Show Notes
The NDP has broken up with the Trudeau government. Leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s tearing up the deal that allowed the Liberal minority to govern without fear of being defeated. Singh is not saying he will now trigger an election, but made it clear the NDP is going its own way to prepare for one.
Also: It's a tiny bit cheaper to borrow money today. The Bank of Canada dropped its key interest rate by 25 basis points for the third time since June, bringing it down to 4.25%. But will that have enough of an economic impact to help speed up a slowing economy?
Plus: Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario have ordered the remaining vials of last season’s COVID-19 shots destroyed to make way for updated vaccines. Despite an uptick in COVID cases, vaccines will not be available in those provinces for September or until the new vaccines are available.
And: U.S. government accuses Russia of election interference, and school shooting in Georgia.
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Police in Quebec have arrested a man south of Montreal on terror-related charges. U.S. Authorities say the Toronto area man planned to enter the United States to carry out an ISIS inspired attack at a Jewish Centre in Brooklyn New York on October 7th.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh explains why he ripped up the deal that guaranteed NDP support for the minority Liberal government. What he didn’t say … was why now? And what are his terms for supporting the Liberals on specific issues?
Canadian canola farmers are facing uncertainty after China says it’s opening an anti-dumping probe into oilseed imports from Canada. Beijing says the move is in retaliation for Ottawa’s plan to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.