Trump unhappy with Israel, NATO's new defense spending target, New oil pipeline possible from Alberta to BC.

June 24, 2025 00:39:24
Trump unhappy with Israel, NATO's new defense spending target, New oil pipeline possible from Alberta to BC.
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Trump unhappy with Israel, NATO's new defense spending target, New oil pipeline possible from Alberta to BC.

Jun 24 2025 | 00:39:24

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In today’s episode, Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar discuss Donald Trump's displeasure with Israel’s recent actions, NATO’s newly proposed defense spending targets amid global tensions, and Alberta's pitch for a new oil pipeline to BC. The discussion dives into geopolitical shifts, energy politics, and Canada’s evolving role in global alliances.

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[00:00:01] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:14] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment. [00:00:20] Speaker A: Good morning, Vijay Good morning. Connect Null Connectway Saraswanan Balayan. [00:00:33] Speaker B: Donald Trump But Trump God bless them both. [00:01:28] Speaker A: Iran will start the ceasefire. Donald Trump Netherlands we basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the dash they are doing. [00:02:21] Speaker B: Yeah. You understand that? [00:02:25] Speaker A: Yes. So Donald Trump rebuild exclusive interview so statement. [00:04:28] Speaker B: Donald Trump. [00:04:41] Speaker A: So we have to understand 24 hours phased manners ceasefire exists. [00:05:57] Speaker B: Donald Trump make America great again. [00:06:34] Speaker A: So Israel do not drop those bombs. If you do it, it's a major violation. Bring your pilots home now. Donald J Trump. [00:07:25] Speaker B: Financial markets in fact supply worldwide impact headline clear Cun escalation Kirk Joe Dar Yajistran like financial markets Devijik Sahamsi. [00:08:39] Speaker A: Yeah. So overall situation domestically public opinion almost Israel for the longest time Israel targeted strike conflicted reports. [00:10:26] Speaker B: Yesterday. [00:10:29] Speaker A: Yesterday. So Iran Benjamin Netanyahudi Cabinet coalition Sarkara so public opinion, Iran civilization. They have to retaliate. So understanding you also need to retaliate response. So Donald Trump America so sorry plan Prime Minister name Exactly. And the military action was a diplomatic move by Iran. It was proportionate. It was de escalatory. Appears to have been previewed so as outsiders. But Mark Khan is the Prime Minister of Canada. If sho knows more than we do. So previewed C A Sarakuj proportionate C Planned C Diplomacy. [00:13:45] Speaker B: Financial Markets $65.50 long drawn out battle. So Trump Vinyo Chande Trump Political domestic agenda International policy. [00:14:30] Speaker A: India Pakistan. [00:14:37] Speaker B: Nobel Peace Prize. [00:14:51] Speaker A: So was an effort towards peace scripted sea previewed so Russia Ukraine But Donald Trump but like with many other things in the US Donald Trump cannot operate actually genuinely peace political opinion and he genuinely wants Nobel Peace Prize. [00:15:38] Speaker B: Yes. Big beautiful bill. Big beautiful bill. Well then that debt ceiling. [00:16:11] Speaker A: Donald Trump Latest post True social now that we have made peace abroad, we must finish the job here at home. [00:16:21] Speaker B: By passing the great big big beautiful pillag defense spending. There are benchmarks. In fact, the average of all the countries. So outside of out of the 32 countries outside of the US Canada the average 1.45%, 1.37% expenses. Netherlands Core defense spending, defense infrastructure. [00:18:18] Speaker A: Apparently Text messages Donald Trump one of the text messages these screenshots. It's a violation of privacy. I don't know. [00:18:31] Speaker B: Can you hold this thought? [00:18:32] Speaker A: Sure. [00:18:34] Speaker B: NATO the Secretary General Mark Ratnu International law preemptive strike. [00:19:17] Speaker A: No one else can dare to do Extraordinary. Kumal Karthi it makes us all safer. You are flying into another big Success in the Hague this evening it was not easy, but you. But we've. We've got them all signed on to 5% specify 10% had direct spending direct defense spending the dead percent GDP related infrastructure military related infrastructure Roads, bridges, vehicles