Mark Carney's first over cease trip as Prime Minister of Canada, When will Carbon Tax go away, Will Canada still buy fighter jets from US!

March 17, 2025 00:49:14
Mark Carney's first over cease trip as Prime Minister of Canada, When will Carbon Tax go away, Will Canada still buy fighter jets from US!
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Mark Carney's first over cease trip as Prime Minister of Canada, When will Carbon Tax go away, Will Canada still buy fighter jets from US!

Mar 17 2025 | 00:49:14

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In today’s News Takeaway segment, Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first official overseas trip and its significance for Canada’s global relations. The ongoing debate over the Carbon Tax continues—will it be scrapped, or are more changes coming? Plus, with tensions rising in international defense deals, will Canada proceed with its planned fighter jet purchase from the U.S.?

Get the latest insights on these key issues shaping Canada’s political and economic landscape.

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[00:00:02] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:16] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment. [00:00:23] Speaker A: Good morning Vijay Good morning Connect Null Connect Good morning weekend Same here. [00:00:33] Speaker B: It was quite relaxing. It's a nice movie. I think there is a sequel in the making. By the way, I saw another post but it looked pretty real. [00:01:41] Speaker A: I think so. [00:01:47] Speaker B: I did see the Netflix. [00:01:52] Speaker A: Yeah I saw them promoting their stuff on different channels, different shows English French indigenous culture so it's a very planned strategy English French indigenous present Karna so Markarney Solidify Karandi Koshish Karani 45 this is who we are this is Canada distinguished differentiate we are the most European of all non European countries so North America Canada is an American country. [00:04:19] Speaker B: Canada driving wheel left side of the road drive Washington state, Oregon State California over the last many decades political compulsions. [00:05:03] Speaker A: So by the way it's going to be a very very busy day for him so Kalhi Rana Hogesi so he turned 60 yesterday. Yeah so invite Kitaga official Torte Donald Trump no invite Karna so Donald Trump Zelensky Duvara White House Donald Trump but at an appropriate time we have reached out to the US. [00:07:00] Speaker B: Donald Trump. [00:07:13] Speaker A: I respect the President I respect what he's trying to do for America oh we respect Karan what we are trying to do for Canadian workers I respect what the President is trying to do for American workers but respect Karan Canadian jobs so but a balance Canada is the most European of non European countries countries because of America's proximity Yes examples we are determined like you to maintain the most positive possible relations with the United States relationship defense of democracy development for fair trade and protection of the planet environment Joint press conference free trade hove fair trade hoi international rules which is much better than tariffs which only increase inflation tariffs Joint press conference. [00:09:43] Speaker B: Over the weekend over the weekend media interview Coming back to this there is a very strong chance as in public relations. [00:11:43] Speaker A: As a strong leader. [00:12:22] Speaker B: It'S only two days. [00:12:23] Speaker A: It's only two days. Yes, but just three Kena strategy sorry UK the King King Charles Navi meeting so French British and indigenous. [00:12:46] Speaker B: Busy travel schedule. [00:12:50] Speaker A: The Tuesday is back to work in Canada Yes Ottawa spawn Jangi so Liberal Party cabinet including the Prime Minister. [00:13:40] Speaker B: Opposition over the weekend Conservatives the ethics critic directly another control to place the assets in a blind trust Ethics Commissioner publicly disclosed personal investment conflict of interest so Conservatives desperation as per the rules right now Mark Carney already used curve to kafi again in that disclosure. [00:15:10] Speaker A: They were earned by employment employment in public sector and employment in private sector and I would like to highlight employment in private sector is something that the leader of opposition has never experienced. [00:15:27] Speaker B: Active politics political staff I think those are. [00:15:34] Speaker A: So. [00:15:34] Speaker B: He was pretty young. He was in his mid-20s at that time as a political staffer. [00:15:50] Speaker A: Ireland, the UK the citizenship conflict of interest Joint statement. [00:16:29] Speaker B: Yes Joint press conference that was what he had said. [00:16:32] Speaker A: So joint press conference. So press conference should have gone to the USA first Canada Donald Trump it's not viable as a country it's only viable as a 51st state imaginary line artificially drawn line. [00:17:34] Speaker B: Senior reporters Order in Council consumer carbon tax so Canadian politics. [00:18:15] Speaker A: When in Rome do like Romans do When in Canada do like Americans do Order in Council legislation House of Commons. [00:18:55] Speaker B: House of Commons. [00:19:02] Speaker A: It'S an act so Katham Karani Sagde House of Commons you mean by the days and Friday so carbon tax Rate carbon tax Carbon tax it exists. [00:20:43] Speaker B: Correct Consumer carbon tax Industrial polluters name cement factory oil and gas producers industrial highlight industrial carbon tax in. [00:21:33] Speaker A: Will axe the tax axe the tax Consumer carbon tax Industrial carbon tax as well Industrial carbon tax Industrial carbon tax Canadian state steel Canadian aluminum Canadian energy Industrial carbon tax Industrial carbon tax. [00:22:34] Speaker B: Leadership campaign