Ep 189: My baby doesn't have a job yet

David Eby releases a report on how ICBC's financials are faring amidst the pandemic and the answer is...complicated. The latest job numbers are out and they're clearly bad but perhaps a report from the emerging economy taskforce will provide a path to a new future. And the MOU between Canada, BC and the Wet'suwet'en was signed but what will it mean for the future of Crown-Indigenous relations?Plus quick takes on TransLink, liquor, investigations under the BC Election Act and why Norway blacklisted Alberta oil companies.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-trialPatron Slack is open to all supporters – Fill out the form for accessA transcript will be available soon at politicoast.caLinksSegment 1: Scrhodinger's Dumpster FireImpacts of COVID-19 on ICBC report releasedThe reportSegment 2: No jobs today, different jobs tomorrow?BC lost nearly 400,000 jobs in March and April, province saysBC Liberal Comeback PlanEmerging Economy Task Force - Province of British ColumbiaEmerging Economy Task Force, Final Report, March 2020 [PDF]Segment 3: An agreement signedMemorandum of Understanding Between Canada, British Columbia and Wet'suwet'en as agreed on February 29, 2020Wet'suwet'en, BC and Canada sign MOU on negotiations for legal recognition of titleBackgrounder on MOU between Wet'suwet'en and Canada and BCA What would the MOU do? • Canada and BC recognize that Wet...Quick takesProvince and TransLink to ensure transit service in place to support BC's Restart Plan TransLink, BC Transit set to resume fare collection June 1B.C. to give restaurants a liquor discount, expedite patio approvalsSpecial Prosecutor concludes involvement in BC Election Act investigationTrudeau says wealth fund blacklisting of Alberta companies a wake-up call on climate change actionProgress Alberta AIMCO report: Alberta's Failed Oil and Gas Bailout [pdf]