The Jerry Agar Show The Blacklocks Report with Tom Korski
Feb 13, 2025
Mark Towhey, a political commentator with a keen eye on current events, discusses the day's top stories, including Mark Carney's controversial stance on the drug crisis. Tom Korski, managing editor of Blacklocks.ca, dives into the complexities of Canadian politics, emphasizing the urgent need for a comprehensive response to the fentanyl crisis and highlighting trade tensions with the U.S. They also touch on infrastructure oversight and how recent snowstorms are affecting federal operations and employee attendance.
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Premiers' Trip to Washington
- Mark Towhey disagrees with Jerry Agar about the importance of the premiers' trip to Washington.
- He believes Trump's focus is on undermining Canada, not specific issues like fentanyl or border security.
Fentanyl Crisis
- Mark Carney downplayed the fentanyl crisis in Canada, calling it a "challenge" rather than a "crisis".
- Jerry Agar argues that with nearly 50,000 deaths since 2016, it is indeed a crisis.
Caller on Fentanyl Crisis
- A caller criticizes Mark Carney's ignorance about the fentanyl crisis, citing visible suffering in cities.
- The caller points out the link between drug use and other crimes, like car theft.