Do Canada’s Military Veterans Deserve Help? Or Assistance in Dying?

This a special Feed Drop episode of The Blueprint podcast hosted by Jamie Schmale, a member of Parliament for Halliburton Kawartha Lakes, Brock. Jasraj is the guest discussing the rise in auto theft in Canada, particularly in Toronto where it has increased by 300% since 2015.

Jas attributes this rise to the Liberal government's soft-on-crime bail policies, such as Bill C 75 and Bill C5, which allow repeat offenders to continue committing crimes. He also argues these policies have made Canada a haven for criminals and have contributed to an increase in violent crime and money laundering.

The remedy, the proposed Conservative plan to tackle the issue, which includes hiring more CBSA officers, improving scanning of vehicles, and cracking down on bail reform.

Listen For
2:33 Comparing Conservative and Liberal Approaches to Crime
3:27 Impact on Canadian Dream and Safety
5:16 The Conservative Plan to Address Crime
10:45 Critique of How the Liberal Government has Handled Auto Theft and Crime

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Three things are weighing heavily on Canadians: the rising cost of living, never-ending deficits, and the federal government just keeps printing money (last year alone it printed $300B – right out of thin air).

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has been sounding the alarm that all of this is creating unmanageable pressure on all of us. 

The Government solution appears to be more taxes and higher taxes – carbon taxes, alcohol taxes… and how does a Finance Minister go $20B over budget?

In this episode the CTF has been keeping count and you’re not going to like it.

Guest:  Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation
https://www.taxpayer.com
Twitter @franco-nomics 

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Email – jasrajsingh.hallan@parl.gc.ca

You’ve got to hear this series of exchanges in the House of Commons from February 7, 2023. 

As the Conservatives continue to fight to axe the carbon taxes (which are set to triple), it seems the rest of the house is just ignoring the concerns of Canadians everywhere. This is a series of exchanges involving Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Jasraj, Liberal MP Leah Taylor Roy, Bloc MP Martin Champoux (via a translator) and NDP MP Bonita Zarillo.

Other than Pierre and Jas, do none of them get it?

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The Peterborough MP (and Shadow Minister for Children, Families and Social Development) has always been outspoken. Growing up the youngest in a house full of kids will do that.

Outspoken is good when you’re trying to be part of the solution.

In this episode Michelle shares her thoughts on several issues dogging the federal Liberals right now:

• Mental Health 25:02
• MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) 26:21 and 33:50
• Supervised Injection Sites 29:30
• Implementation of the Emergency Measures Act 36:58

 Guest: Michelle Ferreri, MP Peterborough-Kawartha
Shadow Minister Children, Families, Social Development
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The controversy surrounding Canadian Military veterans and even paralympic athletes being offering medical assistance in dying (MAID) continues to grow. The Government says an RCMP investigation has been launched and Liberal plans to expand the MAID program to cover mental illness have been postponed.

Mark Meincke is a Canadian veteran. He’s open about his struggles with PTSD and even a suicide attempt in the last couple years. It seems “Ghoulish” to him what the Canadian Government seems to be doing. The MAID suggestions are coming from multiple caseworkers in Veteran’s Affairs from multiple offices across the Country. 

Why does Canada’s Government seem to want to kill Canada’s veterans rather than help them?

Guest: Mark E. Meincke
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Canada’s Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre seemed poised and ready for the next federal election. That won’t take place until on or before October 2025 but the momentum being built now looks solid.

In this episode Jas talks with Ian Brodie, former Chief of Staff in the Harper Government, who knows what elections need and in particular what Canada’s Conservatives need to do to earn the leadership.

And it’s the weaknesses in the ruling Liberals that seem to show the strengths of the surging Conservatives.

Guest Ian Brodie, BA, MA, PhD, Political Science
Political Scientist, University of Calgary
Former Chief of Staff, Harper Government, 2008
irbrodie@ucalgary.ca
Twitter @irbrodie
Courses at U of C taught by Ian Brodie
His book Friends of the Court, on Amazon

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Brian grew up in Hamilton, so he learned early what it meant to be blue collar. 

“People would see Hamilton’s skyline and say ‘I see pollution,’ but I saw people working.”

He moved into radio broadcasting in Montreal and was bitten by the journalism bug – particularly covering politics.

Today he’s an Opinion Columnist for the Toronto Sun, often interview politicians and asking the tough questions. In this episode it’s Jas’ turn to ask the questions on what Brian feels is happening in Canadian journalism and politics.

Guest Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun Columnist
Twitter and Instagram @brianlilley

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Tony Clement is a former MPP in Ontario and MP at the federal level. He’s spent time with important cabinet portfolios at both levels including Minister of Health. He spent 25 years in public life.

Today he’s taking on a new role for the CPC chairing the Conservative Fund which is the fundraising and budgetary arm of the Conservative Party (volunteer).

In this episode Jas and Tony get caught up on what’s happening in federal politics including out of control spending and no apparent fiscal discipline. But there is a bright light on the horizon in new leadership for the CPC.

Guest: Tony Clement
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Contact Tony on Twitter or Instagram @tonyclementcpc

Jasraj can be reached at:
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Phone – 403-207-3030
Email – jasrajsingh.hallan@parl.gc.ca

Today, natural gas meets 38 per cent of Canada’s energy needs and remains the country’s most affordable and dependable energy resource.

When natural gas and carbon taxes go up, the Canadian Gas Association and its member utilities, who pass consumers the final bill for their gas use, are the first to hear about it and to work with consumers to educate and mitigate bill increases for their 7.5 million customers in Canada. 

Part of that rise in prices is due to rise in demand post COVID. But there’s also more economic activity around the world and conflict in Ukraine.

And another big part of the rise in your gas bill is due to rising carbon taxes.

In this episode Jas talks with the President & CEO of the CGA Tim Egan to get his thoughts on commodity prices, rising carbon taxes, and missed opportunities to provide the world with much-needed Canadian energy.

Tim Egan, Canadian Gas Association
Tim became President and CEO of the Canadian Gas Association in September 2010. He serves as Canada’s representative at the International Gas Union, sitting on the Executive Committee and as the Regional Coordinator for North America.

He’s the publisher of the Energy Regulation Quarterly and editor of the ENERGY magazine.

Tim has an undergraduate degree in history from the University of Ottawa and common and civil law degrees from McGill University. 

Canadian Gas Association
Website https://www.cga.ca/
Twitter @cga_acg
LinkedIn @Canadian Gas Association

 Jasraj can be reached at:
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This is a special episode co-hosted with Jamie Schmale of the podcast The Blueprint, and an Ontario MP.

In this episode Jas and Jamie share the mic with their colleague Richard Bragdon, an MP in New Brunswick. 

The three, Jas from the west, Jamie in central Canada and Richard in the east share their thoughts on the Liberal plan to begin hiking carbon taxes in 2023. Some estimates say the average Albertan will be paying $2,300 more next year in energy costs. The average Ontarian $1,500 more. And 40% of Atlantic Canada is likely to struggle this winter just to pay heating costs.

Meantime the Government has never met any of its emission reduction targets. Is any of this helping anybody?

Special Co-Host Jamie Schmale, MP Haliburton – Kawartha Lakes – Brock
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Guest Richard Bragdon, MP Tobique - Mactaquaq
Richard website https://www.richardbragdon.ca/  

Jasraj can be reached at:
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Email – jasrajsingh.hallan@parl.gc.ca