Talks of interprovincial trade barriers continue after Alberta and Ontario signed a memorandum of understanding to ease trade restrictions, but a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives argues the barriers to trade are "significantly overstated," characterizing the push to ease interprovincial trade to be "largely political theatre." Michele Cadario, executive vice-president of Rubicon Strategies, joins the show as we ask viewers what B.C. would have to sacrifice in order to break down trade barriers.
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Chronic pain
According to Pain Canada, one in five Canadians live with chronic pain, a condition advocates say is widely misunderstood. Jennifer Honey, a Vancouver-based nurse who lives with chronic pain, and Dr. Norman Buckley, a chronic pain specialist, join the show to answer questions about the condition.
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Defence spending
Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to boosting defence spending to 5 per cent of Canada's GDP by 2035. Carleton University professor of international affairs Michael Manulak joins the show as we ask viewers what they think of the ramped up budget.
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Converting condos on rental units
Surrey city council has approved changes to development permits for three towers, paving the way for hundreds of condos to become rental units. SFU City Program director Andy Yan discusses potential impacts as we ask viewers if other B.C. municipalities should follow suit.
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Housing as a human right
Nine city councils in B.C.'s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island are calling on the province to legislate housing as a human right. Vancouver city councillor Sean Orr joins the show to discuss the call led by the B.C. Poverty Reduction Coalition as we ask viewers what it would mean for housing to be a human right.
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