Episode Transcript
[00:00:01] Speaker A: And now news takeaway.
[00:00:11] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 news takeaway segment.
Good morning Vijay.
[00:00:19] Speaker A: Good morning. Connect now. Connect.
[00:00:27] Speaker B: Justin Symporius.
You never know.
[00:00:57] Speaker A: And all said and done.
He's just 35 years old.
Press conference, email.
[00:01:21] Speaker B: I'm not coming back.
Loan. The student loan, Medical school.
[00:01:56] Speaker A: I'll try to give back.
[00:02:11] Speaker B: So this is the first time. This is the highest.
[00:02:49] Speaker A: Smart. Pick something.
[00:02:50] Speaker B: Okay.
[00:02:51] Speaker A: Quick pick.
I'm assuming.
[00:03:43] Speaker B: Jesus.
Oh man.
Vikram Jida, good morning.
[00:04:29] Speaker A: Thank you very much.
Anyways, Ash, that's the point.
[00:04:52] Speaker B: That's the point.
And we've said this before. Not to say.
To see you are working towards something.
[00:05:29] Speaker A: Yes.
[00:05:33] Speaker B: Sorry. And this is not a commentary on the person. The gentleman who just won overall.
[00:05:38] Speaker A: Stand up comedian enlightenment.
Life is only suffering.
[00:06:32] Speaker B: Yes.
[00:07:09] Speaker A: And again.
And there are multiple examples.
He was homeless.
[00:07:30] Speaker B: Social expectations.
[00:07:45] Speaker A: Yeah. Honestly.
Investment consultant.
[00:08:07] Speaker B: It is not about getting money. It is about managing money overall. Even the money that you earn, it's about managing it.
[00:08:15] Speaker A: Yes. And this is so true.
It's never enough.
[00:09:24] Speaker B: Good morning Canadian Members of Parliament.
[00:10:25] Speaker A: Yeah. So, activities.
[00:10:41] Speaker B: So out of 187.8.8 million staff, the salary.
[00:10:49] Speaker A: Million. Travel, constituency offices, advertising campaign.
So third party contracts.
1.9 million.
The keg taxpayer funded.
Think of it.
That's fine.
[00:12:11] Speaker B: Every MP spent an average of 547,000 each in 2024.
That calculates to about 61%.
About 78%. Salaries.
So average.
Each.
Christina McCord.
I guess so.
[00:12:58] Speaker A: Frank Caputo.
[00:13:35] Speaker B: There is a reasoning on the travel expense.
Ontario expense I would like to believe.
Unless you never know.
[00:13:57] Speaker A: So.
[00:14:11] Speaker B: That is quite the number.
[00:14:27] Speaker A: Exactly.
[00:14:31] Speaker B: My apologies.
Overall percent average.
That's almost 50% of the total amount.
Yeah.
So.
[00:15:21] Speaker A: Yeah. Or maybe via Alberta.
[00:15:30] Speaker B: Metro Vancouver.
NDP spent most on Average.
Green Party.
$559,000. Conservatives.
Liberals.
[00:16:16] Speaker A: Yeah. So list which Lagaji. Conservatives.
On average, governing party, opposition party, Funding, resources, staff allocation.
Yeah, sorry.
Million. Staff salaries.
Constituency officer, constituency office.
One of the lowest expenses from all the MPs.
[00:17:32] Speaker B: Like you said.
Is he taking the riding for granted?
For various reasons.
Just under 4.2 million.
[00:18:18] Speaker A: Khachkita.
[00:18:19] Speaker B: So numbers, disclosures.
Overall Canadian MPS.
That's 84%.
[00:18:36] Speaker A: That is huge.
Let's not forget communication director.
[00:18:55] Speaker B: VIP amount. Kuya Nadanya, Food Garaya Solana.
[00:19:04] Speaker A: Calculator leader.
Yeah.
[00:21:07] Speaker B: Okay. Gift card without much of an oversight.
Oversight? They overlook. They oversee Bill 14, Jeddah K Energy Sabandhat projects New fast track karnala bella. Bill 15, Jeddah K Bill Haga.
