, early election Conservatives. There is many a slip between the cup and the lip. [00:18:49] Speaker A: Carbon carnage Carney Carbon tax Carney. See if a sneaky Carney carbon carnage carney will destroy Canada. Mark my word can appear. Is the only guy who will make Canada great again. [00:19:03] Speaker B: Or make Canada Acha. [00:19:09] Speaker A: Oh yeah. That is like maga plus mega is equal to mega. 2ab a plus b whole square is equal to a square plus b square plus 2ab can the relationship 2ab can they owe surplus? [00:19:27] Speaker B: Yes. [00:19:28] Speaker A: Nama mathematics nama algebra can make Ontario great again. Yes. Yes. Two twos are four number two twos are four. Ignorance is bliss. [00:20:09] Speaker B: Simplicity. [00:20:26] Speaker A: Then we are sounding like our fathers. [00:21:11] Speaker B: Engineering scientific calculator. You're sounding like a Raj. [00:21:29] Speaker A: MAGA plus MEGA is equal to mega. A plus B whole square. And you feel embarrassed. But you're feeling embarrassed. [00:22:06] Speaker B: Heritage Minister Nepas announced that they don't want to contest in the next election. And it makes a lot of sense already they are now moving towards Dubai is moving towards flying taxis. [00:23:22] Speaker A: For flights. [00:23:23] Speaker B: Between Montreal and Toronto. Planes serviced on any vision. So coming back to this announcement, Heritage Minister Pascal Stong Zevian. [00:24:06] Speaker A: So Zav Trudeau. [00:24:07] Speaker B: Zav Trudeau. That was his brother. [00:24:11] Speaker A: That was his brother. [00:24:11] Speaker B: Yeah, that was the brother who passed me. Sorry. [00:24:13] Speaker A: So Zav Trudeau, Xavier Night something. So yeah. Okay. So Justin Trudeau, retired Heritage Minister. [00:25:09] Speaker B: Canada public broadcaster, Conservatives. Even though Stephen Harper of course just introduce the government controversies. That has been the cbc. So CBC utility. [00:26:28] Speaker A: Outgoing Heritage Minister Pascal Saint Ongnet Funding average per capita public broadcaster. So funding almost. So 1.4 billion. 2.5 billion. [00:27:33] Speaker B: Yes. [00:27:33] Speaker A: Annual funding. So 1.4 billion C. So can the j to see funding competitors. [00:28:14] Speaker B: Billionaire oligarch Zuckerberg, Elon Musk. [00:28:20] Speaker A: Can they see Mark Zuckerberg Elon Musk cbc the Independent Rena Bots. [00:28:42] Speaker B: Right. [00:28:42] Speaker A: So independent Cabinet Cabinets. Yeah, effectively social media disseminate public broadcaster promise Current. You had nine years. [00:30:20] Speaker B: Yes. CBC should compete. [00:30:58] Speaker A: Programming online platforms, Board of directors. [00:31:51] Speaker B: Pay packages. That's been under the microscope as well. [00:32:23] Speaker A: You had nine years Liberal Party. [00:32:31] Speaker B: Deputy Prime Minister. Finance Minister. Liberal Party. The leadership Division Research and analysis division. Leadership Prime Minister Research and Analysis Division. Charitable organizations. [00:33:45] Speaker A: Terrorist funding related terror financing. So non profit organizations, charities with terrorist funding Muslim. The problem may see oh is division disproportionately target Kita Janda Islamic organizations. No charities. No non profits. No study Kitigai International civil liberties monitoring. We saw charities status suspend charities. Oh Muslim charity Islamic son. So disproportionately target National Security and Intelligence Review Agency leadership election, Federal election. Well documented evidence. Well document evidence. [00:35:38] Speaker B: Well documented evidence. Well documented evidence. Then yes, the question is valid. [00:36:03] Speaker A: International civil liberties monitoring. [00:36:13] Speaker B: National Summit on Islamophobia which we prepared notes. [00:36:19] Speaker A: Public institutions they should support Canadians, not target them. Fundraising events. So election to PELA. [00:37:33] Speaker B: International money laundering. Security analysts. And now this is not specifically about the organizations relating to one particular religion. Proper Accountability Canada which exists. So it is not to say organization Research and Analysis Division. Now that's not the purpose of this comment. International Security Community Canada being one of them. Charitable organizations register Canadian values. [00:39:00] Speaker A: So issue. But a serious hair auditing. Yes. Racialized groups, Islamic groups disproportionately target Kitajaria Una claf Discrimination. [00:39:47] Speaker B: To sweep things under the rug. [00:39:56] Speaker A: Already sign of desperation. Christie Flindy campaign. Mark Carney the campaign. Dominic LeBlanc. [00:40:11] Speaker B: Correct. [00:40:14] Speaker A: Publically so desperate times call for desperate measures. Signs of desperation. Canadians. Khanu Milani, election to Pelna. Yes. So Obada. How is she going to stand up to Donald Trump if she can't stand by the decisions made by the administration in which she was second in command? [00:41:41] Speaker B: Free trade negotiation. [00:41:59] Speaker A: Canada needs a ferocious mother to defend it. Yeah, ferocious mother present. [00:42:09] Speaker B: She did. She did. Liberal Party. [00:43:17] Speaker A: So foreign interference. Foreign interference. Credit cards. Bank account. Joint bank account. [00:44:19] Speaker B: Important to mention. Again, foreign interference. The Liberal Party. The spokesperson. [00:44:37] Speaker A: Thank you, Vijay. Have a very nice weekend. [00:44:38] Speaker B: You too. Yeah, same here, man. And especially Saturday. Sunday. [00:45:03] Speaker A: Yes. [00:45:04] Speaker B: Yeah. [00:45:08] Speaker A: Saturday night properly. [00:45:10] Speaker B: That's right. [00:45:11] Speaker A: Okay. Friday evening. [00:45:13] Speaker B: Correct. [00:45:14] Speaker A: Then Saturday is about the only day I get. [00:45:23] Speaker B: Social media. That could be a possibility. Thank you. Very nice. We come here. [00:46:00] Speaker A: You too, Vijay. [00:46:00] Speaker B: Thank you. [00:46:01] Speaker A: And may the best team win. [00:46:02] Speaker B: May the best team win indeed. Bilkul Basri Bhattanva. [00:46:06] Speaker A: Thank you.

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