or cybersecurity Department of National Defense Billion dollar related departments could very well be indirect spending Related spending Including the indirect spending. [00:21:14] Speaker B: Yes the core defense spending the HISA that will go to more than $100 billion. That is 62.3 billion. [00:22:15] Speaker A: Prime Minister Mark Schedule bilateral meetings Prime Minister of Sweden Fair President of Latvia Denal Fair Prime Minister of Netherlands Denal Fair Una the audience Netherlands the King and Queen Fair Nordic countries leaders Fair official welcome by King and Queen Fair reception by King and Queen family photo Honey NATO Allies dinner hosted by King and Queen. [00:23:00] Speaker B: A meeting of the Allies Meeting of the Allies Speaking of Volodymyr Zelensky I believe Germany the Chancellor Frederick Mercy Defense spending implement military capacity Defense capacity Correct. [00:24:11] Speaker A: So Ode which we call Didi Canada EU summit Mukamal Hoya Ode which we agreement so us plan the readiness 2030 VGD special armor safe security action for Europe Intentional step Agreement signed Security and Defense Partnership they officially just see agreement sign European Commission but yes we have signaled our intention to join rearm Europe readiness 2030 plan kalo so Brussels so Canada you are a Bhatkala Defense spending. [00:25:41] Speaker B: And let's not forget defense related industry Netherlands European Union the Canada European Union commitments in the Hague at the Netherlands Review Readiness 2030 Program Canada European Union France J Canada water down Kita. [00:27:40] Speaker A: Nothing'S assured. [00:27:41] Speaker B: Yeah. [00:27:46] Speaker A: Defense Chief Jenny Karen so F35American. [00:28:05] Speaker B: Investors American retirement funds the American sorry Canadian investors tax liability Big beautiful Bill Canadians they owe Sarah tactic digital service tax by the end of this week. [00:28:55] Speaker A: Parliament yes something will have to give you know. [00:29:24] Speaker B: Alberta the Premier Daniel smith Alberta to B.C. the northwest which NAMI Oil pipeline Private company will know proposal the Trump infrastructure develop Karnapana especially resource extraction Oil sector the maximum benefit extract currently Sanu Zada pipelines pipeline Alberta meeting Hoisi Pichla Sara Premiers first Ministers the meeting see Western Premiers the meetings Western Premiers the meeting premieres the meeting Canadian economy the national unity BC Alberta. [00:31:14] Speaker A: So Nikki Sharmani concerns pipeline projects we want to focus on shovel ready projects Trans Mountain pipeline expansion unused capacity Lange weekend Premier DVDB CBC interview taxpayers right Trans Mountain pipeline within weeks private company Alberta BCD north coast BCD north coast. [00:33:02] Speaker B: Oil pipeline tanker band. [00:33:36] Speaker A: So for oil pipeline Oil pipeline so this is not LNG or natural gas. [00:33:48] Speaker B: Trans Mountain Pipeline Basically pipeline Alberta to northwest B.C. the northwest. [00:33:58] Speaker A: But Daniel Smith we will cross that bridge when we get there. So David. [00:34:28] Speaker B: Firm company on the pipeline Trans Mountain pipeline the expansion. We used every tool in the toolbox Federal Sarkar BC North Devich tanker. [00:35:24] Speaker A: Coastal GasLink pipeline. [00:35:27] Speaker B: Yes. [00:35:27] Speaker A: So Natural Gas LNG Canada projects. We will cross that bridge when we get there. We will cross that bridge when we get there. [00:36:46] Speaker B: Environment concerns Northern Gateway Pipeline See Northern Gateway pipeline as such Siddhi cancel Harper Sarkarne Northern Gateway Pipeline Justin Trudeau Northern Gateway Pipeline BC the North Coast Tanker Band Pipeline company so effectively on the oil pipeline. So as such pipeline. [00:37:28] Speaker A: Daniel Smith Are you interested? Pranya Galahogi so Patani Kadi Private proponent TC Energy Ali Hong So we'll see. [00:37:52] Speaker B: Business secrets. [00:38:01] Speaker A: China the state owned company. [00:38:25] Speaker B: Energy prices. Oh, of course. Inflation. What was the main reason? [00:38:49] Speaker A: Year over year decline Gasoline, rent and mortgage shelter cost. So they grew only at 3% year over year the mortgage interest. Always a pleasure, Vijay. Thank you very much. [00:39:23] Speaker B: Thank you so much.

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