Rustad regrets using the word “blackmail”, Surrey mayor calls for designating Lawrence Bishnoi group as a terrorist organization, Bill C-5 could face roadblocks in the Senate.

June 26, 2025 01:00:31
Rustad regrets using the word “blackmail”, Surrey mayor calls for designating Lawrence Bishnoi group as a terrorist organization, Bill C-5 could face roadblocks in the Senate.
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Rustad regrets using the word “blackmail”, Surrey mayor calls for designating Lawrence Bishnoi group as a terrorist organization, Bill C-5 could face roadblocks in the Senate.

Jun 26 2025 | 01:00:31

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In today’s News Takeaway with Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar: BC Conservative Leader John Rustad expresses regret for calling political pressure “blackmail.” Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke calls for Ottawa to label the Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist entity amid rising violence. Plus, Bill C-5, aimed at public safety reform, may encounter obstacles in the Senate. What does this mean for law and order, and political tone across Canada?

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[00:00:01] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:12] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment John Rustad Conservative Caucus members Conservative staffers no coach members no blackmail the word blackmail. [00:02:02] Speaker A: Black male Shabdistijan staff members. [00:02:45] Speaker B: By the end of this year conservative BC conservatives grassroots 50 plus 150 plus VJ with a bare minimum parasor thin J Leadership review. [00:03:41] Speaker A: Press conference BC Conservatives Day Caucus meeting the which Lagbak Sarahi MLA is Majud San Personal reasons. [00:03:56] Speaker B: Meeting the which Kohor star can star VTI Ovi Hoisan Jerek BC Liberal the Savka leader BC the Savka Premier Gordon Campbell OVBC Conservatives Caucus meeting BC Conservative. [00:04:32] Speaker A: Leadership Hate party so called staffers know John Rusted can there be staffers RCMP criminal allegations Conservative Party There is Sabka members BC Conservatives Day context Screenshots messages, call recordings, phone numbers, email IDs, address location publicly disclosed so could screenshots they call recordings. [00:06:53] Speaker B: Serious repercussions Conservatives RCMPD investigation. [00:07:18] Speaker A: Rock star movie. [00:07:30] Speaker B: Conservatives the caucus meeting 1bc 1bc is that product 1bc yeah quick mentions Lawrence Bishnoi Group Yakoi Vihore Foreign. [00:09:09] Speaker A: Terrorist entity Terrorist Atankvati that's. [00:09:29] Speaker B: My understanding. [00:09:33] Speaker A: Extreme extremist you see interchangeably don't know words but should it not be differentiated? Terrorism is Atankwad but extremism the terrorism extremist yes. [00:10:13] Speaker B: You'Re right. I agree with you Post context. [00:10:51] Speaker A: Canada the context if you go by the definition, he's extreme right. He also makes no qualms about it which are extreme right. [00:11:18] Speaker B: Yeah. [00:11:35] Speaker A: Terrorism. [00:11:39] Speaker B: Yeah, that's right Patrick Brown Federal Public Safety Minister Nagarian and the Sangri Independent process on the Intelligence Agency Cabinet they call for Public safety Jadu Cabinet Organization Canada Terrorist entity Political angle Police transition. [00:13:35] Speaker A: Crime stoppers Crime stoppers Press conference Press conference A Crime stoppers the Executive Director at least Press conference Future mayoral intentions so Executive Director so most likely could tip line Patrick Brown Terrorist entity announced Federal Public Safety Minister he's cautiously optimistic Terrorist entity Enforcement Agency Extra powers additional powers Terrorist entity announced. [00:15:51] Speaker B: Terrorist organization Law enforcement authorities so that remains to be seen Executive Director actually Crime Stoppers the Executive Director Linda. [00:16:32] Speaker A: No, it's a different person. [00:16:34] Speaker B: There is a Gil Gilam Gil Gil Millam. [00:16:36] Speaker A: So Kaljo RA Advisory There must be a different name so I can tell you. [00:16:43] Speaker B: I think it's Gil Milam. [00:16:45] Speaker A: Hold on then. [00:16:46] Speaker B: Or Jill Milam. Could be that Provincial level foreign interference Cyber espionage. [00:17:41] Speaker A: State owned company