Canada to go to polies on April 28th, Alberta Premiere faces backlash, Leaders debate dates announced.

March 24, 2025 00:44:21
Canada to go to polies on April 28th, Alberta Premiere faces backlash, Leaders debate dates announced.
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Canada to go to polies on April 28th, Alberta Premiere faces backlash, Leaders debate dates announced.

Mar 24 2025 | 00:44:21

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Canada is heading to the polls on April 28th! With election season heating up, Alberta Premier faces strong backlash over recent decisions, while key dates for the highly anticipated leaders’ debate have been announced. What does this mean for Canadian politics?

Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar break down the latest developments in this episode of News Takeaway.

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[00:00:01] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:19] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment as it was all expected. [00:01:36] Speaker A: So yeah and I was thinking. I was thinking social media take soft seat take safe writing but there's been total radio silence. [00:01:59] Speaker B: There is nothing. Huh. [00:01:59] Speaker A: So there's nothing. So it is only. [00:02:14] Speaker B: Interesting front running parties adjoining riding stone actually he's a resident of that riding. [00:02:56] Speaker A: For the longest time. [00:03:00] Speaker B: Yes, it's a very good question. He was in the UK leadership race. [00:03:37] Speaker A: Yeah. [00:03:40] Speaker B: It'S a very interesting point. [00:04:29] Speaker A: Green light committee. [00:04:57] Speaker B: Election Parliament dissolved election campaign bare minimum time allowed 7778 days the campaign correct? Yes Liberal Party you're right everybody compressed campaign general election the campaign. [00:06:14] Speaker A: Also support package Canadians businesses Donald Trump domestic politics strong leadership so Friday meeting Kiti Sari Premier Zinal before calling the election on Sunday promise Parliament free trade established interprovincial trade barriers. [00:07:21] Speaker B: I think this was one of the first questions that Mark Carney was asked I even remember the exact wording of the question so that Canadians could get a chance to test drive you. Yeah Donald Trump inclusion rate last announcement just before announcing the election I believe dental care plan expansion the announcement. [00:08:53] Speaker A: Disabled Vietnam disability tax credit Milda so Ohi eligible son in rollout Kita Janasi phases which program. [00:09:22] Speaker B: Dental care plan Conservatives Vaste Baki party even Greensari tax cut current gauge the lowest tax bracket so Canada which KIA 57 $375 $375 federal income tax. [00:10:46] Speaker A: So political parties strategy device so full marks to Conservatives lowest income tax bracket 1 percentage point cut 2 income families up to $825 modest income families income tax formula here as compared to Mark percentage points. [00:12:39] Speaker B: Simple decrease the percentage. [00:12:54] Speaker A: Yeah simple unfortunately. [00:13:23] Speaker B: You have to go beyond the headlines cut income tax 15%. [00:13:38] Speaker A: So statements will cut income tax 15%. [00:13:45] Speaker B: Exactly so consumer carbon tax capital gains tax inclusion rate. [00:15:28] Speaker A: Yeah Officially one of the campaign so AJ Mark Carney Newfoundland Labrador Gander yes Canadian the Canadian workers rent controlled accommodations is behaving like a progressive conservative the Liberals behind progressive Conservatives. [00:17:47] Speaker B: Yes. [00:18:09] Speaker A: Throughout this election campaign the inflation cost of living affordability Donald Trump U S Canada relationship tariffs. [00:18:50] Speaker B: Yes. [00:18:54] Speaker A: Capital gains tax the inclusion rate. [00:19:06] Speaker B: Correct he would. [00:19:17] Speaker A: And Pierre Poliev is a distant second which definitely Conservatives the team effective video chubby points. [00:20:16] Speaker B: Especially popularity last minute Donald Trump House of