Ep 268: No floods of information

Ian & Scott debate the BC Government’s alleged lack of response to financial requests from the Fraser Valley Regional District and recent FOI changes before turning their attention to the latest happenings in the House of Commons. Links Vote in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket B.C. government criticized for slow flood aid response UPDATE: Sumas Lake will take weeks to drain, Highway 7 open, Chilliwack assesses damage BC government brings in $10 application fee for freedom-of-information requests MPs embrace after bill to ban conversion therapy passes unanimously in House Liberal bill would crackdown on health-care worker harassment and boost sick leave  Government Bill (House of Commons) C-3 (44-1) – First Reading – An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code – Parliament of Canada  Senate Bill S-1 evokes parliamentary tradition and Canada’s past Opposition parties demand Trudeau government release secret documents on fired Winnipeg scientists Liberals offer compromise to end parliamentary standoff over documents tied to firing of Winnipeg lab scientists Conservative vaccine mandate challenge founded: Speaker  Fiscal update coming Young Canadians launch court challenge to lower federal voting age from 18 BC chiropractors vote for regulator to ‘take a stand’ against COVID-19 vaccine mandate COVID-19 vaccine now mandatory to get euthanized in Germany Barbados just got rid of the Queen — should Canada follow suit? For many Canadians, interest in remaining a constitutional monarchy will die with Queen Elizabeth Bloc shenanigans Image credit: flickr/bcgovphotos