VANCOUVER sign approved, Carney issues shared mandate to cabinet, Outgoing MPs to receive millions in severance and pensions.

May 22, 2025 00:53:41
VANCOUVER sign approved, Carney issues shared mandate to cabinet, Outgoing MPs to receive millions in severance and pensions.
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VANCOUVER sign approved, Carney issues shared mandate to cabinet, Outgoing MPs to receive millions in severance and pensions.

May 22 2025 | 00:53:41

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In today’s News Takeaway, Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar discuss the symbolic approval of the iconic "VANCOUVER" sign, a nod to civic identity. They also unpack Prime Minister Carney’s first big move—issuing a shared mandate to his newly appointed cabinet, signaling a collaborative governance approach. Meanwhile, outgoing MPs are set to receive millions in severance and pensions, raising eyebrows amid rising public scrutiny

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[00:00:02] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:20] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 Days. [00:00:27] Speaker A: Good Morning Vijay Good morning Connect now connect Good morning. [00:00:51] Speaker B: Coal harbor then Aldera waterfront I think of the backdrop. [00:00:57] Speaker A: So Convention Center West Canada placed security safety. [00:01:33] Speaker B: Downtown Business Improvement association hotels. [00:01:56] Speaker A: Partner funding which Vancouver Convention center destination Vancouver Vancouver Hotel Development Association Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement association can they be it doesn't add up. [00:02:30] Speaker B: Social media. [00:02:42] Speaker A: Yeah so partner funding so amendment motion we present unanimously approved city staff. [00:03:23] Speaker B: We are Patani Hanahar. [00:03:32] Speaker A: Donald Trump so either breakdown we call the city council. [00:04:18] Speaker B: So. [00:04:21] Speaker A: Electrical wiring hardware Mount Karna mounting hardware electrical wiring first nations the representation the artist compensation first nations elements yeah so Asara program because vandalism. [00:05:45] Speaker B: Especially. [00:05:49] Speaker A: So very nice so. [00:06:52] Speaker B: By I think March of next year this is unbelievable the prices of gas the prices have fallen. [00:07:41] Speaker A: Another blend change Karnanda summer blend. [00:07:57] Speaker B: So yeah. [00:09:09] Speaker A: Very nice. [00:09:31] Speaker B: Sick call Karihni Pagali he's amazing yes so. [00:10:25] Speaker A: The inauguration First Nations. [00:10:34] Speaker B: Canada Post the strike during the day Postal Workers Union earlier yesterday morning Canada Post from last year over four years over four years over four years over 4 years wage hike the Peshka Canada Post. [00:12:18] Speaker A: So over four years 13.6% 13.59%. [00:12:48] Speaker B: Point of contention Social media Private courier company messaging the focus well known company so Canada Post the competition Canada Post this vulnerability we see Saturday delivery Canada Post business model packages part time workers Canada Postal workers. [00:13:52] Speaker A: Weekend delivery full time contractual workers contractual the regular workers who are under the collective agreement full time in other regular workers so Canada private couriers contractors part time workers hire industrial inquiry Commission benefits Joe regular full time workers. [00:15:07] Speaker B: Depending on J delivery workers Postal workers health benefits plan they defined pension benefit plan it was still morning time so. [00:16:23] Speaker A: Secretary of State Junior Minister they did a full time minister for jobs and families. [00:16:33] Speaker B: Marching orders Mandate letters Department Nals Bandharte basically framework. [00:17:01] Speaker A: Big boss. [00:18:05] Speaker B: Practically. [00:18:14] Speaker A: Mandate letters Jarini Kite Mandate letters Supreme Court of Canada Supreme Court of Canada Cabinet secrecy democracy important mandate letters published then they have the right to do so I think inspiration for the entire Cabinet. [00:19:18] Speaker B: Economic the security relationship Jerry Baki Dehor reliable partners allies all over the world basically Sara Mantrianu Departments Security economic relationship no better Karna. [00:19:58] Speaker A: So this is priority number one Canadian economy so just Mark Arni interprovincial trade barriers so we will build one Canadian economy by removing barriers to interprovincial trade so. [00:20:33] Speaker B: Priority number two bringing down costs for Canadians and helping them get ahead cost of living it's very difficult it's difficult to get ahead. [00:21:00] Speaker A: Housing affordability specifically housing supply by public private cooperation Modern housing Industry by creating new careers in skilled trades so housing supply with the housing affordability. [00:21:20] Speaker B: Protecting Canada's sovereignty and keeping Canadians safe by strengthening the Canadian armed forces securing our borders and reinforcing law enforcement so it's not just border Te Surakia Canadian sovereignty largely speaking Arctic Circle within the country reinforcing law enforcement. [00:22:04] Speaker A: Basically national defense and public safety Public safety point immigration but at the same time immigration level sustainable level immigration basically best talent license healthcare workers. [00:22:45] Speaker B: It'S easier to work in your field businesses