Important infrastructure projects multiple times Indigenous by charandi especially Bill 14 energy projects indigenous clear Sanket.
[00:23:21] Speaker A: Situation Premier meeting Indigenous leaders Indigenous leaders so virtual meeting see Indigenous leaders apparently Indigenous leaders We are deeply disappointed Respectful meeting at times we had frank conversation we agreed to continue our conversations as government moves forward with the bill Infrastructure Minister Boyn Ma O is meeting to Bhatran House to push it push it through the committee stage they will push ahead with the bill Indigenous leaders trust us bro can they be Honor Sanwi that's not enough. That's not enough. So can we Yata is Belnu Amand Karo Yay.
[00:24:54] Speaker B: Trust Karani over the summer Indigenous Proper consultation Kijira infrastructure Allah Bella Ode which Koivijara private project Indigenous PI Charade Indigenous PI Chari jurisdiction.
[00:25:40] Speaker A: So Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Indigenous leaders legal action bill 14 bill 15 so now they're preparing a legal challenge then it's very concerning Indigenous leaders Indigenous as compared to any Liberal party so definitely not BC Conservatives so BC NDP even BC Green Party confidence and supply agreement Union of BC Municipalities Infrastructure Minister Municipal leaders.
[00:27:25] Speaker B: Vancouver Island Jnd people know Fairview like you said.
[00:28:13] Speaker A: David Ebad.
[00:28:25] Speaker B: Right away.
[00:28:25] Speaker A: Right away Federally important document budget financial accountability important document of budget Would somebody vote for a leader or a party economic statement Would you vote for that party?
[00:29:39] Speaker B: Yeah. Yeah.
[00:29:40] Speaker A: I don't think so.
Electionist Prime Minister then postpone the summer break.
[00:30:09] Speaker B: Yes last year September effective come Parliament Parliament resume it's going to be end of May.
End of May that's about eight, nine months Legislative assembly summer break fair election that was a nine month gap as well.
[00:30:39] Speaker A: Yes Parliament resume only four weeks.
That is it.
Then they need to earn their paycheck.
[00:31:10] Speaker B: Correct.
[00:31:16] Speaker A: Financial accountability.
[00:31:43] Speaker B: So budget document of course, but exhaustive document.
You cannot make a budget at the back of a paper napkin.
You need two more weeks take two more weeks consultation budget process departments so I think.
[00:32:32] Speaker A: Substantial fall economic statement Economic statement spring yes Investor confidence already create you will not add further to it we should not add to it Credit.
[00:33:10] Speaker B: Rating agencies investors Conservatives they peer poly of the Pella ideas Liberals I think a valid justified.
You are very right Preliminary statement fiscal updates House of Commons fall update discussion Honey Saki Bakida person deficit so JD budget to see fall.
[00:34:24] Speaker A: So fall economic statement operational expenses Cabinet Vishesh did a special warrants approved billion dollar warrant approved Cabinet Cabinet name in on a $30 billion special warrant cabinet problem regardless to security that's besides the point Government accountability Canadian economy International headline with an economist a world class economist at the helm Canada fails to present a Budget and.
[00:36:47] Speaker B: Jeddah credit rating agency interpretation Joh Sardi possibility J credit rating downgrade so it's not about allegiance it is not just about politics this is about anything and everything in life so let's see Kihunda Paris Conservative even Baki NDP.
[00:38:15] Speaker A: Budget already delayed instead of last time 2020 budget patience so are you saying.
[00:39:05] Speaker B: House of Commons.
[00:39:31] Speaker A: Right so reference point economic statement as compared to what?
[00:39:40] Speaker B: Yes.
[00:39:51] Speaker A: Politically.
[00:39:56] Speaker B: Yeah starting point which we don't know Reference point Let's see let's see voter Jahesi vote mail election see though my address basically consider Hoini also voter vote exactly same voter explanation with somebody blockback was a leader kernel.
[00:41:17] Speaker A: It.
[00:41:17] Speaker B: Is very clear KJ election tied Hove the election tie Hojanasi J vote consider Hojandi.
