Coastal Front

Let's Break It Down | Senior Healthcare Goes Bust

Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls_9s7FVFNA

 

Meet my grandfather. A 97-year-old veteran who was willing to die for our country, and now the systematic failures of Canada’s healthcare system are rushing him to his deathbed. This message is for: Minister of Health, Adrian Dix Board Chair for Fraser Health Authority, Jim Sinclair Parliamentary Secretary, Mable Elmore Deputy Minister, Stephen Brown President & CEO of Fraser Health Authority, Dr. Victoria Lee There is an alarming lack of basic treatment, from inaccessible showers to non-existent rehab, and the system that is supposed to be helping him recover from COVID-19 seems to be the very thing holding him back from recovery. This man who fought for us needs us to fight for him and help regain his dignity. I know his story isn’t the only one of its kind and we shouldn’t accept this. I encourage you to contact your Mayor, MLA, or MP and share your story - or comment below!

Let's Break It Down | CEWS - A Foreign Corporate Cash Grab

Trudeau pledged to help “small business owners pay workers… because of COVID-19 ” with the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), and while it certainly has been a lifeline for some small businesses, it has also been a huge cash grab by major corporations – and not just Canadian ones. So, what do Toyota, Loreal and the Roman Catholic Church have in common? These foreign corporations received big payouts in the form of wage subsidies from our government using Canadian taxpayer money... and these aren't even on our top 10 list.

Let's Break It Down | The BC Recovery Benefit Debacle

The BC Recovery Benefit (BCRB) is deeply flawed in execution. The application is convoluted and time consuming. Seriously. Just watch my earlier video to see the tedious process first-hand. Many people who don't qualify should, and just as notably, an alarming amount of people who qualify shouldn't. I have a simpler solution.

 

Editors note: apologies for audio quality at 06:00 onwards. We’re working on getting everything nice and smooth for the future.

The Business Behind Politics | President of Conservative Party of Canada, Scott Lamb

We had the pleasure of interview the president of the Conservative Party of Canada, Scott Lamb. If you're interested about the operations and the business behind politics, you don't want to miss this interview.

See chaptered time stamps below:

00:08 - Introduction: Welcome Scott Lamb

2:40 - What does the President of Conservative Party do?

4:28 - Administrative process of MP nominations

6:16 - What are the tell-tell signs of an upcoming election?

7:45 - How to understand party fundraising activities

15:00 - How does fundraising differ for governing parties

18:00 - Why would some members of the liberal party oppose an election right now?

22:09 - What's different about Erin O'Toole?

25:30 - How can parties encourage independent thinking amidst a polarizing landscape?

32:25 - What's the role of the conservative party today?

35:00 - Who is behind the federal liberal party today?

37:50 - How soon can we expect an election?

Let's Break It Down | The CEBA Expansion You Didn't Hear About

Christmas came early folks, learn more about the CEBA program: https://ceba-cuec.ca/

Deadline to apply is March 31, 2021

 

How many times have you heard unprecedented this year? We've lost count and we get it. It feels the whole world has been turned upside down in 2020 because of the COVID pandemic and federal governments all over the world have scrambled to give out subsidies to keep the economy afloat. However, this does not excuse our government to make foolish decisions and put future generations at risk. In fact, it's the opposite.

 

In this video we cover:

1:20 - What's the CEBA? Who is eligible? What do you get?

3:05 - Current CEBA statistics. We dive deep into the numbers

5:01 - Flaws of the program

8:55 - Recommendations for government and special recommendations to business owners

Let's Break It Down | B.C. Recovery Benefit For Who?

As part of the 2020 Election Campaign, Premier John Horgan promised that if his BC NDP party was re-elected, they would provide a Recovery Benefit to British Columbians. On October 6th he Tweeted, “People are struggling to pay the bills because of the pandemic — they need direct relief. Our BC NDP plan includes a $500-$1000 COVID Recovery Benefit to help people who are struggling the most.” Well that’s a nice promise. John Horgan and the NDP keep making noise about intending to deliver, but as always, the devil is in the details.

Let's Break it Down | Rethink COVID-19 Policies

Video: https://youtu.be/K7IwOBRN6rw

With fully enclosed bubbles in operation province-wide, the number of deaths will plummet, and the government could lift many of the strict lockdown measures that have been put in place. I’m not suggesting that we throw caution to the wind and now have other public health measures remain in place like wearing masks and washing hands. But if we increase our efforts to specifically protect our most vulnerable citizens, we might be able to lift some of the more severe restrictions that apply generally. That will not only allow many British Columbians to go back to living a more normal life, but it will also spur on massive economic activity. This surge in economic growth will generate more than enough tax revenue to cover the small cost to protect the most vulnerable people in our province. BC People: Please share amongst your network and send it to your MLA!

Chris Elgar | VP and Deputy Superintendent, Prudential Supervision at BCFSA

Chris Elgar is the Deputy Superintendent, Prudential Supervision at BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA). Chris is responsible for managing FICOM's (Financial Institutions Commission) prudential supervision of provincially regulated financial institutions. In short, Chris acts as a regulator for financial institutions within BC. Chris has over 35 years of financial services experience as a senior executive at major Canadian banks including Manulife Bank where he was Chief Risk Officer. Chris also served at the federal Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions within the Supervision Group where he was Managing Director responsible for Capital Markets risk assessments for federally regulated financial institutions. 

 

In this episode we talked about: 

- How financial institutions are regulated in our province

- Risk assessment for financial institutions of various size

- Creating regulations that also facilitate a level-playing field for all financial institutions

- Banks vs credit unions; their pro's and con's, strengths and weaknesses 

- Security levels for depositors at credit unions 

- Biggest challenge facing financial institutions smaller than Canadian big 5 banks 

Pierre Poilievre | Conservative MP for Carleton

We're excited to have Pierre Poilievre, a former Minister, six-term Member of Parliament, and the Conservative Shadow Minister of Finance on the show. Pierre has served 16 amazing years as an MP and is a free market activist. He also believes that the Government should take part in an environment where business owners can succeed in Canada while, “eliminating red tape.” 20 years ago, Pierre notably wrote a paper entitled, “politics should not be a lifelong career.” Pierre advocates for the employment of people with disabilities, personal freedom, and limiting Government. 

Today we talk about: 

- Transparency and accountability in government

- The extent of freedom of information

- Canada's financial future: short term & long term 

Tesicca Truong, BC NDP | 2020 BC Election Series

We’re joined by Tesicca Truong, the BC NDP’s candidate for Vancouver-Langara. This is Tesicca’s first campaign for public office, and she’s running against Michael Lee of the BC Liberal Party, who has held the riding since it was created in 1991. Tesicca is the founder of CityHive, a non-profit that tries to engage young people in civic processes, and has been involved in a long list of local activist groups, task forces, and organizations. We’re excited to talk to Tesicca about getting youth involved in local politics, climate policy, and her experience running for MLA in her twenties.

In this episode we talk about:

• BC NDP’s priorities for the next 4 years

• Youth engagement in local politics

• Running for MLA in her twenties

• Climate policies and what BC should prioritize

Have someone in mind you'd like us to interview? Comment below or send requests to coastalfront@andrewjohns.ca