King Charles delivers throne speech, Eby refuses to back down from controversial bills, Should Metro Vancouver Municipalities Merge!

May 27, 2025 00:56:32
King Charles delivers throne speech, Eby refuses to back down from controversial bills, Should Metro Vancouver Municipalities Merge!
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King Charles delivers throne speech, Eby refuses to back down from controversial bills, Should Metro Vancouver Municipalities Merge!

May 27 2025 | 00:56:32

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In today’s News Takeaway, Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar break down King Charles’ historic throne speech in Canada, BC Premier David Eby’s firm stance on the widely debated infrastructure and housing bills, and the rising conversation around whether Metro Vancouver municipalities should merge to improve governance.

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[00:00:02] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:14] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment Good morning, Vijay. [00:00:22] Speaker A: Good morning. Connect Null Connect. [00:00:43] Speaker B: Speech from the throne Invite Kita Ga King Charles Speech from the throne. [00:01:26] Speaker A: Yeah, so Canada the sovereignty Donald Trump King Charles one who must not be named. [00:02:09] Speaker B: The elephant in the world not in the room. The elephant in the room called world the global room. The Global room Harvard University contracts Trump administration Harvard University. So yeah, so Trump University. [00:03:04] Speaker A: So this is more about ideology. [00:03:06] Speaker B: This is more about ideology Woke culture on the campus. [00:03:12] Speaker A: Republicans the jnu. [00:03:16] Speaker B: I think that's a. That's a very apt comparison. King Charles in the Red Chamber Violinist perform yes Justin Trudeau is there Stephen Harper is there Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau side by side. [00:03:59] Speaker A: Why are you late? Every day. [00:04:12] Speaker B: The beautiful man Vasu Kumar he is always there. But then he does not go on air. [00:04:18] Speaker A: I don't know. So we need the message Abhiniji late on air I'm not late. [00:04:38] Speaker B: King Charles is here Parliament Speech from the throne 28th of May especially Bill 14:15 the Premier David Ebat billions of dollars investment energy, mining. [00:05:50] Speaker A: As you mentioned so though Minister Mad resource stewardship Minister name water, land and resource stewardship Randy Neal plus mining and critical minerals Minister business leaders Indigenous leaders In fact, critical Minerals Project Northwestern BC announcement A Bill 14 Bill 15 Bare Hoagi More so about Bill 15 Bill 15 Infrastructure Projects act resource projects including mining so mining announcements to showcase possible Jafir Bill 15 mining sector tens of billions of dollars the investment thousands of jobs mining sector which Indigenous consultation economic growth reconciliation conservation There is no connection between Bill 15 and today's announcement. So Bill 15 press release the background mining V included infrastructure projects acted a past Karna mining sector we included Hosagda. [00:08:28] Speaker B: And especially Kyunke Kalote mines Nalsbandh Mantrija land water stewardship at one point he said that, right? This is not lost on anyone. [00:09:09] Speaker A: Yeah, so Premier explained Bill 15 included linked we do have theoretically opportunities under Bill 15 should the bill pass. But it is not related in the sense that Even if Bill 15 did not exist, we'd still be doing this announcement today. So j Tens of billions of dollars the investments in government's own words Critical sector mineral sector which mining sector which as it is. [00:10:03] Speaker B: Shiruad examples like schools and hospitals local authority communities It's a small hospitality. [00:10:44] Speaker A: Vancouver Island First Nations Legislature Indigenous leaders Premier David Ebu Karen He's a snake oil salesman. [00:11:10] Speaker B: The era of trusting the NDP is over. [00:11:12] Speaker A: So can the snake oil when it comes to Bill 14 and 15. Mr. Ev is a snake oil salesman he'll tell us how great it is when what the benefits are but we know in reality it will do no good the era of trust is over. [00:11:29] Speaker B: The era of trust is over this is quite the telling line political spectrum United nations on the rights of Declaration on the rights of indigenous people unripe between the NDP and the First Nations first nations community is no honor political asset this is a scathing statement first nations by. [00:12:44] Speaker A: Never ending debate projects infrastructure we see Green Party in a the. [00:13:25] Speaker B: Thing that he said yesterday