Mayor Brenda Locke writes letter to PM Carney, Carney meets with provincial Premiers, 822 unaccounted ballots found in BC ridings.

May 08, 2025 00:38:39
Mayor Brenda Locke writes letter to PM Carney, Carney meets with provincial Premiers, 822 unaccounted ballots found in BC ridings.
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Mayor Brenda Locke writes letter to PM Carney, Carney meets with provincial Premiers, 822 unaccounted ballots found in BC ridings.

May 08 2025 | 00:38:39

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Hosts: Vijay Saini & Vasu Kumar

In today’s News Takeaway, Vijay and Vasu unpack three key political developments from across Canada:

Stay tuned for thoughtful analysis and sharp insight into Canada’s latest political headlines.

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[00:00:01] Speaker A: And now news takeaway. [00:00:11] Speaker B: Take two action. [00:00:22] Speaker A: And now news takeaway. [00:00:27] Speaker B: News takeaway segment. Good morning. [00:00:32] Speaker A: Good morning. Connect. [00:01:23] Speaker B: I have never really come across a letter from any municipal mayor. I think this is the first. [00:02:04] Speaker A: Police officers boots on grounds. [00:02:06] Speaker B: Correct. [00:02:07] Speaker A: Firefighters Vancouver with Jadani Vancouver. So city of Sari Vallo. In fact we are going to be very soon the largest city in British Columbia Metro Vancouver. [00:02:37] Speaker B: I'm a big kid now. [00:02:38] Speaker A: I'm a big kid now. Special aspects. [00:03:41] Speaker B: On average as in 28 new residents are coming in fiddly Agligal Dil Chaspa Federal electoral districts Kid Conservative MP Tamara Jansseni Yeah. [00:04:41] Speaker A: So Brenda Lochne. No, that's all right though. Population wise business base. [00:06:05] Speaker B: Exactly. Important cities no doubt Residential addresses. So no doubt. I'm not. I'm not contesting a Newton Business is the growth. [00:06:59] Speaker A: So yeah. Can they get total industrial land did you see Develop Kar Sarnia Opportunity Businesses warehousing so. [00:07:37] Speaker B: Merchandising economy online shopping is poised. It's very well positioned. Metro Vancouver Warehouse space develop. [00:07:55] Speaker A: Plus geographical proximity to the US to the US Extraordinary growth size Our geographical proximity to the US and our state's impending status to be the first city to reach 1 million in population. It is essential that Sari has a strong voice at Federal Cabinet table. [00:08:42] Speaker B: There was recently a survey 704,000 the number. [00:08:50] Speaker A: Yeah. So Minister open line segment. I do not agree with them. Regional representation. [00:09:43] Speaker B: And Cabinet example. And this may not happen the way I'm about to say it. Bruce Fanjoy There is a chance show them some love. There is a very strong possibility just to give that indication that signal included. So O's point of view Western Canadian Canada the federal Sarkar Maziki that was during the Harper years. Okay. Stephen Harper Hood Calgary. Jason Kenny, Calgary. Rona Ambrose Calgary since 1867 until now, with an exception of Kim Campbell for a very short period of time. Eastern Canada, British Columbia. [00:11:47] Speaker A: Simple, basic. We share the Arti ministry. Can you imagine? Federal Cabinet Toronto Minister Nahuy Montreal Minister Nahoi Vancouver. [00:12:05] Speaker B: Correct. [00:12:07] Speaker A: Representation. So Mayor Joe Significant urban center. [00:12:50] Speaker B: Then I look forward to that. [00:13:30] Speaker A: Municipal election. That's hypothetical now she's returning the favor. The mayor Cabinet we interested. [00:14:27] Speaker B: Multiple factors. [00:14:30] Speaker A: Of course. Of course. Yes. So all we are saying is regional representation is also one of the factors. [00:14:37] Speaker B: Correct? It is one and it is one of the important factors. Where is the lack multiple times Correct. [00:15:43] Speaker A: Opposition leader. [00:15:45] Speaker B: Example Agriculture Ministry. So examples multiple times. So Cabinet table. [00:16:15] Speaker A: Interestingly, conservative strong weight. So Ernie Klassan. [00:16:27] Speaker B: He could be a contender. Yes. [00:16:50] Speaker A: So overall then the finger Will be pointed towards you as well the voter representation. [00:17:35] Speaker B: Canada specific specific communities with