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Policy and Rights

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This a series of conversations around government policy and our rights. We are trying to report information to listeners about what is happening with government and communities

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  • Auditor General Karen Hogan and Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry V. DeMarco

    Auditor General Karen Hogan and Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry V. DeMarco
    May 7 2026
    On May 4, 2026, Auditor General Karen Hogan and Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry V. DeMarco released five critical performance audits. Their reports highlight significant gaps in federal oversight, ranging from climate change preparedness to the management of public health resources and Indigenous funding.
    Below is a summary of the key findings from their latest reports:🏗️ Climate Resilience & InfrastructureCommissioner Jerry DeMarco expressed deep concern over the federal government's slow response to protecting its own physical assets—valued at roughly $100 billion.
    • Federal Assets at Risk: The audit found "significant gaps" in the Treasury Board’s oversight of the Greening Government Strategy. Departments like National Defence and Fisheries and Oceans have been slow to adapt infrastructure (such as bridges and buildings) to extreme weather.
    • Outdated Flood Mapping: Efforts to map high-risk flood areas are behind schedule and often fail to account for future climate projections. The audit noted that current data is frequently insufficient for making long-term decisions on where to safely build homes or infrastructure.
    ⚕️ Public Health: The Avian Influenza ResponseOne of the more striking findings involved the management of medical supplies during the avian flu outbreak.
    • Vaccine Waste: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) was criticized for allowing 95% of its avian influenza vaccines to expire after purchasing far more doses than necessary.
    • Preparedness Gaps: Despite the lessons of COVID-19, the audit found continued failures in data collection and decision-making processes, which hindered the efficiency of the response.
    🤝 Indigenous Services & ReconciliationAuditor General Karen Hogan focused on the "New Fiscal Relationship" between the federal government and First Nations.
    • Funding Oversight: While over $6.5 billion has been distributed via 10-year grants to provide predictable funding, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) failed to monitor whether recipients remained eligible or if the funding was actually closing socio-economic gaps.
    • Stalled Progress: Hogan noted that without better monitoring, the government is falling short of its commitments to advance reconciliation and improve outcomes for First Nations communities.


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    1 h y 28 m
  • A World Bank for Deterrence

    A World Bank for Deterrence
    May 4 2026
    Carney has described the DSRB as a "multilateral financial institution" aimed at mobilizing private capital for collective security. The bank is intended to function similarly to the World Bank or the European Investment Bank, but with a specific focus on:
    • Lowering Borrowing Costs: Reducing the financial burden on governments for massive procurement projects, such as submarines, fighter jets, and over-the-horizon radar.
    • Dual-Use Infrastructure: Financing projects that serve both civilian and military needs, particularly in the Arctic (e.g., ports, airstrips, and surveillance systems).
    Supply Chain Resilience: Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the defense sector to ensure domestic industrial bases aren't reliant on adversarial nations.

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    1 h y 11 m
  • Will Rogers Helping Ukraine

    Will Rogers Helping Ukraine
    Apr 28 2026
    My name is Will Rogers. I have been a paramedic in British Columbia since 1987. I am also a member of the Cloverdale Chamber. I have a story I think your listeners would find compelling. Four years ago, I started traveling to Ukraine to deliver humanitarian aid and medical supplies to frontline medics. I have been five times now." I have personally invested over $110,000 of my own money into supporting Ukraine, and I built something called the Canadian Ukraine Economic Defence Fund to make that support permanent." The last time I was overseas, one of my fellow volunteer medics had been killed the day before I arrived. She was the fourth medic to be killed with the organization I work for in Ukraine." "In another case, a medic's body blocked a blast from an anti-tank missile that hit the very vehicle I had been driving four months earlier, saving the lives of two others." Those moments are why I could not just keep sending one-time donations. I needed to build something that would last." "The Canadian Ukraine Economic Defence Fund is an investment fund. Contributions are invested, not spent. Only the returns are used to support Ukraine with Canadian products and services. The fund itself is never depleted." "It is not a registered charity, and that is by design. Charities spend their donations. This fund is built to last. When the war is over, the earnings come back to Canada for things like education, infrastructure, and social programs." "Because this is not just about Ukraine. This is about building something that eventually comes home. The fund supports Ukraine today, but when the war is over, those earnings are redirected back to Canada for the projects we know we need but nobody has the will to fund." "And honestly, I talk to Canadians all the time who want to do something about what is happening over there but do not know how. This is how." It is a win for Canada, a win for Ukraine and a win for the future of Canada and Canadians. "Phase one is simple. $100 from 200,000 Canadians. One time. That is the foundation." "If people want to be part of this, they can go to cuedf.ca Everything is there: the fund details, the guide to how it works, and how to contribute." "I am looking to connect with first responder groups, community organizations, podcasters, chambers of commerce, TV and radio media, business leaders across the lower mainland, BC and Canada. Any and all exposure would be greatly appreciated. Phase one will be built on grassroots involvement.

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    40 m
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