PolitiCoast

Elections BC slaps BC United with a fine for election disinformation over the 'Fire John Rustad' campaign from August 2024. The BC Conservatives slap Peter Milobar with a fine for a late deposit. And the NDP kills George Anderson's private members bill but does take some steps toward allowing more housing. Federally, Marilyn Gladu embraces the red and the finance minister continues Canada's oldest tradition.

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Just Trust Us Act

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 03:32:56 +0000

New bills, new leaders and controversial trains.

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Bill 14 - Forests Statutes Amendment BC Timber Sales to increase fibre access, strengthen long-term forest outcomes, protect jobs

Bill 15 - Environmental Assessment Amendment Amendments improve dispute resolution, transparency, process predictability

Bill 16 - Misc Statutes Amendment Modernizing enforcement, housing, justice tools

Bill 17 - Municipal Codes of Conduct Improving conduct standards for local governments

Bill 18 - Municipal Parental Leave Introducing parental leave for local elected officials

Premier Eby says changing DRIPA is 'non-negotiable' and will be pushed into law - Business in Vancouver

B.C. tells First Nations it wants to suspend DRIPA

Adam Olsen - Eby Sent the Wrong Signals on DRIPA Amendments | The Tyee

How did B.C.’s historic Indigenous Rights law, DRIPA, become so controversial? | The Narwhal

Annual Report - Declaration Act

https://bsky.app/profile/sobittersosweet.bsky.social/post/3mik2qbpqic2z

Report on Provincial Taxation Revenues: Speculation and Vacancy Tax

Audit Reveals Major Problems in BC’s Speculation and Vacancy Tax | The Tyee

Time to Kill the Speculation and Vacancy Tax, Say BC Conservatives | The Tyee

Peter MacKay endorsement

Independent MLA for Peace River North endorses Findlay in leadership race, could rejoin BC Conservatives – CJDC-TV

Jason Kenney endorse Elliott

Darrell Joins endorses Caroline Elliott

Yuri Fulmer and Dallas Brodie announce “Unite the Right Accord”

Rob Shaw: Questions linger over integrity of BC Conservative leadership race

Avi Lewis elected Leader of NDP

Reactions

How the NDP leadership vote broke down, ballot by ballot

Vaughn Palmer: B.C. Conservatives challenge NDP to disavow Avi Lewis on LNG

Farewell to one of Canada’s greatest social justice champions

Conservatives and the Bloc opposing Alto Rail

Polling from Abacus and AltNO

Strongish Freeish Elections

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:52:05 +0000

Who’s up, who’s down and who’s out of the BC Conservatives, the Strong and Free Elections Act and the Auditor General attacks the government once more

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Step 3: Profit

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:04:50 +0000

Conservative leadership contestants drop out, CentreBC launches its own race and questions remain about Eby’s leadership and the fed NDP race comes to an end

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Harman Bhangu is out

Bruce Banman is out

Seven candidates still in B.C. Conservative leadership race after two MLAs drop out - Business in Vancouver

Karin Kirkpatrick is out

CentreBC Prepares for First AGM, Leadership Change, and Next Phase of Growth

Leader’s Statement: Create thousands of jobs and connect our communities through passenger rail

All aboard the train to Whistler or Campbell River? B.C. Green leader proposes province-wide rail network

Mountain Valley Express

Provincial Support for the Village of Lytton’s Wildfire Recovery - Office of the Auditor General B.C.

BC’s Auditor General Offers Reasons for the Lack of Rebuilding in Lytton | The Tyee

Premiers’ Performance: Eby falls to a new low in B.C., while Kinew continues his comfort atop the list - Angus Reid Institute

From Collapse to Dominance « EKOS Politics

Front-Runners Emerge in the NDP Leadership Race | The Tyee

Avi Lewis stands by past activism as he's criticized for 'politics of subtraction' | CBC News

NDP leadership hopeful rebuffed opponent’s offer of second-ballot support

Iran So Far Away

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:16:26 +0000

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The emergence of Carneyism

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 7 Mar 2026 05:38:24 +0000

David Eby kills time changes, the feds sign a deal with the Musqueam and Carney dithers on Iran and foreign interference

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Least worst province

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sun, 1 Mar 2026 06:29:57 +0000

The BC Conservative race tightens up with candidates dropping out and MLA endorsements racking up. The NDP are under fire for policy changes. The federal government might be fine with some light foreign interference. And the Conservatives get an amendment to the budget.

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Budgets are about not making choices

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:09:44 +0000

A new provincial budget, an NDP debate, and a few more seats change hands federally.

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Elbows somewhere

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:08:59 +0000

A sombre reflection takes the place of the throne speech as BC prepares for budget 2026 and Carney may or may not be gearing up for an election.

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Former and forever Conservative leaders

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 7 Feb 2026 00:43:27 +0000

More and more and more names for the BC Con leadership, while Poilievre survives his vote. And an AI consultation summary delivered to us by AI.

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Weird week with words

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:30:35 +0000

The BC Conservative leadership race heats up as the federal NDP membership deadline passes (and one more candidate is rejected). David Eby tries some firey rhetoric, while Carney upsets Quebec with his. And camping is getting more expensive.

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The speech heard round the world

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:28:13 +0000

British Columbia is delaying changes to the Heritage Conservation Act pending further consultations. Extortion may or may not be a crisis in Surrey. The BC Conservatives will pick their leader by May 30. Mark Carney gets praise for his Davos speech as he inks a new deal with China.

Image credit: World Economic Forum

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If I go to China, I’m going to see some sights

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:11:06 +0000

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2026 is off to a start

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 04:45:15 +0000

We made predictions for 2025. They... weren't great. So let's make more for 2026, as difficult as that seems.

Plus, OneBC fully imploded and kinda repaired itself over our break. We recap that and other political stories from the holidays.

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John Horgan In His Own Words with Rod Mickleburgh

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:13:47 +0000

We speak with journalist Rod Mickleburgh about his new book

A second MP has left the Cons

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 02:35:46 +0000

Who's in/who's out in the BC Conservative race. Eby promises to amend DRIPA as Conservatives call for a repeal. Federally, another MP crosses from the Liberals to the Conservatives, making Elizabeth May the kingmaker (for now). Yves Engler is rejected from the NDP leadership, Carney pitches 'constitutional' mandatory minimums as he snuck superpowered ministers into his budget bill.

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Rookie MP Aaron Gunn considers bid to lead BC Conservatives - The Globe and Mail

Kerry-Lynne Findlay

Christy Clark cryptic posts

Former B.C. premier says Conservatives cannot be 'kooky' if they want to govern - Victoria Times Colonist

Sturko hasn’t ruled out B.C. Conservative return, bid for party leadership | Goldstream News Gazette

Eby says DRIPA law could be amended after First Nations win appeal in mining case - Victoria Times Colonist

B.C.'s Indigenous rights law is legally enforceable, rules court

Eby accuses courts of jeopardizing B.C. economy, resource projects - The Globe and Mail

Ontario MP Michael Ma crosses floor to Liberals, putting party one seat short of majority - The Globe and Mail

NDP rejects Yves Engler as leadership candidate - The Globe and Mail

Full correspondence via Yves Engler Canada overhauls Criminal Code to protect victims and keep kids safe from predators

What is in Bill C-16, Ottawa’s legislation that seeks to toughen gender-based violence laws? - The Globe and Mail

Opinion | Mark Carney is quietly giving sweeping new powers to his ministers

Canada Post commits to free postage for people who are blind as legislation changes

Professionally incapacitated

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 6 Dec 2025 03:58:14 +0000

John Rustad refuses to accept his firing before resigning to his fate. The Canada-Alberta pipeline MOU leaves BC and Coastal First Nations with little but the public is surprisingly warm to the idea. Stephen Guillbeault isn't as he leaves cabinet, while his replacement is already stirring up controversy in Quebec.

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John Rustad officially steps down as leader of B.C. Conservatives | Vancouver Sun

Is there someone Carney forgot to ask?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:08:41 +0000

BC talks big for a small bill on the Mental Health Act. Drug users challenge their conviction. The legislature may take another crack at electoral reform. CleanBC is working but needs help as Carney and Smith come to a pipeline agreement.

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It's curtains for the Conservatives

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 04:28:44 +0000

David Eby gets a respectable 82% at his convention. More BC Conservative riding associations call out Rustad's leadership, with one opting to cease operations. BC releases new economic targets while scrapping its EV goals. Pipeline politics renewed. And federally the Budget passes thanks to everyone but the Bloc.

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Nation Building of Good Vibes and Sour Grapes

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 04:54:08 +0000

David Eby hopes to keep his job at the BCNDP convention, Mark Carney unveils the next set of major projects and Yves Engler finally attempts to join the NDP leadership race.

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Rob Shaw: Eby working to shore up support ahead of leadership review

Rob Shaw: BC NDP policy buffet features everything from free transit to ICBC pet insurance

Canada

Carney unveils major projects he wants fast-tracked, including new mines, LNG and hydro development | CBC News?

Projects referred to the MPO - Major Projects Office - Canada.ca

Major Projects Office: Second tranche of projects under consideration - Canada.ca

Prime Minister Carney announces second tranche of nation-building projects referred to the Major Projects Office

Canadian military will rely on public servants to boost its ranks | Ottawa Citizen

Top soldier has second thoughts about public servants in reserves | Ottawa Citizen

Carney government reduces savings targets for some departments, agencies | Politics | thecanadianpressnews.ca

Left-wing activist Yves Engler applies to join NDP leadership race - The Globe and Mail

The Ostrich of Bay Street

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sun, 9 Nov 2025 03:45:30 +0000

Third quarter fundraising numbers aren't enough to save John Rustad or the ostriches. While David Eby puts his elbows firmly down in the trade war. Federally, the Budget lands with a thud but the opposition parties helped it pass its first confidence tests.

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We'd all be speaking German now

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 1 Nov 2025 04:40:36 +0000

BC's strike ends with agreement, Alberta's with animosity. David Eby threatens an election and Mark Carney mulls the inevitability of one.

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All my critics are crazy terrorists

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 03:42:25 +0000

John Rustad loses a caucus member and seemingly loses his senses. He refuses to resign as leader, even as his baord calls for his ouster. New bills come forward in the legislature and House of Commons touching on powerlines, employment standards and crime. But Pierre Poilievre is also facing rumours of dissension. All while Carney ties to position his upcoming budget.

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B.C. Conservative leader faces backlash over handling of MLA's departure | CBC News

John Rustad hunkers down, again, as party board tries to force him out | Vancouver Sun

BC Conservative board letter

B.C. MLA's bill to prohibit land acknowledgements in schools fails 1st reading | CBC News

CentreBC News Release - Northern Pipeline - FINAL - 251023.pdf

CentreBC Backgrounder - Northern Pipeline - FINAL - 251023.pdf

Five conditions secure coastal protection and economic benefits for all British Columbians

New legislation powers economy with clean energy, North Coast Transmission Line

New B.C. legislation promises power line to unlock northern development - The Globe and Mail

British Columbia proposes new power rules for AI, data centres

Job-protected medical leave lets workers return to work after serious illness

Education minister ordered to hand over documents related to termination of Greater Victoria School Board trustees

Liberals table crime bill to restrict access to bail, impose tougher sentences

C-14 (45-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada

‘Pressure will mount in the coming days’ for Pierre Poilievre as signs of discontent emerge within the party following his RCMP claims

Poilievre backpedals on RCMP comments after days of pushback - The Globe and Mail

I’m a former senior aide to Stephen Harper. Pierre Poilievre is dismantling the principled, trustworthy Conservative Party we tried to build

Carney government ‘worried’ its budget won’t pass, triggering a federal election

It will take ‘sacrifices’ and ‘some time’ to transform economy, Mark Carney says in pre-budget address to country

What are you doing?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 03:30:29 +0000

Mass resignations rock Kamloops hospital as a new medical school opens. Strikes continue, with BC's ramping up as CUPW slows down. Federal parties position themselves ahead of the budget, trade is rocky and Canadians want to put nuclear reactors on the moon.

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Should Be Digging Up

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 01:18:55 +0000

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BC Legislature Bills:

Bill 17 - Intimate images Stronger protections coming for people affected by intimate-image abuse
Bill 18 - Sexual violence policy Stronger measures will address sexual violence at post-secondary schools
Bill 19 - School Amendment (childcare) Province to remove barriers, make way for more child care at schools
Bill 20 - Construction prompt payment New legislation will ensure prompt payment in B.C.’s construction industry
Bill 21 - AG Statute amendments (2) Introduction of attorney general statutes amendment act (No. 2), 2025
Bill 22 - Statutes Act
Bill 23 - Regulations Act New legislation makes online versions of B.C. laws official (and 22)
Bill 24 - Vaping damages New law will hold vape manufacturers accountable for public health costs
- Rob Shaw: B.C. introduces bill to sue vaping companies for health harms
Bill 25 - Housing amendments Introduction of housing and municipal affairs statutes amendment act, 2025
Bill 26 - Vancouver Charter Amendments Vancouver residents will have say on park board’s future - Can save for Cambie report
Bill 27 - Misc Statutes (2) New meeting rules will strengthen Indigenous, local government relations and Introduction of miscellaneous statutes amendment act (No. 2), 2025
Bill 28 - Business Practices & Consumer Protection Amendment Stronger tools coming to protect people from credit fraud
Bill 29 - Child, Family & Community Service Amendment Safety planning updated to better support children, families

Pipeline purity tests

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 4 Oct 2025 03:25:25 +0000

The BC Legislature returns on Monday and the NDP aren't giving us much to be excited about. However, the BC Conservative meltdowns continue with a high profile firing. Alberta is pushing through a pipeline that no one is really asking for, Carney faces budget vote challenges. What constitutes terrorism in the government's eyes? Apparently Irish rappers and Indian gangs. And the NDP race has some candidates now.

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Our first zoomer leader

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 22:03:51 +0000

When it comes to leadership numbers, 70% is bad if you're John Rustad but 60% is great if you're Emily Lowan. Mark Carney is under fire for the gun buypack, recognition of Palestine and changes to Canada Post.

