Indigenous and UBCM leaders oppose NDP infrastructure bills, Carney’s search for Chief of Staff continues, Trump threatens EU and Apple with steep tariffs.

May 23, 2025 00:41:23
Indigenous and UBCM leaders oppose NDP infrastructure bills, Carney’s search for Chief of Staff continues, Trump threatens EU and Apple with steep tariffs.
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Indigenous and UBCM leaders oppose NDP infrastructure bills, Carney’s search for Chief of Staff continues, Trump threatens EU and Apple with steep tariffs.

May 23 2025 | 00:41:23

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In this morning’s edition of News Takeaway, Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar explore rising tensions as Indigenous and UBCM leaders push back against the NDP’s proposed infrastructure legislation, citing concerns over local authority and consultation. They also touch on Prime Minister Carney’s ongoing search for a Chief of Staff—highlighting the strategic significance of the role. Meanwhile, Donald Trump once again shakes up global markets by threatening the EU and Apple with steep tariffs, hinting at a potential economic standoff.

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[00:00:02] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:11] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment. [00:00:18] Speaker A: Vijay good morning Connect now connect. [00:00:31] Speaker B: Late into the evening between the union and Canada Post Canada Post Union workers over time. [00:00:56] Speaker A: Yeah yeah so. [00:00:59] Speaker B: Yeah that's right. [00:01:12] Speaker A: Union request meeting Canada Post agreed to meet those talks they collapsed Canada Post Union serious meetings meaningful progress show some urgency Rural units within a few minutes rather overtime work except. [00:02:29] Speaker B: Proposal with union Canadian Union of Postal Workers so overtime ban union. [00:03:02] Speaker A: We will continue to review the new offers working conditions. [00:03:22] Speaker B: Major issues Canada Postal private company and I'll compete part time workers so. [00:03:56] Speaker A: Paid 5 minute wash up time wash. [00:03:58] Speaker B: Up time. [00:04:10] Speaker A: 5 minute wash up time wash up time basically work profile so existing contract sticking point Union. [00:05:17] Speaker B: BC center for Disease Control hand washing practice. [00:05:34] Speaker A: So this is just to give some insight but this is not this is one of the irritants. [00:05:56] Speaker B: Right that's the sole source of their income in many cases that person is the only person. [00:06:34] Speaker A: We are just starting with overtime ban. [00:07:01] Speaker B: The 3/4 of 2024 the first 3/4 bill 7 response emergency powers Energy project Salah Act Renewable energy Renewable energy Jinadi which Taraki projects special power private projects Matai Pascar Valayagi Thai Maito Pelna Pavque Spring session Mukando Pelna Pelna so the debate basically cut short Karan Vaste Indigenous oppositional press conference Union of BC Municipalities the First Nations Leadership Council. [00:09:16] Speaker A: 15 the draft infrastructure Projects Act Indigenous Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act DRIP basically significant piece of legislation. [00:09:58] Speaker B: Premier Infrastructure Minister Indigenous leadership over the summer properly properly consultation we used to. [00:10:35] Speaker A: Draft extraordinary powers community is the power Victoria Press Conference Grand Chief Steward Philip so indigenous bill 14 then Alvina Rasna bill 14 and bill 15 so currently drafted can they do consultation can they fail Conflict unresolved BC Conservatives BC Green Party confidence and supply agreements are coming very important so Sarahi is in a bills day Khalafne so. [00:12:00] Speaker B: Like you mentioned Minister Bhavin Mani like you said Western premiers the conference. [00:12:53] Speaker A: So worst case scenario speaker no tiebreak vote Independence Conservatives so regardless Independence Green Party the MLAS so regardless. [00:13:56] Speaker B: Private projects regular process special access groups It's a very legitimate real concern with this project Cabinet regular process whichever way. [00:14:30] Speaker A: So grand chief stood Philip Bhazali ABC Conservative legislation lacking on gay can the Sarkarana. [00:15:09] Speaker B: House of Commons permanent Chief of Staff hire Karnaviya as in JDK Caucus the members Liberal MPS Justin Trudeau the comparison ultimately umbrella discussion the umbrella it's quite telling Halakti Cabinet meetings Housing Minister Gregor Robertson Press conference Canadian Identity Heritage Vision De Mutaba Kehode Consistency of the which Chief of Staff the Bariyah Khadiya Nama Chief of Staff Permanent Rakna and he's going to be only there until the end of June yeah. [00:18:27] Speaker A: Transition Prime Minister's Office Administration so did you transition? I'm a non politician we want to Marco Mendicino Menu Chief of Staff so Marco Mendicino Mark Chief of Staff Mark Cardi Social Media Statement Post Kiti Request Kitiya Agla Session through the summer session Shuru Honasadi Mandate the inauguration Honeya Transition the Prime Minister's Office to see matters who lead Karo through the summer Chief. [00:19:51] Speaker B: Of Staff Chief of Staff. [00:20:23] Speaker A: So Mark Arnie Prime Minister Navikal Chief of Staff of Staff. [00:20:49] Speaker B: Could Senior Liberals