Ep 203: Candy laden budgets

Scott speaks to Lisa Lalande, CEO of the Century Initiative, a nonprofit that advocates for Canada to aim for a population of 100 million by 2100. Then we look at the latest shakeups in Ottawa: Bill Morneau is out and Chrystia Freeland is in at the Ministry of Finance and Trudeau prorogues Parliament to either reset the government to present a fresh agenda in the fall or escape further scrutiny by Parliamentary committees, depending on your perspective. And finally, this weekend the federal Conservatives will have a new leader. Who are the candidates, what do they stand for and who’s likely to win? 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 A transcript is available at politicoast.ca Links Segment 1: Century Initiative Century Initiative Segment 2: Mor-no Bill Morneau resigns as finance minister and MP, will seek to lead OECD Freeland replaces Morneau as Trudeau’s finance minister Parliament prorogued until Sept. 23 as Trudeau government reels from WE Charity controversy Feds unveil $37B CERB transition plan, setting up new sickness and care benefits  Redacted WE documents are part of coverup by Liberal government, Conservatives say Segment 3: Who will lead the CPC? Peter MacKay Erin O’Toole Leslyn Lewis Derek Sloan Eric Grenier: Peter MacKay widens lead in Conservative leadership fundraising with late surge in donations