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John Rustad survives B.C. Conservative leadership review with 71% support | CBC News

'No chains': Elenore Sturko speaks out after ousting from B.C. Conservative caucus | CBC News

Inside the BC Conservative Crisis | The Tyee

Emily Lowan Elected Leader of the BC Green Party

BC Greens elect Emily Lowan as new party leader

Opposition leaders offer very different visions for B.C. at UBCM | CBC News

OneBC interim leader in favour of defunding non-profits to incentivize recovery focus - Castanet.net

Supreme Court of Canada grants stay on ostrich cull

Ostrich farmers hope for ‘miracle’ as CFIA moves to cull flock over avian flu

Public safety minister’s ‘misguided’ comments in leaked audio undermined the Liberals’ gun buyback program, critics charge

Carney government cancels plan to send buyback rifles to Ukraine after ‘extremely limited interest’

Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canada’s recognition of the State of Palestine

Feds to launch review of Canada Post as Crown corp. continues to face financial hurdles

Liberal government frees Canada Post to end home delivery, close some post offices | CBC News

Canada Post workers on nationwide strike after government demands reforms | CBC News

Photo credit: BC Green Party

This party contains dead people

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:34:33 +0000

Does foreign interference include the afterlife? Because dead people are signing up for the BC Conservatives, which really isn't helping their reputation. Also Eby goes to Ottawa as our deficit climbs higher and higher. And in Ottawa, Carney shakes up our foreign affairs approach, launches a public sector builder and promises a new budget. But nothing ever changes with the Green Party of Canada.

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Rob Shaw: Phantom BC Conservatives cast shadow over Rustad's leadership review - Business in Vancouver

Allegations of fake sign-ups, ballot stuffing cloud B.C. Conservative leadership review | CBC News

BC Conservatives treasurer resigns

B.C. economy in strong position to weather global trade uncertainty

B.C. budget deficit jumps to $11.6B, upward trend now expected to continue - Greater Victoria News

Eby travels to Ottawa to lobby Carney for B.C. major projects funding

Carney, Sheinbaum sign deal to deepen economic ties

Mark Carney set to shake things up with diplomatic appointments, staff moves

Former justice minister David Lametti to leave Prime Minister's Office: sources | CBC News

Freeland to serve as Canada’s special representative for Ukraine, exit cabinet - The Globe and Mail

Build Canada Homes

Prime Minister Carney launches Build Canada Homes to supercharge homebuilding across the country

Carney allots $13-billion to build affordable housing under Build Canada Homes - The Globe and Mail

Carney government to table first budget on Nov. 4 | CBC News

May asks to stay on as Green leader after saying she would step aside - National | Globalnews.ca

Only Moe can go to China

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 03:41:16 +0000

Who’s afraid of foreign interference? Apparently the BC Green Party. Plus Mark Carney launches a tariff response and picks his first major projects.

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Fast-track the office to build the things

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 6 Sep 2025 03:32:54 +0000

Ian's back from vacation - and there's politics to talk about. BCGEU goes on strike, Poilievre and Eby take aim at the temporary foreign worker program, Poilievre wants stand your ground laws, Carney opens his Major Project Offices and the NDP launch their leadership race.

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Ben Woodfinden

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:39:12 +0000

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Green Party Leadership Interviews

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 01:07:18 +0000

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Official Campaign Websites:

Emily Lowan

Adam Bremner-Akins

Jonathan Kerr

Referenced polls:

British Columbians Back Mandatory Voting and Spring Ballots – Research Co

The Greens' Choice

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 02:29:31 +0000

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Blue Grit Honeymoon

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 8 Aug 2025 23:38:06 +0000

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Let's nuke Oak Bay

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 03:36:02 +0000

A mining rescue operation, ultimatums for Oak Bay & West Van, an even bigger ballot and First Ministers meet.

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Feet in the file

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 03:09:32 +0000

A cabine shuffle, a drug decision flip-flop and Poilievre's struggle for relevancy.

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The first rule of the BC Green Leadership race is don’t talk about the BC Green Leadership race

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:38:32 +0000

The BC Greens are actually having a leadership race with (at least) three candidates. FIFA is disrupting the courts and future community events may need risk assessments. BC's urgent infrastructure act is going to a year-long consultation process while the feds eye projects for their act. Carney caves on digital services taxes and Trump threatens tariffs anyway. The Battle River-Crowfoot byelection has been called and so has the federal NDP leadership race.

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BC Green Party Leadership Race 2025: A New Era

Comox councillor steps forward as leadership candidate for B.C. Greens | Vancouver Sun

Adam Bremner-Akins

These are not normal times. Here in B.C., one-third of us can’t afford our bills. Rent and grocery prices are sky-high. Home-ownership and... | Instagram

All criminal trials in four B.C. courts to be rescheduled during FIFA World Cup

Report says all B.C. events should get risk review, in wake of Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy

REPORT OF THE STUDY COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO COMMUNITY EVENTS SAFETY

Engagement begins to support implementation of Infrastructure Projects Act

Canada

Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance trade discussions with the United States | CBC News

Trump threatening 35% tariffs on Canadian goods across the board | CBC News

Carney's cabinet asked to find 'ambitious savings' ahead of fall budget | CBC News

Carney says it's 'highly likely' an oil pipeline makes project list | Calgary Herald

Carney government's nation-building projects list expected to draw from these five areas, says source

Carney calls mid-August Alberta byelection, clearing Poilievre's path to a new seat

Liberal Party of Canada announces Darcy Spady as Liberal candidate for Battle River—Crowfoot

Katherine Swampy

Green Party’s Douglas Gook Launches By-Election Campaign with Focus on Local Empowerment

NDP plans to launch six-month leadership race, choose leader in March 2026

Ruling Liberals Comfortably Ahead in Canada’s Political Scene – Research Co.

Quote-unquote blackmail

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:03:42 +0000

The BC Conservatives didn't mean to politicize "blackmail" accusations against their political rivals. The BCNDP and federal government face further criticism over the BC Ferries order. And (most) NATO allies commit to spending unseen amounts on military build-ups.

(Sorry for the re-upload)

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Henry VIII Clauses

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:26:28 +0000

David Eby doesn't have to like China building our new ferries, so long as they get built. John Rustad accuses former colleagues of trying to blackmail his staff. And the BC Greens still exist even if no one is officially running for their leadership.

Federally, Carney's big infrastructure bill passes with Conservative support despite some pushback from the rest of the opposition and some Liberals. They also introduced a new old cybersecurity bill. At the G7, they announced money for Ukraine and talked up trade with the USA. The Coast Guard may, or may not, be armed, depending who you ask and on what day. Jagmeet Singh and Sikh Canadians face intimidation from India but that didn't stop Carney from reinstating our high commissioner to India. Finally, Damien Kurek resigns, giving Pierre Poilievre a path back to the House of Commons in time for his leadership review in January.

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Canada

One More BC Party

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 22:08:25 +0000

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It's not 2015 anymore

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 7 Jun 2025 03:35:18 +0000

Kelowna General Hospital's pediatric ward is closed, which is very bad. Meanwhile our premier is in Asia while the other premiers met with Mark Carney.

In Ottawa, the Throne Speech passes quietly in the night despite the NDP's pledge to vote against. And the Liberals introduce their first bills, including a major border and security state overhaul bill.

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The Canadian King's Speech

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 31 May 2025 04:12:42 +0000

The BC Legislature wraps up its spring sitting with a couple rare private members bills passing, as well as the NDP's two controversial infrastructure bills. Federally, King Charles himself delivered Mark Carney's first Throne Speech but did so without the crown.

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Sovereignty by any other name

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 24 May 2025 00:50:05 +0000

BC hires then fires a DTES czar, Carney releases the mandate letter to rule them all and Danielle Smith plays with fire.

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Pick your cabinet better

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 17 May 2025 02:14:59 +0000

Remember that leaked safe supply presentation? The Director of Policing Services does as the RCMP questions BC Conservative MLA Elanore Sturko over the leak, while Solicitor General Garry Begg flubbs questions about the appropriateness of such investigations. BC is also considering ways to fund Translink but congestion pricing is already off the table. And are the BC Greens having a leadership race if no one joins it?

Federally, Mark Carney unveils his cabinet, or "ministry", with a mix of ministers and secretaries of state. And a few ministers are already off to a not great start. They won't be having a budget though and we may be seeing a byelection in Terrebonne as well.

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Canada Is Not For Sale

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 10 May 2025 01:07:56 +0000

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The Two Party Election

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 3 May 2025 02:00:12 +0000

You can donate to support the victims and survivors of the Lapu-Lapu attack at: Filipino BC - United Way Fundraiser

Public invited to sign condolence books for victims of Lapu-Lapu Festival attack

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The Most Canadian Election

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 02:52:28 +0000

Platforms

Liberals - Canada Strong | Liberal Party of Canada

Conservatives - Canada First. For a Change

NDP - Made for People. Built for Canada.

Green - Plans – Green Party Of Canada

Bloc - Plateforme politique -2025- | Bloc Québécois

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The debate commission lost the debate

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 03:09:44 +0000

There was a debate but more importantly we had plenty of debates about the debate given the kerfuffle that was this entire affair. The Conservatives bring up invoking the notwithstanding clause again and the BCNDP consider making it easier to drive.

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Read the law before proposing to change it

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 03:27:20 +0000

It's like Christmas for political nerds as we have annual reports from Elections BC and tons of policy coming fast from the parties. Plus allegations China and India are meddling in our politics (again).

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2024 Annual Financial Reports Available | Elections BC

Demoractic reform committee

Premier directs government to cancel American contracts wherever viable

Province, mayors pledge stable, expanded transit services in Metro Vancouver

Election interference watchdog detects Beijing effort to influence Chinese Canadians on Carney - The Globe and Mail

Carney says he had never heard of pro-Beijing group despite photos with its leaders - The Globe and Mail

The Exchange

The Modi ‘friends’ who helped finance Poilievre’s leadership campaign | Globalnews.ca

Policy

Liberals

Cons

NDP

Greens

The candidate shuffle

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 5 Apr 2025 03:31:39 +0000

The carbon tax is gone. The dictator clauses of Bill 7 are gone. BC gets a credit downgrade. And we have a new political party on the scene!

In the federal election, the Liberals drop candidates (some after some delay) and the Conservatives drop more. The Cons wheels come off and policies abound.

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Gas prices tumble across B.C. after carbon tax lifted in late-night legislative session | CBC News

David Eby walks back key portion of proposed B.C. tariff response legislation following backlash | CBC News

Rob Shaw: Fixes to Eby's controversial tariff bill don't go far enough, say business leaders

Double blow as S&P and Moody’s downgrade B.C.’s credit rating again, citing deficit

Ex-BC United MLA who ran as independent registers new ‘Centre BC’ provincial party | Globalnews.ca

Liberal candidate Paul Chiang withdraws from race after suggesting people claim China's bounty on Conservative | CBC News

Liberals drop Calgary Confederation candidate

Liberals drop Edmonton candidate who praised Hamas, Hezbollah in video | National Post

https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/conservatives-drop-fourth-candidate-in-just-two-days-over-alleged-social-media-activity/

Ejected Conservative candidate in B.C. defended Chinese government

Aaron Gunn and calls to fire him

Independent MP Han Dong won't seek re-election in suburban Toronto riding | CBC News

Tory MP Rempel Garner defends Conservative campaign plan amid pressure for Poilievre to pivot

Policies

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Con

NDP

Greens

Green Party will create a National Civil Defence Corps to Strengthen Canada’s Resilience

Still campaigning like it's 2024

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:57:03 +0000

If you watched the first week of the federal election campaign, you might now realize we're in an unprecedented trade war with the largest economy in the world.

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Liberals

Conservatives

NDP

CSIS alleges India organized support for Poilievre’s 2022 Conservative leadership bid - The Globe and Mail

Canada’s ‘old relationship’ with U.S. ‘is over’ amid Trump tariffs: Carney - National | Globalnews.ca

The guv goes to the polls

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:49:59 +0000

The BC Government continues to face backlash over its tariff response bill. Who knew unlimited power for the executive would be controversial? Plus the province ends subsidies for Tesla products, the carbon tax and its secondary-suite loan program. Federally, now-Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to call an election hours before the House of Commons is scheduled to resume. The Liberals have largely turned their fortunes around and are attracting all kinds of star candidates. The Conservatives, meanwhile, are on the defensive and the NDP are talking defense.

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Free Enterprise Fractures

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 03:38:25 +0000

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A budget about nothing

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 8 Mar 2025 04:17:38 +0000

Listen, we were mad at John Horgan for years for continually making big announcements on Fridays after we'd recorded. So now it's our turn to be mad at John Rustad and the BC Conservatives for their caucus implosion that happened after we recorded this latest episode. But we still had lots to talk about with David Eby's first budget since the election, the BC Conservative AGM and the state of the ongoing tariff trade war with the USA.

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Photo: Flickr/BCGovPhotos

Cantankerous caucus

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 1 Mar 2025 04:11:16 +0000

A rough week for the Conservatives as Rustad struggles to keep his cantankerous caucus under control. Meanwhile, the NDP face criticism over a land deal signed before the election but only announced recently. Federally, the Liberals kick Ruby Dhalla out of the race as the remaining four candidates square off in French and English while releasing their full platforms.

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BC goes to war

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:40:38 +0000

The BC Legislature returns with a Speech from the Throne that's big on war rhetoric but thin on substance. The first two bills are introduced as a poll shows the NDP with a healthy lead. At the same time, the NDP introduced changes to address pharmacy kickbacks and opioid diversion allegations. Federally, we (Ontario & Quebec) are getting high speed rail (maybe, eventually) and the CBC will be reformed and funded (maybe, eventually). We also have some fundraising numbers for the federal Liberal leadership race and policy from Mark Carney and the also-rans. And it looks like Ruby Dhalla is out (made official after recording). Finally, introducing:

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Mr Eby goes to Washington

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 04:05:30 +0000

The premiers go to Washington to speak to the assistant to the President. BC cancels the NDP's signature $1000 rebate as unions come to the table. Federally, we have a fentanyl czar, new Conservative branding, policy from the NDP and from the Liberal leadership contenders.

