Depictions Media

High Interconnections for Rural and Remote British Columbia

Join Lisa Beare, British Columbia's Minister of Citizens' Services, and Gudie Hutchings, Canada's Minister of Rural Economic Development, for a historic announcement on improving high-speed internet in rural and remote British Columbia communities. Livestream will be available on: Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

UN Meeting on Ukraine March 4 2022

PM Statement to the Media on New Small Business Program and Helping the Ukrainian People

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes questions from reporters in Ottawa after announcing the launch of the Canada Digital Adoption Program, a $4-billion investment aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of small and medium enterprises through grants and loans. The federal government announced this program in its 2021 budget. The prime minister is joined at the news conference by Mary Ng, the federal minister of export promotion, small business and economic development, and Isabelle H...

British Columbia Press conference with Premier John Horgan

John Horgan speaking with the press about current issues Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem discusses economic progress report – March 3, 2022

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem delivers a virtual economic progress report before the CFA Society Toronto. He is joined by the group's CEO, Sue Lemon. Macklem discusses the central bank’s decision to raise its key interest rate from 0.25 to 0.5%. This is the bank’s first interest rate increase since 2018. Following his remarks, the governor holds a news conference from Ottawa and takes questions on economic sanctions against Russia, the bank’s steps to address inflation, and on Canada’s...

Canada announces trade action against Russia, immigration streams for Ukrainians – March 3, 2022

On Parliament Hill, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is joined by ministers Anita Anand (national defence) and Sean Fraser (immigration, refugees and citizenship) to provide an update on Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The federal government is revoking the ‘most-favoured nation’ trade status for Russia and Belarus, subjecting them to a 35 per cent tariff on exports to Canada. For Ukrainians fleeing the war, the government is opening one new immigration stream for...

Expanding life sciences research in British Columbia

As announced in Budget 2022 and aligned with the StrongerBC Economic Plan commitment to position the province as a hub for life sciences and biomanufacturing, the Province is providing nearly $195 million in grant funding to Michael Smith Health Research BC (Health Research BC) and Genome BC. “B.C. has so much to be proud of as we come through the last two years of the pandemic as a global leader in new health technologies, treatments and vaccines,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Econom...

questions and answer period in parliament march 1 2022

listen to the debate on the parliament floor Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

Chrystia Freeland talks aSanctions Against Putin and Russia

On Parliament Hill, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland provides an update on Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She is joined by federal ministers Anita Anand (national defence) and Harjit Sajjan (international development). Minister Anand announces that Canada will be providing 1,600 fragmentation vests and just under 400,000 meal packs to Ukraine. Since the start of the invasion on February 24, 2022, Canada has announced a number of economic sanctions against Russia,...

British Columbia on Covid19

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC's provincial health officer, for an update on COVID-19. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

Clean BC Helping British Columbia secure a low-carbon future, February 28, 2022

Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance; George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy; and Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs, on increasing investments to help B.C. secure a low-carbon future. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

UN Talking About the Ukraine Conflict

General Assembly: Eleventh Emergency Special Session (Ukraine) - AM Session Opening of the session by the President of the General Assembly Minute of silent prayer or meditation Credentials of representatives to the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly: Appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee Report of the Credentials Committee Adoption of the agenda (A/ES-11/2) Letter dated 28 February 2014 from the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Na...

Ukraine Defends against a Russian Invasion

Russian forces attacked far beyond the conflict-ridden zones of eastern Ukraine, where Moscow-backed separatists run areas recently recognised by the Kremlin as independent, with air attacks hitting apartment blocks in Kharkiv and beyond. By night, as Ukrainians fled to escape their country, thousands in Russia, where protests are tightly restricted, rallied in solidarity. While East-West frictions grew over Russia’s military build-up at the Ukrainian border these past few months, dissent i...

British Columbia: Protecting people, communities from climate-related disasters

Budget 2022 provides more than $2.1 billion to help people recover from the devastating floods and wildfires of last year and to better protect communities against future climate disasters. In response to the challenges that recent fires, flood and extreme heat have caused in British Columbia, the Province is working to build back better and make sure people and communities throughout B.C. are protected from future disasters. Listen to Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance; Mike Farnworth, Mi...

