Trudeau announces temporary GST relief, Living wage surges in BC, Doug Ford says other Premiers agree on his idea of trade with US & Mexico, ICC issues warrants against Netanyahu and others

[00:00:01] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment Good morning Vijayji Good. [00:00:13] Speaker B: Morning Connect Nal Connect Good morning. [00:00:30] Speaker A: Exactly so just before the holiday season Pichley Dini NDP de leader Jagmeet Signiflot Kitiya Jadiya Chisa essentials Onan Zikar Kitasi Joha GST holiday. [00:01:19] Speaker B: So basic essentials. [00:02:22] Speaker A: Fiscal guardrail debt to GDP fall economic statement updated financials already deficit. [00:02:49] Speaker B: That was for last. [00:02:50] Speaker A: Year that was for last year. [00:03:05] Speaker B: Deficit out Charlie Billionaire final numbers so deficit deficit House of Commons which they is deadlock proposal from essential commodities of essential commodities. [00:04:59] Speaker A: Canadians cost of living fall economic statement we're still waiting for that Jisa fall economic statement Domi Nawas plus on top so I think it's fair to say this is going to be upwards of $1 billion the pension with 65 plus old age security they which does percent OC 16 billion over four years so on average already sadly national debt study debt to GDP ratio. [00:09:07] Speaker B: On certain essential goods including beer and wine which may be most likely spring election call. [00:09:52] Speaker A: Conservatives opinion polls they're far ahead federal Liberals the federal NDP another bill called neck to neck so Liberals Federal Liberals are just intrude Ojagmi Singh the NDP DM proposals confidence vote minority Liberals know. [00:10:54] Speaker B: Dental care pharma care support base main reason Liberal party promise affordability the challenge. [00:12:35] Speaker A: GST it's still something impact Panahega Federal inflation. [00:13:25] Speaker B: Fiscally yes optics fiscal responsibility but at the same time majority of the Canadians they are facing affordability challenges personally diapers baby formula children's clothing. [00:13:54] Speaker A: That would. [00:13:54] Speaker B: Be a welcome Internet cell phone bills so Internet cell phone bill. [00:14:24] Speaker A: Conservative leader Pierre Poly bar bar Liberals producers farmers carbon tax by the way so Jira Ogadah J Domini GST so it's like a catch 22 situation for the Conservatives. [00:15:19] Speaker B: As well and Blanchett as well and Blanchard as well block the Conservatives don't know interesting so Liberal party politics J Inu fall economic statement fall economic statement with Tarjay additional spending then it's very easy for them to call out otherwise so standalone bill GST relief the bill. [00:16:32] Speaker A: Cost of products Canadian center for Policy Alternatives and BC Office and Living Living Wage and Living Wage BC Minimum Wage Metro Vancouver the Minimum Wage Living Wager $27.05 per hour. [00:17:35] Speaker B: Basic entertainment basic standard of living I.e. living wage as well as minimum wage report which 70% workers Metro Vancouver which come Kardene they work for less than $27.05 per hour. [00:18:02] Speaker A: British Columbia Metro Vancouver Interior both Sarian Families Metro Vancouver fluctuation It's not much of a difference Metro Vancouver that's in Grand Forks. [00:19:03] Speaker B: Overall so expect over the course of next few months or the next years living wage it has hit its peak and eventually Holly Holly Holly minimum wage will catch up with living wage it has to happen gradually Otherwise economy. [00:19:53] Speaker A: Small businesses Canada minimum wage over their businesses even what their businesses Ontario the premier Doug Ford Canada no America trade deal Car Lenin trilateral agreement free trade Mexico Chinese products factories Mexico North American market Mexico Chinese factory product fair free trade North American market Canada manufacturing jobs. [00:21:05] Speaker B: Donald Trump as compared to the relationship between US and. [00:21:37] Speaker A: Mexico between Canada and US Rosanna trader billion dollar between Rosanna between you between Canada and Mexico