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Carbon tax election grief

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 7 Feb 2025 21:49:32 +0000

Canada and BC respond to the tariff threat, which gets delayed another month. Pharmacies under investigation. BC United refuses to die. Liberal leadership candidates pitch policies, Conservatives consider communication changes and fundraising numbers.

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Liberal Leadership policies

Carney

Carbon tax plan

Freeland

Smaller cabinet & PMO
Tackling foreign interference (seulement en francais)
Defence spending
Jobs & growth

Gould

Dhalla

Baylis

Poilievre's pivot: Conservatives conducting internal surveys to adapt message | CBC News

Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly doubles Liberal, NDP total

It's hard being a small party

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 1 Feb 2025 05:02:03 +0000

The BC Greens kick off a long leadership race, the federal Liberals race narrows and the foreign interference commission reports. Plus: Election spending reports, tariff threats, advisors for Oak Bay, West Van and the Victoria School Board.

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Image: BlueSky/Richard Zussman

Seven Liberals Enter, One Will Leave as Prime Minister

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 03:47:43 +0000

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Official Websites of the Candidates (other than Ruby Dhalla, who does not appear to have one)

Liberal's last gasp

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:53:15 +0000

Candidates drop left, right and centre (mostly the latter two) from the leadership race. Now only Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland remain as everyone seems to take their sweet time. Well, there are a few others expressing interest but TBD if they make the cutoff. And this all comes as the provincial and federal governments find strategize to manage the incoming Trump administration's tariff threats.

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Trudover

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 03:58:21 +0000

The race is on to potentially be the shortest serving Prime Minister in Canadian history after Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign following an abbreviated Liberal leadership race and a prorogation of Parliament. Meanwhile, the BC Conservatives are literally relitigating the last BC election.

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This government's time is up (and new year's predictions)

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 4 Jan 2025 04:34:28 +0000

We're back to score our 2024 predictions, make some for 2025 and catch up on the latest federal political drama.

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Prime Minister announces changes to the Ministry

Former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendicino not seeking re-election | CBC News

Quebec Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign: sources | CBC News

Atlantic Liberal caucus calls for Trudeau to step down as leader | CBC News

Ontario Liberal MPs want Justin Trudeau to step down: sources | CBC News

Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal calls for Trudeau to step down, and for party to prepare for leadership race | CBC News

Jagmeet Singh's letter to Canadians « Canada's NDP

Conservatives to move non-confidence motion against Liberal government in the new year | CBC News

Pierre Poilievre writes to Mary Simon

The Federal Liberals’ New Year’s Eve Nightmare: Party vote intent sinks to 16%, Trudeau approval at all-time low - Angus Reid

Government of Canada announces extension of 2024 charitable donations to February 28, 2025

Opinion | The joke is over for the leader of the Rhinoceros Party of Canada

Trudeau's final chapter

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:48:24 +0000

A bombshell resignation by Chrystia Freeland has turbocharged the likelihood we're witnessing the final days of Justin Trudeau's Prime Ministership. Plus the BC NDP and Greens sign a new confidence and supply agreement. We also get a peak at the province and country's finances. And another byelection goes badly for the Liberals.

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Conservative Caucus Cracks

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 23:18:03 +0000

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He posts and we deal with it

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 7 Dec 2024 00:34:53 +0000

Health issues for NDP MLAs and MPs. Polling suggests the GST holiday lands with a thud. Foreign interference in the Conservative Party. Trudeau meets with Trump and looks at further immigration and gun control reforms.

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Ep 400 - Eby must wait rebate

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 01:34:58 +0000

David Eby's new cabinet is sworn in. John Rustad bestows opposition roles. But the legislature won't meet till February. Federally, we have a GST holiday and $250 gift from Trudeau, if Singh will agree to the terms. And Trump threatens Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs on everything.

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The election is finally over

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 04:17:39 +0000

We remember John Horgan, look back at the final judicial recount results and preview an upcoming federal byelection. Plus labour strife for Trudeau, Singh promises to cut the GST on essentials, Liberal & Conservative bickering over housing grants and a cap on oil & gas emissions.

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Image credit: flickr/BC Gov Photos

Every vote matters

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 9 Nov 2024 00:04:48 +0000

Elections BC is under scrutiny after announcing a missed ballot box and a number of ballots. Not enough to make a difference (as confirmed by the judicial recounts that concluded post-recording). A shakeup in the Premier's Office. Fundraising shows the Conservatives overtook the NDP in Q3 fundraising.

Federally, Trudeau pivots to address a second Trump presidency and bans TikTok from employing Canadians.

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Technically a majority

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 2 Nov 2024 23:41:45 +0000

Pending two judicial recounts, the NDP clinched Surrey-Guildford in the closest BC election in recent history. Now all eyes turn to who will be speaker and how functional a one seat majority really is. New Brunswick proves the strength of anti-incumbency vibes, while Saskatchewan proves the polls can still fail. Trudeau fights off an internal coup and dissatisfaction from the Bloc.

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Deja Vu

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:50:56 +0000

Well, we're waiting on the results again. Ian and Scott break down what we know so far, what went right and more what went wrong with each campaign.

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and the stuff we didn't really have time for

The final stretch Election 2024

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:12:46 +0000

Record-setting advance voting but who knows what that means for final turnout. The NDP last-ditch lawsuit flops. BC United rises from the dead, the Conservatives have a platform - and so do the Greens. Go vote on Saturday if you haven't yet.

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Cadaverous

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 03:17:43 +0000

The big televised debate has come and we break down how it went, who did well (Furstenau) and who did bad (Rustad). Following that, we've had another dump of opposition research, almost entirely targeted South Surrey Conservative candidate Brent Chapman. It hasn't moved the polls yet, but maybe things are shifting (if we squint)? And a roundup of announcements that do not include a costed Conservative platform (just a few more days, they promise).

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NDP announcements

Conservative announcements

Tech - Announcement /backgrounder
Ferries - Announcement / Backgrounder
Overdose and Mental Health - Announcement / Backgrounder 1 / Backgrounder
Public Safety - Announcement / Backgrounder

Green announcements

Expanding 'The Village' model of transition housing

A very mid election strategy

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sun, 6 Oct 2024 03:49:38 +0000

The leaders faced off on a CKNW radio debate, which reminds everyone how much we all hate debates. The NDP release their platform. The Conservatives released a platform worth of policies. And the Greens also released a platform (but we ran out of time). Something probably happened in Ottawa too but this is an election-focused episode.

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B.C. election radio debate: Party leaders spar over housing, crime, climate change and more | Globalnews.ca

An Action Plan for You | BC NDP Platform

final_final_final

BC Cons announcements

Moosehide Campaign calls on Rustad to stop wearing orange square

2024 BC Green Party Platform - Putting People First

BC Greens - Poverty and childcare plan

BC Greens - Forestry plan

John Rustad's a Facebook uncle

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 03:01:11 +0000

All three parties are kicking off the election campaign with a bevvy of policies. We look at their housing policies and more. Plus the NDP have started dropping their research suggesting how weird John Rustad is, while the Conservatives try to implicate Ravi Kahlon's sister in influence peddling.

Federally, Trudeau easily survives his first confidence motion but there are more on the horizon, particularly as the Bloc draws its red lines.

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B.C. party leaders to clash in sole televised debate on Oct. 8 | Globalnews.ca

Policies

NDP

Conservatives

Greens

Scandals

Federal news

The New Liberal Party of BC (no associated with BC United (formerly known as BC Liberal Party))

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:28:01 +0000

Continuing to play defence, David Eby announces plans for involuntary treatment for people with addictions, more money for cops and a call on the Victoria School District to be nicer to the local police. Meanwhile, former federal cabinet minister Herb Dhaliwal is attempting to launch a New BC Liberal Party, with only elections BC and the old BC Liberal Party standing in the way. That party (BC United) being so broke they had to ask the legislature for money to pay their staff's severance.

Federally, two byelections test the strength of the party's election readiness and once again the Liberals failed. But there won't be an election anytime soon as the Bloc & NDP both pledge to support the government in a coming confidence vote from the Conservatives. This gives the Senate time to pass the Pharamacare Bill and for Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet following Pablo Rodriguez's resignation to run for Quebec Liberal leader.

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The Americanization of bcpoli

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Jen St Denis) — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 05:07:52 +0000

Recent allegations suggest Russia has been funding a network of far right content creators. The Tyee's Jen St Denis fills in for Scott this week to discuss some of the provincial connections to these bombshells stories. Then we discuss David Eby's about face on the carbon tax and how the Conservatives seem to be driving the narrative in this election.

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Musical chairs

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 7 Sep 2024 04:38:11 +0000

As the dust starts to settle on the fallout after Kevin Falcon unilaterally suspended BC United's campaign, it seems like just three BCU MLAs and four more candidates have found spots with the Conservatives, while many more are now eyeing independent runs across the province. Meanwhile, John Rustad appeared on the Jordan Peterson podcast to solidify his right-wing base.

The NDP lose Mitzi Dean as parties scramble to fill nominations in Esquimalt-Colwood. The Greens announce policies on education and transit and the government releases its standardized multiplex designs.

Federally, Jagmeet Singh announced the end of the supply and confidence agreement, raising more questions than answers and the Liberals lose their national campaign director.

Shannon Waters fills in for Scott this week.

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Rob Shaw: John Rustad's strategic snubs leave BC United MLAs scattered

John Rustad’s Interview with Jordan Peterson Another Example of BC Conservatives Taking Aim at Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation - UBCIC

Six Things to Know about Rustad’s Chat with Jordan Peterson | The Tyee

Green Party education policies

Green Party transit policies

Standardized designs arrive to help build more homes faster | BC Gov News

The NDP kill the supply and confidence agreement

Early election 'more likely' Singh says after pulling out of deal with Trudeau

Liberals’ national campaign director is quitting

Autodefenestration

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 03:21:13 +0000

Bombshells as Kevin Falcon commits seppuku before the entire province. The right is united but not behind BC United.

The Auditor General clears the government and MNP of any malfeasance in the CleanBC grant scandal. Single stair buildings are permitted. And the feds face immigration challenges.

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Nothing unites like political success

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 03:20:50 +0000

John Rustad rejects calls to dump a 5G conspiracy theorist as a candidate as rumours of discontent among his base swirl. Federally, Trudeau deals with railway lockouts.

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Don't tell people what you're not

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 02:59:55 +0000

Ryan Clayton fills in for Ian to discuss the state of BC Politics, 65 days before the election, BC United putting out a major tax cut promise in the middle of summer and what’s going on with the smaller federal parties.

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Retconning Trudeau

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 20:43:08 +0000

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It's getting sad

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 3 Aug 2024 03:01:27 +0000

This week in "what's going wrong for BC United": Another MLA defects, polls paint a bleak picture, they've made a desperate plea to Elections BC to include "formerly BC Liberals" on the ballot and interim financial reports show they have the fewest donors.

Meanwhile, the BC Government stands firm against West Van and delivers (insufficient) housing targets for ten more communities. And Bonnie Henry declares the COVID public health emergency over and unvaccinated workers can apply for their jobs back.

Federally, the Conservatives continue to run away with fundraising as two more by-elections are announced. The NDP's stronger chances in those ridings has led to the Conservatives turning their attacks on Jagmeet Singh.

First time homebuyers can now get 30-year mortgages and the PBO is slightly skeptical of the government's projected revenue from the capital gains tax changes.

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A transit election

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 03:35:21 +0000

Only West Vancouver is openly defying the province's multiplex zoning law, while a few other municipalities are banking on an extension. Translink screams that the sky is falling and the BC Conservatives will solve the day with an audit. And nominations heat up. Federally, we have a new labour minister and a report that Elections Canada is considering recommending changes to candidate nomination processes.

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Nearly 90% of B.C. communities have adopted small-scale multi-unit housing legislation | BC Gov News

Province issues West Vancouver 30-day notice to conform with housing rules

Hundreds of bus routes, thousands of SkyTrain trips at risk without funding: TransLink - BC | Globalnews.ca

Half of transit services cut without new funding model | TransLink

Future of Metro Vancouver transit at stake in this Provincial Election - Access for Everyone

John Rustad: No More Billion-Dollar Bailouts – Time to Get TransLink Back-on-Track - Conservative Party of BC

BC United announces North Shore transportation plan to alleviate traffic congestion

'Playing field not level': Jeanette Ashe drops out of NDP nomination race in Vancouver-Yaletown

Melissa de Genova runs for the BC Conservatives

Gatineau MP named labour minister after O'Regan resignation | CBC News

Elections Canada floats suggestions to shield nomination contests from meddling

Friendship ended with Ottawa, now premiers are my new best friend

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 03:24:08 +0000

Fresh off the premier's meeting, David Eby is angry at Ottawa and making amends with premiers like Danielle Smith. The BC Conservatives pitch privatization to patch over the problems in our primary care system. Federally, Seamus O'Regan steps down as Labour Minister, another minister is under the ethics spotlight and the grocery stores agree to a code of conduct.

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Trudeau outlines details of $30B, 10-year fund for public transit | CBC News

Rob Shaw: Eby confronts federal policies with long to-do list for premiers meeting

Rob Shaw: Eby's frustrations flourish as federal outreach proves fruitless

B.C.-Alberta wine war eases as premiers reach deal | CBC News

B.C. backing legal challenge of equalization formula, may launch its own lawsuit | CBC News

Equalization Program - Canada.ca

Confederational Fairness: As premiers meet, which provinces say they get more, or less, out of federation? - Angus Reid

Patients First: John Rustad Announces Bold New Plan to Put Patients First in British Columbia’s Healthcare System - Conservative Party of BC

'We had a good run': High-profile Liberal minister quitting cabinet, not running in next election

Trudeau cabinet to meet Friday as speculation around a shuffle swirls

Trudeau holds meeting with Mark Carney to join government, sources say - The Globe and Mail

In ethics hearing about Liberal minister, business exec admits he lied to a reporter

All major grocery retailers agree to sign on to industry-developed code of conduct | CBC News

What is the grocery code of conduct? | CBC News

Grocery Code of Conduct

Trying to save the ship

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 01:07:49 +0000

All data points to BC's election shaping up to be a tighter than expected two-way race, even as more prominent BCNDP MLAs choose to retire. Dr Bonnie Henry makes a stronger call for expanded safer supply and no one wants to listen. Meanwhile Lytton remains in ruins. Federally, Trudeau mulls a Carney-Freeland swap, while others recommend an electoral reform hail Mary. Also, the Federal Greens make the news, for bad reasons and Trudeau commits us to somehow, eventually reach the NATO 2% GDP defence spending guidelines.

