Shelina Merani, one of Canada's rising stand up comedian stars and Public Service Alliance of Canada Communications Specialist, sits down with Carlos to discuss her experiences as a Muslim comedian making a name for her self on the stand up scene.
Born in Kenya, raised in Calgary Shelina brings a unique perspective to the stage using humour to bridge serious topics with laughter and consideration. Recently invited to try out for America's Got Talent and now being featured in a CBC Documentary titled "Shelina: Stand Up!" Shelina is dynamic activist destined for greatness.
Episode 33 - "Attack on Vegreville" this episode takes off from Toronto as Carlos is joined by Crystal Warner, National Executive Vice President of the Canada Employment And Immigration Union and Michelle Henderson, NVP for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut CEIU to talk about Trudeau's ongoing attacks on going Vegreville, Alberta.
After campaigning on promises to respect and support rural Canada, Trudeau's government has, without warning, decided to "relocate" the IRCC office which processes temporary and permanent residency applications, studies permits and other immigration files away from rural Vegreville to Edmonton.
This decision has had a ripple effect across the small community of Vegreville and these folks aren't backing down without a fight. Listen to Michelle and Crystal describe the challenges their members are facing and the effects this "relocation" would have on this small town.
We launch a special episode covering the recent decision made by the BC New Democratic Party and BC Green Party to sign a 4 year "Confidence and Supplying Agreement" likely making John Horgan the next Premier of British Columbia.
First time guest Rob Duffy, Sustainable Communities Initiative Coordinator and former Legislative Assistant, sits down with Carlos and Sussanne Skidmore, BCGEU Executive Vice President and former BC NDP MLA candidate, to discuss some of the key policies this agreement commits to, as well as next steps and possible outcomes as we wait and see what the BC Liberals decide to do next.