Originally published at: Good News Friday: LIABLE Act Targets COVID Jab Legal Immunity, Alberta Seeks to Tighten MAID Rules – Peak Prosperity
Health
U.S. Representative Chip Roy has introduced the Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act, aiming to eliminate federal liability protections for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers under the PREP Act. The bill would allow civil lawsuits against companies such as Pfizer and Moderna for alleged harms from the vaccines. It applies retroactively, including to those who previously filed claims through the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program. Co-sponsors include Representatives Thomas Massie, Lauren Boebert, Clay Higgins, Paul Gosar, and Andy Biggs. Proponents view the legislation as providing vaccine-injured individuals access to legal recourse beyond the federal compensation program.
Canadian Politics
Manitoba has advanced Bill 49 to amend the Business Practices Act by prohibiting retailers from using consumers’ personal data or algorithms to increase prices for specific individuals. The measure covers both in-store and online sales, deeming such practices unfair. Public Service Delivery Minister Mintu Sandhu described the bill as part of broader efforts to maintain affordability, citing related actions like freezing milk and hydro rates, reducing the gas tax, and expanding family benefits. National Post columnist John Ivison warned that the bill could inadvertently prohibit dynamic pricing offering targeted discounts, calling it overregulation for an undocumented issue.
Alberta has introduced Bill 18, the Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act, which limits medical assistance in dying (MAID) to patients with a reasonably foreseeable death within 12 months. The bill prohibits MAID for individuals whose sole underlying condition is mental illness and requires a direct family member to witness the procedure in most cases. It also bars health providers from suggesting MAID, referring patients out-of-province for assessments, or displaying related information in facilities. Practitioners must review a patient’s full health history, complete specific training, and face sanctions for violations. The legislation affirms providers’ right to refuse participation in MAID and creates 150-meter exclusion zones around non-participating facilities. Premier Danielle Smith has voiced concerns about federal expansions of MAID eligibility. Groups including Inclusion Alberta and the Canadian Mental Health Association have welcomed the bill, stating it offers protections for vulnerable populations such as people with disabilities. University of Calgary law professor Lorian Hardcastle noted that the bill eliminates Track 2 MAID for cases without a reasonably foreseeable death.
European Politics
Restore Britain, launched in February, reports over 114,000 members—surpassing the Conservative Party and ranking as the UK’s fourth-largest party—gained through social media and grassroots efforts. Leader Rupert Lowe and campaigns director Charlie Downes have outlined policies including deporting illegal migrants deemed burdensome, withholding benefits from healthy non-workers, and holding referendums on capital punishment for cases of undeniable guilt involving pedophiles, rapists, and murderers. The party describes itself as pursuing national restoration via direct democracy on issues like immigration, welfare, and crime. Elon Musk has endorsed its growth, calling it a potential path forward for Britain. Local branches are emerging amid reported dissatisfaction with major parties. Critics have described the party as racist and a haven for ethnonationalists.
Energy
In the UK, communities are expanding local renewable energy initiatives. Emergent Energy, in partnership with Hackney Council, has installed solar panels on 28 blocks of social housing, forming a microgrid that delivers clean power to 800 residents. The system reportedly reduces bills by 15% via direct billing and grid exports, operating without upfront government funding and sustaining itself through revenue. Founder Reg Platt has expressed plans to expand to millions of UK flats. Other projects include People Owned Power’s neighborhood systems, which combine solar, batteries, and heat pumps to cut electricity use by 80%, as well as Repowering London’s community solar installations on schools and libraries in fuel-poverty areas like Newham.
Tunisia-based Bako Motors has launched solar-powered electric vehicles, including the B-Van delivery model and the Bee two-seater city car. Roof-mounted solar panels reportedly provide up to 31 free miles (50 km) of daily charge from sunlight, meeting more than 50% of energy needs and enabling 17,000 km annually without grid power—suitable for regions with limited charging infrastructure. The B-Van, priced at $8,500, offers a 162-mile range and 800-pound cargo capacity. The Bee costs $6,200. About 40% of materials, including lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, are locally sourced. Factories in Tunisia and Saudi Arabia plan to produce 8,000 units per year, targeting 5-10% of Africa’s estimated one million annual vehicle sales for urban delivery and personal use.
Sources
Alberta Bill Limits MAID to Foreseeable Deaths, Requires Family Witness
Alberta bill would limit medically assisted dying to patients facing ‘reasonably foreseeable’ death
Rep. Chip Roy’s LIABLE Act: Stripping COVID Vaccine Makers of Legal Immunity
Representative Chip Roy has introduced the Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act, a bill that would strip COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers of the federal legal immunity granted during the pandemic and allow millions of injured Americans to pursue civil lawsuits.
Tunisian Solar EVs Harvest African Sun for 30 Free Miles Daily
Tunisian Solar-Powered Cars Leverage African Sunshine to Charge 30 Miles for Free Everyday
Manitoba Targets Data-Driven Price Gouging with New Retail Bill
ban retailers from using consumers’ personal data to increase the price of goods for a specific consumer
Source | Submitted by westcoastjan
Restore Britain Surges Past Tories with Vows to Execute Pedophiles, Deport Millions
“We are going to execute pedophiles, rapists, and murderers if that is what the British people want.”
Amid Energy Turmoil, Communities Take Power into Their Own Hands
Amid energy market turmoil, the people taking power into their own hands
In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: Lorian Hardcastle, National Post, John Ivison, Searchlight magazine, and Hope not Hate.