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Rob Shaw: BC United mum on fundraising figures as NDP, Conservatives hit record highs

Conservative funding brag

BC United fundraising

Mainstreet British Columbia, July 2024

BC NDP Leads BC Tories by 2, while United falls to 9%

Michael Lee out and Jamie Stein in

Candidate nomination standings

Bruce Ralston retired

Harry Bains retires

Rob Fleming retires

Terry Yung rumours

Mullen mulling run in provincial election - theBreaker

Read the PHO report

B.C. rejects bid to expand 'safer supply' program to include non-prescribed alternatives to fentanyl

3 years and a record $239M in recovery funding later, Lytton still hasn't rebuilt | CBC News

Prime Minister urges Mark Carney to join government - The Globe and Mail

Trudeau says he’s trying to recruit Carney, but did not say if it’s to replace Freeland as finance minister - The Globe and Mail

Could a policy Justin Trudeau rejected give the Liberals the bump they need? | TVO Today

Deputy leader ends bid to co-lead federal Green Party after internal debate

Trudeau says Canada can meet NATO's military spending benchmark by 2032 | CBC News

Canada launching process to acquire up to 12 conventionally-powered submarines

Canada, U.S. and Finland form pact to build icebreakers for Arctic | CBC News

Done with Trudeau

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 13:44:01 +0000

Seven-year veteran Green MLA Adam Olsen announced his retirement from provincial politics. The ombudsperson found "systemic mismanagement" in the hiring of temporary contracts within the public service. Trudeau lost a byelection that the Liberals have held since 1993. And Harjit Sajjan is under fire for possibly muddling the already botched Afghanistan evacuation.

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F the drivers, build some homes

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 03:21:15 +0000

More candidates jump ship on BC United. Private money is funding attack ads. Open net salmon farming is being shut down...in five years. And the latest in foreign interference.

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May and Singh are the reasonable ones

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 02:34:50 +0000

BC United suffers another embarassment, as do the BC Greens. Meanwhile, Eby takes on the federal government over immigration funding (we recorded before he criticized equalization payments too). Federally, Elizabeth May and Jagmeet Singh read the unredacted NSICOP report on foreign interference and have diametrically opposed takes on it - presumably one of them is correct.

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B.C. United missteps divide Muslim community, strategist claims | CBC News

https://x.com/JasJohalBC/status/1800569776793874450 First Falcon statement

https://x.com/richardzussman/status/1800687998260142149 Falcon statement

Sonia Furstenau noir (reupload)

B.C. premier frustrated with Quebec immigration funding | CBC News

Marc Miller defends $750M in immigration funding for Quebec, says B.C. premier was 'confused' | CBC News

NDP's Jagmeet Singh says report shows 'a number of MPs' have helped foreign states

Elizabeth May Shares Her Review of NSICOP Report – June 11, 2024 | Headline Politics | CPAC.ca

Jagmeet Singh Reacts After Reading NSICOP Report – June 13, 2024 | Headline Politics | CPAC.ca

Liberals support push to have public inquiry probe claims that parliamentarians helped foreign states | CBC News

Liberals refuse to say if current Cabinet ministers named in foreign interference report | Watch News Videos Online

Poilievre is the sole party leader forgoing access to classified report on foreign interference - The Globe and Mail

Poilievre says Tories will vote against capital gains tax hike, calls it a 'job killer' | CBC News

A baker's dozen

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 8 Jun 2024 20:52:33 +0000

Two more MLAs and a candidate cross from BC United to BC Conservatives. And we look at some of their positions as BCU seeks relevancy and BC Conservatives chase the reactionary vote.

Federally, a new redacted report says various politicians have wittingly colluded with foreign governments. And the Auditor General criticizes the frequency of McKinsey contracts.

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B.C. United caucus chair Lorne Doerkson defects to Conservatives

BC United unveils historic fish and wildlife management plan

Rob Shaw: MLA Elenore Sturko defects to Conservatives in stunning blow to BC United

Conservatives announce floor crossing

Coquitlam-Maillardville BC United candidate rejoins conservatives

Turns out they should have listened to their vetting committee

BC United releases ‘United to Fix Child Care’ plan to address the NDP child care crisis

B.C. Conservatives envision sweeping changes to schools, housing, climate and Indigenous policies if elected - The Globe and Mail

Haida Gwaii agreement poll

Murray Rankin retires

Government won't commit to releasing names of MPs who allegedly conspired with foreign actors | CBC News

Opposition challenges Liberals to name parliamentarians allegedly colluding with foreign powers - The Globe and Mail

Special Report on Foreign Interference in Canada's Democratic Processes and Institutions

Liberals blocking access to 1,000-plus documents, says intel-oversight panel reviewing foreign interference

What the 'inadvertent error' in the PBO's carbon tax analysis means, in as plain English as possible | CBC News

The carbon pricing debate is somehow getting worse | CBC News

Federal government flouted rules when awarding McKinsey contracts: AG report | CBC News

2024 Reports 5 to 7 of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada

We're being led by a bunch of dorks

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 1 Jun 2024 03:48:51 +0000

United Conservative drama, a boring group of leaders, federal opposition jockeying and mandatory service is a bad idea.

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BC United posts their L's

Anonymous Website Calls for BC United's Kevin Falcon to Resign - CTV News

Resign Kevin.ca

A New Leader Would Not Make BC United More Competitive - Research Co

BC NDP maintains double-digit lead ahead of expected campaign; Rustad & Falcon lack appeal, trust on top issues - Angus Reid

Rob Shaw: BC Conservatives lose Courtenay-Comox candidate over social media posts

Jas Johal calls out conservative candidates

Ready set... - Ryan Clayton

Trudeau says housing needs to retain its value - The Globe and Mail

Bloc tables bill that would make it impossible for judges to throw out delayed violent crime cases

Private Member's Bill C-392 (44-1) - First Reading - An Act to amend the Criminal Code to address the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. Jordan

The list of crimes

Foreign interference bill

NDP wants Liberals to scrap proposed election date change that could secure pensions for many MPs

Newfoundland and Labrador launching court case against federal equalization program

Tasha Kheiriddin: Young people are taught to hate Canada. Mandatory service could fix that

Don't laugh at the UK: Mandatory service for young Canadians might be just what we need

Highlander Logic

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Stewart Prest) — Fri, 24 May 2024 21:37:39 +0000

Is the solution to the what ails Canada reforming the constitution? Stewart Prest joins to discuss. Plus a bit of the latest pre-election BC horserace.

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Some kind of United Conservative Party

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 18 May 2024 03:39:56 +0000

Will they? Won't they? Within 48 hours we went from the chance of BC United and BC Conservatives merging, to Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West taking over to it all crumbling apart. And this all took place against the final week of the BC Legislature's sittings before the fall's election. So we naturally have a number of MLAs retiring.

We also learned this week that the CRA is seemingly more interested in collecting taxes from renters than from the many delinquents in the real estate sector.

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Gordon Campbell urged to broker BC United-Conservative merger - The Orca

Former B.C. premiers join in calls for a right-of-centre party merger

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West considering leading merged BC United-Conservative party | Globalnews.ca

https://x.com/bradwestpoco/status/1790977293998756065

https://x.com/johnrustad4bc/status/1790969336691347583

https://x.com/richardzussman/status/1791174944627528132

Rustad quashes BC Conservative, United party merger rumours

BC United, BC Conservative merger shot down by Kevin Falcon

https://x.com/JasJohalBC/status/1790428285597614422

BC NDP leads by 6 over the BC Conservatives as the gap closes from 18 to 6-points - Abacus Data

Pallas British Columbia Poll: Conservatives 38, NDP 37, BC United 13, Green 9

Retiring incumbents

https://twitter.com/richardzussman/status/1791176479109451797?t=35_zsExFcMotLruBOW76SA&s=19

Taking action to help people the focus of final legislative session | BC Gov News

https://twitter.com/RobShaw_BC/status/1790122604453376047

https://twitter.com/RobShaw_BC/status/1790123146743284014

https://www.leg.bc.ca/content/data%20-%20ldp/Pages/42nd5th/1st_read/m222-1.htm

Joint statement: B.C.’s new online action table sets stage to help keep more people safe | BC Gov News

State actor blamed for cyberattack on B.C. government systems | CBC News

B.C. real estate: CRA audits uncover $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes | Vancouver Sun

https://twitter.com/jackhauen/status/1790796594561900633

https://twitter.com/jackhauen/status/1791240880843571568

Ottawa getting ready to ditch costly, error-prone Phoenix pay system | CBC News

CRTC delays implementing online streaming act until end of 2025 - The Globe and Mail

Trudeau government cuts budget of Information Commissioner - The Globe and Mail

Petty foreign interference

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Tue, 14 May 2024 00:49:50 +0000

Note: Apologies for the delay on this week's episode. We completely blanked on uploading it over the weekend.

David Eby distributes ICBC earnings in advance of the election. Only Victoria is set to meet its housing targets. Our province's IT is under cyber attack. And we have the interim report of the foreign interference inquiry.

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Ottawa Tries Something

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 4 May 2024 02:57:32 +0000

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Jurisdictional jousting

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:49:05 +0000

The sue all the companies bill gets paused. BC's poverty reduction minister bemoans the lacklustre Disability Benefit without critically analyzing her government's own ability to end poverty for disabled people. The province adds more cities to the housing naughty list.

Federally, the NDP are stomping their feet. And Saskatchewan, Bombardier and Honda get special treatment from Trudeau.

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The Big Budget

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 18:23:53 +0000

The Federal Budget is out. We break down what is in it and what it means for BC and Canada.

Re-upload. Apologies, an incorrect version with an old episode's audio went out.

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Eby's war chest

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 23:32:51 +0000

A kickback scandal, more bills, fundraising data, defence policy and the foreign interference inquiry.

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Vaughn Palmer: B.C. NDP forced to admit its opponents got it right on kickback allegations

Investigation launched into CleanBC grant program kickback allegations | Vancouver Sun

What you need to know about the B.C. clean energy grant controversy | CBC News

Proposed changes to Vancouver Charter will help build more homes faster

New legislation ensures B.C. benefits from clean, affordable electricity | BC Gov News

B.C. acts to protect kids, school staff from disruptive protests | BC Gov News

New legislation aims to remove systemic barriers for Indigenous, racialized people | BC Gov News

New legislation recognizes work of First Nations post-secondary institutes | BC Gov News

B.C. strengthens Indigenous jurisdiction in child, family services | BC Gov News

More options coming for people needing legal help | BC Gov News

B.C. builders can now use mass timber in taller buildings | BC Gov News

2023 Annual Financial Reports Available | Elections BC

The Green's excuse

Canada pledges billions in new defence spending, but doesn't reach NATO's 2% commitment | CBC News

Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence summary

Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence full text

Don’t Count on Us: Canada’s Military Unreadiness - War on the Rocks

Trudeau casts doubt on CSIS intelligence about Chinese interference in 2019, 2021 elections - The Globe and Mail

PMO, top ministers and senior officials received 34 briefings on foreign interference since 2018, CSIS says - The Globe and Mail

Liberal Party member warned MP Dong of CSIS surveillance, national security source says - The Globe and Mail

Federal officials asked Facebook to take down false allegations about Trudeau in 2019 campaign, inquiry hears - The Globe and Mail

Han Dong says international students voted en masse in his 2019 Liberal nomination

Political parties kept in dark about Chinese foreign interference in 2019 and 2021 elections - The Globe and Mail

Jagmeet Singh was warned about potential threat against his life, inquiry hears

Former Conservative leader alleges Chinese interference may have played a part in his ouster | CBC News

CSIS report on Liberal nomination race recalled after meeting with PM's top security adviser | CBC News

NDP backs Conservative demand for 'emergency meeting' between PM and premiers on carbon pricing | CBC News

Just make it look different

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 6 Apr 2024 05:11:46 +0000

Spring break is over and the BC Legislature returns with a raft of major bills: Housing, renter protections, a flipping tax, First Nations land ownership and Police Act reforms. Meanwhile, Justin Trudeau is doing a major pre-budget tour, possibly violating parliamentary privilege, to promote housing programs to mirror BC's recent changes. And NDP MPs jump ship.

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Christine Boyle wins Vancouver-Little Mountain BCNDP nomination

Gwen O'Mahony Nominated in Nanaimo-Lantzville - Conservative Party of BC

More protections for renters, parents, landlords, families | BC Gov News

New zoning, amenities, tenant protections support people, create livable communities | BC Gov News

Flipping tax means more homes for families, not speculators | BC Gov News

New legislation will eliminate discriminatory barriers for First Nations | BC Gov News

New legislation paves the way for police reform | BC Gov News

Mandatory devices limit speed for commercial trucks in B.C. | BC Gov News

Growing communities and building more homes, faster | Prime Minister of Canada

Unlocking housing construction and launching Canada Builds

Protecting and expanding affordable housing

Breaking NIMBYism: Many Canadians Open to Gentle Density - Abacus Data

More $10-a-day child care spaces

A National School Food Program to set kids up for success | Prime Minister of Canada

3 NDP MPs announce they will leave politics | CBC News

(From January): As 10 Grit MPs decide not to run again, more expected to bow out ahead of likely 'most difficult election for Liberals since 2015' - The Hill Times

Scoring the Rent

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:29:25 +0000

Trudeau wants rent to count toward credits scores, meanwhile Health Minster Dix is frustrated at his own ministry for the inability to keep ERs open full time.

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If this man kicked a dog, he'd still win the election

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 20:23:58 +0000

David Eby is winning the latest polls but we take a look down memory lane to another NDP leader who looked destined to win. Maybe he can maintain his lead by going after the federal Conservative leader who's spending his days screaming Axe the Tax like he's an even earlier BCNDP leader. Meanwhile, the federal Liberals & NDP mark two years since signing their supply and confidence agreement by checking off the list of election reforms they'd promised.

