Union presents new proposal to Canada Post, Poilievre focuses on crime, Federal judges’ pay inadequate?

August 21, 2025 00:47:55
Union presents new proposal to Canada Post, Poilievre focuses on crime, Federal judges’ pay inadequate?
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Union presents new proposal to Canada Post, Poilievre focuses on crime, Federal judges’ pay inadequate?

Aug 21 2025 | 00:47:55

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In today’s News Takeaway, Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar break down three major headlines: the union has presented a fresh proposal to Canada Post in hopes of ending the ongoing dispute, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre sharpens his focus on crime as a central issue, and growing concerns emerge over whether federal judges’ pay is keeping up with responsibilities.

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[00:00:02] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:15] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment. [00:00:22] Speaker A: Good morning, Vijay. Good morning Connect Now Connect. [00:00:37] Speaker B: Crown Royal Whiskey Reserve brand aged 12 years Canada Food Inspection Agency age 12 years earlier Alberta, BC Newfoundland, Labrador, Ontario. [00:01:35] Speaker A: Expectations we want to you know full disclosure. [00:01:48] Speaker B: Of course over the course of the day yeah so. [00:02:47] Speaker A: Main sticking point. [00:03:01] Speaker B: Canada Post which car. [00:03:24] Speaker A: Percent Canada Post 13.59% Canada Post the union so Canada postponed last offer. [00:04:02] Speaker B: Compounded. [00:04:08] Speaker A: Expectations Weekend parcel delivery Part time workers Razi limitations. [00:04:47] Speaker B: Part time workers Part time workers Part time workers Full time workers Full time workers in any shift Part time workers so minimum more than 50% of the workers in any shift have to be the full time. [00:05:29] Speaker A: Canada Post workers yeah the Crown Corporation Canada Post Carefully review tomorrow and coming Monday Weekend parcel delivery Part time workers at least. [00:06:50] Speaker B: $14 per hour maximum four hours per day especially urban centers $56 is nothing. [00:07:08] Speaker A: Nobody wants a strike section 107 section 107 Air Canada the union so QP represent flight attendants CUPW from the previous stance about weekend part time delivery Part time workers. [00:08:00] Speaker B: Part time workers Back and forth part time workers private operators and all competing market conditions Cost of living adjustment j inflation thus 10 10% the fair extra payments union overall inflation. [00:08:52] Speaker A: Media outlets Canadian Press report I think there is some discrepancy Canada Post and final offer which inflation the fair cost of living adjustment trigger Union carrier doesn't make sense so AGD adjustment 10% demand. [00:09:53] Speaker B: Canada Post the union the offer so postal worker the union cost of living adjustment because like you mentioned inflation cost of living adjustment. [00:10:39] Speaker A: Canadian Press the reporter News agency Media outlets News agencies Connect FMB Subscribe Canadian Press so news reporting journalists Canadian press report background information Higher wages demand part time workers. [00:11:24] Speaker B: So. [00:11:24] Speaker A: I think tomorrow and the coming Monday. [00:11:43] Speaker B: Overtime so overtime Crown Royal Reserve aged 12 year old Universal Product Code 082-TRIPLE 080-9920. [00:12:47] Speaker A: Expert Opinion Recommendation Coffee filterist Malkitajay Mic drop statement. [00:13:12] Speaker B: Handshake deal Donald Trump the European Commission Scotland Scotland European Union Multi billion dollar the European Union Joint statement the European Union European Union European Union the Parliament legislation introduced Market access better Karnali legislation introduce legislation introduce Karthika European Union. [00:14:46] Speaker A: Yeah so European Union promise industrial products even seafood via agriculture products preferential access Belgium Brussels European Parliament legislation European Parliament Joint statement. [00:16:13] Speaker B: European auto parts even Volkswagen Audi BMW Mercedes European producers or European Union the mukamal economy the European Union Individual economies. [00:16:48] Speaker A: Aircraft parts general pharmaceuticals Chemical Precursors Natural Resources MFN status Most Favored Nation status the Energy Products LNG Oil Nuclear Energy American made AI chips billion US dollars invest current extra. [00:17:28] Speaker B: Extra $600 billion the extra investment at Trump's direction so joint statement Domestic airline market but of course China trade war between US and China Federal Sarkar the Canada Infrastructure Bank China Sadi economy producers jobs generate Canadian company number one billion dollar ABC. [00:19:48] Speaker A: Electric vehicle with technology transfer national security Anything is possible right now. [00:20:22] Speaker B: Yes Advanced chips. [00:20:52] Speaker A: Donald Trump Beijing Jangay US China trade deal announced Kitijagi. [00:21:11] Speaker B: Direct flights Territorial dispute address Joint Commission in. [00:21:42] Speaker A: The east yeah Analyst Washington Post which in fact article Donald Trump Foreign policy American Administration South Asia main strategic partner as a