Kapil Sharma’s Surrey cafe shot at again, BC govt financial woes, Cracks showing in Team Canada approach to Trump tariffs.

August 07, 2025 00:44:57
Kapil Sharma’s Surrey cafe shot at again, BC govt financial woes, Cracks showing in Team Canada approach to Trump tariffs.
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Kapil Sharma’s Surrey cafe shot at again, BC govt financial woes, Cracks showing in Team Canada approach to Trump tariffs.

Aug 07 2025 | 00:44:57

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In today’s News Takeaway with Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar, we discuss three major headlines: Kapil Sharma’s Surrey café targeted in another shooting, the BC government faces mounting financial challenges, and growing divisions in Team Canada’s strategy to handle Trump’s tariffs. Get the full context and insights behind these key stories shaping Canadian headlines.

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[00:00:02] Speaker A: And now new stick away. [00:00:22] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 news takeaway segment. [00:00:29] Speaker A: Good morning. Connect Null Connect. [00:00:36] Speaker B: As soon as listeners. [00:01:24] Speaker A: Bullet holes. As you mentioned, most likely it's under investigation. [00:02:02] Speaker B: At least. But regardless, concern already under surveillance. Surveillance in the sense within a matter of a few weeks. It is a huge cause of concern. Police Digadi July so Ki Jinani hamlakitani Davini hoygake Surveillance video investigation the Puri ladin samakina laganajaliyanajalayan. [00:03:43] Speaker A: They are very confident there will be no consequences. [00:03:46] Speaker B: Yeah. [00:03:47] Speaker A: So overall. [00:03:58] Speaker B: But I think a question. [00:04:03] Speaker A: And also local business. [00:04:11] Speaker B: Apartments There are people their families within a matter of a month, month and a half. Within. Within one month. Within one month. [00:04:36] Speaker A: And in larger scheme of things, local business, local economy. We will be our own best customer. What's being actually done on ground level. [00:05:12] Speaker B: That is still expected? Police service Delta Police. Delta police. But of course, a jurisdiction public safety business community. [00:05:40] Speaker A: Jayda Bail system legislation passes. This is not enough. Round and round and round. [00:06:24] Speaker B: Healthcare system is in crisis. So healthcare system the crisis Business community problems once again. TV host the comedian within a matter of one month 84 Avenue investors. [00:07:29] Speaker A: Yes. [00:07:31] Speaker B: High profile business sector negative example not only the investment from Bollywood, the celebrities. It is not just about celebrities from India. It is also about celebrities from other parts of the world. Yes. [00:07:54] Speaker A: The overall Vijay Judy Sade the lower mainland we are seeing Canada which we are seeing British Columbia. British Columbia Vancouver Lower Mainland Canada PR as in public relations. [00:08:59] Speaker B: Yeah. So because of incidents like this. Yes. Public accounts 20242025 fiscal year basically they call Jada close Hochuka Originally back in the day Deficit at a billion. [00:09:45] Speaker A: Budget budget 2024 project Kita Gasi fiscal deficit for 202425 will be close to 8 billion. Fiscal update economic update deficit 0 point char billion budget 2025 $9.1 billion fiscal deficit for fiscal year 202425 basically audited public accounts fiscal deficit project billion dollar latest numbers are they called 9.1 billion. So we a 9.1 billion revised down. But let's not forget for that matter, it's a huge number. [00:11:27] Speaker B: November we saw by David John Horgan premier step down take over 5.7 C. Actually it was 5 close to 6 billion. It was close to 6 billion John Horganic surplus. But our premier deficits. Yeah. [00:12:24] Speaker A: So John Horgan punch point so in all Fairness Associate Karani COVID 19 but we saw Baidi Egala we saw Baide which punch points deficit project Federally, we fiscally numbers on the CKG projections deficit in some cases surplus so we saw which we deficit. [00:13:02] Speaker B: Economic activity. [00:13:04] Speaker A: Revenue natural resources or revenue expectation real estate being one of the major drivers public money punch point billion dollar deficit financing debt. [00:13:31] Speaker B: Financing automatically. [00:13:36] Speaker A: Vitus programs public accounts is punch point Sat billion dollar million. [00:14:44] Speaker B: First. [00:14:45] Speaker A: Full year as premier so almost punch billion dollar they deficit first full year. [00:15:06] Speaker B: As premier deficit. [00:15:18] Speaker A: So thus point billion. [00:15:19] Speaker B: Dollar Correct Oglana. [00:15:31] Speaker A: Karzalia. [00:15:36] Speaker B: As a fair Vasudi Jara visa projection here Fiji Lagdaviya is Marhak deficit deficit 0.8 billion Hoga deficit We are already in the month of August Jeddah Sarkarna projection billion dollar the deficit yes the carbon tax as in carbon tax