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B.C. Spotlight: In the face of heavy criticism on key issues, BC NDP still top choice ahead of October election - Angus Reid Institute

Premiers’ Performance: In election year, half approve of Moe and Eby, Higgs has steep hill to climb - Angus Reid Institute

Mainstreet poll (Twitter) Mainstreet British Columbia, March 2024

Mainstreet Poll - British Columbia, March 2024

IF THIS MAN KICKED A DOG, HE’D STILL WIN THE ELECTION - PressReader

B.C. Premier David Eby, Pierre Poilievre continue war of words on carbon tax

Poilievre motion fails on carbon price increase; confidence threat remains - National | Globalnews.ca

Poilievre-led attempt to bring down Trudeau minority over carbon tax fails - CTV News

Liberals introduce legislation amending Elections Act as part of agreement with NDP | CBC News

Government Bill (House of Commons) C-65 (44-1) - First Reading - Electoral Participation Act - Parliament of Canada

Delivering for Canadians Now | Prime Minister of Canada (SACA agreement)

Not the Beaverton

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:55:56 +0000

The BC Legislature is on break for two weeks, so we look back at the bills the government has passed and introduced so far. Then in Ottawa, things aren't going great as we're losing count of how many civil servants are moonlighting as government contractors.

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Brokenhearted

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 9 Mar 2024 03:59:42 +0000

Selina Robinson leaves the NDP, a nomination battle in Little Mountain and should local governments have more say in immigration?

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Ex-minister Selina Robinson quits B.C. NDP, citing antisemitism in caucus - Victoria Times Colonist

Full text of Selina Robinson's resignation letter to B.C. NDP caucus | National Post

Eby defends NDP against Robinson's antisemitism allegations

BC United public service allegations about

B.C. NDP nomination battle brewing between former and current Vancouver city councillors

Changes aim to help people out of poverty | BC Gov News

Court upholds injunction against B.C. law restricting public drug use

More small towns in Canada will be able to choose which immigrants can settle, minister says - The Globe and Mail

Public servant's company received more than $200M in government contracts since 2015 | CBC News

Ottawa suspends ArriveCan firm’s security status for some federal contracts - National | Globalnews.ca

Conservatives riding high after a lopsided victory in Durham federal byelection | CBC News

Mostly Online Harmless

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 2 Mar 2024 00:19:42 +0000

The Online Harms Bill, the PharmaCare Bill and more news from federal politics.

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Stay the course

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 04:24:01 +0000

A mini-cabinet shakeup preceded another near substance-less Speech from the Throne. We also got Eby's pre-election budget but you wouldn't know that an election was coming up given how otherwise unremarkable it also was. But most controversially, the government shelved its planned amendments to the Land Act that were starting to attract significant criticism given the mishandling of the consultations and rising misinformation.

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BC BuildsHousingHub

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:16:50 +0000

BC Builds is officially announced and we're underwhelmed. But not as underwhelmed as we are at BC United's attempt at delivering its own housing plan. Plus Mike de Jong retires, ArriveCan is a mess and telling people you don't want to fund roads might be the right policy but it's definitely going to get people upset.

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Did the mob win? (ft Mo Amir)

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 03:43:35 +0000

Selina Robinson is out as Minister of Post-Secondary Education. David Eby has strong words for Bell's layoffs (but maybe little action). And a Throne Speech and Budget are coming up. Federally, Pierre Poilievre seems eager to shore up his right flank.

This is Vancolour's Mo Amir fills in for Scott this week.

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If you're rebranding, you're losing

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Stewart Prest) — Sat, 3 Feb 2024 20:40:37 +0000

Stewart Prest joins Ian this week to discuss the challenges faced by BC United and the emergence of the BC Conservatives as the voice of the right in British Columbia. They analyze the fundraising numbers and polling data, highlighting the struggles of BC United and the BC Greens. The conversation also covers the cabinet shakeup and the challenges faced by ministers in the BC NDP government. The hosts discuss the importance of transparency and the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on access to cabinet mandate letters.

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Foreign funding of a public college was a public great (ft Alex Usher)

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:47:30 +0000

Ian speaks with Alex Usher about the current state of post-secondary education in Canada, with a focus on international students and the recent announcement of a cap on international student permits. They cover the number of international students in Canada, the financial challenges faced by post-secondary institutions, the power of the Minister of Immigration, private institutions and diploma mills, the student program as a workforce, changes in the post-graduate work program, the two-year cap on international student permits, the impact on the housing market, funding shortfalls in post-secondary education, and the provincial response and future actions.

Takeaways

The number of international students in Canada has been steadily increasing, with approximately half a million enrolled in public post-secondary institutions.
Post-secondary institutions have relied on international student fees as a source of unregulated income to compensate for the lack of government funding.
The Minister of Immigration has significant power in the international student permit system, which has become a key source of revenue for post-secondary institutions.
There are concerns about private institutions operating as diploma mills and the lack of quality control in private vocational programs.
The student program has been used as a pathway to residency and citizenship, but there are debates about its impact on the workforce and the need for better alignment with labor market needs.
The recent announcement of a two-year cap on international student permits aims to address the strain on housing markets and the need to reassess the distribution of permits among institutions.
The funding shortfalls in post-secondary education have contributed to the reliance on international student fees, and provinces need to address these issues to ensure sustainable funding for institutions.

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The crime of existing in public (ft Dustin Godfrey)

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:18:39 +0000

Ian speaks with independent journalist Dustin Godfrey about drug policy in BC, including the recent injunction against Bill 34.

They explore the decriminalization pilot project and the subsequent introduction of Bill 34, which restricts public consumption of illegal substances. They also touch on the negative impacts of criminalization, the provincial government's approach to decriminalization, the restrictions on drug use in public spaces, and the impact on vulnerable and marginalized communities. The conversation also discusses the Harm Reduction Nurses Association's constitutional challenge to Bill 34 and the recent injunction ruling. The path forward includes the need for safe consumption sites and addressing the housing crisis.

Takeaways

Decriminalization aims to reduce stigma and harm associated with drug use, but the restrictions on drug use in public spaces can push drug users into more dangerous situations.
The Harm Reduction Nurses Association's constitutional challenge and injunction highlight the potential harms of Bill 34 and the need for a comprehensive approach to the toxic drug crisis.
Addressing the housing crisis and providing safe consumption sites are crucial steps in ensuring the safety and well-being of drug users.
The court's acceptance of arguments for decriminalization and safe supply demonstrates a growing recognition of the need for harm reduction strategies.

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Out with 2023, in with 2024

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 19:01:45 +0000

We recap our 2023 predictions, make some for 2024 and catch lightning to power through what we missed

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Canada

So long from the BC Leg

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sun, 3 Dec 2023 21:44:50 +0000

Following a productive session on housing, the BC Legislature has risen with the NDP rushing the final bills through with time allocation. We also have an update on the provinces finances and greenhouse gas emissions. Federally, Google agrees to pay the news but it's not enough to save the Liberals polling numbers.

See you in January!

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Stop trying to make 'CostBC' happen

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 04:29:07 +0000

One bill introduced and one delayed in the legislature. Outside, BC United and BC Conservatives battle over who would tear up the province's climate policies faster. Federally, Chrystia Freeland tries to save the Liberals skin with a fiscal update likely to appease no one.

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'Smart' Density

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 03:35:00 +0000

New rules for gig workers and new standardized multiplex designs are coming, eventually. In the meantime, we dig into the response to the BCNDP's housing bills from BC United, BC Greens and the BC Conservatives. Plus some national news.

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YIMBY wet dreams

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 03:28:11 +0000

Two more housing bills from the province look to overhaul development fees and put towers by transit. But it might still not be enough housing. The province is also defining a "reasonably available alternative shelter" and the BC Greens' deputy leader is out for liking bad tweets. Federally, the premiers want money, the opposition parties fail to expand the carbon tax and we keep giving money to consultants, sometimes for doing nothing at all.

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Small scale multi unit for all

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 4 Nov 2023 04:35:19 +0000

The housing bill is finally here and we're getting four units by right, we're getting legal secondary suites, we're getting pre-zoned community plans and we're ending the public hearing. The toxic drug crisis continues, however, with the core recommendations of a Death Panel review being rejected before they'd even finished presenting them. Federally the carbon tax continues to fall apart and it's starting to have ramifications in BC politics. And Mr Horgan goes to Berlin.

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Let the western bastards freeze in the dark

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 03:25:32 +0000

We've reached episode 350!

In BC, the LG granted royal assent to the government's bills to push through the Surrey Police, its reforms to short term rental laws and our new official fossil is the elasmosaur. We also have new bills to tackle foreign credential barriers, speed up ZEV targets and support Indigenous K-12 education. The government also announced a critical minterals committee that won't look for uranium and they continue to dodge questions as to what's taking so long to rebuild Lytton.

Federally, Trudeau announces a pause on the carbon tax for heating oil while also making heat pumps free for lower income households looking to get off the fuel. And the Auditor General dropped five reports indicting the bureaucracy.

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Airbnb Gone

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:34:13 +0000

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A smorgasbord of tragedy

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:28:48 +0000

In a week where a tragedy that is begetting more tragedies dominated headlines, we find some of the BC and Canadian news that may have slipped through the cracks before drawing lines on the complex realm of responses Canadians have had to the attacks by Hamas and Israeli response. Content note for the latter half of the show (though we largely avoid getting into the more gruesome details).

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Fined Ferries

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 7 Oct 2023 00:46:41 +0000

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Canada

Target Troubles

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 02:22:09 +0000

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Assassination allegations

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 19:07:45 +0000

Protests across Canada over SOGI education policies, Adam Walker is out of the BCNDP caucus and BC United is going to fight fires better. Federally, Trudeau accuses India of involvement in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey and a new progressive conservative political party. Finally, Ontario backs down on the greenbelt redevelopment and Alberta eyes half the value of the Canadian Pension Plan.

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Four parties in the House

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 15:16:11 +0000

Summer is done and politics is happening again. From Bruce Banman joining the BC Conservatives to the BCNDP amending the province's decriminalization pilot, to federal Liberal housing policies. There's a lot to talk about this week.

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Obituary: Serge Plotnikoff - Castlegar News

FEDERAL

Broken BC

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 9 Sep 2023 00:22:09 +0000

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Bank you I won't do what you tell me

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 2 Sep 2023 20:28:33 +0000

David Eby dukes it out with the Bank of Canada while Canadian Conservatives stir up a culture war.

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Shitstorm in the Shuswap

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:02:12 +0000

Temperatures are rising, metaphorically and literally, both in BC and federally

Segment 1 Eby trial by fire

Segment 2 Cabinet retreat with time to spare

Quick takes

Summertime Assortment

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 17:35:53 +0000

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The Dog Days of Rebranding

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 03:18:12 +0000

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Quarterly repetitions

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 5 Aug 2023 03:36:19 +0000

Another round of political party financing data, Alberta pauses renewables, Trudeau argues about housing but is getting trees planted

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The Big Shuffle, Feat. The Boys in Short Pants

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:51:31 +0000

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Beefcake realpolitik

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Stewart Prest) — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 03:03:05 +0000

The days of the RCMP as contract local police may be numbered as BC pushes ahead with the Surrey Police Service over the objections of Mayor Brenda Locke and The Star reports that the federal government is warming to the idea of transforming the force into the "FBI of the North." Plus bad housing policy and the era of political beefcakes.

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BC's dirty little secret

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 21:43:42 +0000

Last year, BC's major coal export terminal shipped more thermal coal than metallurgical coal, due to rising American exports. Journalist Derrick O'Keefe joins Ian to talk about the implications of this growing trend and where the government could act to help global climate efforts.

Where's the corporate subsidy for Taylor Swift?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 7 Jul 2023 23:45:22 +0000

Strikes at the ports and on Fraser Valley transit, ongoing C-18 fallout and subsidies for EV batteries.

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The image was originally posted to Flickr by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer.

Bee Cee Who

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 1 Jul 2023 05:27:48 +0000

Almost entirely unsurprising byelection results, media deathwatch and a growing population.

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Summer speculations

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 13:26:04 +0000

Byelections come, byelections go. Parliament rises with ample rumours. The Royal BC Museum is hiring, again, and Taylor Swift will be hearing from one MP.

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Resignations and reports that won't get read

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:57:46 +0000

BC Hydro is now saying we need more power, and fast, as they open up the first call for new projects in 15 years. Federally, four byelections are happening on Monday, Russell Brown quits the bench, David Johnston quits as rapporteur and the Conservatives think Mendicino should quit as public safety minister. Finally the feds introduce the Sustainable Jobs Act.

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Won't find us on Facebook

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 04:08:52 +0000

Note: Naturally between recording this episode and publishing it, David Johnston announced that he's resigning as the Government's Special Rapporteur. We'll have our takes on that next week.

Nevertheless we still had a bunch of things to talk about from a larger list on possible housing targets to social media blocking news content. We also look at the Conservatives interventions in Calgary housing debates and the federal budget and finally that Canada is on fire.

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BC's naughty list

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 2 Jun 2023 23:47:49 +0000

Ravi Kahlon announces the ten municipalities that will have to meet new housing targets, to be announced at a later date. Two by-elections have been called and David Johnston faces the fire.

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info@publicsafety.gc.ca

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 27 May 2023 05:21:00 +0000

David Johnston's first report on foreign interference in Canadian democracy is out and it's landed with a thud. But first what's up in BC politics.

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What's happening with BC Housing? (ft Jen St Denis)

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 20 May 2023 03:05:56 +0000

The former CEOs of BC Housing and Atira, a leading social housing provider, were married and, according to a recent forensic investigation that led to numerous abuses of power as public funds were frequently directed to the favoured non-profit. Jen St Denis has been covering the story in depth for The Tyee and she speaks with Ian to help us understand the story and why it matters.

Photo via flickr/BCGovPhotos

Not your grandfather's ANDP (ft Daveberta)

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 12 May 2023 19:00:00 +0000

What's happening in Alberta? Scott's away this week so Dave Cournoyer of the Daveberta Substack and Podcast joins Ian to figure it out.

