Friendship ended with Ottawa, now premiers are my new best friend

PolitiCoast Podcast

Fresh off the premier’s meeting, David Eby is angry at Ottawa and making amends with premiers like Danielle Smith. The BC Conservatives pitch privatization to patch over the problems in our primary care system. Federally, Seamus O’Regan steps down as Labour Minister, another minister is under the ethics spotlight and the grocery stores agree to a code of conduct.

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Trudeau outlines details of $30B, 10-year fund for public transit | CBC News

Rob Shaw: Eby confronts federal policies with long to-do list for premiers meeting

Rob Shaw: Eby’s frustrations flourish as federal outreach proves fruitless

B.C.-Alberta wine war eases as premiers reach deal | CBC News

B.C. backing legal challenge of equalization formula, may launch its own lawsuit | CBC News

Equalization Program – Canada.ca

Confederational Fairness: As premiers meet, which provinces say they get more, or less, out of federation? – Angus Reid

Patients First: John Rustad Announces Bold New Plan to Put Patients First in British Columbia’s Healthcare System – Conservative Party of BC

‘We had a good run’: High-profile Liberal minister quitting cabinet, not running in next election

Trudeau cabinet to meet Friday as speculation around a shuffle swirls

Trudeau holds meeting with Mark Carney to join government, sources say – The Globe and Mail

In ethics hearing about Liberal minister, business exec admits he lied to a reporter

All major grocery retailers agree to sign on to industry-developed code of conduct | CBC News

What is the grocery code of conduct? | CBC News

Grocery Code of Conduct