Ep 196: BC to WE

BC Today's Shannon Waters returns to talk about covering the legislature as it returns in a hybrid format. We also tease out some of what's expected to come over the remainder of the summer session.Then we look at the controversy that's erupted over the federal government's decision to outsource management of the Canada Student Service Grant to the WE charity. Note that our conversation happened just before WE and the government announced the end of their relationship.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 accessStay tuned for an episode 200 announcement!A transcript will be available soon at politicoast.ca (apologies for the delays in publishing these)LinksSegment 1: Back in the press galleryFollow Shannon @sobittersosweet or @bctodayofficialDarcy defends involuntary overdose 'stabilization' bill amid coroner's concernsDouble-double tracking: How Tim Hortons knows where you sleep, work and vacationTim Hortons mobile ordering app's use of data to be investigated by Canada's privacy commissionerLifeLabs failed to protect personal information of millions: B.C. and Ontario reportSegment 2: The other WE work scandalWE co-founder backtracks after saying PM’s office reached out over $900M programWe Charity offers 450 ‘virtual volunteering’ positions at own organization while running $900-million grant programTeachers to be paid $12K to recruit and manage students under government program with WE CharityWE Charity saw resignations, departures from senior ranks before landing government contractVolunteer groups fear being sidelined by student grant programNora Loreto's thread on WE contractsQuick takesBC Liberal MLAs billed taxpayers thousands of dollars for advertising in an anti-LGBTQ+ magazineBC NDP advertCanada's Big Five banks join Facebook advertising boycottBackground Advertiser Exodus Snowballs as Facebook Struggles to Ease ConcernsProvince appoints 7 people to Surrey's first police boardBC First Nations disappointed Supreme Court won't hear their appeal of Trans Mountain projectPhoto: Flickr/BCGovPhotos  CC By-ND-NC 2.0