a. [00:18:34] Speaker A: Transport minister Federal transit fund example Health Minister It's a provincial subject subject Federal transfer payments Health Transfer Payments Canada Health transfer Health Minister so again I would say as a Surreyite. [00:19:37] Speaker B: The more the. [00:19:38] Speaker A: Merrier yeah then sorry. [00:19:54] Speaker B: Special ballots Special ballots eligible special ballot Jite Elections Canada so Hosakda Kyo Special ballot Jama Krayagayah for example Manlo Edmonton Devich Paroho vote Sigi Sari Newton returning of Strand Special ballots Returning special ballots Canada electoral districts. [00:21:19] Speaker A: Including Port Modi Kokatlam election result specifically Liberal. [00:21:53] Speaker B: Initial analysis protocol exactly step by step procedures follow Karnasi special ballots no handle currently step by step procedures and like you already mentioned Chief Electoral Officer complete review. [00:23:18] Speaker A: Electoral Systems Canada the CAR. [00:24:34] Speaker B: Update at the beginning of next month first ministers the meeting Premier Zik meeting Hoegi face to face meeting the ACE meeting symbolically important regional representation. [00:25:13] Speaker A: Yeah so virtual meeting it's time they showed some love to Alberta and Saskatchewan show some. [00:25:33] Speaker B: Love to the west to the west. [00:25:36] Speaker A: The last Prime Minister showed no love. [00:25:49] Speaker B: And not to say. [00:26:02] Speaker A: Being a progressive Conservative Correct. [00:26:09] Speaker B: The last Prime Minister showed no love Matter of fact to the contrary. [00:26:37] Speaker A: Let'S start building pipelines west, east, north and south as well Basically Markani wants to show some love to Saskatchewan and Alberta. [00:26:54] Speaker B: Selection of the venue J Referendum the Nabatondiya referendum Prosperous Canada. [00:27:56] Speaker A: Premier David E.B. navy press conference specifically mentioned separatism did it though Progressive Conservative Conservative stripe they did a Premier's name Daniel Smith United Conservatives Day the Saskatchewan Party Scott Moore separatist sentiment they should push back strongly on them so equalization payments for example British Columbia with the Western Subat British Columbia so Western sentiment British Columbia is also included in that Correct for us it's a non stop will push back strongly Saskatchewan the Alberta should push back strong. [00:29:26] Speaker B: Face to face meetings. [00:29:53] Speaker A: Domestic economy We are focused on building strength at home that means launching big nation building projects removing internal trade barriers and building one Canadian economy we agreed to meet in Saskatoon on June 2nd to keep that work going and keep building Canada strong so David can there be a meeting Primarily Amrikali thus billion dollar can they honor a incentive tariff. [00:31:39] Speaker B: Correct. [00:31:42] Speaker A: Billion dollar. [00:32:36] Speaker B: Provincial politics immediately address Karandevaste Kal the Premier David Bina Kal Shami First Nations Premier DVDB the media availability premieres yes that he handled the Trump meeting really well. [00:33:31] Speaker A: Meeting. [00:33:59] Speaker B: Seraphic Order pass Kirk Bill 14 there are renewable energy projects power grid the expansion Honey and Northwest we own our projects. [00:34:48] Speaker A: The Infrastructure Projects Act Infrastructure projects Private sector Significant projects of provincial significance Existing regulations regulators Bill 14 about renewable energy infrastructure project theme similar Bill 15 related to infrastructure. [00:35:29] Speaker B: Right. So. [00:35:33] Speaker A: Bill 7, we tone down. So Bill 7, Bill 14 and Bill 15 correct. Declaration act in fact. [00:36:30] Speaker B: Then you have to consult them. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of. [00:36:39] Speaker A: Indigenous People. [00:36:56] Speaker B: First Nations Leadership Council Meeting First Nations Leadership Council so it's a press conference. [00:37:11] Speaker A: Honey Ragi Draft Asim Puri Script Pay GC Draft the Indigenous leaders Time allocation. [00:37:30] Speaker B: Time allocation Sitting days Independent mla, BC Conservative Party. [00:38:23] Speaker A: Indigenous leaders Thank you very much. [00:38:38] Speaker B: Thank you very much.

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