Salana trade Pachwanja billion dollar so Jinnah Trade Canada so that is the value of that relationship the other premier who mentioned the same thing Osan Alberta the Daniel Smith given you said British Columbia industry Doug Ford J Council of the Federation. [00:23:08] Speaker B: American States the governors meeting was invite most likely invite relationship. [00:23:28] Speaker A: Defense spending not just America NATO will know as an alliance defense spending Donald Trump administration by the end of this year Yado percent defense spending on a target Hasal Karande Rathi Pai Hong per Canada Canada GDP defense spending the Visa Bhatti Dakhasal Karna A Trump spending with the Trump administration. [00:24:57] Speaker B: Defense target spending the JSC Donald Trump trade deal expect Karna Donald Trump the coffee as you mentioned Canada Apnea defense spending USMCA defense spending 2% of Gene Canada they interest with Premiers. [00:25:46] Speaker A: Video game consoles car seats diapers temporary tax breaker Horbijd announcement as a chalria so Kafi Chi video game console. [00:26:50] Speaker B: As of today Mexico Chinese electric vehicle factory consider Karen Mexico American market the access but that's not true only for Chinese EV manufacturers it is German Japanese the Korean auto manufacturers Mexico exclude Cardania OJ Mexico isolate Cardania the North America. [00:27:39] Speaker A: Latin American countries already infrastructure projects. [00:27:48] Speaker B: Europe Africa South America Asia. [00:27:57] Speaker A: Belt and. [00:27:57] Speaker B: Road Initiative Belt and Road Initiative. [00:28:09] Speaker A: So it kicks in December 14th prepared salads and sandwiches pre made platters. [00:28:19] Speaker B: Prepackaged prepared food. [00:28:24] Speaker A: Holiday season parties get togethers dine in take out the delivery of restaurant meals so restaurant industry cake spies donuts, brownies, pastry items, beer, wine, cedars coolers and certain non alcoholic drinks candies, chocolate, gum and related sweets chips, cheese puffs, ice cream, GST fruit bars, granola products, bucket toys, footwear, car seats, diapers. [00:29:23] Speaker B: If. [00:29:24] Speaker A: It is less than a month what about that? [00:29:31] Speaker B: Anyway diapers is an ongoing process, right? [00:29:36] Speaker A: I don't see that formula. [00:29:41] Speaker B: Essential Jakur cheese hair. That's the baby formula. [00:29:44] Speaker A: That's baby formula, not gaming. Gaming consoles so important video games consoles the controller GST jigsaw puzzles and board and card games for all ages. Print newspapers and select types of books Christmas trees natural or artificial Once again over a period of two months and earned up to $150,000 per person or household. I think individual income individual per a 2024 tax year. So all Canadians who worked in 2023 and earned up to $150,000 after taxes. After taxes. After taxes. If this is true International Criminal Court arrest warrant issue Benjamin Netanyahud Minister of Defense you have gallant leaders on Mohammed Daef Muhammad was the person so International Criminal Court. [00:33:31] Speaker B: Member expectation Mongolia. [00:33:43] Speaker A: International Court or criminal court like outstanding warrant. [00:34:19] Speaker B: France, Britain and Canada. [00:35:04] Speaker A: International Criminal Court Water, electricity, medical supplies crimes against humanity they charge hate Ajday arrest warrant Chief Prosecutor. [00:35:52] Speaker B: Benjamin Defense Minister Yov Galant. [00:36:06] Speaker A: We are duct tape modern art. [00:36:17] Speaker B: Piece of art. [00:36:58] Speaker A: I'm pretty sure dead million reserve price. I think it sold for a lot more money Duct tape banana sells for 6.2 million at art auction and I believe auction house the fees Shamal Hakeni Auction house so they sold at Sothby's auction in New York City. [00:37:51] Speaker B: So duct tape which banana Lake wall This is our fruit wall this is our fruit. [00:38:11] Speaker A: This is our creative conceptual Creative illiteration Conceptual creative. [00:38:41] Speaker B: Game Mexico producer. [00:38:46] Speaker A: Thank you very much.