Ep 66: Of dams and beers

A mega-episode for a mega-project! First we talk about the approval of the Site C dam with Dan Woynillowicz, the policy director for Clean Energy Canada. Then we’re joined by PolitiCoast legal commentator Micah to talk about the Comeau “free the beer” case at the Supreme Court of Canada. Plus our usual roundup of quick takes. Links Appearances Ian & Scott on Left at the Valley Ian giving the Canadian perspective on This Week in News with Kevin and Benedict Segment 1: Horgan’s Big Dam Decision Site C approved Clean Energy Canada @DanWoy Dan’s Vancouver Sun Editorial Alberta gets a steal of a deal on wind energy Weaver’s weird attacks on Horgan Also, Ian may have taken credit for the name “reconciliation dam” but that comes from Walking Eagle News – the satirical indigenous news site Segment 2: Chief Justice of the Beer Court at 26m31s Follow @MicahGoldberg Her Majesty the Queen v Gerard Comeau – Supreme Court of Canada summary & webcast Richard Wagner named new Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin spills all on The National Quick takes at 1h03m45s Charterpedia Order a free Charter of Rights & Freedoms or Bill of Rights CBC fires Richard Zussman for writing book on BC election Morneau reaches deal with provinces on cannabis tax revenue Liberals announce fighter replacement bid process Federal byelection results Ongoing license plate war nonsense – Follow up note: Alberta did file a trade injunction on Thursday Hector Bremner pitches mass rezoning Northwest Point Grey