PM Trudeau announces that use of Emergencies Act will end – February 23, 2022

At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that the federal government will revoke its declaration of a public-order emergency. He is joined by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as well as ministers David Lametti (justice), Marco Mendicino (public safety) and Bill Blair (emergency preparedness). The government invoked the Emergencies Act on February 14, 2022, as part of an effort to resolve ongoing blockades and protests in several parts of the coun...

Emergenies Act in Canada

In a virtual news conference, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh reaffirms that his party will support the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act when MPs vote in the House of Commons. Singh warns that the NDP is prepared to withdraw support once the party feels that the measure is no longer necessary. The government invoked the Emergencies Act on February 14, as part of an effort to resolve ongoing blockades and protests in several parts of the country. Become a supporter of this podcast: ht...

Putin moves Troops into Separist Ukraine Territories

Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to enter the Russian-controlled areas of southeast Ukraine following a decision to recognise the territories as independent states. The decision to dispatch his troops to perform “peacekeeping duties” will be viewed in Ukraine and by other western allies as an occupation of the region and likely trigger tough sanctions and a Ukrainian military response. The deployment was revealed in the text of two treaty documents that Putin signed with the leaders ...

British Columbia Support for Early Childhood Educators

Join Ravi Kavlon, BC’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation; and Katrina Chen, BC’s Minister of State for Child Care, as they announce supports for early childhood educators and the StrongerBC economic plan. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

B.C.'s Economic Plan February 17, 2022

Join Premier John Horgan; Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation; Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training; and Kathy Kinloch, president, British Columbia Institute of Technology for an announcement about B.C.'s Economic Plan and investments in training for the jobs of the future. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

Dr Tedros at the #MSC2022 panel "Get well soon: finding a way out of the pandemic"

I’m sure when we met two years ago, when we were all coming to grips with the spread of this new virus, that none of us would have imagined we would now be entering the third year of the pandemic. So when will it end? Is it ending now? That’s one of the major questions being asked. Indeed, high vaccine coverage in some countries, combined with the lower severity of Omicron, is driving a dangerous narrative that the pandemic is over. But it’s not – not when 70 thousand people a week are ...

PM Defending Emergencies Act in House of Commons

Prime Minster is critized for using the Emergencies Act to end protest. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

PAHO Director says Reduced public health measures contributed to deadly COVID-19 surge in the Americas

Washington D.C., 16 February 2022 (PAHO) – Complacency around mask wearing, travel, and indoor gatherings created a perfect opportunity for the new Omicron variant to spread rapidly throughout the region and increase deaths, alerted PAHO Director, Carissa F. Etienne, with many places remaining “just as they were before.” “Reduced public health measures were insufficient to reduce the scale of this wave. And now we’re dealing with the consequence: a rise in infections is driving a surge in de...

British Columbians’ COVID-19 efforts allow easing of restrictions

British Columbia’s provincial health officer is easing COVID-19 restrictions while maintaining key protective measures to support the health and safety of all British Columbians. While keeping the BC Vaccine Card, indoor masking requirements and COVID-19 safety plans in place, the provincial health officer will lift restrictions on personal gatherings, organized gatherings and events, nightclubs, bars and restaurants, exercise and fitness, and adult sports tournaments as of Wednesday, Feb. 1...

British Columbia: Auto insurance in British Columbia Changes Effective March 17 2022

Eligible ICBC customers with policies expiring on or after May 1, 2022, will have the option to renew their policy using their computer, tablet or mobile device. While May 1 will be the official launch date, customers can renew their insurance up to 44 days earlier, meaning some people will be able to renew online as soon as March 17, 2022 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

trudeau_speaks_with_reporters_after_invoking_emergencies_act___february_14_2022

At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks and responds to questions from reporters. The federal government is invoking the federal Emergencies Act in an effort to address ongoing convoy protests that have affected border crossings and cities across the country. The prime minister is joined by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as well as ministers David Lametti (justice) Marco Mendicino (public safety) and Bill Blair (emergency preparedness)....

