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We're still in a pandemic and the federal government is still mired in the WE scandal. Ian & Scott catch up on the state of COVID-19 and the latest in the ongoing federal scandal.

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Segment 1: We're still in a pandemic

• July 23, 2020, Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates
• Health Canada: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Outbreak update
• BC July 20 COVID-19 Modelling update: Going Forward
• Limit the number of people staying at vacation rentals
• B.C. introduces free day-use passes for six provincial parks
• House passes bill to extend and reform wage subsidy, introduce disability benefits
• Province bolsters COVID-19 support for local governments, transit

Segment 2: WE still in scandal

• Opposition calls for Morneau to resign, wants new probe following WE Charity payment revelations
• Trudeau gov. contract for $912M student program was with WE Charity’s real estate holding foundation
• WE organization under scrutiny for not registering as lobbyist before pitching proposals to Trudeau Liberals
• Paying volunteer students less than minimum wage was federal government's idea, says WE Charity
• Trudeau agrees to 1 request to testify on WE controversy - as 2nd committee asks for him too

Quick takes

• New Democrats have healthy lead over Liberals in BC « EKOS Politics
• Vancouver Pride Society bans BC Liberals from annual parade after ad controversy
• B.C. premier formally asks federal government to decriminalize illegal drugs
• Gerri Sinclair named BC’s new innovation commissioner
• Canada's asylum agreement with the US infringes on Charter, says Federal Court
• Gov. Gen. Payette has created a toxic climate of harassment and verbal abuse at Rideau Hall, sources allege
• Andrew Weaver protests bike lane

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