Consumers directly steal the online economics. [00:23:14] Speaker A: Exactly so what he was trying to say was correct Direct cause and effect. [00:23:52] Speaker B: Relationship natural gas. [00:23:58] Speaker A: We first direct consumer industrial product as steel industry which is industry coming from Markhani yes you expect better economists. [00:24:43] Speaker B: Industrial carbon tax Industry carbon tax the way it is applicable in Canada Natural gasoline carbon tax Industrial carbon tax Cap and trade systems Greenhouse gas emissions. [00:25:17] Speaker A: Problem credits carbon credits cap and. [00:25:23] Speaker B: Trade correct so JD company Example saw unit example with GHG so JD system Chalda company credits JD Company the credits overall innovation production so that eventually concept industrial carbon tax. [00:26:19] Speaker A: Industrial carbon tax incentive system greener alternatives incentives so basically carrot policy instead of stick right positive enforcement so a Sarina Galbat Kitiya. [00:27:01] Speaker B: Federal carbon tax implement Kitajanda the federal carbon tax concept Federal carbon tax Federal carbon tax Carbon tax as in BC already federal legal backstop federal levels in the detail as such carbon taxi in fact Shukarwar Swere Premier David program BCD announcement which we. [00:28:55] Speaker A: Federal carbon tax rate zero Kitagaya so Ajay carbon tax correct. [00:29:13] Speaker B: Right Most likely election we call. [00:30:03] Speaker A: British Columbia Premier David economy emergency powers legislation passed so carbon tax legislation legislation soon thereafter legislation. [00:30:51] Speaker B: Maybe rate carbon tax legislation repeal the federal legislation still stands. [00:31:04] Speaker A: We will remove it. [00:31:07] Speaker B: The consumer carbon tax Consumer carbon. [00:31:10] Speaker A: Tax Consumer carbon tax so federally provincially there are carbon tax that's only consumer carbon tax Industrial carbon tax. [00:31:24] Speaker B: Industrial carbon tax that is peer Polya and nobody. [00:31:30] Speaker A: Else so a two step Program. [00:31:57] Speaker B: I have to check the dates Spring break though of the then going by that there is a possibility of that yes, that's there that could happen. [00:32:27] Speaker A: Carbon tax Carbon tax Sorry Legislature hold on, hold on, hold on a sitting days yeah so these must be sitting days. [00:32:55] Speaker B: Right? [00:33:02] Speaker A: We are coming back so most likely most likely carbon tax federal. [00:33:44] Speaker B: At $80. [00:33:45] Speaker A: Per ton so most likely bought Jald. [00:33:59] Speaker B: Natural gas for every giga joule we are paying $4 per giga joule of natural gas Carbon tax of course carbon tax on the anywhere between 55 to $70. [00:34:26] Speaker A: Transportation charge. [00:34:58] Speaker B: Jointly Defense the Savnal defense point of view Canadian Air Force F35 Prana Hochu Kejah Replace Karna CF18s Prana Jhazni F35 Total Tassi Jaha Canadian Air Force Lockheed Martin JD Co. F35 Fighter jetsi jets over the complete life cycle of these planes Swedish company ASAB interoperability military exercises Canadian Air Force so that was the logic. [00:36:44] Speaker A: F35 fighter jets. [00:36:55] Speaker B: 51St state Canada yeah so Europe. [00:37:00] Speaker A: F35 Jahazne order place kit Portugal Portugal Software upgrades maintenance over the lifespan in a Satar billion dollars Lockheed Martin Kill switch Nahihe but I think Kill switch Tangal Kiti Jan Lakpi Kalnu can't see Jahaz service Nikarni a software upgrade Nikarna Kasipai after JD Software upgrade so after the service after purchase service maintenance. [00:38:48] Speaker B: Extended service. [00:38:49] Speaker A: Plan Extended service plan they are sacrificing on a lot but Israel opted for. [00:39:20] Speaker B: That. [00:39:30] Speaker A: And It's a fact F35 it's. [00:39:34] Speaker B: A superior plan American forces like you mentioned that becomes much better. [00:40:26] Speaker A: Then we signed the contract so unanihekarni Allah F35 to be review Karna. [00:41:27] Speaker B: F35 the delivery context yes, you're right US Air Force Base Canada US Air Force Base they deliver honked that happens in 2028. [00:41:58] Speaker A: Is. [00:41:59] Speaker B: Not going to be easy. [00:42:11] Speaker A: So one. [00:42:39] Speaker B: Of the buildings. [00:42:45] Speaker A: Of course jobs create national security point of view plus intellectual property we see transfer Karangay. [00:43:07] Speaker B: Machine. [00:43:22] Speaker A: Instruction manual Intellectual property dependence perception so that prevailed. [00:44:19] Speaker B: Not just in Canada like you mentioned in other countries as well Conservative Party history Progressive Conservative Seafare Reform Party the Canadian Alliance Conservative Party of Canada Mark Carney is the 24th Prime Minister came close to becoming the Prime Minister maybe Shahad Prime Minister Banjante that person was Jack Layton NDP official opposition he died because of cancer prematurely NDPJ double digit Sita we maintain Karandavich Kamiya Brahe NDP. [00:46:06] Speaker A: Center political spectrum aggressively operate current that's true. Never say never. [00:46:52] Speaker B: That is true. [00:47:35] Speaker A: So. Oh, Calgary East Conservative Progressive Conservative. A Conservative MP Lee Richardson, Calgary Center Conservative Conservatives, Liberal Party of British Columbia, BC Liberals. Premier Christy Clark, Liberals. The leadership race with so Christy Clark. She would be a very popular candidate. So Vancouver south for Liberal Party for. [00:49:07] Speaker B: The Liberal Party of Canada. Mark Carney, the leadership of the. [00:49:12] Speaker A: Sure. Thank you very much. [00:49:13] Speaker B: Thank you very much. Have a good day.

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