CKNW Mornings: Liberal Bill Too Far, Online Purchasing While Self Isolating & Funding for COVID-19 Victims
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Chapter 1 - A Liberal bill on coronavirus that would give the government the power to spend and tax without parliamentary approval, is seeing some pushback. Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief for Global News and Host of The West Block Chapter 2 - As Canadians across the country adjust to health officials' calls to work from home and avoid large groups, many are turning to online purchasing to bridge the gap. Guest:  Jon Hamilton, General Manager of Communications at Canada Post.  Chapter 3 -  There will only be a fraction of the usual number of MP’s in the House of Commons when they meet today to vote on a stimulus package to address the global COVID-19 pandemic. Guest: Dan Albas, Conservative MP for Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola. Chapter 4 - The Provincial government is making a major funding announcement to mitigate the financial impacts of COVID-19. Guest: Carole James, Provincial Finance Minister Chapter 5 - AND As the provincial government blows up their budget in an attempt to cushion the blow of COVID-19, the Business Council of BC is predicting that it could shrink our economy over 10%.  Guest: Jock Finlayson, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at the BC Business Council.
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