overall revenue benefits so yes. [00:17:51] Speaker A: And real estate billion dollar we have seen savings. [00:18:30] Speaker B: The key Karnaki layoffs programs Naj redundant aside programs with each passing year. [00:19:25] Speaker A: Healthcare. [00:19:27] Speaker B: So that's about 40% healthcare so healthcare system the. [00:20:00] Speaker A: That'S where. [00:20:00] Speaker B: I'm Delta the hospital the hospital the ER overnight Fraser Health Jerome terminate Karatagasi Kyokyon Eagle Ridge Hospital David Notice Latasi emergency room wrongful dismissal I think half a million dollar the compensation we demand public funds Jantali Bani Hospital. [00:21:56] Speaker A: That'S public. [00:21:57] Speaker B: Record so. [00:22:07] Speaker A: Already health authorities. [00:22:11] Speaker B: So problem of course you have to pay attention example. [00:23:07] Speaker A: Business. [00:23:18] Speaker B: Standard of living down Jaria then that's a cause of concern standard. [00:23:28] Speaker A: Of living. [00:23:52] Speaker B: Over two years compounded over two years so difference it's about a five percentage point difference the Professional Employees Association. [00:24:18] Speaker A: Geoscientists, foresters, engineers psychologists. [00:24:27] Speaker B: The AV. [00:24:27] Speaker A: Strike vote is conduct members I think more than that. [00:25:22] Speaker B: For each 1 percentage point increase in the pay I think so million dollars yes for every 1 percentage point the j manlovi char percent bcg eu then all yahoo Professional Employees association rates at Hojana wage hike Milne so if it is 4 percentage points of wage hike billion dollar payroll. [00:26:01] Speaker A: Contracts renegot. [00:26:18] Speaker B: Yeah meeting the which we Kiyo Sitranda AKA Jehoja in person meeting Ontario meeting Parhona Donald Trump alone guy tariffs Pelley Agaston Canada Mexico Alan Extension Canada on the phone Takani Chokrah approach Trump tariffs. [00:27:48] Speaker A: Yeah so Sarkar just three canal negotiate Kara Premiers we still have full confidence in the Prime Minister Very nice as you mentioned meeting to Pernahi Saskatchewan the premier Alberta the premier. [00:28:28] Speaker B: Foreign in person meeting Ontario within a matter of a few days. [00:29:50] Speaker A: I just want to go on record he's coming full bore at us it's not going to be. [00:29:59] Speaker B: A church picnic the negotiation is not going to be a church picnic. [00:30:22] Speaker A: It's Coming in November. [00:30:44] Speaker B: US Digital Commerce Secretary Free Trade Agreement renegotiation November. [00:31:07] Speaker A: Meeting the month of Prime Minister Update Prime Minister Donald Trump renegotiate. [00:32:17] Speaker B: The Finance Minister Christie of Freeland Mexico backdoor Chinese goods North American market Chinese products Chinese auto parts Mexico Free Trade Agreement Mexico Chinese BYD company Mexico Free Trade Agreement Rahi Amrika Mexico no Free Trade agreement Canada relations. [00:33:56] Speaker A: Are the Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand the Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne Extraordinary meeting Direct relationship with Mexico Bilateral relationship. [00:34:47] Speaker B: Bilateral relationship Bilateral relationship We are Mexico. [00:34:59] Speaker A: So Claudia Shanebaum meeting direct trade ties Energy security Bilateral trade deal Bilateral trade deal Trade deal as it is exist Free Trade Agreement USMCA Bilateral trade deal Bilateral relationship. [00:36:30] Speaker B: Especially Canada Especially maybe arrogance yeah right. [00:37:34] Speaker A: Honeymoon period Honeymoon period Grace period abenon Mokadyo politicians 20 sitting days C1C 2C3 5 Supply management Parliamentary committees. [00:38:52] Speaker B: Canadian Economy 1 Canadian Economy. [00:39:07] Speaker A: Oh projects. [00:39:08] Speaker B: Fast track Karanwale Indigenous. [00:39:26] Speaker A: Ontario. [00:39:39] Speaker B: As an. [00:39:39] Speaker A: Observer participation so Bill C5C there are national significance Natural resources projects Internal trade barriers Internal trade barriers create Memorandum of Understanding the sign Karani but these are not legally binding, Correct? Parliamentary session piece of legislation Practically Donald Trump. [00:41:28] Speaker B: Mexico JSE North America Free Trade Agreement Canada US Mexico negotiation We've hit a wall. [00:41:48] Speaker A: Yeah so significant the European allies knew Ikvar Ferto Yadra budget so. [00:42:33] Speaker B: Nothing photo. [00:42:34] Speaker A: Ops 100 days is too less politicians political party. [00:43:30] Speaker B: So unfortunately it got to a point of no return. [00:43:55] Speaker A: You would have let it slide J. [00:44:09] Speaker B: Compelling issues crime Vala issue Sachmujos forefront extend Kitaj to see law pass. [00:44:46] Speaker A: So. [00:44:47] Speaker B: Yes 100 days dividi overall car by year Overall Sarkada or port Carda. [00:44:55] Speaker A: Thank. [00:44:55] Speaker B: You Vijay thank you very much.

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