Ep 278: Not the emergencies we deserved

From the almost mundane to the perpetually unprecedented – we’re talking budgets, the end of an emergency declaration and war in Europe. Links Greatest BC Premier Bracket voting Budget BC Budget 2022 Main budget doc: Budget and Fiscal Plan 2022/23 – 2024/25 Highlights From 911 calls to child care, here are 10 things you need to know about BC’s budget BC budget moves in the right direction but too slowly to address pressing challenges like housing, climate, toxic drug supply and poverty : Policy Note British Columbia cabinet ministers in line for 10 per cent ‘pay raise’: Opposition – Victoria Times Colonist Emergencies Act PM Trudeau revokes Emergencies Act | CTV News Federal government facing lawsuits over Emergencies Act – The Globe and Mail Parties clashing over makeup of Emergencies Act review committee War! What is it good for? Territorial expansion Statement by the Prime Minister on Russia’s attack on Ukraine Pierre Poillievre Jason Kenney Singh condemns Russia attacks and urges Trudeau to sanction Putin where it hurts most « Canada’s NDP Canada announces new sanctions against Russia. This is what they’re targeting Another 3,400 Canadian troops placed on standby to deploy to Europe if necessary, Defence Minister says – The Globe and Mail More than 1,700 people detained in widespread Russian protests against Ukraine invasion | CBC News Stewart Prest for Daily Hive: How Canada should be involved in the Ukraine crisis, both short and long term