Description

MLAs are back in the legislature for a new throne speech and new bills and Erin O’Toole comes around on the carbon tax.

Links

Segment 1: BC Politics

• Throne Speech Text 
• BC moves forward on drug decriminalization, new overdose emergency response funding 
• $2 billion to support thousands of new homes for middle-income families | BC Gov News 
• Pacheedaht First Nation says old-growth activists 'not welcome' in Fairy Creek area 
• Elder Bill Jones statement
• 2020 Annual Financial Reports Available 

Segment 2: The CPC Climate Plan

• Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole announces climate change plan - Secure the Future
• Assessing the impacts of the Conservative Plan to Combat Climate Change

Quick takes

• At NDP convention, a new wealth tax on millionaires and a $20 minimum wage gain favour 
• Liberal delegates endorse a universal basic income, reject capital gain tax hike 
• Liberals plan to wrap up committee probing Gen. Vance’s sexual misconduct allegations
• Liberals limit timeline on committee study of sexual misconduct in military
•  Italian-Canadians to get formal apology for treatment during Second World War