Carney open to sending Canadian Troupes to Ukraine, Canada Post and Union to resume talks.

August 25, 2025 00:45:45
Carney open to sending Canadian Troupes to Ukraine, Canada Post and Union to resume talks.
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Carney open to sending Canadian Troupes to Ukraine, Canada Post and Union to resume talks.

Aug 25 2025 | 00:45:45

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In today’s News Takeaway, Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar discuss former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney’s remarks on the possibility of sending Canadian troops to Ukraine, the latest updates as Canada Post and the Union agree to resume negotiations, and other key developments shaping Canadian politics, economy, and international relations.

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[00:00:01] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:14] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment Good morning Vijay Good. [00:00:22] Speaker A: Morning Connect Null Connect Would you go out But a lot of people they were very happy effectively. [00:01:15] Speaker B: In between we were at a restaurant guy or restaurant the patio they. [00:01:50] Speaker A: Unless it is air. [00:01:51] Speaker B: Conditioned Sometimes the excitement when they see hot weather versus. [00:02:33] Speaker A: Back where we come from. [00:03:21] Speaker B: Whether the prediction published observers forecasts accurate Canada Ontario early November early December early February. [00:03:45] Speaker A: Yeah for weather forecast statistics 80% accuracy rate but whether they which A C percent accurate I don't think it's great so weather forecast is 80% I think it's not too great. [00:04:26] Speaker B: More than normal then that gives them a lot of bragging rights. [00:05:17] Speaker A: 50% retention rate. [00:05:18] Speaker B: 50% trans the heat was more than normal Eastern Fraser Valley area which especially. [00:05:53] Speaker A: Air quality advisory we see air quality. [00:05:55] Speaker B: Advisory Independence Ukraine so Kalote Hogai Ukraine the independence military aid distribution Kihoniya Verbah Ukraine the independence Samaharan Sanjakita yeah so. [00:07:22] Speaker A: Atwar Lange Kal Ukraine so security reasons media blackout Foreign dignitary Poland the media blackout drone attack it was a total media blackout Independence Day Special guest Special guest Independence Day he was the only foreign dignitary as guest Mark Carney was the only one world level Canada domestically more than 2 million Canadians so politically. [00:08:48] Speaker B: Domestically and foreign policy Foreign policy wise. [00:08:51] Speaker A: It was a win for Mark Carney Security guarantees Security guarantees I will not rule out boots on ground so Canadian. [00:09:34] Speaker B: For Giano Canadian for Janu Ukraine peacekeeping Canadian forces in the future okay say Ukraine training Canadian troops. [00:10:08] Speaker A: Yeah so Operation Unifier yeah so unifier Operation Stephen Harper after 2014 Crimea Peninsula Russia Operation Unifier including Ukraine Canadian training international headlines boots on ground. [00:10:58] Speaker B: Already announcement out of those $2 billion. [00:11:21] Speaker A: Trump defense spending the target ammunition critical equipment US sourced military equipment Drone counter drone technology drones the manufacturing Canada Ukraine to this effect letter of intent we signed joint production and this joint production of defense material will begin immediately yeah so listeners agreement sign Karani so one would wonder of intent. [00:12:18] Speaker B: Agreement Canadian suppliers Ammunition $20 million oh Canadian suppliers to that effect overall defense spending military personnel armed forces the members economists short term because of this enhanced defense spending Canadian GDP Canadian economy long term impact is defense spending the Canadian economy to see Canadian suppliers procurement Canada enhanced defense spending Canadian economy. [00:13:58] Speaker A: Direct support with Ukrainian armed forces Poland Prime Minister Donald Tuskana Aviation cyber security clean energy. [00:14:17] Speaker C: The. [00:14:17] Speaker A: Annual bilateral meetings Industrial partnerships Defense industry Expo Canada will be the lead country. [00:14:39] Speaker B: There. [00:14:45] Speaker A: Germany Germany Clean Hydrogen Initiative sign Clean Hydrogen. [00:15:20] Speaker B: Energy including LNG. [00:15:28] Speaker C: Yes. [00:15:32] Speaker A: So did he meeting Poland which were Ukraine David McEntee defense minister they most likely but Tim Hodson's rule Honge natural resources so natural resources minister Tim Hodgson definitely energy nuclear energy hydrogen and natural gas Natural gas so Frederick Mers offer current Ontario Manitoba the coast LNG export terminal will we agree. [00:16:58] Speaker C: So. [00:17:06] Speaker B: So Germany. [00:17:14] Speaker C: So. [00:17:15] Speaker A: Critical minerals Definitely critical minerals we will stress on critical minerals. [00:17:31] Speaker B: Burger Nika nobody. [00:18:23] Speaker A: Would it not make more sense. [00:18:43] Speaker B: Frederick the name was different Frederick Ferdinand ferdinand ferdinand frederick 4949 something 49 ferdinand austria hungary austria Hungary World War France Ferdinand Frederick Ferdinand France Ferdinand yeah so valid question we don't know like it's speculation. [00:19:27] Speaker C: Yeah. [00:19:41] Speaker B: Canada post the union negotiation federal politics which conservatives nationally as such USMCA compliant free trade compliant products free trade USMCA compliant products so AmeriCane Canada products USMC are the incompliant. [00:20:47] Speaker A: Canada. [00:20:50] Speaker B: Billion dollar the American products. [00:21:44] Speaker A: Overall Donald Trump we