Ep 191: COVID Pharma Politics

Pharmacist Sasha Maleki joins us to talk science and pharmaceutical politics during COVID-19. Plus the latest on Canada-China relations, long-term care, Andrew Weaver’s meltdown and the return to the legislature. 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-trial Patron Slack is open to all supporters – Fill out the form for access A transcript will be available soon at politicoast.ca Links Pharmacy politics with Sasha Maleki Watch Sasha Maleki on Viral Transmissions Kenney to use tests, medications from ‘peer’ countries, won’t wait for Health Canada to play ‘catch up’ Alberta pauses trial testing hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment Dr Bonnie Henry reiterates call for decriminalization of drugs Why was Alberta’s chief medical officer not consulted in decision to end public health order, NDP asks Quick takes What the Meng Wanzhou ruling means, and how it could have gone the other way Trudeau says Ottawa undecided on whether to block Huawei from 5G networks Military teams raise concerns about conditions at Ontario care homes Summary of military report Armed Forces report Nora Loreto’s tracking sheet of long term care deaths Freeland says all options open as Singh questions why federal pension fund owns care company facing COVID-19 lawsuits PM Trudeau commits to explore plan to allow 10 days of paid sick leave Former BC Green Party leader lashes out at former caucus on social media BC in longest state of emergency as legislature set to resume