Liberals gather in Ottawa, political drama in B.C., time zone confusion, and more
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Liberals gather in Ottawa, political drama in B.C., time zone confusion, and more

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 18, 202627 min
  • News bulletin
  • Politics
  • About Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal caucus are meeting in Ottawa — laying out their agenda ahead of the fall sitting of Parliament, set to begin Monday. And: B.C.’s political map is also changing as more Conservative MLAs leave, and the new CentreBC party gains some members. Also: Canada’s time zones map is getting complicated, as another province stops making the twice-yearly change. Plus: Shifting priorities in Quebec’s election campaign, the latest in the Kennedy Center drama, beekeepers warn the harm fro...

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We are meeting at a decisive moment for our country. We will have very significant economic legislation. Fresh off his trip to Europe, the Prime Minister addresses the Liberal Caucus,

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its number bolstered by three by-election wins, With MPs returning for the fall session Monday, the government is laser focused on the economy, under stress from US tariffs, while fashioning new ties abroad. This is Your World Tonight, I'm Stephanie Skenderis.

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It's Friday, September 18th, coming up on 6pm Eastern. Also on the podcast... I don't have any announcements to make about an election today. There's no doubt, though, that this is an existential moment for the province and for the country.

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