Is privatization coming for Canadian airports?
Summary
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to open Canada’s major airports to private investment faces backlash from labor unions, who cite Australian examples of rising costs and job losses. In Turkey, the editor of a gay rights magazine discusses a police crackdown on LGBTQ+ businesses and activists. Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon unite in calling for strict AI regulation, while Janet Lennon recalls the late designer Bob Mackie. The episode also covers an NDP by-election victory in Alberta, a miraculous Bering Sea rescue, and a Saskatoon resident’s protest against removing public benches.
Topics discussed
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News headlines: Airport privatization, Alberta by-election, Turkey raids
Preview: Bob Mackie tribute and Dyson AI toothbrush
Interview: Canadian Labour Congress on airport privatization
Report: Police raids on LGBTQ+ businesses in Turkey
Debate: AI safety regulations and international standards
Tribute: Janet Lennon recalls working with Bob Mackie
Commercial break and show sign-off
Interview: Kyle Campbell on Alberta NDP by-election victory
Rescue story: 15-year-old stranded in Bering Sea
Community action: Cleaning public benches in Saskatoon
Analysis: Canada's potential closer ties with the EU
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