I think it's quite telling Renewable energy day projects no fast track Green Party. [00:13:45] Speaker A: So BCNDP left of center ideology the party left ideology the party resource projects infrastructure Right of center ideology we need more infrastructure we need more schools we need more colleges we need more hospitals bridges tunnels critical minerals. [00:14:34] Speaker B: That is one side of it and that's very important Bill 44th Bill 47 that is a little slow going process in some municipalities election political capital. [00:15:50] Speaker A: Canadians British Columbians they fail to see British Columbia Monkarankay election. [00:16:10] Speaker B: Yes yes so Green Party speaker among the the various MLAs in the ND Grand Chief Stuart Philip Philip is building over the summer properly consultation. [00:17:45] Speaker A: No no no we are going ahead with it no chance. [00:17:52] Speaker B: Interprovincial trade barrier Interprovincial trade barriers. [00:18:29] Speaker A: Western Premier's conference corridor so British Columbia Manitoba Hudson's Bay so British Columbia manitobatak Hudson's Bay Tak corridor Banega where Onuag and the North Wal Nunajana so Western Premiers conference pipelines Alberta British Columbia. [00:19:12] Speaker B: Company Hudson's Bay Stores the up to 28 stores the least transference up to 28 stores that's going to happen by June 1st yeah. [00:20:02] Speaker A: Landscaping tools. [00:20:15] Speaker B: To the person that lost their tools he can check with any work BC to purchase new tools or what is it yeah. [00:21:14] Speaker A: SFU the Vich Nama Medical School Banega replacement Sky train extend Huegi billion dollar project I own a wastewater treatment plant. [00:21:53] Speaker B: That an announcement without building anything is really not worth anyone's time We've got to build. [00:22:00] Speaker A: Yesterday was not the day for this statement. [00:22:14] Speaker B: Milestones we've got to build schools hospitals roads right across the province. [00:22:25] Speaker A: An. [00:22:25] Speaker B: Announcement without building anything is really not worth anyone's time the second piece that is crucial for all of our MLAs is that we've got to to that we are not going to do this at the expense of First nations we are going to partner with them that's been our commitment from the beginning and we are going to demonstrate that through our actions actions we are Going to demonstrate that through our actions. [00:23:02] Speaker A: Yeah. So Kal Onani Kuj first nation leaders Indigenous leaders Karikita conference Would you like to come? Okay, we won't comment. [00:23:22] Speaker B: Look, I'm on tv mom. Not just in Canada Inflation, visa trade war economic outlooks Market the revival Market the revival Sales the data Real estate Credit monitoring agency Canadians they are lagging. [00:25:19] Speaker A: Behind Merkul so average credit card monthly spending so Canadians credit card monthly bill pay off career who are under the age of 35 years on average pay of Karthi monthly average nickel this is. [00:26:04] Speaker B: So 5959. [00:26:09] Speaker A: Total build up percent he pay off so over delinquency so excluding mortgages mortgage, credit card debt auto loan so that's 1.6%. [00:26:49] Speaker B: Financial crisis jobs the overall world economy so j Delinquency severe delinquency excluding mortgages which it's a huge cause of concern Economy which is strained 0.19% mortgage balances so the Canada the average 0.19% mortgage delinquency mortgage the payment behind Payment Ontario so BC 0.18% delinquency. [00:28:02] Speaker A: Rate national average British Columbia payments so British Colombians delinquent cut national average delinquency rate that's 0.18% delinquency rate Ontario delinquency rate 0.24% national average 0.19% 10.10% so just marginally delinquency rate. [00:28:59] Speaker B: The national average of 10.3% there are some provinces delinquency rate mortgages they're catching up on payments. [00:29:15] Speaker A: Total consumer data. [00:29:21] Speaker B: That'S more than our economy. [00:29:23] Speaker A: Yes total consumer debt the average non mortgage debt Mortgage average non mortgage debt Canadians per person main contributing factor auto loan credit card lines of credit so dollar total average excluding mortgages Consumer data. [00:29:59] Speaker B: Depreciating ass depreciating furniture line of credit unsecured line of credit that is the main concern and housing the infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson do you think housing prices need to come down? So that is the reason Canadian economy Indeed. Indeed. [00:31:30] Speaker A: A few months ago there is so many, you know, other sub segments. [00:31:54] Speaker B: King Charles III throne speech. [00:32:02] Speaker C: Canada can build new alliances and a