Major changes to BC's safer supply program ,Liberal party probes Ruby Dhalla for possible Indian interference, more Canadians signing up for Canadian Military.

February 20, 2025 00:47:37
Major changes to BC's safer supply program ,Liberal party probes Ruby Dhalla for possible Indian interference, more Canadians signing up for Canadian Military.
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Major changes to BC's safer supply program ,Liberal party probes Ruby Dhalla for possible Indian interference, more Canadians signing up for Canadian Military.

Feb 20 2025 | 00:47:37

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In today’s episode, we break down major changes to BC’s safer supply program, as the province responds to growing concerns over opioid misuse. Meanwhile, the Liberal Party launches a probe into Ruby Dhalla over potential Indian interference—what does this mean for Canada’s political landscape? Plus, a surprising trend: More Canadians are signing up for the military—what’s driving this increase?

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[00:00:02] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:18] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 Program News Takeaway segment Good morning Vijayji. [00:00:27] Speaker A: Good morning Connect Nal connect Good Morning. [00:01:09] Speaker B: 161 for 4 that's the match India vs Pakistan. [00:01:31] Speaker A: Only. [00:01:56] Speaker B: Electional bcd which jestranipala drugs no decriminalized Karanda pilot project sir Karna Shirukita project backlash Naramvijada election during the pandemic J Opioids primarily foreign Ministry of Health concerning Ministry of Health safer supply program. [00:03:46] Speaker A: Yes diversion the Galkarangay Fentanyl the galkarangay the question period Liberal Party of Canada Conservatives genres said no question period in fact once again almost supportive housing project election safe supply program and by the way presentation. [00:05:44] Speaker B: Last week you can't just take it and walk away Medical professional consume Karnapa prescription opioids already prescription opioids. [00:06:39] Speaker A: Dr. Bonnie Henry Dr. Henry Prescription. [00:07:08] Speaker B: Opioid use disorder I think that's close to 80,000. [00:07:41] Speaker A: Million opioid alternatives. [00:07:48] Speaker B: 5 point char million that's 44 4,480 doses per person per person that's more than. [00:07:58] Speaker A: 6 doses per day yes opposition Exactly Set of media reports even police detachments RCMP Prince George David Correct the media reports local detachments a safe supply diversion laugh Gal Kardami Science evidence based approach. [00:09:56] Speaker B: Already safer supply program prescribed drugs witness model immediately prescription multiple times overall clinicians witnessed consumption ASAP is not a timeline as soon as possible is not a. [00:10:55] Speaker A: Timeline and also Vijay announcement healthcare professional the supervision. [00:11:11] Speaker B: That'S a very good valid. [00:11:13] Speaker A: Question Healthcare professionals Healthcare professionals. [00:11:26] Speaker B: And on top of that prescribed opioids pharmacies monitoring dispensing that also remains to be seen. [00:12:03] Speaker A: Pharmacare program. [00:12:16] Speaker B: Dispensing feed maximum amount per patient There are Limited limit $11,000 health minister to move to this model of the witness model Jeremy Valeria Green Party the interim Leader. [00:13:36] Speaker A: It'S unfortunate Dr. Bonnie Henry Science diversion the diversion the it's not significant. [00:14:36] Speaker B: Drugs no divert prescribed opioids as of December of 2024 less than 3900 so diversion has been a huge issue. [00:15:32] Speaker A: Relationship diversion international level international border cross you're right so US presentation period so John Rustada Pivot public inquiry diversion so John public inquiry Public inquiry Honey Chaidiya the Eleono Cirko Kal Ispari Media Nagalkar emotional Hogai diverted safe supply so. [00:17:12] Speaker B: Again because as soon as possible is. [00:17:23] Speaker A: Not a timeline yeah there will be. [00:17:24] Speaker B: A transition period Liberal Party the leadership races leadership campaign Conservatives Jim Patrick Brown Liberal leadership campaign then Al Jordani campaigns Patrick Brown. [00:19:05] Speaker A: Yeah so though liberal sources Patrick Brown Patrick Brown reach out Kitasi multiple campaigns reach out Kitasi so fundraising can they be Bara individuals party bank account plus on top of that they owe Ruby Tallah the company so oh Ruby Tala group of companies. [00:21:19] Speaker B: Liberal Party foreign interference coordinated the malicious activity detect Christia Freeland. [00:21:40] Speaker A: So side task force Chinese Chinese factors so liberal leadership. [00:22:17] Speaker B: Yeah so French language debater opening statement the closing statements Practice Brampton French practice. [00:22:55] Speaker A: The real estate company Healthcare company Hotel company Hotel company so Ruby Tala group of companies. [00:23:01] Speaker B: November Deviche she was awarded outstanding women Hotelier of the year by the Asian American Hotel Owners Association. [00:23:08] Speaker A: Yeah. [00:23:13] Speaker B: Mark Carney press conference Liberal