have the best deal let's make it very clear as of today Canada has the best deal with the United States. [00:22:11] Speaker B: You need to keep your elbows up when you need to put your elbows down. [00:22:23] Speaker A: Yeah There's a time in the game when you want the puck, you want to stick handle you want to pass and want to put the puck in the nest. We want to let's move on from elbows up jobs the economic development Elbows up, elbows up. [00:23:02] Speaker C: So. [00:23:15] Speaker A: We were honestly very surprised to hear this. [00:23:25] Speaker B: Speaking of elbows. [00:23:28] Speaker A: We will continue with our counter measures Donald Trump cannot be trusted Federal Sarkajuna Pro Sakari Donald Trump. [00:23:46] Speaker B: Because of bad weather wildfire the smoke of course local grapes buy local BCD government we carry a buy British Colombian products and fruits and veggies. [00:24:38] Speaker A: Yeah so it's a case between do you support the wineries or do you support the farmers? So farmers of course American grapes so I'm sure. [00:25:10] Speaker B: Orange juice, peanut butter, craft beer, ketchup, coffee pods refrigerators, washing machines, micro microwaves, lawnmowers denim jeans, running shoes, bicycles, cosmetics, toothpaste, paper towels, bed sheets bank of Canada Canadian businesses Businesses are profit. [00:26:05] Speaker A: Yeah so counter tariffs we are working on something we want to be very good to Canada. I like Carney a lot. I think he's a good person. [00:26:31] Speaker B: Big picture deal being a banker just level Trump. [00:26:42] Speaker A: Actually So can there be Claudia Shinbamistra tackle Karina Donald Trump like being the economist he is or the stature he is not to say Claudia Shane. [00:27:23] Speaker B: Correct. [00:27:33] Speaker C: So. [00:27:36] Speaker A: We are working on something we want to be very good to Canada. I like Carney a lot. I think he is a good person and we had a very good talk yesterday. We are going to have another call. [00:27:44] Speaker B: Soon among other things Canada Post the union negotiations Canada Post employer. [00:28:20] Speaker A: Yeah so pishley in fact, both the parties have agreed to come back to the table Federal mediator We follow up meetings Canada Post Canada. [00:29:47] Speaker B: Over four years over four years. [00:29:52] Speaker A: Part time workers hire Kirke Parcel Delivery with certain limitations that remains to. [00:30:12] Speaker B: Be here Tentative agreement Air Canada the flight attendants tentative agreement There is a possibility Flight attendants the union members. [00:30:45] Speaker C: Yeah. [00:30:45] Speaker A: So Reuters the exclusive flight attendants agreement groundwork 50% of regular pay he promised. [00:31:11] Speaker B: Hoya for one hour for one hour. [00:31:17] Speaker A: During negotiations binding arbitration depending on seniority around 20% seniors let's not go there. [00:32:05] Speaker C: So. [00:32:29] Speaker A: Union Air Canada wing the leadership members groundwork quality component that this tentative agreement might not pass Union leadership. [00:33:30] Speaker B: If. [00:33:31] Speaker A: You reject this offer. [00:33:52] Speaker B: William Kaplan. [00:34:05] Speaker A: Almost. [00:34:05] Speaker B: Regular schedule There could be some turbulence. [00:34:42] Speaker A: Binding arbitration Lakukarana Concessions. [00:35:11] Speaker B: For flight attendants union. [00:35:36] Speaker A: Tentative agreement it's always very overrated. [00:36:18] Speaker B: When Ranaran Birji does any kind of a stage presentation unbelievable for yet again bringing another wonderful play worldwide Reaction is the situation 90% of the time Reaction is the situation. [00:38:22] Speaker A: Yeah Weekday yeah you were on Friday next time. [00:38:37] Speaker B: And the show must go on. Make sure that you watch it Conservatives nationally survey respondents Air Canada Strike Flight attendants Air Canada the flight attendancy strike section 107 invokita labor. [00:39:55] Speaker A: So most of the interviews were done before the election result came so margin of error +2.2% so results conservative Party. [00:40:25] Speaker B: Right. [00:40:26] Speaker A: So overall it's time for change in government. It's time for change in government. Would you want a Conservative government 50% they'll be ashamed to call peer poly of their prime minister so in light of that. No, no. There is good alternative to the Liberal Party of Canada Liberal Party of Canada is worthy of re election Favorability rating a positive rating but it's the first time since his election your 50%. [00:41:30] Speaker B: So favorability rating as a leader respondents. [00:41:43] Speaker A: Atlantic Canada almost neck and neck Alberta Conservatives again is Kirke Conservatives overall vote shares important issues. [00:42:25] Speaker B: Not just from Canada's point of view dominant issue Canadians 60% say it is cost of living. [00:42:45] Speaker A: Number one issue cost of living and. [00:42:50] Speaker B: Cost of living the housing crisis Housing crisis Cost of living. [00:43:08] Speaker A: The economy so cost of living sat percent economy 30% housing crisis 20% health care 50% but number two Donald Trump 3838 there's no logic to it. [00:44:06] Speaker B: Liberals say conservatives tied near 41% each. Yeah so. [00:44:11] Speaker A: Elections are sample size. Thank you, Vijay. [00:44:27] Speaker B: Have a good day. Have a good one. [00:44:41] Speaker A: Thank you. [00:44:41] Speaker B: Take care. Bye bye. [00:44:42] Speaker A: Cost of living number one issue. That's 60%. [00:44:46] Speaker B: 60%. Inflation number. Food prices 27.1%. [00:45:04] Speaker C: Yes. [00:45:15] Speaker A: Coffee pods. [00:45:30] Speaker B: Guhonia. [00:45:38] Speaker A: Grocery. Which coffee pots? [00:45:44] Speaker B: Thank you.

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