Ep 173: A new deal MAID

The federal government is looking to change Canada's assisted dying laws following a Quebec court decision finding a part of it to be unconstitutional (which many, many people told them). But will the expanded access come with new barriers?As USMCA passes the US Senate, we look at what it changes from NAFTA and whether this is good for Canada.Then we look at the latest in what has been a wild week of who's in and who's out of the Conservative leadership race and whether it's just coming down to the Peter MacKay coronation.But first we start with a new format of rounding up the latest in BC politics. Notably, the mini cabinet shuffle, some follow ups on the impasse between the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs and the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the news that Uber and Lyft are arriving in Vancouver, while the taxi industry's Kater gets shut out.Check out our partner: BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an exclusive subscription deal if you decide to continue. Start your trial at politicstoday.news/free-trialCome see us at Fan Expo Vancouver, February 15-17, 2020.LinksBCpoli roundupB.C. cabinet shuffle: Here's what changed, and what didn'tEx-Mayor of Sidney call for Adam Olsen's resignationFormer Sidney mayor Steven Price defeated in surprising election resultAPTN Nation to Nation interviewWCEL analysis of injunction rulingIndigenous pipeline supporters slam human-rights advocates over Coastal GasLink stanceExpert Panel on the Future of Housing Supply & AffordabilityOnce proposed as ski resort: B.C.’s Jumbo Glacier turned over to First NationProvince looking at steps to dissolve Jumbo resort municipalityMunicipality with no residents being shut down by BC governmentUber, and Lyft approved - Passenger Transportation Board press release [pdf]PDF with links to Uber, Lyft, Kater decisionsSegment 1: MAiD to orderOnline government survey on medical aid in dying sees record-breaking responseNew survey finds support among Canadians for broader assisted-dying lawChallenging the Quebec End-of-Life Legislation and Medically-Assisted Dying in TruchonLeger/Canadian Press pollQuestionnaire Medical Assistance in Dying - Share Your Views Online reply by Monday at midnightBC Humanist Association: Tell the Government to expand access to MAIDBC Civil Liberties Association Urgent: Can you help us protect the right to die with dignity?Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops linkSegment 2: Much ado about NAFTAGrassley signs USMCA, sending it to Trump's deskCanada PM wants USMCA deal ratified quickly, opposition says not so fastTax Notes podcast episodeWhy some experts say scrapping part of NAFTA’s Ch. 11 is Canada’s biggest win with USMCA More details on WikipediaConservative leadership roundupConservative leadership race grows as two more candidates announce their entryConservative leadership wide open after Rona Ambrose bows outJean Charest blasts Quebec's anti-corruption unit for 'fishing expedition' into his pastPierre Poilievre OutRichard Décarie says LGBTQ is a “Liberal” term and being gay is a “choice” Quick takesThe strange tale of the paid protesters supporting Meng Wanzhou at her trialReport finds 30% of federal inmates are indigenousNDP delays national convention and leadership review to focus on financesSupreme Court of Canada dismisses Victoria's appeal on plastic bag banChris Selley on Trudeau’s ‘Donutgate’: Five people complaining on Twitter does not make a scandal