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Image credit: flickr/Kurayba CC-BY-SA

Legally associated unions

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 6 May 2023 02:57:09 +0000

The BCNDP called debate on a bill that would force government lawyers into a union they don't want to join, and that doesn't want them. They're still ahead in fundraising though. And China allegedly threatened Michael Chong's family with further economic sanctions and no one told Michael.

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Canadian Streaming

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 17:33:43 +0000

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The most annoying man in the world

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:03:32 +0000

Pierre Poilievre, Elon Musk, Twitter and the CBC. It's been a relatively uneventful week.

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BC United

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:49:07 +0000

Despite a name change, Kevin Falcon's party still faces some serious challenges.

'Homes' for People

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 8 Apr 2023 20:49:16 +0000

The BC Government has introduced legislation to protect cyclists on the road, allow strata owners to install EV chargers, to recognize the Haida Nation and to amend many more acts. The minimum wage is rising and John Horgan has a new position.

But mostly we focus on the government's new housing strategy, which includes some questionable numbers and some old promises. We look at what's new.

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Less pithy budgets

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sun, 2 Apr 2023 02:16:34 +0000

New bills mark the second half of the spring sitting of the BC Legislature. The BC Conservatives have a new leader. And the federal government tables its dental care budget.

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Responsible government is a thing of the past

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 03:07:46 +0000

Everyone's still on spring break so the only real news to talk about is the evolving foreign influence scandal. This week: The Liberals lose a Toronto area MP.

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Resources, Reconciliation and Rapporteur

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 04:03:02 +0000

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Reluctantly reasonable ft Paul Champ

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 02:26:51 +0000

Ian speaks with Ottawa human rights and civil liberties lawyer Paul Champ about the final report of the Public Order Emergency Inquiry. Paul represented Ottawa citizens and businesses during the hearings.

First, Ian mentions the latest bills presented in the BC Legislature.

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Budget day with Alex Hemingway

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 4 Mar 2023 00:28:53 +0000

We talk Budget 2023

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Image credit: flickr/BCGovPhotos

Escaping the torture chamber

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:45:37 +0000

Our interview on the Emergencies Act inquiry was delayed but we still talk about Melanie Mark's resignation as a MLA and a couple quick takes.

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Photo credit: flickr/BCGovPhotos

Halfway to being a real party

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:32:14 +0000

Oof the BC Leg is off to a slow start this year. We look at the bills before the legislature and the private members bills, including one that has an above average chance of becoming a law.

Then we look at the loophole left by Strata changes in the fall, some new money for communities and protections for forests, and a court win for governments that want to take stuff from the Hell's Angels.

The real news of the week was John Rustad joining the Conservatives and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki saying so long.

We'll talk about the Emergencies Act Inquiry next week.

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Throne away from home

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 23:44:00 +0000

Scott's away this week, so BC Today's Alec Lazenby steps in to discuss David Eby's first Throne Speech. Meanwhile Eby was away in Ottawa as the federal government put the final touches on its offer to rebalance healthcare spending.

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Image credit: Flickr/bcgovphotos

D-Day arrives

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sun, 5 Feb 2023 21:38:48 +0000

Note: Apologies for the delayed release this week - a mix of technical and personal issues held back our release.

A belated Happy Groundhog's Day!

This week: D-Day comes in BC. New polling data is bad for the federal Liberals. And hybrid Parliament forever.

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B.C. takes action to save lives, build new connections of care with drug decriminalization

What you need to know about the decriminalization of possessing illicit drugs in B.C. | CBC News

Pierre Poilievre on Twitter: "After 8 years of Justin Trudeau & the BC NDP, we see near record overdose deaths. You can’t fight the facts

Toxic-drug supply claims nearly 2,300 lives in 2022: BC Coroners Service

Better is Possible—A True System of Care - BC Liberal Party

Julian Somers: Addiction, homelessness and evidence to build back better | Vancouver Sun

Petition seeks to recall B.C. Premier David Eby, calling him a ‘dictator’ | Globalnews.ca

Eby petition text

Allegations of Elections Act violations

Peace River North recall attempt

Recall petition to be issued against MLA Dan Davies – Prince George Daily News

Peace River North recall petition text

UPDATE: Local separatist group looking to part from Canada

Abacus Data | Conservatives open up an 8-point lead over the Liberals as 70%+ Canadians don’t think the Liberal government is focused enough on the cost of living, healthcare or housing.

Canadian universities conducting joint research with Chinese military scientists - The Globe and Mail

Ottawa vows to curb Canadian university research with Chinese military scientists - The Globe and Mail

Post-secondary institutions have no choice but to rely on China for funds

Hybrid Parliament should be here to stay, say MPs in new report

PROC: Hybrid Parliament Report

Federal Green leader urges Mike Schreiner to think twice about Liberal offer | Globalnews.ca

Ep 311: The cost of coronation

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:15:36 +0000

Another quiet week where we look at the privacy commissioner's report on FOI fees, who donated to David Eby's leadership campaign, the latest shenanigans in Alberta politics, rocket launches and tank charity.

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Photo Credit: flickr/bcgovphotos

Canada Dry

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 22:58:56 +0000

David Eby unveils another minor change that may one day help a few housing projects move forward. The BC Supreme Court finds the Climate Accountability Act doesn't require much accountability. LNG Canada is forgoing electricity in its new terminal. Health Canada says alcohol is bad for you and Ukraine wants tanks.

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Bridging the political divide

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 02:06:34 +0000

The BC government is spending money to help non-profits buy affordable rental housing and to expand the Crown Prosecution Service. Meanwhile Kevin Falcon wants a new bridge to the North Shore. In Ottawa it's buying season with a finalized deal for the F-35 fighter for us and a gift of surface to air missiles for Ukraine.

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2022: The freest of years

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 6 Jan 2023 21:58:35 +0000

2022 sure was a year. It looks like 2023 will be another year. And crypto is a scam.

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Winter freeze

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 21:23:29 +0000

David Eby announces a two-year freeze on ICBC rates, years after criticizing the BC Liberals for similarly playing politics with the public insurer. And MLAs opt to forgo a planned cost of living increase.

Also, we dig into a recent review of the province's pandemic operational performance, which was arguably less shining than the report tried to play off.

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Province requesting freeze to basic ICBC rates for 2 years

British Columbia MLAs will no longer get raises after significant backlash | Globalnews.ca

Most BC residents think pandemic was not managed well: independent review - Capital Daily

Liberal government seeking delay to expanding medically assisted dying program

No more drink garnishes, meal choices on government planes after $100k catering bill: officials

Petition e-4215 - Petitions

Cabinetry refinishing

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Stewart Prest) — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 21:44:15 +0000

David Eby announced his new cabinet and it's full of faces new and old. What does it, and their associated mandate letters, tell us about the Eby show?

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Photo source: BCGovPhotos

Dammit Jim, I'm the premier, not a doctor

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 3 Dec 2022 04:58:37 +0000

BC posts a large surplus in its fiscal update and rolls out some further efforts to solve the doctor crunch. Federally, the question of Chinese interference in our elections gets a bit murkier, as does the reasoning for taking all the guns.

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Photo credit: bcgovphotos

Eby gets tough

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 04:07:43 +0000

We cover Eby's multiple major announcements following his swearing in as premier. From public safety and policing to housing. Plus the shenanigans in the legislature during its hectic final week of sitting.

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Photo: bcgovphotos

If you have to tell people you are united, you’re probably not

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:10:49 +0000

The BC Liberals are officially going to change their name to BC United. And John Horgan offers to fix healthcare in his post-premier life.

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China influence

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:31:32 +0000

A quiet week in BC politics so instead we look to federal politics, where accusations are out that Trudeau received a report in January of this year that China attempted to meddle in our 2019 election. Then we look at Ontario again where Doug Ford and CUPE have backed down from the brink.

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Notwithstanding a strike

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 5 Nov 2022 20:57:38 +0000

We round up the latest in BC politics: Eby's (delayed) swearing in, fundraising numbers, labour peace, doctor deals, Olympic denial and what's happening in the House (with one week of sitting left).

Then we deep dive into the legitimacy of the notwithstanding clause following Doug Ford's usage to strip education workers of their right to strike in Ontario (they're off the job anyway though).

And in quick takes, the federal fall fiscal update and new immigration targets.

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Image via CUPE Ontario

Eby Sunomono

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 16:18:06 +0000

Ian and Scott are back from hiatus to discuss how the BCNDP leadership race went down.

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Episode art via Seabus Memes

This is not episode 300

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 03:40:48 +0000

After 299 episodes plus a bunch of bonus and emergency podcasts, we're taking a hiatus until at least Labour Day or possibly till the BC municipal elections are done. You can keep following Ian at the Cambie Report or @ibushfield and Scott @Scott_dLB - or chat with us in the Patron Slack.

Ep 299: BC Yesterday

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 02:51:16 +0000

Shannon Waters (@sobittersosweet) joins us to talk about the launch of David Eby's campaign for leader and to reflect on her time reporting for BC Today (@BCTodayOfficial).

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Banner image via flickr/bcgovphotos

Ep 298: Uncooperative Federalism

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 01:56:17 +0000

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Ep 297: Eby and Skippy or bust

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 8 Jul 2022 17:41:39 +0000

Lots of people are not running in leadership races these days.

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Shannon Waters leaves BC Today

Segment 1

Segment 2

Quick takes

Ep 296: Canada Day Potpourri

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sun, 3 Jul 2022 00:23:06 +0000

What's happening in BC and Canadian politics that isn't the BC NDP leadership race.

Emergency Pod: Horgan Quits

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 03:18:09 +0000

John Horgan is set to retire as premier.

Photo credit: flickr/bcgovphotos

Ep 295: OpenMedia for an Open Internet

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 06:01:45 +0000

OpenMedia's Campaigns Director Matt Hatfield joins us to discuss Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act and we look at the NDP's about face on the Royal BC Museum project.

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Ep 294: Lots of fault to go around

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 23:50:10 +0000

The Money Laundering Inquiry is done but does anyone care? And a roundup of a bunch of national and other stories.

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Image credit: Flickr/bcgovphotos

Ep 293: The numbers don't add up

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 23:09:45 +0000

The BC Liberals consider a name change, the federal Conservatives talk membership numbers and reports covering heat deaths, freedom of information and elections.

Segment 1: A record breaking race

Conservative leadership: More than 600,000 may vote in race | CTV News

Conservative leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre tables bill to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Brown says he won't run for the Conservatives if Poilievre wins the leadership

5 of 6 Conservative leadership candidates open to another debate

Segment 2: Damning reports round up

Report: Extreme Heat and Human Mortality: A Review of Heat-Related Deaths in BC in Summer 2021

Coroner's report on B.C. heat-dome deaths calls for greater support for populations at risk

Heat dome report includes "no recommendations" to keep people safe this summer, says critic

Report: FIPPA FOR THE FUTURE

Access to BC government information rooted in culture of secrecy, MLA committee hears - Economy, Law & Politics | Business in Vancouver

Report Meeting New Challenges: Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the 43rd and 44th General Elections

Recommendations: Meeting New Challenges: Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the 43rd and 44th General Elections

Politics Chief electoral officer says it should be illegal to spread misinformation about voting

Quick Takes

BC Liberal convention to focus on party name change | Vancouver Sun

BC Liberal Party Convention 2022 - Register Today!

BC government delays some school upgrades due to shortage of capital cash | Globalnews.ca

Canada and Denmark reach settlement over disputed Arctic island - The Globe and Mail

Ep 292: Drugs not guns

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 4 Jun 2022 20:01:59 +0000

Live reactions to Ontario’s election results, you can have drugs, you can’t have guns and the Legislature wraps for the spring.

Ep 291: Wagged by Doug

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 27 May 2022 21:30:55 +0000

Ontario goes to the polls next week. The election has been pretty boring - like most pandemic elections - and it looks like Doug Ford is set to cruise to re-election with another majority government. Queen's Park Today and Wag the Doug's Allison Smith joins us from Toronto to break down how we got here.

Then the business case for the Royal BC Museum redevelopment is out. We react to the parts that weren't redacted.

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Ep 290: It belongs in a museum

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 20 May 2022 22:13:16 +0000

The Government of BC has announced plans to rebuild the Royal BC Museum - or more like plans to release plans. But it's going to cost $800 million. And Conservatives are in chaos as Jason Kenney's career comes to an untimely end, Ed Fast loses his critique portfolio and the BC Conservatives were subject of a possibly hostile takeover by Aaron Gunn supporters.

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Segment 1

Segment 2

Quick takes

Ep 289: Sad Trombone

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 14 May 2022 00:26:55 +0000

The only winner of this week's Conservative Party leadership debate were people who didn't watch it.

Quick takes

Ep 288: What Conservatives don't really want to debate

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 7 May 2022 02:48:29 +0000

Byelections in BC, the first face off of federal Conservative leadership candidates and the abortion debate ripples through Canada.

Segment 1: BC horse races

Segment 2: Conservative crossfire

Segment 3: The debate is opened

Quick takes

Ep 287: A BC Police

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 02:31:30 +0000

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Ep 286 Scotts for Scott

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 23:04:41 +0000

The latest Conservative leadership promises and a roundup of assorted news.

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Ep 285: Contesting Quilchena

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 05:46:24 +0000

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Segment 1

Segment 2

Quick takes

Ep 284: The fiscal house

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 8 Apr 2022 21:58:29 +0000

The federal budget is out but do the housing measures live up to the hype (no). There's also lost happening in BC and we chat with Bowinn Ma and Christine Boyle about their news podcast.

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Segment 1: Budget

Segment 2: BC Roundup

Segment 3: People's Pod

People's Pod

Ep 283: Plans upon plans

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 2 Apr 2022 00:10:02 +0000

We talk plans: UNDRIP, Emissions Reductions and to buy fighter jets.

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Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

Quick Takes

Ep 282: No surprises

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:42:05 +0000

A possibly historic supply and confidence deal between the federal Liberals and NDP.

Then the latest from the chaos that is Alberta politics.

Segment 1: SACA

Segment 2: Kooks

Quick takes

Ep 281: Operation Malt Barley

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:49:38 +0000

We look at the CRTC decision banning RT from Canadian airwaves. Then we look at a BC Supreme Court decision finding the province did Fets wrong when they seized their whisky. And maybe daylight savings will finally end because the worst Senators weren't paying attention.