Justin Trudeau Des Sabka Principal Secretary Gerald Butts Veteran Ministerial Chief of Staff Cyrus Reporter Sabka United Nations Ambassador Mark Andre Blanchard Chief of Staff Decline Chief of Staff Overall Prime Minister the agenda Damage control the Galavi the Chief of Staff Chief of Staff members hire Honey PMO any high pressure job he calls the ministers out. [00:23:01] Speaker A: He does not suffer fools Minister no Cabinet member no Prime Minister's Office the staffers National Post Most likely Cabinet. [00:24:01] Speaker B: Correct. [00:24:11] Speaker A: Chief of Staff but then there has to be a balance Chief of Staff. [00:24:27] Speaker B: Correct. [00:24:30] Speaker A: Caucus members Cabinet members Cabinet meetings But caucus meetings Chief of Staff Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Justin Trudone Katie Telford New Caucus meetings so AV disgruntlement Chief of Staff. [00:25:49] Speaker B: Because he's already looking into superficial level policy we already boss Other Focus. [00:27:15] Speaker A: Cabinet meetings Caucus meetings Formal can the proper attire the which office Prime Minister's officer Documents British spelling so British spelling so Micromanagement Chiefs of Staff yeah so interesting. [00:28:30] Speaker B: National Post article Inside Mark Carney's PMO where ministers get called out Punctuality matters and patience is on short supply. [00:28:57] Speaker A: A fox looked at his shadow at sunrise and said I will have a camel for lunch today and all morning he went about looking for camels but at noon he saw his own shadow again and he said a mouse will do. [00:29:39] Speaker B: Immigration we program the SSA Administrative Assistant Hire Karahne Bachelor's degree Canadian work experience apply currently call 604-547-7100 Harvard University Harvard University Antisemitism diversity Equity and inclusion programs grants tax incentives benefits Harvard University Trump Administration Trump Administration Department of Justice are international students Majudasame Harvard University Point of Contention Howard University Trump Administration. [00:31:33] Speaker A: Yeah so US Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noam Ne Kale order Harvard University Student and exchange visitor program certificate international students except Harvard students enrolled son international students total enrollment. [00:31:59] Speaker B: So. [00:31:59] Speaker A: International students. [00:32:06] Speaker B: Basically to say illegal. [00:32:10] Speaker A: Warning fall in line or fall out Columbia University. [00:32:24] Speaker B: John Hopkins University Browns University pro Palestinian protests on campus. [00:32:41] Speaker A: Yeah so as it is international students as part of disclosure Ojanta Kitiya Jangani Trump administration was asking for some more detailed info ideological differences administration similar. [00:33:20] Speaker B: Culture propagate I was talking to a teenager in our family and Harvard medical program so it's a different university that they're looking into overall Vijay Ka Nishita Mahala University they would be considered as an international student Trump administration that is becoming a huge deterrent it is and in a university sorry even for an Internet domestic student international it's not easy India yes. [00:35:02] Speaker A: Social media. [00:35:32] Speaker B: Full fledged degree program it's not an easy admission to get that elite Ivy League universities colleges it's not easy to get in. [00:35:48] Speaker A: So Donald Trump. [00:36:04] Speaker B: Wakriyam Rican corporation we Trump the Nishani Pisley of the Walmart see ustopala Amazon tariffs Kirk Costun razwai Walmart Nikyaki tariff. [00:36:45] Speaker A: The Mary expectation they can I thank you for your attention to this matter European Union which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on trade has been very difficult to deal with they are powerful trade barriers VAT taxes valuation taxes VAT taxes VAT VAT taxes valuation tax taxes ridiculous corporate penalties non monetary trade barriers monetary manipulations unfair and unjustified lawsuits against American companies and more have led to a trade deficit with the US of more than a year a number which is totally unacceptable. Our discussions with them are going nowhere so basically I am recommending a straight 50% tariff on the European Union starting on June 1 dote Punjab 50% tariff a recommend Karani There is no tariff if the product is built or manufactured in the United States thank you for your attention. [00:38:47] Speaker B: Designed in California made in China or whatever manufacturing low labor cost jurisdictions which move Karandai Kataki American economy or high value activities that is the reason California Silicon Valley tech company. [00:39:17] Speaker A: It. [00:39:17] Speaker B: Would be one of the top five economies in the world so disconnect yeah. [00:39:35] Speaker A: So if exactly will be the sold in the United States will be manufactured and built in the United States not India or any place else anyplace else. [00:40:17] Speaker B: So it's it's. [00:40:22] Speaker A: Yeah a mouse will. [00:40:23] Speaker B: Do Vijay A mouse will do. [00:40:33] Speaker A: European Union Europe German car makers thank you. [00:41:12] Speaker B: Very much you have a very nice day. [00:41:20] Speaker A: Both me thank you thank you have a nice weekend. [00:41:22] Speaker B: You too.

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