Leaked slides show drug diversion a real concern in BC, Canada Post to lay off 50 managers, Interprovincial trade barriers in focus.

[00:00:02] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:16] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment. Good morning Vijayji. [00:00:24] Speaker A: Good morning Connect now Connectway Good morning. [00:00:30] Speaker B: This is a genuine, genuine, genuine compliment genuine. They make sure that you give pay them a genuine compliment Family so important teams so it's very important family so make sure we do that is right here. Then so many other things. Yes any Vasuji Rose time. [00:02:33] Speaker A: Only lies have details. [00:02:38] Speaker B: That's the fact. [00:02:39] Speaker A: Yeah. Thank you. [00:02:53] Speaker B: J. [00:02:56] Speaker A: Exactly. [00:03:18] Speaker B: Temperatures at least for another week or so. Please be very careful when you're driving, when you're walking. Drug overdose crisis Public health Emergency apparel Viso Soland British Colombians Drug overdose synthetic drug SADHG Project Ona de which Ona Lokano doctor prescription they then the Obti Pharmacy to Jaki Nashalan Tark Kisi Kijayo Pharmacy Ministry of Health the presentation. [00:05:36] Speaker A: Opioid alternative pharmaceutical alternative pharmacists Healthcare provider there and then not in British Columbia. You can take that hydromorphone away for later consumption. So this is diversion access. [00:07:05] Speaker B: Alberta British Columbia Safe supply Ultimately Alberta Diversion widespread number one Nazarondeepaya that is very concerning. [00:08:00] Speaker A: So Ministry of Health the College of Pharmacists of BC Audit Kita Gaya recently a safe supply program Ministry of Health Law enforcement Presentation BC Conservatives BC Conservatives official opposition the public safety critic Jita Safe supply the diversion and as you mentioned, significant quantities and Utivi mentioned Karnata Manitasi Kyoki RCMP detachments Police departments Safe supply to divert Hoijidi A diverted supply confiscate pharmacy Safer supply program presentation Ministry of Health yes as you mentioned. [00:09:34] Speaker B: Special investigation units alternator this was only last year. [00:10:41] Speaker A: This is where we will disagree. We are not going this far. [00:10:52] Speaker B: That was the time Bonnie Henry Dr. Bonnie Henry recommendations COVID 19 the pandemic at least 60 pharmacies Ministry of Health Supportive housing providers no incentives Supportive housing complexes Buildings designated opioid Supportive housing complexes Dispensing fees charged per patient $11,000 per patient the maximum dispensing fee we want to maximize. [00:12:55] Speaker A: Treatment center. [00:13:02] Speaker B: That'S what it. [00:13:03] Speaker A: Is either AKU purpose a significant portion of it is being diverted diversion by million doses dispense to around 5,000 clients by million doses doses to around 5,000 clients between 2022 and 24 unbelievable pharmacies allegedly. [00:14:34] Speaker B: Number of locations Mental health and addictions. Mental health and addictions the Ministry Ministry of Health so lady standalone ministry his presentation Ministry of Health Compromise Conservatives the BC Conservatives. You've been asleep at the wheel Kakniki Tanu Solve Currently and situation this does not just ambulance system drug overdose crisis policy and I have no qualms in saying this you have to be very considerate when you know opposition highlight Kitasi 2023 early 2023 when you know this is a problem Eleanor Starkone Conservatives nay Kalvi Kahika Donald Trump on terrifrand BC no single out Kardeni Executive order British Columbia Fentanyl production drug diversion solution and this has been going on despite the fact. [00:17:32] Speaker A: Doctor sorry Health Minister Josie Osborne retired police officers investigation Conservatives is presentation and that's very unfortunate highly sensitive information investigation Conservative Party official party status Jamaica drug decriminalization safer supply program Parental rights gender rights Gender rights conspiracy theorist Science dead exactly so Police departments Prince George Police department quantities recently Dr. Bonnie Hen suggest Kardeni Safer supply program significant portion of safer supply program was being diverted. [00:20:44] Speaker B: Early 2023. [00:20:55] Speaker A: And to your point safer supply the significant portion divert it was being trafficked provincially nationally and internationally. [00:21:06] Speaker B: And internationally so. [00:21:19] Speaker A: Not just in B.C. nationally the international border we cross. [00:21:30] Speaker B: Investigation clearly you know what was done Investigation investigation There are enough indicators Independent media organizations downtown east side Legislative assembly expeditiously Another unpopular opinion but an important one. I'm not saying Jadot system organizations drug addict group. [00:22:52] Speaker A: Because I think there are some people who genuinely believe decriminalization the safer supply the approach we should respect that opinion as well. That's fine. We should cut some slack for the government as well. We should give them some benefit of doubt they meant well something needs to change experiment and they went the way of science Provincial health officer advice maybe. But problem. [00:23:51] Speaker B: Yes. [00:24:10] Speaker A: Does not matter Official opposition leader official opposition party. [00:24:27] Speaker B: Correct. [00:25:02] Speaker A: At least give some respect in the same vein we should also respect those people they mean well Everybody is trying they. [00:25:18] Speaker B: Are scrambling right now because clearly Jokojanal deal solution implement and you clearly immediately know which. You've got enough resources. You've got enough people resources you need to be able to pivot. [00:26:07] Speaker A: Could dismiss outright