But first we announce the winner of the Greatest BC Premier Bracket!

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Ep 280: Greatest BC Premier Bracket Championship

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Stewart Prest) — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 21:45:49 +0000

From 34 premiers down to two. Over the past several months we've been pitting BC's premiers against one another to find the greatest. Inevitably we were headed to this conclusion: Social Credit titan WAC Bennett and the NDP legend Dave Barrett.

To make the case for these two premiers, we invited experts in the two premiers, people who literally wrote the books on them. David J Mitchell, author of WAC Bennett and the Rise of British Columbia, presents the case for Bennett. Rod Mickleburgh, co-author of The Art of the Impossible, argues for Barrett.

Vote

Then Stewart Prest fills in for Scott to help Ian break down Dr Bonnie Henry's announcement that the mask mandate is ending. They then turn to the federal Conservative leadership race where Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown and Roman Baber are in; and Tasha Kheiriddin is out. And finally in Ukraine news, they discuss the tweet that kicked off a conversation about what is the role of cabinet members during a time of international conflict.

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Segment 1: COVID

Segment 2: Conservative race

Segment 3: 'The taxpayer dime'

The tweet

Quick takes

Ep 279: Third Time's a Charm

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 4 Mar 2022 22:28:20 +0000

Canada and BC find ways to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Conservatives release the rules for their third leadership since we started recording.

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Vote in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket semifinal

Segment 1: Empty vodka bottles

Segment 2: Yet another Conservative leadership race begins

Quick takes

Ep 278: Not the emergencies we deserved

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom, Stewart Prest) — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:44:28 +0000

From the almost mundane to the perpetually unprecedented - we’re talking budgets, the end of an emergency declaration and war in Europe.

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Greatest BC Premier Bracket voting

Budget

Emergencies Act

War! What is it good for? Territorial expansion

Ep 277: Things will never be "normal" again

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:31:41 +0000

Ongoing protests trigger the federal Emergencies Act for the first time. BC has a new economic plan and a new COVID restart plan.

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Vote for the Greatest NDP Premier

Segment 1: Just(in) watch him

Segment 2: Strongish BC

Segment 3: Everybody cut footloose

British Columbians' COVID-19 efforts allow easing of restrictions | BC Gov News

Quick takes

Ep 276: Falcon has landed

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 22:59:42 +0000

A former cabinet minister for the BC Liberals is set to be the voice to bring renewal to the party as Kevin Falcon has a (relatively) decisive fifth ballot win in the party's leadership contest. Meanwhile the BCNDP introduced a very stay the course Throne Speech.

And in Ottawa and across the country, protests are paralyzing the police and all levels of government and tearing the Conservative movement apart.

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Segment 1 Falcon has landed

Segment 2 The Throne Speech you forgot about

Segment 3 Ottawacupation

Ep 275: Mildewed and smoldering

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 4 Feb 2022 22:43:08 +0000

Voting for the BC Liberal Leadership race is on now. We'll know by Saturday evening who the new leader of the opposition will be.

One of the people vying for that job is political outsider Stan Sipos. We talk to him about why he's seeking the job.

And then we look at the federal Conservatives, where the caucus invoked the powers of the Reform Act to remove Erin O'Toole as leader. Will the freedum convoy take over the Conservative movement?

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Ep 274: Injunctions back on

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 21:52:42 +0000

The BC Court of Appeal has overturned a previous decision that suspended the injunctions around Fairy Creek old growth logging sites. Erin O'Toole's grip on the Conservative leadership is more tenuous than ever. And the trial of Craig James has begun.

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Ep 273: Predictions in Unpredictable Times

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 01:17:00 +0000

Vote in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket

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Ep 272: Party Operating Systems

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:29:22 +0000

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Ep 271: Unclear Goals

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 8 Jan 2022 04:03:02 +0000

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Ep 270: Holidays are cancelled

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 00:42:29 +0000

Our last episode for 2021!

Provincially we're facing the omicron variant and the NDP had a convention. Federally we got a fiscal update and some mandate letters.

But first, vote for Dave Barrett vs Dan Miller in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket.

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Covid

BCNDP Convention

Federal updates

Quick takes

Vancouver eatery waiting on judge's decision in whisky seizure case

Photo credit: flickr/bcgovphotos

Ep 269: Who are you winning over?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:17:55 +0000

The BCNDP is under internal pressure over RCMP action against protesters and land defenders in Wet'suwet'en territories. The government is also facing criticism over the increasing death toll from the toxic drug crisis. Across the aisle, the BC Liberal race has a new contestant. Federally, the opposition is pressing the government over Winnipeg lab documents and the handling of the evacuation of Afghanistan.

Vote in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket

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Main segment

Photo credit: flickr/bcgovphotos

Ep 268: No floods of information

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 3 Dec 2021 23:17:43 +0000

Ian & Scott debate the BC Government's alleged lack of response to financial requests from the Fraser Valley Regional District and recent FOI changes before turning their attention to the latest happenings in the House of Commons.

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Image credit: flickr/bcgovphotos

Ep 267: BC Renewal Party

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 21:53:03 +0000

The House of Commons is back with a predictable throne speech and the BC legislature wraps up with predictable time allocation.

Vote in this week's Greatest BC Premier Bracket contest: The battle of the Bennetts.

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Photo credit: flickr/Kyle Pearce

Ep 266: The atmospheric river

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 04:44:58 +0000

A once in 200 year flooding event, precipitated by an atmospheric river, has devastated the province. We're losing track of how many disasters we've had in the past couple years. You'd think this would mean our politicians would have found a coherent strategy to respond to the crisis.

And amid the flooding the NDP have introduced a series of new pieces of legislation.

But first, vote for the greatest Conservative Premier in the latest round of the Greatest BC Premier Bracket.

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Segment 1: The atmospheric river

Segment 2: Full house

Quick takes

Photo credit: Flickr/BC Ministry of Transportation

Ep 265: Anti-anti-masker shadow cabinet

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:37:27 +0000

A roundup of news from Ottawa this week.

Vote in the bracket

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Ep 264: Low hanging economic fruit

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 5 Nov 2021 21:22:14 +0000

Urgently needed action will occur after a reasonable period. At least that's the BC government's message this week on old growth forest logging deferrals and drug decriminalization. And the Kevin Falcon campaign is rocked by sexual harassment allegations.

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Segment 1: Decriminalizing Old Growth

Segment 2: Falcon Falls

Quick takes

Ep 263: Prepare to be disappointed

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:57:46 +0000

Like many BCers, we hope for a speedy recovery for John Horgan.

This week we look at the latest round of bills covering cities, education, political party financing and banning plastics. Plus the province's next step in CleanBC. Federally, we dig into the new cabinet picks.

And we pit Ujjal Dosanjh against John Horgan in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket. Vote on Twitter or on our website.

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Segment 1: A cleaner BC

FOI Bill

Clean BC

Cities bill

Other bills

Segment 2: Cabinet

Who's who in Justin Trudeau's 2021 cabinet

Quick takes

Ep 262: Free the trees

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 03:03:35 +0000

The BCNDP Government have introduced two major pieces of legislation this week. Their under fire for their first that would apply a "modest fee" to freedom of information requests and the other will overhaul the province's approach to forestry.

But first we tee up the next round of the Greatest BC Premier Bracket and look at the contemporary BC Liberal premiers - Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark. Vote now.

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Segment 1: Dom of Information

Segment 2: John speaks for the trees

Quick takes

Ep 261: Anthropomorphized Facebook Comment Sections

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:01:18 +0000

Aaron Gunn is officially wants to be in the race for leader of the BC Liberals but other contestants are divided over whether he should get the green light.

First, we line up the Battle of the 90s NDP in this week's Greatest BC Premier Bracket. Vote now.

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Segment 1: Welcome to the Gunn Show

Quick takes

Ep 260: Tofino to Toronto

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 8 Oct 2021 23:04:28 +0000

A potpourri episode: Trudeau goes to Tofino, Annamie Paul calls it quits, the BC Leg is back and Toronto loses at the Supreme Court.

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Vote in this week's Greatest BC Premier Bracket
Trudeau says he regrets travelling to Tofino, BC, on 1st National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Annamie Paul quits, Elizabeth May speaks out
- ‘There are no winners here, only losers.’ The inside story of how the Green party toppled Annamie Paul and tore itself apart in the process
- Opinion | Elizabeth May: Annamie Paul told me to stay silent. But now I must say something (no paywall)
Conservatives invoke Reform Act Erin O'Toole says he has enough Conservative caucus support to stay on as leader
- History of Reform Act votes The Reform Act
Latest from the Leg
- Bill 17 Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2021 Conservation, culture at the heart of newly protected areas | BC Gov News
- Bill 19 Societies Amendment Act, 2021 Societies amendment act delivers greater flexibility, ensures transparency | BC Gov News
- Bill 21 Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2021 Introduction of miscellaneous bill | BC Gov News
Province launches comprehensive royalty review, releases independent assessment | BC Gov News
Former justice minister Wilson-Raybould wasn't consulted on Catholic residential school compensation: source
Ford government had right to cut number of Toronto wards during 2018 election, Supreme Court rules - Toronto (City) v. Ontario (Attorney General) - SCC Cases
https://twitter.com/j_mcelroy/status/1446245608432365601/

Ep 259: Meng, Michaels and Micah

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield, Micah Goldberg) — Fri, 1 Oct 2021 20:41:15 +0000

Micah joins us again for a legal analysis of the Meng saga and the end of the Fairy Creek injunction. Plus the BC Liberal Leadership debate.

Remember to vote in the Bracket.

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Ep 258: Stewart Prestient

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 22:09:14 +0000

The election is over and everyone lost, except Stewart Prest, who called it.

First, this week's face-off in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket is between Liberals John Duncan Maclean and Thomas Dufferin "Duff" Pattullo. Vote

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Ep 257: A nonzero percent chance

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:21:44 +0000

It's the final countdown! The polls might be suggesting a small swing back to the Liberals, so we break down what might be going wrong with the Conservative campaign and what to expect on Monday evening after the polls close.

But first we tee up the next round of the Greatest BC Premier Bracket, where we pit the two Liberal coalition premiers against one another. Vote here.

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Trudeau, O’Toole, Singh call for apology over Bill 21 English debate question

Liberals would make it a criminal offence to block health-care buildings, threaten workers

O'Toole says he'll work with provinces on 'their approaches' to reducing carbon emissions - National | Globalnews.ca

Two federal NDP candidates resign after antisemitic social media posts spark backlash

Annamie Paul says she's considered stepping down as Green party leader

Ep 256: The Debate debate LIVE

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:43:02 +0000

Ian and Scott react to the English language leader's debate, live on YouTube.

Listen here or watch it on YouTube:

Ep 255: We're halfway there

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 3 Sep 2021 22:47:06 +0000

In the Greatest BC Premier Bracket we have our province's first two Liberal premiers facing off: Harlan Carey Brewster vs John Oliver. Voting is taking place now.

Then we look at the week that was and dig into the Liberal Platform, which really begs the question of why did they call an election for this?

And next week we're hosting a post-debate live stream, get full details and find the live stream at https://www.politicoast.ca/debate/

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Ep 254: I've made a huge mistake

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:46:02 +0000

First up, we return to the Greatest BC Premier Bracket with our first pairing of Conservative premiers. Vote now.

Then we catch up on the election and the really bad start the Liberals are having. And we review the latest moves by the BC Government to respond to the Delta-wave.

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Greatest BC Premier Bracket

Segment 1

Segment 2

Ep 253: Campaign Kick Off

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 21:07:03 +0000

David Moscrop returns to discuss the start of the 44th Canadian Election and the policy promises made to date.

Greatest Premier Bracket postponed until Episode 254

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Ep 252: And They’re (almost) Off

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 16:16:19 +0000

The election is (almost) underway with a scheduled start and the NDP releasing their platform. And we check in on the Greatest Premier Bracket

Greatest Premier Bracket, Round 2 of The Non-Partisans: politicoast.ca/bracket

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Segment 1: And They’re [Almost] Off

Quicktakes

Ep 251: Greatest Premier Bracket - The non-partisan premiers preliminary round

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott De Lange Boom) — Fri, 6 Aug 2021 18:57:43 +0000

We kick off the greatest premier bracket looking at 14 (of 16) of the first non-partisan premiers of BC.

Start voting: politicoast.ca/bracket

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Beers to 250

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:47:29 +0000

Two hundred and fifty episodes down but no live show to celebrate. Ian does crack a beer to mark the occasion and to remind you of where the podcast started.

Segment 1: COVID Strikes Back

Segment 2: Hot GG Takes

Quick takes

Ep 249: The Scheduled Emergency Pod

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfied, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:53:26 +0000

It’s another emergency, both in BC and in the Federal Green Party

Segment 1: Emergency

Segment 2: Green Party

Quick takes

Ep 248: The Election Speculation Episode

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 01:18:23 +0000

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Ep 247: A hopefully less embarrassing pick

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 9 Jul 2021 21:42:39 +0000

We have a new Governor General, which must mean we're having a federal election.

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Segment 1: Governor General

Segment 2: Ready for an election

Quick takes

Photo credit: Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall

Ep 246: Cancelada Day

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 2 Jul 2021 22:17:59 +0000

We recorded on July 1 so we had to ask: Should we cancel Canada Day and what does that even mean?

But before we get into it, we round up the latest news.

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Ep 245: Kindness Week

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:22:35 +0000

We check in on the state of Ottawa, the bills that passed and what's likely to die on the order paper should Trudeau pull the plug on Parliament. And we round up the latest BC Liberal leadership news.

Links

Quick takes

Ep 244: Failures in elections; failures in housing

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 22:45:52 +0000

The BC Liberals released their election debrief looking at what went wrong and what they should learn. And an expert panel has a lot of recommendations on housing.

But will anyone learn anything?

And our quick take looks at the latest in the federal Green drama.

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Ep 243: Who speaks for the trees?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 22:55:28 +0000

The 3 nations surrounding Fairy Creek have asked for, and received, a deferral on old growth logging in their territories but the protesters aren’t backing down yet. And a prominent Green MP jumps ship suggesting deeper troubles in the party.

