On today’s show:

A 1.5 billion dollar electric vehicle battery plant will be built in the Kingston, Ontario area. The first of its kind in North America. Forest Fires hit a record low during the month of June in Québec: bad weather is helping out firefighters. Short term rentals keep some towns from getting some shut-eye. In Québec, the Town of Brome Lake had to back down from a proposed bylaw referendum. But it will keep trying to maintain order in the free-for-all.  A BC filmmaker could soon turn into a politician. Marl Vonesch is running as director on the board of the Strathcona Regional District representing Cortes Island this fall.

With journalist Greg Osoba, Taylor McClure, Karim Mosna and Caleb Nickerson. National coordinator Maureen McEwan. Host and producer Boris Chassagne. Viewpoints is produced by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.