Ep 247: A hopefully less embarrassing pick

We have a new Governor General, which must mean we're having a federal election.LinksSegment 1: Governor GeneralMary Simon named Canada’s 30th Governor General, the first Indigenous person to hold postInuk leader Mary Simon named Canada's 1st Indigenous governor generalSources tout Mary Simon as next Governor GeneralJulie Payette's commentSegment 2: Ready for an electionFederal, BC governments reach deal on child care fundingB.C. child care to cost $10-a-day on average in 5 years, leaders promiseCanada announces historic first early learning and child care agreementThe Government of Canada is taking the first steps in preparing for the procurement process to build a new train service in the Toronto to Quebec City CorridorTrudeau pledges $420M to phase out coal at Algoma Steel in campaign-style visit'True partner' for Albertans: Conservative head O'Toole confident in western supportJagmeet Singh Opens National Tour in Duncan Slamming Trudeau on Housing AffordabilityGreen Party temporarily lays off staff in Leader Annamie Paul’s officeGreen Leader Annamie Paul muted in virtual meeting as she argued against sweeping cuts to party staff‘What are equity-seeking groups?’ Confidential report reveals Greens’ problems supporting diverse candidates in 2019Diversity of federal candidates up from 2015 but advocates say more work to be doneGreens announce shadow cabinet Shadow Cabinet Jody Wilson-Raybould announces retirement from federal politicsAbacus: 2021 is not 2019: Liberals well ahead as Conservative vote hits a new lowQuick takesB.C.'s heat wave likely contributed to 719 sudden deaths in a week, coroner says — triple the usual numberPremier giddyAnger grows over B.C. Emergency Health Services' handling of heat wave that left hundreds deadReconciliation minister under fire for proposing reside.ntial school funds as leverage in '90s treaty talks Murray Rankin statementRoseAnne Archibald elected AFN national chief, first woman to hold roleFinance Department defies precedent, says it can delay law that eases tax burden for small businesses Photo credit: Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall