Podcasts about canada's supreme court

The Supreme Court is younger than Canada, and its relevance is new...

Climate Campaigner Peter McCartney talks with Mike Smith and Adam Pankratz, UBC business professor about Canada's Supreme Court dismissed an appeal on Thursday from British Columbia's First Nations against the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion. The decision removes a potentially major obstacle to the pipelines completion that would nearly triple the flow of oil from Alberta to the Pacific coast. The top court posted the decision on its website without further detail, rejecting the appeal from the Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the Ts’elxweyeqw Tribe and Coldwater Indian Band, effectively ending the years-long legal battle over the project. Some First Nations successfully halted federal approval of the project in 2018 when the Federal Court of Appeal said Ottawa had failed to properly consult affected First Nations, which argued that the project would damage their lands and waters. But the same court in February dismissed challenges to the Canadian government's second approval of the project, which has faced years of delays. They were based on concerns from British Columbia Indigenous groups that Ottawa had not meaningfully consulted them. The Indigenous communities have raised environmental concerns, such as the risks of oil spills.

NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Wesley Smith, an author and a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism. They discuss Canada's Supreme Court recent ruling on doctor-assisted suicide and why this is alarming to those of us in the United States.  

A Christian college was recently denied accreditation by Canada's Supreme Court based on the religious guidelines its students are forced to follow. Listen to find out what those guidelines are and why the court made its ruling.

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. -- The Trump administration is using Bible verses to justify tearing children away from their parents. (1:29) -- Canada's Supreme Court says legal societies can reject the accreditation of an anti-gay Christian law school. (14:52) -- Abortion: Why won't anyone think of the men? (28:14) -- A Christian Right group plans to spend $20 million for the upcoming midterms. How will you respond? (40:42) -- A study says religious people live several years longer than atheists. Don't believe it. (50:09) -- These cities are in danger of outbreaks due to parents not vaccinating their kids. (58:30) -- Ireland has set a date for a referendum to overturn the law banning blasphemy. (1:02:12) -- Another Bangladeshi atheist was murdered. (1:08:38) -- Why would a UK legislator block this bill? (1:13:25) -- We got mail! (1:16:34)

  The Bible says "The Lord works in mysterious ways." As proof, we have the story this week of Father Jim Sichko, a Kentucky-based Catholic priest heading to Rome for an audience at the Vatican with Pope Francis. He admits to not knowing much about Bourbon, but whether you want to call it providence or luck, he was able to get his hands on some of the much-sought-after Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon for the Pope, along with enough whiskey to start a new collection at the Vatican. He'll share his story with us on WhiskyCast In-Depth, and we'll also preview the upcoming Spirit of Speyside Festival. In the news, the world's largest brewer is dipping its toes into the Scotch Whisky business, while construction will begin next month on Edinburgh's first malt whisky distillery in 90 years and Canada's Supreme Court has dealt a legal setback to whisky lovers,. We're also kicking off a new segment this week, as "Behind the Label" looks at things you may have wondered about when it comes to learning more about whisky.

Erin discusses his fight to ensure Atlantic Canadians continue to be represented on Canada's Supreme Court after Justin Trudeau breaks with a century of precedent.