leadership candidate Conservative well known Press conference overall to see political spectrum Conservative politician example Invest more plan public service every year on average Every year so Liberal Party they are leader Conservative politician But this. [00:24:37] Speaker A: Was all to be expected Exactly. It was only a matter of time Leadership contenders Christie of Linda Yes Operational side of the budget balance Capital side the deficit run Karangay Investments Conservative Party so interesting Operational side Services. [00:25:57] Speaker B: He'S going. [00:25:58] Speaker A: To cut down services so sneaky Carney is going to cook the books Accounting. [00:26:13] Speaker B: Trick. [00:26:41] Speaker A: Deficit budgets run Karangay can they. [00:26:43] Speaker B: See no more than $10 billion each. [00:26:46] Speaker A: Yeah so three small deficits infrastructure deficit Deficit deficit he's just like Justin. [00:27:10] Speaker B: Capital side of the investment Generally accepted accounting principles over the lifetime of the asset amortized Inflationary spending Business Investment Canada 14% of the GDP business investment only 11% of the GDP military capacity artificial intelligence the innovation efficiency Major investment Energy infrastructure Jeddah Sarkari Mulasma Canadian oil no energy infrastructure Drug policy Dismissive attitudes Provincial government Global warming There is a reason why it's called global warming. The global warming so JSC apnea resources yes LNG is a fossil fuel so if not the last 10 years at least the last 7 years finally. [00:29:51] Speaker A: Election effect Leadership election We have to double down. [00:29:58] Speaker B: Correct. [00:29:58] Speaker A: So Quebec Dairy farm supply management system Ready to defend Canada once again Canada needs a ferocious mother so ferocious mother they're ready to do anything so ferocious mother Ferocious mother. [00:30:48] Speaker B: I don't think Remember pandemic leadership campaign Clearly Mark Carney is the front runner 10% yeah so with 10% das percent of Ottanden could be looking at a huge loss Electoral loss Government contract sign Karl. [00:32:48] Speaker A: Yes so consortium Yes A project timeline it's too early to say yeah, perhaps billion dollar project passengers Toronto Hamilton Eastern Canada Toronto Prince George Station effect Western Canada the connectivity effect. [00:34:57] Speaker B: Changes. [00:35:12] Speaker A: High speed rail. [00:35:19] Speaker B: Already Canada right here Exist Speed rail exist he is on his way out is on his way out Infrastructure the Gal Karah Energy Infrastructure the Sandar Transport the Gal Chalo on the upper Os level Infrastructure resources that's not the demand right now that's not the promise either by any of the candidates Then there is a clause in the contract so approved Strength Regular soldiers reservists Canadian military Armed forces Canadian military long term even now Canadian military recruitment Canadian Armed Forces especially Pichle Compare Korea so January 2024 January 2025 January 2024 Canadian military. [00:38:47] Speaker A: Applications it was never an issue Applications background screening. [00:39:09] Speaker B: Correct. [00:39:09] Speaker A: Yes Applicants back out Karjan so main issue recruitment Department of National Defense. [00:39:34] Speaker B: Permanent residents Canadian Forces so December we saw by the which Recruitment Permanent residents Permanent residents Canadian Forces Permanent residents Applications Permanent residents Permanent residents Canadian Forces Background checks are taking a lot of time Canadian Forces strategic. [00:40:44] Speaker A: Changes. [00:40:49] Speaker B: Information sharing medical conditions e.g. canadian Forces anxiety ADHD allergies assessment fit to task basis medical conditions. [00:41:50] Speaker A: Canadian Armed Forces starting pay salary I was also interviewed last year Many people are backing out because of this as well. [00:42:13] Speaker B: Discipline. [00:42:22] Speaker A: Liberal Party the leadership raised contenders salaries GDP defense spending defense pending armed forces this is not done. [00:42:57] Speaker B: You are right Security companies security personnel some of them not all of them some of them make more money than what the military pays to start military Chief of Defense Staff General Jenny Militarily we are not at that point yet so Canadian Armed Forces Donald Trump no Canada. [00:44:01] Speaker A: So I doubt yeah defense spending without Canadian military is virtually non existent processes defense spending on top of that defense spending till 2032 Official target procurement F35s land submarines, icebreakers and on top of that military equipment less than 50% so Saudi military dark G report and especially more money needs to be spent on military processes Procurement they hone recruitment they hone they need to be defense spending Department of National Defense. [00:46:44] Speaker B: Procurement specialist. [00:46:46] Speaker A: So procurement specialist procurement recruitment so processes they need to be streamlined. [00:47:08] Speaker B: Application process because of that I dropped out of the application I am already doing what I am doing exactly yeah. [00:47:36] Speaker A: Thank you.

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