Ep 236: Budgets, budgets everywhere

We compare and contrast the new federal and provincial budgets and rant once more about the (non) response to COVID-19. Main Segment Links BC Budget 2021  Details of BC budget: Province tables 2021 fiscal plan amid 3rd wave of COVID-19 pandemic Bowinn Ma in Fraser Valley Current Federal Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience Highlights of budget 2021: Billions for green economic growth, healthier Indigenous communities Budget 2021: Science underpins targeted investments to drive equitable recovery and long-term prosperity NDP’s 2019 promise Quick takes COVID-19: B.C. announces travel restrictions, lowers eligible age for AstraZeneca vaccine COVID-19: RCMP union, legal advocates and First Nations groups raise concerns over B.C. travel restrictions   COVID-19: New travel restrictions cause confusion, anxiety for B.C. residents, Liberals say B.C. to introduce legislation requiring employers to pay workers who miss shifts for COVID vaccine Possible paid sick leave coming to BC Canada bans flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days Nechako Lakes MLA stands by his defence of atmospheric CO2 after legislative debate  Quebec Superior Court upholds most of religious symbols ban, but English-language schools exempt Photo credit: flickr/bcgovphotos