Representatives which we majority they send it the control I'm not saying comparison that's what it is. That's exactly what it is. You know what I mean Daniel Smith the bright Bart news Green light committee Liberal Party it's still it's up in the air. Liberal Party Mayor Gregor Robertson Liberal Party. [00:22:02] Speaker A: Yeah so Vancouver Fraser View South Burnaby Vancouver South Valley he primarily a riding Gregor Robertson Kennedy Stewart Tomi Pela so Ken Sim Kennedy Stewart Gregor Robertson Vancouver so Gregor Robertson so ABC ndp so Liberal Party of Canada for Vancouver Fraser View South Burnaby Edmonton the mayor Sabka Cabinet Mantri federal municipal politics he doesn't intend to run again so election federal unpaid leave from municipal politics Municipal politics. [00:23:38] Speaker B: Federal politics under the Mark Carney banner candidates nominate so out of 343. [00:24:45] Speaker A: Politics federal announcement. [00:25:11] Speaker B: As of yesterday. [00:25:17] Speaker A: Yesterday or. [00:25:18] Speaker B: Tomorrow Yesterday Liberal party conservatives know 159 NDP. [00:25:58] Speaker A: Yes at the time of dissolution. [00:26:31] Speaker B: So. [00:26:41] Speaker A: Official party status according to the polls. [00:26:44] Speaker B: Right? Right. [00:26:51] Speaker A: Liberal Party at the time of dissolution the Conservative block minority government day one NDP. [00:27:31] Speaker B: Exactly. [00:27:50] Speaker A: So block the Jedi leader project number 10 party he see practically that's right. [00:28:48] Speaker B: JDV party minority territories. [00:28:52] Speaker A: So fair block the load Peggy. [00:28:54] Speaker B: Yeah. [00:28:59] Speaker A: Conservatives. [00:29:18] Speaker B: Socially energy projects distinct identity. [00:30:10] Speaker A: Yeah. So Daniel Smith Canadian politicians it seems to be benefiting the Liberals right now. Let's just put things on pause so we can get through the election. [00:31:36] Speaker B: He'll be more in sync. [00:31:37] Speaker A: More in sync. Exactly. But I would say on balance the perspective that peer would bring would be very much in sync with the new direction of America. [00:32:02] Speaker B: So disrespectful Jet Daniel Smith. [00:32:57] Speaker A: Cassie Fox News doesn't matter. [00:33:15] Speaker B: The Conservative is stupidly no friend of mine. [00:33:18] Speaker A: No friend of mine. You're taking it too far. If foreign interference a tariff video election Taknalaga. [00:34:28] Speaker B: Hold your thought. Exactly. Jadon Hand Dong MP. [00:34:41] Speaker A: Inquiry commission Minority group America cannot be trusted broken. [00:35:40] Speaker B: That is the US largest trading partner. We are ready to move forward. [00:35:54] Speaker A: Yes, even Vijay. [00:36:22] Speaker B: Over the Arctic with the exception of Iraq. It's a sense of betrayal. [00:36:59] Speaker A: Sovereignty, economy, territorial integrity. [00:37:19] Speaker B: Liberal Party the Conservative premier right wing channel. [00:37:36] Speaker A: In the light of new developments election campaign leaders debates. [00:37:56] Speaker B: You're right. Correct. So 4pm Saturday time with about 4pm that's good. Elected floor cross People's Party the floor cross Kita member Parliament is all Green Party. So Green Party most likely. [00:39:05] Speaker A: Never say never. [00:39:06] Speaker B: You never know. Debate commission. It's just over a week away. [00:41:00] Speaker A: Yeah. So sector specific tariffs. [00:41:38] Speaker B: So sector specific tariffs. [00:41:41] Speaker A: Most likely. [00:41:50] Speaker B: Sector based widespread tariffs, optimism, stock market. [00:42:27] Speaker A: Logic. [00:42:28] Speaker B: Manir Sharam Darth Logic. [00:42:30] Speaker A: Manida. [00:42:30] Speaker B: Yeah. This is not about you. [00:42:58] Speaker A: Okay. [00:42:59] Speaker B: Come back. [00:42:59] Speaker A: Come back. [00:43:16] Speaker B: At any given time. So at any given time. Logic. [00:44:13] Speaker A: If I tell you everything, I won't call it a poem. Okay. Vasaji. Thank you very much. Thank you. Vijay Have a good one.

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