Ep 238: Preferred vaccines

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization released what many deemed to be unhelpful comments when they called the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna the "preferred vaccines" while the Astrazeneca shot would do in a pinch for frontline workers and people living in hotspots. It's a textbook case of how not to instill confidence in your vaccination rollout.Then we look at Jeremy Hainsworth's exclusive investigation for BIV that found allegations that patients at a rehab clinic outside Prince George were forced to phone bank for Kevin Falcon's failed BC Liberal leadership bid and for Shirly Bond's election campaign.LinksSegment 1Canadians should wait for Pfizer or Moderna vaccine if they can, federal advisory committee saysHead of NACI wouldn't give AZ shot to her sisterNACI chair says advice not meant to give AstraZeneca recipients vaccine remorseNo need for buyer's remorse on AstraZeneca shots, NACI co-chair says'Preferred vaccines' messaging from federal panel sparks concern, criticism from health expertsSegment 2INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab allegedly used for Liberal politicking, contract awardsReport: Architect of Alberta’s anti-harm reduction, abstinence-only addictions treatment regime forced recovery patients to do political campaigningShirley Bond replyAlberta gov't staffer denies wrongdoing in politicking allegations Quick takes2021 First Quarter Interim Financial Reports AvailableEllis Ross campaign pageCOVID-19: Leaked reports show B.C. health authorities withholding data from the publicMoney-laundering inquiry calls back ex-minister over inconsistencies during 1st round of testimony BC secures new shipbuilding contractTrudeau government promises coast guard two new icebreakers, splits work between Seaspan and Davie NDP promises foreign buyers’ tax, half a million new homes to cool housing marketErin O’Toole says he’s ‘going to look closely’ at Australia’s model for mandatory voting