NDP expecting an early election, Canadian Premiers meet US Officials, How BC lost an oil refinery.

February 13, 2025 00:45:35
NDP expecting an early election, Canadian Premiers meet US Officials, How BC lost an oil refinery.
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NDP expecting an early election, Canadian Premiers meet US Officials, How BC lost an oil refinery.

Feb 13 2025 | 00:45:35

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In today’s episode, we discuss the NDP’s expectations of an early federal election—is Canada heading to the polls sooner than expected? Meanwhile, Canadian Premiers meet with U.S. officials to discuss key trade and policy matters. Plus, a deep dive into how British Columbia lost an oil refinery and what it means for the province’s energy sector.

Join Vijay Saini & Vasu Kumar as they break down these major developments and their impact on Canada’s economy, politics, and trade relations.

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[00:00:01] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:10] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment. Good morning. [00:00:22] Speaker A: Good morning Connect now connect. [00:00:24] Speaker B: Good morning World Radio. [00:00:29] Speaker A: Thank you A very, very happy World Radio day. [00:00:53] Speaker B: Thank you very much Donald. [00:01:14] Speaker A: Three great weeks, perhaps best ever. Today is going to be super special announcement so you'll have to be on your toes Vijay. [00:01:47] Speaker B: Right from 7 to. [00:02:05] Speaker A: 9 in fact with Donald Trump Air Force it's going to be a this is going to be a big one the reciprocal tariffs so reciprocal tariffs. [00:02:43] Speaker B: Donald Trump Exactly. Detail of the key on the. [00:02:58] Speaker A: Harley Davidson Tesla Donald Trump official visit bilateral meeting reciprocal tariffs the announcement he's going to definitely throw the Indian establishment off. Interesting. It's going to be a very, very interesting day in White House day Just a day. This is going to be big one perhaps the greatest ever. [00:03:42] Speaker B: Federal Liberal Party Stephen Harper Elections Canada Act. [00:04:41] Speaker A: Then Liberals are tied with Conservatives Conservatives ironically Liberal Party Donald Trump Conservatives why would they want to delay Exactly. With Donald Trump in your neighborhood and. [00:05:33] Speaker B: Especially Conservatives or within a matter of days. [00:05:40] Speaker A: Exactly. [00:05:44] Speaker B: Correct. So JD Politics Federal NDP Day national campaign director Jennifer Howard election call so normal the NDP Day national campaign director right away very next day election call Donald Trump the tariff threat political opportunity is clearly the front runner right Now Mark Carney 1984 Olambe Hogehon Astifa De Gehon Jeddah Party the Namal leader Banaya Jedafir by extension Prime Minister Banega O Member of Parliament Nahobe 1984 John Turner Party the Liberal Party the leader Banay Opala House of Commons snap election call Karli yeah. [00:08:02] Speaker A: But yes situation very similar. So general election snap election so yes. [00:08:44] Speaker B: Foreign leader patronage appointments Conservatives Is it. [00:09:51] Speaker A: A crime in Canada. [00:09:59] Speaker B: When you mentioned we should be in a position politics. [00:11:02] Speaker A: And Harani is Conservative he will not be able to connect with the grassroots he's an outsider cost of living platform Sanja Kita I believe grocery chains grocery prices so watch your end game. [00:12:21] Speaker B: National campaign director leadership candidate economic impacts to discuss potential relief stimulus package. [00:13:45] Speaker A: Conservative Party of Canada early election they were election ready they wave momentum early spring election. [00:14:18] Speaker B: For the example Ontario. [00:14:20] Speaker A: Exactly. [00:14:25] Speaker B: But as of now it seems landslide victory Ontario. [00:14:40] Speaker A: Election on their own terms non confidence motion it will not help their cause. [00:15:08] Speaker B: Right the Parliament this morning by the way World Radio day social media handles connect newsroom, YouTube, Spotify podcast very nice, very nice. And then today I want to today rose garden. [00:17:08] Speaker A: Those are dollar shoes Conservative and you're right to distractions out Conservatives they seem to be scrambling right now Canada first rally Canada first rally Canada. [00:17:52] Speaker B: First. [00:18:06] Speaker A: Conservatives. [00:18:34] Speaker B: One of Them is Stephen Harper those who are still alive Canadian flag across the country and yes it's important to mention. [00:19:35] Speaker A: So thank you very much. [00:19:44] Speaker B: World Radio Day Senior officials Trump administration Northwest Territories Northern security the Arctic