Update on Ukraine

Is this a countdown to war? As fears of Russian invasion loom over Ukraine, the United States has dramatically raised the alarm warning that a Russian invasion could begin within few days. The White House said that a Russian invasion starting with civilians being caught under aerial bombing could begin any time even before the end of the Beijing Olympics. WION's executive editor Palki Sharma and Ashok Sajjanhar, former Indian envoy to Kazakhstan give more insights on the ongoing Russia-Ukrai...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks on Truck Convoy and Ukraine

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a media availability following a call with NATO, UK, US on Ukraine-Russia tensions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

Russia and Ukraine is war on the horrizon

Thousands of Russian soldiers and tanks have been deployed near the Ukraine-Belarus border in the north. How are Ukrainian border posts preparing to defend against Russia? Palki Sharma visited the Senkivka checkpost near the Russian border to find out. #GravitasUkraineDirect #WIONInUkraine #UkraineRussiaBorder About Channel: WION -The World is One News, examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim to empower people to explore their...

Trucker Protest Ontario Premier Doug Ford declares province-wide state of emergency

In a news conference at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that he is declaring a province-wide state of emergency as part of an effort to end truck blockades in the province, including one blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor. He is joined by Ontario Solicitor General Sylvia Jones, Attorney General Doug Downey, and Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

PAHO warns that recent surge in COVID-19 cases has overburdened struggling systems

“When cases surge exponentially, as they have in the past few weeks, the burden falls mostly on the people that power our health systems,” Dr. Etienne said. “For them, there is nothing mild about this Omicron wave.” With infections reaching 4.8 million (a 31% drop from last week) but 33,000 new deaths, the PAHO Director said that the region remains in the grip of the latest COVID-19 wave and urged countries to harness the lessons learned from the pandemic so far as clinics and hospitals once...

Financing Framework for the ACT Accelerator

As outlined in the Financing Framework we are launching today, the ACT Accelerator requires 23 billion US dollars to save lives, address the threat of Omicron and prevent even more dangerous variants emerging. That includes an urgent financing gap of 16 billion dollars for the ACT Accelerator itself, with the remaining 6.5 billion dollars to be self-financed by middle-income countries, supported by multilateral development banks. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/...

Update on vaccination requirement for health professionals

In follow-up to the notice given to health professionals in October 2021, the provincial health officer is finalizing, in consultation with all health professional colleges, an order that requires all regulated health professionals to be vaccinated by March 24, 2022, to work in their occupation in British Columbia. The purpose of this provincial health officer order is to protect patients from being infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus by unvaccinated health professionals, as well as to minimize t...

Should Trudeau End Vaccine Mandates

Truckers and other protesters started blocking Canada-bound traffic on the Ambassador Bridge, which links Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, and calling for an end to COVID-19 restrictions. Speaking briefly with reporters on Parliament Hill, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several MPs respond to Joël Lightbound's criticism over what the Liberal MP says is the federal government's divisive handling of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...

British Columbia bc Response to latest coroner's Toxic Drug Report

Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, for a response to the latest coroner's Toxic Drug Report. She will be joined by Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, president of Doctors of BC; and Michael Sandler, CEO of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

British Columbia Juhn Horgan on The Throne Speech

pecific actions the government will take in the coming months to build a stronger B.C. for everyone include:Ensuring B.C. workers do not get left behind by tying minimum wage increases to the rate of inflation;Protecting people buying homes in a volatile market by introducing a cooling-off period on home purchases;Helping prepare people for the jobs of the future with a generational commitment to develop the talent B.C. needs over the next 10 years to close the skills gap;Moving forward on re...

Throne Speech in British Columbia

Specific actions the government will take in the coming months to build a stronger B.C. for everyone include: Ensuring B.C. workers do not get left behind by tying minimum wage increases to the rate of inflation; Protecting people buying homes in a volatile market by introducing a cooling-off period on home purchases; Helping prepare people for the jobs of the future with a generational commitment to develop the talent B.C. needs over the next 10 years to close the skills gap; Moving forward...

BC's agricultural recovery program 228M

Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Lana Popham, B.C.’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, have announced the Canada-BC Flood Recovery for Food Security Program, which will be delivered by the Government of British Columbia and will leverage the federal government’s AgriRecovery Framework and Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

PM Justin Trudeau makes an announcement on child care in Manitoba – February 3, 2022

In a virtual news conference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joined by Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson to make an announcement concerning early learning and child care in the province. Federal ministers Karina Gould (families, children and social development) and Dan Vandal (Prairies Economic Development Canada) also take part in the event. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

PAHO: Press Briefing on the COVID-19 Situation in the Americas

Last week, the Region of the Americas reported more than 7 million new COVID cases and more than 34,000 COVID-related deaths. However, the rise in infections seems to be slowing down in places hit earliest by the Omicron variant. Most of the new cases were reported in North America, which saw more than 4 million new infections.Surges continue across Central and South America, where Chile and Brazil posted record numbers of daily cases.Deaths increased for the fourth consecutive week in all su...