[00:41:26] Speaker A: Technicalities mail in ballots now this added to the uncertainty confusion create Hoisi ballot return because the postal code error Canada gadget contestation period that's solid enough contestation period so block the block Quebec the Superior Court Newfoundland Laboratory ballots disputed yesterday.
[00:44:53] Speaker B: That'S an undisputable situation you never know and let's not forget.
[00:45:27] Speaker A: Conservative Party they are trying to tip the scales they should not have done this official opposition party.
[00:45:48] Speaker B: I think Elections Canada.
[00:46:21] Speaker A: Canada Elections act that ballot must be counted yeah Electoral workers training.
[00:46:49] Speaker B: We play with the straight bat established protocols.
[00:47:34] Speaker A: Milton East Halton Hills South Valley Riding can there be official recount so Milton East Harry.
[00:47:56] Speaker B: South this is a different one yeah.
[00:47:58] Speaker A: So yeah I don't think yeah.
[00:48:05] Speaker B: Breaking news breaking news.
[00:48:18] Speaker A: Thank you very much thank you.
[00:48:24] Speaker B: Canadian Armed Forces qualified personnel recruitment Canadian Armed Forces permanent residents Canadian Armed Forces overall background checks election campaign Canadian Armed Forces the members retention Canadian military leaked documents Canadian Armed Forces Armed Forces that's a big cause of concern.
[00:50:05] Speaker A: In the same year in the same year 9.4 overall attrition rate 4.3% armed forces root met training training the equipment training trainers.
[00:50:41] Speaker B: The Department of National Defense retention Retention program office Retention program office.
[00:51:15] Speaker A: That'S an equally big challenge Retention program office the defunding internal memo leak.
[00:51:34] Speaker B: On average in some cases not average in.
[00:51:37] Speaker A: Some cases in some cases.
[00:51:41] Speaker B: For training after being hired.
[00:51:48] Speaker A: Recruits it's almost like to see bathtub.
[00:52:39] Speaker B: Important phase organization the culture national defense find the savings equipment procurement specialist experts the cartoon.
[00:54:12] Speaker A: Equipment experienced members highly trained highly experienced multiple locations the message can there be gas expenses can they can't be properly can they food oh man so yeah.
[00:55:39] Speaker B: How is this report going to be perceived in the US Progress economic level the security level this kind of report this doesn't bode well Super Labs Canadian drug superlabs Canadian military their Department of Defense they leaked documents these do not bode well in negotiation which Canada Canada Post is effectively bankrupt Weekend delivery Weekend delivery.
It's effectively bankrupt.
[00:57:19] Speaker A: Yeah. So Canada Industrial Relations Board existing contract Existing contract In the meantime Canada Industrial Worker Inquiry Commission Industrial Inquiry Commission Inquiry Commissioner report Canada Post negotiation hold.
[00:58:12] Speaker B: Details Canada Post is effectively bankrupt Canada Post survive Department of National Defense Canada Post the management.
[00:58:51] Speaker A: Yes Entry level workers.
[00:59:11] Speaker B: During this whole conversation when you mentioned Parliament the session it's only for a certain number of days. Yes, of course.
[01:00:33] Speaker A: On top of that Secretaries of State responsibilities Party the leader JD Card Parliament House of Commons the House of Commons Canadians effectively early election call.
Early election call Karta.
[01:02:06] Speaker B: Yes.
[01:02:17] Speaker A: Is election more important than the.
[01:02:18] Speaker B: Budget election originally election.
You knew what the exact timeline was.
[01:02:29] Speaker A: Going to then any responsibility.
[01:03:03] Speaker B: And especially front end Prime Minister modern Canadian history.
[01:03:48] Speaker A: Perception politics transparency Transparency accountability more so now economic uncertainty politically.
[01:04:26] Speaker B: Thank you very much.
[01:04:27] Speaker A: Thank you very much. Vijay. Have a very nice weekend.
[01:04:28] Speaker B: Very nice. Long weekend.
[01:04:29] Speaker A: Long weekend. Yes.
Thank you.
[01:04:42] Speaker B: Thank you.
