The Full Show: Updates on the BCGEU job action, How safe do you feel on public transit in Vancouver & President Joe Biden cancels $10,000 in student loan debts

25/08/2022 49 min
The Full Show: Updates on the BCGEU job action, How safe do you feel on public transit in Vancouver & President Joe Biden cancels $10,000 in student loan debts

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Episode Synopsis

Letters sent to the BCGEU to end the job action
Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association provides an update on the BCGEU job action
President Joe Biden cancels $10,000 in student loan debt for most borrowers
Reggie Cecchini, Washington correspondent for Global News provides an update on the United states cancelling $10,000 student loan debt.
The University of Fraser Valley hosting a screening of Rails, Jails, and Trolleys, a documentary on the Indian farmers’ protest
Henna Mann, director of Rails, Jails, and Trolleys discusses the inspiration behind a new documentary surrounding the Indian farmers' protest and the No Farmers No Food movement.
Scotland is the first country in the world to make period products available for free in bathrooms. What will it take to have this happen in Vancouver?
France-Emmanuelle Joly, Executive Director of the Vancouver Women’s Health Collective discusses the need to make menstrual products free in public washrooms
China warns Canada parliamentarians over planned Taiwan visit
Jeremy Nuttal, Toronto Star journalist covering China and politics discusses the Chinese government's warnings over Canada's planned Taiwan visit
How safe do you feel taking the Skytrain or public transit in Vancouver?
How safe do you feel taking the SkyTrain? Perhaps you take it every single day, or maybe you only need the SkyTrain once a month to get somewhere.
The SkyTrain, like any other public transit system, should be a safe experience for everyone. 
In light of recent events, our show contributor Jawn Jang hit the streets today to ask commuters how they felt about SkyTrain safety.
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