Western Standard - June 01, 2026


Western Standard News Update ｜ Canadians divided over MAID and mental illness ｜ 1 Jun 2026

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Episode Stats


Length

1 minute

Words per minute

114.78

Word count

210

Sentence count

23


Summary

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The CEO of the Trans Mountain Pipeline says it will hit full capacity by June, which will increase the oil it carries by 300,000 barrels a day. Support for the original MAID law in Canada remains strong, but Canadians are divided on when mental illness becomes a question. Justice Minister Sean Fraser is defending religious freedom protections under Bill C-9. Prime Minister Mark Carney has stayed silent so far as Canada enters a recession.

Transcript

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00:00:00.000 From the Western Standard, here's your news update. I'm your host, Western Standard Chief
00:00:10.240 Editor Dave Naylor, and here's what you need to know. The CEO of the Trans Mountain Pipeline
00:00:16.800 says it will hit full capacity by June. That will increase the oil it carries by 300,000 barrels a
00:00:24.240 day. Exceptionally transparent data offers a rare inside look at the BC
00:00:30.360 Conservative leadership race. Support for the original MAID law in Canada remains
00:00:36.600 strong, but Canadians are divided on when mental illness becomes a question.
00:00:42.320 Justice Minister Sean Fraser is defending religious freedom protections
00:00:46.980 under Bill C-9. Prime Minister Mark Carney has stayed silent so far as Canada
00:00:54.000 has entered a recession. And that's it for now. Join us the next time for more Western Standard
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