State owned. [00:17:43] Speaker B: Company the is Galnu Lake Fair Coffee Atlantic Canada the Vichik Ferry Sevajaldiya JDK Federal Sarkarma. [00:18:43] Speaker A: Actually. [00:18:47] Speaker B: Political Shield Banjagar BC Ferries Ferta Genesia China to Ferries bank. [00:19:14] Speaker A: Yeah so see funding. [00:19:37] Speaker B: Exactly independent basically. [00:19:48] Speaker A: So distance Transport Minister Christia Freeland China these state owned companies of ferries procure Transport Minister yeah but he strongly worded letter C. [00:20:36] Speaker B: Canada Infrastructure Bank Annual grants within the ferry particular amount Canada Infrastructure bank low interest billion dollar the loan advance. [00:21:20] Speaker A: So 8.8% annual interest rate only only interest rate so billion dollar 8.8% because of the low interest rate Consider that contractually that will be counted as federal funding Federal funding so Canada Infrastructure bank low interest loan that will be counted as federal funding so funding low interest loan funding Electrification infrastructure management document release BC Faries CIB CIB so Canada Infrastructure bank will know document no is agreement to release Kita Jaga Public. [00:23:42] Speaker B: Canada Infrastructure Bank. [00:23:53] Speaker A: Infrastructure Minister Ministry of Infrastructure so Housing Infrastructure Gregor Robertson Vancouver. [00:24:45] Speaker B: Financial viability Public servicenow related project procurement that. [00:25:03] Speaker A: Decision Kimalayaga of course nay but CIBI China to Ariani correct? Yes that should have sounded an alarm. [00:25:14] Speaker B: It'S almost like because bank wants to see grow up because they want to know about the property the address of the property the physical location and the condition of the property it's going to be three months Canada Ship building yards National Shipbuilding Strategy Canadian Navy Devaste Icebreakers thank you Billion dollar extra billion dollar capability ship. [00:27:36] Speaker A: So level of government level of government funding or funding Sarkar Degi shareholder. [00:28:03] Speaker B: Those are very beneficial that's a very important point I think Joy McPhail she is the oh is the. [00:28:27] Speaker A: Multi. [00:28:28] Speaker B: Million dollar system political interference There are political influence. [00:28:45] Speaker A: But still for the benefit of our listeners Vancouver Coastal Health Drug Users Liberation Front Vancouver Coastal health funding Health authorities. [00:29:55] Speaker B: Political shields. [00:30:12] Speaker A: Regional level Metro. [00:30:14] Speaker B: Vancouver yes, that's very correct. [00:30:37] Speaker A: So Christia Freeland she needs to be called out here Transport Minister. [00:31:20] Speaker B: Alberta versus BCR. [00:31:31] Speaker A: And in the same way but is that enough? [00:31:41] Speaker B: What is that going to achieve? [00:31:44] Speaker A: Public attention but clearly that's not enough. [00:31:54] Speaker B: More needs to be done Absolutely Program this AMC Insurance Agree best Plan Better Options AMC High Street Officer York Center Trucking Lee Porter Bond 604-670-3388 Cheshr Bill C5 Conservative Party House of Commons Internal trade barriers Federal Internal trade barriers Business. [00:33:11] Speaker A: Internal trade. [00:33:24] Speaker B: Federal Cabinet record National interest process Oil pipeline infrastructure project Cabinet fast track Indigenous environmentalists House of Commons Senate last week amendments projects no fast track Karanwala. [00:34:40] Speaker A: Yeah Indigenous project Indigenous senators. [00:35:07] Speaker B: So. [00:35:08] Speaker A: Amendment then this bill has to go back to House of Commons House of Commons the session so J A amendment that would mean Most likely Kita yes national projects. [00:36:11] Speaker B: Physical actual projects. [00:36:36] Speaker A: Then it will have to go back to the House the House most likely or reconvene. [00:36:47] Speaker B: House of Commons we are falling in line Conservative Senator Kyoke Justin Trudeau Liberal Party Justin Trudeau the party the leader Banant actually Independent Hong Liberal Caucus. [00:38:59] Speaker A: Political. [00:38:59] Speaker B: Obligation Political label Independent Senators. [00:39:31] Speaker A: Indigenous tribe Senators Political compulsions represent Current amendments proposed Kitiya Jariani Senate which is a buildup Senator Patrick Brazeau Conservative Senator Follow up question