Ep 223: Twice removed

The governor general resigns and the conservatives remove former leadership candidate Derek Sloan from caucus.Supporters/partnersBC 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-trialGet informed fast with the top business and tech news every morning. Get the top Canadian and global business, finance, and tech stories in an entertaining and informative email that only takes 10 minutes to read each morning. Subscribe to The Peak newsletter and The Peak Weekly Podcast.Segment 1: Payette outIndependent firm completes review into claims of 'toxic' environment at Rideau HallTrudeau defends his choice for governor general amid revelations about her pastSegment 2: Sloan outConservatives vote to eject Derek Sloan from caucus after donation from white nationalistPressProgress: Conservative Party of Canada Confirms Conservative MP Derek Sloan Accepted Donation From Neo-NaziReform Act, 2014 ( SC 2015, c. 37)Quick takesPremier's statement on restricting interprovincial travelBC won't ban interprovincial travel, premier saysPrevious ruling: N.L.'s COVID-19 travel ban decision to be appealed, Canadian Civil Liberties Association saysVaughn Palmer: Child report hammers NDP plan for more involuntary detentionsReport: Detained: Rights of children and youth under the Mental Health ActFour-month delay in prescribing safe drug supply costing lives, says B.C. advocateAndrew Wilkinson still has not resigned as leader of the BC LiberalsKevin Falcon: Misguided policies are undermining the quality of life in urban centresGavin Dew: Time for politics to embrace big ideasAaron Gunn speculationKenney calls on federal government to impose trade sanctions if Biden does not review Keystone XL decision“I don’t even know who you are” via Avengers Endgame