security important economic opportunities Territories line up the co liberal party the second in command person that is Dominic LeBlanc so called but I don't think national leader provincial and territorial leaders at the same time out of country so true. So true Short notice James Blair Trump the Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs Trump administration Sergio Gore J Trump the director of personnel well yeah Director of Persona productive discussion James Blair Trump the Deputy Chief of staff. [00:22:53] Speaker A: It was a pleasant meeting. We never agreed on this Canada will not be 51st state that we will share Premier EB's comments this is a non starter it was to be expected that 51st it's a non starter this was to be expected so maybe that's why clarification only lies have detail we never agreed that Canada won't be the 51st state we only agreed to share. [00:24:12] Speaker B: Premier EB's message federal finance minister like we mentioned Dominic LeBlanc Ovi Washington Trump the Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Denal Canadians oh Donald Trump especially 51st state Canada. [00:25:15] Speaker A: But more needs to be done they have caught the attention's attention. [00:25:41] Speaker B: James Blair Trump the Deputy Chief of staff. [00:26:10] Speaker A: The Kojivi Karani face value the Kiri Galnulana. [00:26:20] Speaker B: I mean case in point Tuesday or Wednesday reciprocal tariffs announced Hong reciprocal tariffs Executive order. [00:26:43] Speaker A: We don't know we understand for example Dominic LeBlanc we have secured a meeting with White House. [00:27:38] Speaker B: To your point earlier. [00:27:59] Speaker A: They were waiting outside in the court the visuals were not. [00:28:22] Speaker B: The visuals were not very good and that was it. Yeah, that's an apt example. December over just over one month overall year over year inflation 10% Donald Trump housing Canadian lumber already reciprocal tariffs so they announced running commentary it is not a toast policy. So let's see in the last three weeks more than 60 oh by the way labor laws against Hoega Donald Trump the administration. [00:31:24] Speaker A: Yeah so even Jado Judge so he needs some time to consider all the points. We expect our government to do that, correct. Taxpayers. [00:32:58] Speaker B: President suit and tie and all. Hannah Elon Musk. [00:33:23] Speaker A: They ask you the sheriff asks you take it, remove it. Correct. Donald Trump closed press events. [00:34:10] Speaker B: Correct. Yes. The president of the US is speaking to the media while the vice president is sitting in the chair. [00:34:51] Speaker A: Time magazine Donald Trump no Person of the Year they are very beautiful. They are very Come on. [00:35:06] Speaker B: Pacific Future Energy program Pacific Future Energy on the Northern Gateway pipeline Joy Kelo Siddi Padri calculation ote Northern Gateway Pipeline Rahite Laga Oskache Refinery per Ace company Technology exists. [00:36:53] Speaker A: Yeah, so can the near solid form near solid neat pit. [00:37:18] Speaker B: As in JK product. [00:37:31] Speaker A: Solids don't spill, right? Yeah so Canadian Environmental Assessment Act Environmental clearances so JD Environmental clearance Canadian Environmental Assessment act we saw Uni Devechiarne Liberal Sir Carne Badaldita Impact Assessment Act Pacific Future Energy Impact Assessment Agency it's suspended for now Environmental clearance We are here by terminating it. [00:39:23] Speaker B: Refining capacity it's about 55,000 barrels per day Irving Refinery. [00:39:36] Speaker A: So 50,000 55,000 barrels per day of refined. [00:39:44] Speaker B: Products Canada Refinery Irving Oil Refinery Saint John New Brunswick Odi Rosanna refining capacity so yeah, all of it Joe Biden administration. [00:40:54] Speaker A: Provincial Resources Environmental impact assessment Stephen Gilbo Jarni Carbon tax replace kadana so Kestra surbadle I am sure Political environment assessment clearance. [00:41:41] Speaker B: Energy policy this is August of 2023 creating economic growth number 43% wind, solar power nuclear alternatives which invest Korea almost reducing carbon emissions Protecting The Natural Environment 44%. [00:42:46] Speaker A: Defense Minister Bill Blair. [00:43:20] Speaker B: Germany. [00:43:53] Speaker A: What'S the point? [00:44:29] Speaker B: Donald Trump U S Health official Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Just now just now unproven health confirm Cash Patel I think he's yet to be confirmed he hasn't been confirmed as the FBI director yet you never know But Cash is king. [00:45:15] Speaker A: About JFK, Jr RFK Jr RFK Jr. [00:45:22] Speaker B: Neem Hakeem Khatraijan yeah bus that's what it is. [00:45:30] Speaker A: Thank you. [00:45:34] Speaker B: Thank you very much.

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