the legislature majority. [00:26:46] Speaker B: Decriminalization policy this is going to bite you in the election while this investigation is ongoing Investigation or this is going to continue let's not forget Donald Trump Donald Trump support Cardeni all of this, all of this makes dials right into Donald Trump's narrative Canada is a problem drug point of view. [00:27:47] Speaker A: Conservative Party in the past but in this case credit where it's due we see Conservatives healthcare professional safeguards BC Conservatives is rude fire Dr. Bonnie Henry yeah. [00:29:24] Speaker B: Dr. Bonnie Henry to see let's just leave Dr. Bonnie Henry aside. [00:29:44] Speaker A: Who. [00:29:44] Speaker B: Is Accountable for this. [00:30:06] Speaker A: They stick in public memory but top it top that cake with an icing carbon tax election just inflation stop the drugs which sticks in public memory so BC conservatives are pentadah fire Dr. Bonnie Henry safer supply program but there need to be safeguards. [00:30:49] Speaker B: Diversion checks and balances Frontline operations internal management. [00:31:28] Speaker A: Earlier this week earlier this week to be safe right so managers senior executives senior management. [00:32:06] Speaker B: To see this actually. [00:32:09] Speaker A: I thought to see frontline operations almost invisible to public because they were internal management positions not involved in daily operations. [00:32:35] Speaker B: Canada Post by middle of this year so Canada from 201820182019 to 20282029 Canada Post is looking at that Canada Post really needs to revamp model change full. [00:34:05] Speaker A: Time employees management positions Industrial inquiry Commission final report. [00:34:45] Speaker B: Management. [00:34:56] Speaker A: Yeah so. [00:35:34] Speaker B: Oh man. Thank you. [00:35:41] Speaker A: Thank you. [00:35:49] Speaker B: Charlie Topantali Salnato highlight Kitajaria Interprovincial trade barriers Internal trade Minister Internal trade barriers yeah Halifax. [00:36:24] Speaker A: Donald Trump Interprovincial trade barriers the short answer to your question is yes confidence we are making incredible fast paced progress with all provinces and territories Internal trade Minister Billion dollar ad Hongiya Galani Donald. [00:37:40] Speaker B: Hold your thought if we look at it in a different context Intra provincial trade barriers Donald Trump Interprovincial trade barriers Protectionism within the provinces within the country. [00:38:18] Speaker A: Interprovincial trade barriers Agreements sign agreement on internal trade Alcohol technical barriers Licensing paperwork requirements Canadian Free Trade Agreement these barriers they still exist Canadian Free Trade agreements New Canadian Free Trade Agreement Hogia we have free Trade Agreement of Canada and provinces Hoga. [00:39:49] Speaker B: So intra provincial trade barriers Polio Pelado Red Seal ticket Hove mulk par devicho Dr. License Hobe barriers and that question by extension like you mentioned okay. [00:40:27] Speaker A: Political scene which there is lot of noise Liberal Party leadership yes this is election year Minister actively trade barriers Bill Blair Defense Minister Defense targets this is election year. [00:42:04] Speaker B: Liberals might say. [00:42:15] Speaker A: Social inclusion. [00:42:19] Speaker B: Diversity is our strength Diversity is strength diversity which efficiencies are strength diversity they feel good policies. [00:43:00] Speaker A: Democrats Nikita efficiency the Gali seek Liberals Nami Pashley Kut Salandi Even within the party leadership contender Canadians do not trust the Liberal Party of Canada anymore Social media Political center. [00:44:00] Speaker B: Very nice. I like it not that word not that. [00:44:15] Speaker A: Sticks in public memory that's the problem. [00:44:33] Speaker B: Political narrative. [00:44:40] Speaker A: And this is exactly the challenge Mark Carney will have to face yes Mark Carney pitch political spectrum so restaurants democratic system world over social media they had went. [00:46:38] Speaker B: Slogan that's the translation. [00:46:41] Speaker A: Popular slogans Axe the tax carbon tax election Tiff Maclemon fire card though Dr. Bonnie Henry but they stick in public memory. [00:47:06] Speaker B: Quickly Christia Freeland Liberal Party the leadership the Umidwar Sabka Finance Minister Sabka Deputy Prime Minister Christia Freeland AJ is Galda Elan defense spending GDP commitment NATO members and most likely Donald Trump defense spending so there is that possibility as well in NATO the estimates less than 1.4% defense spending just over 1% HE defense spending defense spending as compared to the Conservatives Conservatives defense spending it has to be double. [00:49:44] Speaker A: Economic platform Sanjakita Christie press conference Defense spending which makes sense domestic defense spending domestic defense production domestic production Canadian company or defense equipment policy in the long run which makes sense to your point Donald Trump the. [00:50:43] Speaker B: Defense spending your defense production the capacity Kikande Vijay to see Lucky Hogi Acha Kiti Jatusimiran Nam Bolia radiotech. [00:52:15] Speaker A: This is from Soti Kangudaji. [00:52:21] Speaker B: World Compliment Day Compliment day. Yeah Influence Khadi impact Khadiya. [00:52:59] Speaker A: Thank you very much. [00:53:04] Speaker B: The amount of hard work that you do, they're a good man overall and you are a very good co worker and you're a very good friend. You're a very good brother. Thank you very much. [00:53:18] Speaker A: Vijay thank you very much. Likewise, likewise, likewise, likewise. I may I know that you mean them genuinely and so do I. That you know, goes for you as well. And. [00:53:38] Speaker B: Thank you. [00:53:38] Speaker A: Thank you very much. [00:53:39] Speaker B: You're a good man. [00:53:42] Speaker A: Thank you. [00:53:43] Speaker B: Thank you. Bye.