so that Canada G7 economy so government spending the which every year 9% specific idealistic meaningless virtues. [00:23:39] Speaker A: So basically mandate letters unified mandate letter main headline Taheki Ministries new mandate letters. [00:24:05] Speaker B: Traditionally Kiha Gardasi mandate letters that was only the Prime Minister so Mark Arniya Muria so key a governance style it's all going to be about Mark Carney and not governance by cabinet. [00:24:39] Speaker A: Cabinet fall economic statement full budget present Karangay Gregory Robertson housing affordability. [00:25:21] Speaker B: Canadian identity that remains to be seen. [00:26:48] Speaker A: He's trying to project himself like the CEO of Canada More action, less talk and let's be very optimistic about the new cabinet and the new government Parliament the session will tell a lot. I think we will get a peak into how the government functions. Let's just be optimistic Mandate letters issue Mandate letters. [00:28:02] Speaker B: Nothing happened. [00:28:02] Speaker A: Nothing happened. [00:28:03] Speaker B: Right. [00:28:12] Speaker A: So. [00:28:22] Speaker B: Quality of life and well being secure and sovereign Canada the committee so let's see South Africa Donald Trump South African president I think that was one. [00:29:03] Speaker A: Of the reasons yeah so US South Africa relationship Donald Trump white farmers White farmers anti apartheid movement Government is taking it too far Affirmative action Elon Musk license South Africa Elon Musk policy investment local subsidiary South African 30% shareholders this is part of their affirmative action. So Elon Musk Donald Trump the administration International Court of Justice Iran the second largest telecom provider company so. [00:31:39] Speaker B: South Africa the election campaign. [00:32:00] Speaker A: What will it take? Extreme left party leader so fringe Extreme left party anti apartheid anti white farmers Market of Naiho so Donald Trump he's a truly respected man in many many circles and in some circles he's considered a little controversial we are all like. [00:33:13] Speaker B: So. [00:33:19] Speaker A: Private conversation Donald Trump it was. [00:34:05] Speaker B: Not his real voice. [00:34:35] Speaker A: Creativity South African stand up comedian American South African. [00:35:02] Speaker B: In the beginning. In the beginning Jacob Zuma Just be mindful the national campaign directory Conservative members. [00:36:01] Speaker A: Yeah so Jenny Burn will go ultimately caucus meeting. [00:36:15] Speaker B: Right? [00:36:23] Speaker A: Oh Jenny burned this so ultimately optics would be better leadership quality display. Yeah yeah. [00:37:06] Speaker B: Pension the qualification so Canadian Taxpayer Federation actually a functional toilet made out of gold. He was born in that home. [00:39:24] Speaker A: Members. [00:39:24] Speaker B: Of Parliament who have lost their jobs. Basic formula before we get into the numbers so they call pension Kino Mildiya Pension oath Member of Parliament so pension at the age of 55 pension severance pension was ineligible. Right. That's actually example. He's under 55 pension. Correct. [00:41:56] Speaker A: So basically he was let go without cause. [00:42:00] Speaker B: Correct? Correct. She is not 55 yet. I believe 38, 39 years. But at the age of 55, $68,000 per year provincial municipal pension by the time if she is 55 and she is working Ontario the provincial politics Municipal Politics. [00:43:30] Speaker A: Federation Pension by the age of 90 Kamal Khaira the total pension at the age of $94.8 million. [00:43:49] Speaker B: Yeah, more than that. [00:43:50] Speaker A: More than that. So char million. [00:43:55] Speaker B: That is up to age 90 pension collect example Ken Hardy. Ken Hardy is I believe already in his 70s. By the age of 90 taxpayers collect car land pension. Yes. [00:44:55] Speaker A: Total Banjana $million dollars total pension by the age of 90. Prime Minister so Chandra. So pension severance because he's more than 55 years old. Pension Salana Dollar by the age of 92.086 million Charlie. [00:45:45] Speaker B: Pension by the age of 90. [00:46:29] Speaker A: Per year when he turns 55 years old. Pension trigger which I think is very soon, very soon in the next year or so. 50 plus but not 55 yet. Prime Minister that kicks in at the age of 67 the total 90 years. [00:47:08] Speaker B: Like you mentioned. So at the end of this year on the Christmas day he's going to be 54. So next year we saw. Yes. [00:47:42] Speaker A: Because he's under the age of 55. [00:47:43] Speaker B: Correct. [00:47:57] Speaker A: 2.7 million doll. [00:48:03] Speaker B: Minimum time. [00:48:46] Speaker A: Yeah. So Canadian Taxpayer Federation analysis who've been defeated or who are retiring J million dollar taxpayers but they will get severance like George. [00:50:01] Speaker B: Member of Parliament service Somebody who jet. [00:50:19] Speaker A: Thank you very much. [00:50:51] Speaker B: So are you in that group? [00:51:18] Speaker A: Canadians the retirement age bands. Yes. At a reduced rate. [00:51:24] Speaker B: Yes. [00:51:31] Speaker A: Early election call Karu early election call Kirk severance messages my WhatsApp can they feel accountability? [00:52:01] Speaker B: Yes Private sector employment standards Member of Parliament the pension the eligibility or the Pension 604-561-0915 SADA on your number. [00:53:02] Speaker A: Thank you very much. [00:53:02] Speaker B: Thank you. Sofala Gafiga Sofa Tipatani thank you very much.

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