Ep 197: Crochet, camping and fringe separatist movements

Despite a conscious uncoupling, the Trudeau Government and WE Charity continue to receive scrutiny from media, the opposition and now the ethics commissioner. Plus we learn how big of an impact Canada's response to the pandemic has had on our fiscal situation and why it's still maybe not so bad.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: WE to meFederal government, WE Charity agree to part ways on summer student grant programEthics watchdog investigating Trudeau over choice of WE Charity to run $900M student grant programTrudeau Family Paid Hundreds Of Thousands By WE OrganizationPM's mother Margaret and brother Alexandre were both paid to speak at WE Charity eventsSegment 2: Record breaking snapshotOttawa to post $343B deficit as spending hits levels not seen since Second World WarEconomic and Fiscal Snapshot Quick takesUS notifies UN of withdrawal from World Health OrganizationElizabeth May endorses Sonia Fursteanu in BC Greens raceSpecial Committee on Reforming the Police ActCommittee Terms of referencePolice chiefs call for decriminalization of personal drug useIndependent investigator's report to determine range, extent of anti-Indigenous racism in health-care systemBC Liberal MLA continued to advertise in Light magazineMost think Wexit is a terrible idea, but the concept could divide Conservatives