thePodcast: Shadow of Trump tariffs, fentanyl crisis over new Legislature session

theBreaker.news Podcast

Feb 23 2025 | 00:31:54

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Show Notes

For the week of Feb. 23, 2025: British Columbia’s Legislative Assembly is back after a nine-month hiatus, which included last October’s election. Premier David Eby’s government wants to talk about the Trump tariff threat: New Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia delivered the NDP’s war-themed Throne Speech on Feb. 18. John Rustad and the Conservative opposition came to Victoria, demanding the NDP hold a public inquiry into its handling of the ongoing fentanyl crisis. Two rookie MLAs made their Question Period debuts on Feb. 19-20 with emotional stories about how the crisis has affected them. Bob Mackin’s guest is Fran Yanor, publisher and […]

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