he's fine Non life threatening he's recovering he's fine. Nobody can say anything for sure Amendment amendment Adopt the J Amendment Adoption most likely Mpsadhya Jaga Sarkar decide Khadiya Kisangay the fair coffee Zada Savanada Samna Vikarna. [00:40:31] Speaker B: Pass of the Markar amendment that basically Matlab indigenous. [00:41:19] Speaker A: We won Canadian economy by Canada Day Promise of flagship Promise you deliver. [00:41:33] Speaker B: Legislation Projects no green light energy the corridors electricity grids Core spending date percent Defense related infrastructure so defense related infrastructure Defense spending. [00:43:38] Speaker A: Gradually increase Karna political compulsions election campaign. [00:44:25] Speaker B: Environmental concerns. [00:44:42] Speaker A: Environmental clearance Environment impact assessment Basically. [00:44:57] Speaker B: Alberta the Premier Daniel Smith private company Consortium regulatory changes Provincial level the federal level Navay rules update on the PAYA Alberta the Premier Daniel Smith project proposed. [00:46:00] Speaker A: Oil pipeline Oil. [00:46:01] Speaker B: Pipeline Yes Private proponent Private company. [00:47:04] Speaker A: Project. [00:47:04] Speaker B: Maloki Private company proposed Karviya Otombadu construction Honeya Construction Viratoratni Hojani Panjito Chesala yeah. [00:47:18] Speaker A: So they could fast tracking Joe Markarney promise Karan approval company Correct so company Navy engineering environmental regulations so depending construction so. [00:48:14] Speaker B: Daniel Smith proposal within a few weeks Northern Gateway pipeline North coast pipeline basically scrap Karnipe federal level producer already Alberta to BCRD pipeline. [00:49:40] Speaker A: Project Oil producers. [00:49:45] Speaker B: Yes. [00:49:52] Speaker A: To ensure its viability. [00:49:55] Speaker B: So. [00:50:10] Speaker A: The shipping already commit Shipping fees Commit Kitiya Nami pipeline mainline system so TC Energy we are seeing one set of natural gas pipelines Oil pipeline It's less popular than before South Bow Corporal. [00:50:57] Speaker B: Corporation Investors News company and the Trans Mountain Corporation pipeline the expansion Kinder Morgan private company regulatory environment Trans Mountain Alberta the Premier Daniel Smith Trans Mountain pipeline Pipeline double Kitiya Transmount in the high ground Corporation public funds the private entity Trans Mountain Pipeline Trans Mountain Corporation. [00:52:41] Speaker A: Exactly so Oil pipeline for a climate change policy Regulatory timelines Indigenous participation so policies they wage to see Mimakaro tanker banner BCD north coast tanker band. [00:53:44] Speaker B: Northern Gateway pipeline Of course key Federal government. [00:54:05] Speaker A: Canada. [00:54:12] Speaker B: Correct Oil. [00:54:20] Speaker A: Pipeline Bitumen pipeline Indigenous pipe. [00:54:43] Speaker B: Project Fast track projects construction pipeline the construction. [00:55:14] Speaker A: Injunctions we grant. [00:55:18] Speaker B: So is pipeline a pipe. [00:55:19] Speaker A: Dream let's see so is there any light at the end of the tunnel? Fast tracking Fast tracking Our operations came to a screeching halt today not due to a power outage or equipment failure but because a majestic eagle decided to drop in. [00:55:57] Speaker B: Somebody who was working on that project. [00:56:28] Speaker A: It is so hard to line up a pipeline in Canada. [00:56:41] Speaker B: Major infrastructure projects the lack of that infrastructure development billion dollar the industry since 2016 till 20232024 punch saw billion dol. [00:57:19] Speaker A: Canada. [00:57:22] Speaker B: JDK proven reserves we are the fifth largest producer right now. [00:57:39] Speaker A: Natural gassy pipelines think. [00:57:51] Speaker B: Australia 19891989. [00:58:03] Speaker A: Natural resources housing industry manufacturing. [00:58:18] Speaker B: That'S a very real fear Production jobs Canadian economy Ontario the manufacturing sector impact that's very real yeah. [00:58:31] Speaker A: Natural sources automobile industry so Jesse natural resources properly utilize natural resources manufacturing. [00:58:51] Speaker B: This was about 1413, 14 years ago proper or the utilization of the monetization so real concerns practical Lagu Honda and I'm very sure speaking of that thank you Vidhi thank you Always a pleasure have a good day thank you.

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