Russia - Press Conference on the program of work of the Security Council during February 2022

Press briefing by the President of the Security Council for February and Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Vasily Nebenzia, on the Council’s program of work for the month of February. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

WHO Press Update February 1 2022

Neglected tropical diseases affect the poorest and most marginalized communities, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made things worseWe are now starting to see a very worrying increase in deaths, in most regions of the world. It’s premature for any country either to surrender, or to declare victoryAs this virus evolves, so vaccines may need to evolveWHO published a new report on the burden of medical waste from the pandemic threatening human and environmental healthMember States asked us to devel...

British Columbia Covid19 update

Pressconference with Dr Bonnie Henry BC Public Health Office talking about the new Pfizer anti-viral drug and how to use it during the pandemic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

British Columbia Covid response Update

the provincial health officer order on gatherings and events is being updated to remove the prohibition on individual or group fitness, exercise and dance exercise, allowing these to happen with the safety requirements in place. This change took effect on Jan. 20, 2022. The order will also allow sports tournaments for children and youth as of Feb. 1, 2022. Adult sports tournaments remain prohibited. In addition, the order will change the proof of vaccination requirement for 12-year-olds to ...

Federal environment minister announces $200M for climate action initiatives

In a virtual news conference, Steven Guilbeault, the federal minister of environment and climate change, announces the launch for the second round of funding for the Low Carbon Economy Fund. An investment of $200 million will go towards local pollution-cutting initiatives across Canada. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.

United Nation on Holocaust Remembrance, Central Sahel & other topics - Daily Press Briefing January 27 2022

Highlights: - Holocaust Remembrance - Central Sahel - Ethiopia - Tonga - Mozambique - Syria - Finance for Nature - Hunger Hotspots Report - Honour Roll HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE The Secretary-General just spoke virtually at the UN Memorial Ceremony marking the International Day for Holocaust remembrance. He said that if we were to observe a minute of silence for each victim, that silence would last more than eleven years. Our first task, Mr. Guterres said, is to remember those who perished – ...

PM Trudeau on military support to Ukraine, truck convoy protesting vaccine mandates

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill following a three-day virtual retreat of the federal cabinet. He announces Canada will extend and expand its military training mission (Operation UNIFIER) in Ukraine for three years, send non-lethal equipment, and provide more cybersecurity and intelligence support to Ukraine in response to threats of a Russian invasion. He also announces the provision of up to $50 million for development and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. ...

COVID-19 pandemic in the Americas

Washington D.C. January 26 (PAHO) – As the COVID-19 outbreak reaches its third year in the Americas, millions of children are missing out on routine vaccinations, putting countries at risk of losing two decades of immunization progress, the Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne warned. “Countries are seeing outbreaks of diseases that for years had been under control,” she said during a media briefing today, including measles in Brazil and diphtheria in Haiti and the Do...

WHO Director-General press conference with Svenja Schulze, German Minister for Development — 24 January 2022

We are grateful for Germany’s leadership and steadfast support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as its efforts to forge a stronger multilateral health system, with a strong WHO at the center. In addition to my meeting today with Minister Schulze, I also had a very good call last week with the new Minister of Health, His Excellency Karl Lauterbach. And last year, I was honoured to join former Chancellor Angela Merkel to open the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Ber...

Erin O’Toole on inflation, truckers against vaccine mandate

At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole calls on the Liberal government to reverse the increase to Canada Pension Plan (CPP) premiums amid a 30-year high inflation rate in Canada. The latest premium increase went into effect on January 1, 2022. He faces questions from reporters about protests by truckers who oppose the federal government's vaccination mandate for truckers who cross the Canada-United States border. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://...

Adrain dix and Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce

Adrian Dix attended a meeting a Zoom meeting with the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce to discuss the budget and planning of the new Surrey hospital. The three hospital will be situated near the Kwantlen university campus in Cloverdale. And it is budgeted for $1.6 billion dollars to be spent on building a facility that will be centralized with a cancer center as well as other services to assist in the health care needs of the Fraser Health Region of British Columbia. Adrian Dix mentioned the fa...