BC is cracking down on gun violence and organized crime

About this episode

The episode discusses BC's new measures to combat gun violence and organized crime, alongside national investment initiatives and digital privacy concerns for youth.

BC government is rolling out what it’s calling tough new measures to crack down on gun violence and organized crime, with the Firearm Violence Prevention Act set to come into force this fall. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $25 billion Canada Strong Fund to invest in major national projects and allow Canadians to participate. There’s a growing push from governments to step further into the digital lives of young people, and Manitoba is now signalling it may go further than any province in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jill Bennett

Topics covered

• gun violence
• organized crime
• government measures
• digital lives
• national projects

Keywords

• gun violence
• organized crime
• BC government
• Mark Carney
• Canada Strong Fund
• digital privacy
• Manitoba

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BC government, Canada Strong Fund

Places: Manitoba

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