new economy that serves all Canadians. The Prime Minister Canada and the President of the United States for example have begun defining a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States rooted in mutual respect and founded on common interests to deliver transformational benefits for both sovereign nations. Simultaneement look. [00:32:40] Speaker A: At the same time the. [00:32:41] Speaker B: Government is working to strengthen its relations. [00:32:46] Speaker A: With reliable trading. [00:33:04] Speaker B: Yes economic relationship sure King Charles Speech from the throne present day the 45th parliament per 45th parliament conservatives federal NDP Official party status. [00:34:27] Speaker A: Vijay Samakina Balvana Yesikararian Official opposition Official party status Japas Election trigger Karo with. [00:35:43] Speaker B: Speech from the throne from the NDP circles Adjacent riding Peter Julian the writing within the NDP circles Peter Julian. [00:37:56] Speaker A: Headquarters Experienced campaigners Conservatives the leader Everything is negotiable in politics after election J KG Politics Debate Subco Negotiable. [00:38:49] Speaker B: Honda. [00:38:51] Speaker A: Minority Sarkara Sadi Sanu Official party status. [00:39:07] Speaker B: Official party Jadun John Horgan Green Party Confidence and supply agreement Christi Clarke Horgan Premier Bansagde Although Green Party Day Andrew Weaver Kisi Official party Charditanji Dositami Honiga Don Davis no Federal path Requirement of threshold. [00:39:55] Speaker A: Confidence and supply agreement Official party status Don Davies called reporters so House of Commons Board Board of Internal Economy Resource allocation Basically within the House of Commons or Board of Internal seat most likely status committees automatically Don Davis Board of Internal Economy members We've already made some progress. For instance, we have access to the lobby we kept our offices House of Commons JJ Progress little privileges. [00:42:19] Speaker B: Conservatives neutralized Currently short answer is yes Liberals they call majority 169 seats active voting members Liberals they cut cakes. [00:43:14] Speaker A: So it has to be either a confidence bill or a supply bill or a supply so supply bill India which money bill Supply bill so Jamaica oppositional budget present so budget voting members Active members Economic angle Economic angle Political clarity. You guys pick a day. I am free on weekend. Thank you very much. Sangasab Very easy kind of you minimum 2 times sometimes more Sometimes more. [00:45:14] Speaker B: Time. [00:45:31] Speaker A: Where there's a will, there's a way. [00:45:42] Speaker B: Correct what I said. That is a very good idea. Polka victory yes, there was another one. [00:47:27] Speaker A: You are right on the back side of it. [00:47:37] Speaker B: The last time I think I was in that particular area was maybe 2004 or five young man Vancouver Premier Mike Harcourt Electoral District First Nations Governance structure Governance structure Mike Harkotne the former premier of B.C. and the former mayor of Vancouver Geographically linked cities. [00:49:26] Speaker A: Resident Samisha amalgamation the Galkarangi so India Bakri Province Hong Kong Municipalities Constituent Assemblies Constituent Assemblies Existing municipalities for example hypothetically most likely so politicians at the end of the day. [00:51:42] Speaker B: The Assembly North Vancouver the District of North Vancouver Referendum on the merger with District of North Vancouver North Vancouver City of North Vancouver. [00:52:30] Speaker A: North Vancouver City Wakri District Elitist Complex so Visade Asi Krishna Jordanani North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Municipalities Chakan Metro Galandi Construction the housing targets the not. [00:52:49] Speaker B: In my backyard not in my backyard. Yes. Up until 1956. 57. They community center, white Rock. Sorry. So Municipal affairs Minister Local government. [00:54:21] Speaker A: Metro Vancouver. 10.8 million Toronto total Jansanka Single municipality. Single municipality. Why not one Metro Vancouver structure Metro Vancouver. He did a border. [00:54:59] Speaker B: Regional police force. Mayor's Prime Minister. Then this needs to be re looked at Ultimately. [00:55:35] Speaker A: Radio station municipalities. Can they be counselor cut. [00:55:50] Speaker B: Working overtime. Making more money. [00:55:54] Speaker A: Over time. Yes. Thank you very much Vijay. [00:56:16] Speaker B: I'm going to be off for the next couple of days. There is something very urgent and important in the family. But I'll be back on Friday. [00:56:29] Speaker A: We see you soon, Vijay. [00:56:31] Speaker B: Yeah. Thank you Vasudi. [00:56:31] Speaker A: Thank you.

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