Carole James, Minister of Finance, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for June 2020: “The monthly labour force numbers for June continue to show signs of our province’s gradual economic restart, with more than 118,000 people finding jobs last month. Employment gains in May and June have recovered 40% of the total jobs lost since February.WHO Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/su...
Jul 10, 2020•24 min
Turpel Lafond is building a team to gather information along with that her team will be building websites to gather stories from people who have witnessed racism in the healthcare system. She is determined to root out all racism because it has no place in a system that is supposed to be designed to help and care for all people. There is a promise that allegation and reports will not be ignored and will be dealt with. In the past multiple Indigenous organizations – including Métis Nation B.C. and...
Jul 09, 2020•54 min
COVID 19 has hindered physicians around the world to other infectious diseases like HIV. Travel has been restricted and the ability to get the right medications and therapies to people you need them has been slowed. Attention has been placed on the global pandemic that has infected millions of people worldwide. Yes, it is the Corona Virus is killing people and need to be given the right amount of attention to slow the spread. We can not forget the other infectious diseases that need to keep unde...
Jul 08, 2020•57 min
WHO update on COVID19 Can Covid be transmitted by airbourne means Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jul 08, 2020•55 min
How is Justin Trudeau going to deal with Hong Kong Update from Dr Tam BC Health Office Dr Bonnie Henry give an update Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities are currently advised to restrict visitors. Under these guidelines, residents will be able to visit with one family member or friend. The guidelines support visits between family members and residents of long-term care homes and seniors’ assisted living facilities while protecting vulnerable residents. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support ....
Jul 04, 2020•56 min
“People have been calling for a new tower at Richmond Hospital, and our government took decisive action to make it happen,” said Premier John Horgan. “That’s why we’re proud to give the green light for a bigger, bolder plan for Richmond Hospital that will bring the facility into the 21st century and deliver the care Richmond needs, while creating thousands of jobs to help get our economy back on solid ground.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights...
Jul 04, 2020•36 min
A wellness check was issued to the police on June 20 2020 in Malton Ontario. The police arrived at the resident of Ejaz Chaundry and breached the door then shot and killed him. Ejaz Chaundry suffered from mental illness and was the major reason why his family ask the police to check in on him. When the police and family arrived at the Chaundry residence the family asked to approach the door with the police so their loved one would feel at ease at not react to his door being forced open. The poli...
Jun 29, 2020•23 min
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Jun 25, 2020•32 min
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Jun 25, 2020•1 hr
Premier John Horgan announced the beginning of stage 3 In the reopening of commerce and business for British Columbia. This is not a complete reopening in return toPre-COVID 19 status. This is a cautious approach to Opening some businesses so that we can live comfortably with the virus. The Premier and health Official Dr. Bonnie Henry stated several times this is not the time to have a big family reunion or expect to be able to have an exotic lavish trip to destinations unknown. This is a time t...
Jun 25, 2020•41 min
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau giving updates on the CERB and Employer Wage Subsidy. He also answers question about Kovrig and Spavor were arrested in China Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 22, 2020•43 min
Adrian Dix appoints Mary-Ellen Turpel Lafond to investigate allegations of a possible racist game being played by healthcare worker that would have worker guessing blood alcohol level of Indigenous paintients Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 19, 2020•30 min
Speaking with reporters on Parliament Hill, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh comments on his ejection from the House of Commons earlier in the day. During the course of debate in the House, the NDP leader was ejected after he declined to apologize for calling Bloc Québécois House leader Alain Therrien a racist; the remarks came after MPs denied unanimous consent for Mr. Singh's motion concerning systemic racism within the RCMP. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-...
Jun 18, 2020•40 min
Kaija Farstad is an educator, a mother and conerned citzen. Kaija has run for the Federal Office with the Green Party in Langely -Aldergrove and works in the Surrey School District as a teacher and Librarian Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 18, 2020•40 min
Dr bonnie Henry is very cautious and wants to keep moving slowly and warns that some group activity could cause an outbreak Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 18, 2020•51 min
In another recording from the WHO Dr Soumya Swaminathan describes how medications and vaccines can be developed. Soumya Swaminathan is the Chief Scientist at the WHO. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 18, 2020•48 min
Mental Health is a big issue in our society with addiction and suide especially with our youth. We need more resource and Judy Darcy is talking about just one of them Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 17, 2020•24 min
At a news conference outside his home in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides an update on the federal government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 16, 2020•39 min
Annie Ohana talks about racism and how it is hurting our society Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 1 min
bUying local food products a\can be exciting and tastey. Buy local food products keep our farmer in business and thriving Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Communit and Govermenrment speaking about Anti-Racism and how to make our society more inclusive Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Justin Trudeau talk about helping peope with disabiliies and investigation of the arrest of Allan Adam the First Nation Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan People Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 13, 2020•1 hr
Maria Van Kerkhove and Mike Ryan of the WHO explain in simple term how we transmit COVID19. This should be easy to understand for the general public Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 10, 2020•48 min
Annie Ohana is an activist and Surrey BC High School Teacher with a passion to help her students grow into community leaders Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 09, 2020•35 min
BC Minister of Education Rob Flemming makes an announcement about schools in the Surrey BC Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 04, 2020•30 min
Carole James, Minister of Finance, makes an announcement of another step in the BC COVID-19 Action Plan. Small Business relief is promised. Many busiesses are it trouble or struggling to survive Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Jun 02, 2020•24 min
Speaking from outside his home in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discusses the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including $2.2 billion in accelerated infrastructure funding to help municipalities. The full 2020–21 federal gas tax amount will be delivered to municipal governments as a single payment in June in an effort to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus disease. The funding is normally paid out in annual two installments. The prime minister also discus...
Jun 02, 2020•39 min
citizens in Surrey B.C. who would like to express our concern with the Mayor's proposed police transition report to a Surrey Police Department. Surrey RCMP do an exemplary job protecting, serving and building ties in our city. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
May 23, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Updates on policy and programs that are helping us get through the time of crisis. What the government doing to help us the general public. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
May 10, 2020•1 hr 9 min