counterweight for China For China. [00:22:24] Speaker B: The media availability Media Availability Lawrence Terrorist entity Alberta the premier Surrey the mayor Brampton the mayor the Conservative Party as a party. [00:23:03] Speaker A: Bc Conservative Party as well. [00:23:04] Speaker B: Yeah yes. [00:23:07] Speaker A: Multiple levels it was significant by election Press conference National media the is press conference national level the national level Pan Canada level Specifically Lawrence Gang terrorist and national level Public safety Public safety Ontario Car theft the smuggling the fentanyl gun smuggling pockets Pan Canada level National level the leader of official opposition the leader of Conservative Party of Canada. [00:24:36] Speaker B: Leaders Terrorist entity Police Other resources Banks groups Assets freeze Criminal organizations no cartels no good street gangs Terrorist entity Basudiya Processor Kisevi Group no terrorist entity Vajo Alananda Public Safety Ministry Independent process. [00:25:38] Speaker A: Security agencies Intelligence agencies Independent assessment recommend Current Public Safety Minister Terrorist entity request documentaries One of the largest cartels in the world Lawrence Bishnoi gang no. You are providing them with more gravity now national media networks. [00:27:38] Speaker B: Canada the economy Approval Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs Substances Act November Mandatory minimum sentences Gun related crime Drug related offenses Mandatory minimum sentences So a criminal code. [00:28:31] Speaker A: Plus conditional sentences? [00:28:35] Speaker B: Yes so. [00:28:45] Speaker A: Extortion Mastevik and the mandatory minimum sentence Extortion Kada Fariajanda charges prove the Jacar Ode which use of fire Extortion Legislation. [00:29:20] Speaker B: Bill 75 in fact, Canada the Criminal Court judges repeat violent offenders. [00:31:41] Speaker A: Something is broken. [00:31:42] Speaker B: Something is broken. [00:31:43] Speaker A: So aggravated assault the assault with a. [00:31:45] Speaker B: Weapon. [00:31:53] Speaker A: Pending court date Intruders as you mentioned, he was already wanted in some other unrelated cases. Correct Break and enter possession of weapon mischief under $5,000 failing to comply with probation Pending bail hearing Jerry was harmed? [00:32:15] Speaker B: Yes Jerry Vasuri Police self protection definition Spirit of the law Nija letter of the law he applied do you have a criminal record? Yes so problems. [00:33:53] Speaker A: Something is broken Badly broken. [00:33:55] Speaker B: Yeah. So. [00:34:02] Speaker A: Policies but we will also propose meaningful solutions. So election we will propose meaningful solutions Responsible opposition the Council of opposed Ghana Press conference Walking talking broken promise. [00:35:22] Speaker B: Visa status there automatically Deportation versus Jacob Canadian citizen so Michelle Rampel Garner Visa status. [00:36:17] Speaker A: Living conditions which yes immigration status is. [00:36:29] Speaker B: Also one of the factors which is. [00:36:32] Speaker A: Considered by the judges legal experts lawyers the prosecution Canada which sentiment it's very much anti immigration yes which is a departure from normal as compared to the mainstream sentiment that's anti immigration Conservative Party immigration Digital services tax. [00:38:22] Speaker B: Tim Hodson Canadian personality Canadian personal interview projects nation building projects. [00:38:58] Speaker A: It touches four months. [00:38:59] Speaker B: Yeah exactly. We will start announcing those projects very soon Provincial Superior Courts Appeal courts own federal Adaltane Tax courts Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission Sean Fraser they called talent attract judges the. [00:40:17] Speaker A: Association bright candidates private legal practice. [00:40:43] Speaker B: Private practice private sector. [00:40:53] Speaker A: They must be working as contractors or they must be running their private business. [00:41:00] Speaker B: Correct. [00:41:17] Speaker A: Nahihe another benefits both Vadiani retirement plan Another one of the best arguments lawyers legal graduates it's not enticing anymore. [00:42:34] Speaker B: Roughly recommendation regular Superior Appellate Court Supreme Court the Chief justice. [00:42:58] Speaker A: As it is indexed according to industrial aggregate not according to inflation Industrial aggregate inflation Char point so char point as it is indexing indexing the Kirk. [00:44:29] Speaker B: Proposed changes total federally appointed judges almost full time judge part time judges extra per year yeah Federal judiciary. [00:45:04] Speaker A: Indexing industrial aggregate so overall. [00:45:50] Speaker B: So I think that movie is out next month. [00:46:01] Speaker A: Sure movie would be good but trailers they're trying to be very creative they're trying to overdo it I guess the movie is better. [00:46:20] Speaker B: I hope so too Speaking of judges the online presence Frank Caprio at the age of 88 one of the internationally following when you google the name and you see. [00:47:07] Speaker A: New York the appeals court. [00:47:27] Speaker B: I don't think he even remembers any of this that's his archive that is. [00:47:34] Speaker A: Public archive thank you very much. Thank you. [00:47:54] Speaker B: Thank you.

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