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Segment 1

Segment 2

Green MP Jenica Atwin crossing the floor to join the Liberals

Quick takes

Ep 242: Every child matters

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 5 Jun 2021 02:35:02 +0000

A heavier episode this week as we begin with our reflections as settlers to the tragic news out of Kamloops.

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Then we look at the government's forestry intentions paper and what that might mean for the future of the standoff at Fairy Creek.

Ep 241: Teenagers are scary

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 28 May 2021 22:28:12 +0000

We speak to Haleluya Hailu from Dogwood's Vote16BC campaign about their goal to change the voting age to 16. Then we get into the details of BC's new restart plan, hug days and how our plan stacks up to Alberta and Ontario's.

Links

Quick takes

Image credit: Student voices via Wikimedia

Ep 240: BC's Unequal Women

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 21 May 2021 23:35:05 +0000

Hotel employees are fighting layoffs and lockouts and highlighting the disproportionate impact this is having on women and racialized workers. And candidates are putting their names forward for BC Liberal leader and to unseat incumbents in the next federal election.

Segment 1: BC's Unequal Women

Segment 2: The Falcon and the Winter Voter

Quick takes

Ep 239: We have sick leave at home

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 14 May 2021 21:53:21 +0000

It's the end for the protected status for 17 ridings in northern BC, which spells extra difficulties for the BC Liberals if they can't make gains with urban BC again. And John Horgan rolls out a paid sick leave policy that will help - as long as you don't get sick more than once.

Links

Segment 1: Benches

Segment 2: Sick leave

Quick takes

Photo credit (in part): flickr/bcgovphotos

Ep 238: Preferred vaccines

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 7 May 2021 21:33:26 +0000

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization released what many deemed to be unhelpful comments when they called the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna the "preferred vaccines" while the Astrazeneca shot would do in a pinch for frontline workers and people living in hotspots. It's a textbook case of how not to instill confidence in your vaccination rollout.

Then we look at Jeremy Hainsworth's exclusive investigation for BIV that found allegations that patients at a rehab clinic outside Prince George were forced to phone bank for Kevin Falcon's failed BC Liberal leadership bid and for Shirly Bond's election campaign.

Links

Segment 1

Segment 2

Quick takes

Ep 237: Failures to Communicate

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:51:17 +0000

BC Today's Shannon Waters fills in for Ian for a discussion of the BC Government's COVID communication challenges and the legislation making it way through the BC Legislature.

Main Segment Links

Ep 236: Budgets, budgets everywhere

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 21:43:15 +0000

We compare and contrast the new federal and provincial budgets and rant once more about the (non) response to COVID-19.

Main Segment Links

Quick takes

Photo credit: flickr/bcgovphotos

Ep 235: War on carbon

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:58:23 +0000

MLAs are back in the legislature for a new throne speech and new bills and Erin O’Toole comes around on the carbon tax.

Links

Segment 1: BC Politics

Segment 2: The CPC Climate Plan

Quick takes

Ep 234: Do the Dew

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 9 Apr 2021 20:01:18 +0000

We speak to new candidate in the race for leader of the BC Liberal Party Gavin Dew, plus part of a crossover Scott recently did with the new Unbound podcast.

Links

Ep 233: Get off my lawn energy

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 2 Apr 2021 20:53:43 +0000

Circuit breakers, emergency brakes and no brakes as provinces deal with spiking covid cases, which is all us young people’s fault.

Links

BC Housing

Quick takes

Ep 232: Not doing better and not doing more

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 01:32:01 +0000

Shannon Waters returns to recap the most recent session of the legislature and then we look the Supreme Court of Canada’s finding that the federal carbon tax is constitutional.

Links

Ep 231: By the power of statutory immunity

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:59:23 +0000

Housing Minister David Eby overrules Penticton City Council to keep a supportive housing project open. And Bill C-7 becomes law, expanding Canada’s medical assistance in dying regime. But first, British Columbians are getting their COVID vaccines by Canada Day!

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Links

Photo credit: Flickr/bcgovphotos

Ep 230: Steady drip of troubles in CPC HQ

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:28:02 +0000

It’s been a bad week and a half of headlines for Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives. Their upcoming convention presents the chance to turn things around or create further headaches for the new leader.

Plus a leftist think tank supports cutting beer taxes, BC appeals a loss over ICBC reforms and is challenged to do better for old-growth forests. Trudeau names a panel to appoint the next Governor General while his government cut funding to an accessible library service.

Links

Transcript

Ep 229: No cannons for kids

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 5 Mar 2021 20:58:16 +0000

John Horgan moves ahead with a dam and unleashes the legislative floodwaters with a raft of new bills.

Segment 1: It’ll be a Site to See

Segment 2: Leg is back

Quick Takes

Ep 228: Anti-Green bias

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:53:51 +0000

We respond to some feedback on our alleged anti-Green bias and a roundup of smaller stories from the past week.

Links

Photo via Twitter @KermitTheFrog

Ep 227: Prying guns from cold dead hands

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 22:01:53 +0000

The Liberals introduce new gun control and justice reform bills and China continues to befuddle Canadian foreign policy.

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Segment 1: Gangs and guns

Segment 2: China

Quick takes

Ep 226: Decriminalization on the hroizon

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:43:00 +0000

A potpourri episode of a random assortment of news from decriminalization to COVID to the Green Party and much, much more.

Links

Image:

Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

, via flickr/bcgovphotos

Ep 225: Big bucks and COVID muck

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 5 Feb 2021 22:26:48 +0000

The latest fundraising data shows where BC’s political parties stand and continued vaccine rollout difficulties.

Links

Segment 1: Raking in the big bucks

Segment 2: COVID woes

Quick takes

Ep 224: No cheques from the government

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:23:23 +0000

BC’s Basic Income Panel has released a behemoth 529-page report that ultimately recommends not adopting a universal basic income but instead beefing up existing social supports. We take an initial deep dive into this expansive work. And the province is rolling out its vaccination program amid procurement challenges and widespread COVID-fatigue.

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Links

Segment 1: Covering the basics of basic income

Basic Income Report

Tedds Threads

Segment 2: Get shot

Quick takes

Ep 223: Twice removed

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:50:33 +0000

The governor general resigns and the conservatives remove former leadership candidate Derek Sloan from caucus.

Supporters/partners

Segment 1: Payette out

Segment 2: Sloan out

Quick takes

Ep 222: Missing from the Village

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:28:09 +0000

Ian speaks to freelance investigative journalist Justin Ling about his recent book Missing from the Village and what that tells us about the needs for police reforms, particularly for marginalized communities. Then Ian & Scott look at the latest federal cabinet shuffle and a few quick takes.

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Supporters/partners

Links

Ep 221: 2021 is off to a helluva start

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 9 Jan 2021 03:32:01 +0000

We recap our predictions for 2020 and look ahead to 2021. Plus Scott speaks to Micah about the recent case of Buckman v Wyckham, which dealt with the complexities of BC's COVID-19 restrictions. Plus our usual quick takes.

We start off with some musing about the latest news out of the USA.

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Supporters/partners

Links

Segment 1: Prediction recap

Segment 2: Polyamorous isolation

Quick takes

Leg-in-Boot Media 2020 Live Winterval Special

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield, Matthew Naylor) — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:09:46 +0000

Matthew, Scott and Ian, the hosts of Cambie Report and PolitiCoast, team up to bring you a special year-in-review of the federal, provincial and local politics news from 2020. Originally aired on YouTube

2020 Holiday Special: Ep 80 Matter of Confidence replay

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000

We're taking a break for the holidays but thought you might enjoy an episode from the PolitiCoast vault. Back in April 2018, in the before-times, we spoke to press gallery reporters Rob Shaw and Richard Zussman about their book A Matter of Confidence.

Live Show: Join us at 8:00 PM PST on December 30, 2020 for a special Leg-in-Boot Media Winterval Special featuring Ian and Scott, with Matthew Naylor from Cambie Report. The three of us will cover the year of federal, provincial and local politics and take your questions live on YouTube. Join us at the link here.

Rob Shaw and Richard Zussman are authors of the new bestseller A Matter of Confidence, which tells the stories behind the headlines from the end of the Gordon Campbell era through to the inauguration of John Horgan.

Find out more about the book and where you can buy it at www.matterofconfidence.com.

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Ep 220: Short session

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 22:31:55 +0000

Shannon Waters is back to talk to Scott about the BC NDP's short fall 2020 session. Plus the Trudeau government announced more details for the climate plan that includes a $170 carbon tax by 2030. And the BC Government released its first Climate Accountability Report, including updated emissions targets.

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Links

Segment 1: Short Session

Segment 2: Carbon Taxes

Image: flickr/bcgovphotos

Ep 219: Vaccines for Christmas

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 21:31:37 +0000

The NDP's first majority Speech from the Throne was thin on additional details or promises but nevertheless the BC Recovery Benefit, aka Horgan Bucks, will be rolling out on December 18. We also look at the activity in the legislature as we pass the halfway mark of this very short session.

Then we look at the approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and the start of the rollout to long-term care workers in the coming weeks. And whether BC has been transparent enough with COVID-19 data.

Links

Segment 1: A short speech for a short session

Segment 2: Vaccines for Christmas

Quick takes

Ep 218: Darryl Plecas' last hurrah

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 4 Dec 2020 23:58:45 +0000

Darryl Plecas has one last report for the legislature and Trudeau finally gives a fiscal update and warms up the money printer once more.

Segment 1: 2020 Legislative vision

Speaker's Forum on the Role of Members

Segment 2: Warming up the money printer again

Quick takes

Photo credit: Flickr/bcgovphotos

Ep 217: NDP Cabinetry

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 20:40:31 +0000

We take a look at the who's who in John Horgan's new cabinet and what they've been mandated to do.

Links

Quick takes

Photo via flickr/BCGovPhotos

Ep 216: Masking Up

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 02:09:04 +0000

Links

Segment 1: The Writs are in

Segment 2: Masking Up

Quick Takes

Ep 215: Every vote counted

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 21:21:50 +0000

In just over two days, Elections BC counted over 600,000 mail-in and absentee ballots to deliver the final results of the 2020 BC election. Pending a judicial recount in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, the NDP elected 57 MLAs, the Liberals 28 and the Greens 2. We review Ian's analysis of how each party did on the mail-in ballots relative to their in-person voting performance.

And we preview the BC Liberal leadership race as one Kamloops MLA is rumoured to be seeking the role of interim leader while the other is looking at a second run for permanent leader.

Then we delve into the rising COVID-19 case numbers in BC, the new restrictions in Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health Regions and vent some frustrations at whether we are all doing enough to keep the pandemic in check.

Links

Segment 1: Every vote counted

Segment 2: Lockdown 2: Lockdown softer

Quick takes

Ep 214: Make politics boring again

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 6 Nov 2020 21:46:52 +0000

Joe Biden is inching toward being declared the next president of the United States of America. We reflect on what this means, particularly for BC and Canada.

Then we turn our attention back to BC to predict how big of a swing we might see here as our own mail-in ballots are counted. And the Q3 fundraising numbers show how dramatic a lead the NDP held in fundraising over its rivals on the eve of the election.

Links

Segment 1: Biden time for the results

Segment 2: The night before the other count

Quick takes

Ep 213: 2020 BC Election dissection with Mario Canseco

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 20:41:47 +0000

Mario Canseco is president of ResearchCo and has extensively polled the BC election. He joins us to discuss the results of the BC election and his exit poll, released today.

Links

Ep 212: A quiet end

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:09:29 +0000

We look at the end of the campaign and make our predictions for what will happen Saturday (or in a few weeks when we finally know results) and we check in at how Parliament averted a federal election this week but we could always be thrown into one next week.

Elections BC Where to Vote

Segment 1: We're almost done

A Tale of Two Voters: Shifting dynamics tighten BC Election race in its final days

10 ridings to watch in BC on election night

Segment 2: We probably don't have to do this again, federally

Liberals quash Conservative bid for ethics probe with help of NDP, Greens

Snap election averted as Liberal government survives confidence vote in Commons

Liberals will not view second Conservative committee motion as confidence vote

Liberals rebuff Conservative push for documents on federal COVID-19 response

Quick takes

Liberal insider warned of 'potential for a scandal' in judicial appointment process

Parliamentary committee calls China’s mistreatment of Uyghurs ‘genocide,’ urges Ottawa to sanction Beijing officials

China warns Canada not to damage relations further with ‘lies’ about Uyghur genocide

Committee News Release - October 21, 2020 - SDIR (43-2) [report]

Bonus: The Platforms Podcast

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:38:39 +0000

We didn't have time in Ep 211 so we're digging into the Liberal and Green platforms in this bonus podcast.

Look for our discussion of BC NDP platform in Ep 210: Buying votes
BC Liberal Platform PDF
BC Greens Platform - PDF
Sam Fenn on NDP & Green overdose response platforms

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Ep 211: He was resigned

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 20:29:49 +0000

We recap the bombshells of the day that close out a very eventful week in the campaign. Videos leaked, candidates out, a debate that we’ve all but forgotten about - oh and two platforms dropped. It’s so much that we’re going to leave discussing the platforms for a standalone podcast this weekend.

We started the week with BC Liberal MLA Jane Thronthwaite coming under fire for sexist remarks against NDP MLA Bowinn Ma in a roast for retiring MLA Ralph Sultan. The three leaders debated on Tuesday evening in what was an ultimately unmemorable affair, aside from the failure by John Horgan and Andrew Wilkinson to navigate a question on race and privilege. And on Thursday Chilliwack-Kent MLA Laurie Throness was booted from the Liberal party for comparing an NDP pledge to provide contraceptives through MSP to eugenics.

Not covered was Friday's revelation that the New Westminster BC Liberal candidate had previously positively retweeted a JK Rowling blog attacking trans people.

We also didn't have time to get to the two platforms that dropped this week from the BC Liberals and the BC Greens. We're planning a special bonus episode early next week to cover those.

Links

Elections BC Where to Vote

Main segment: Eugenics is the line

Quick takes

Image adapted from facebook/lauriethroness

Ep 210: Buying votes

podcast@politicoast.ca (Stewart Prest, Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 9 Oct 2020 20:28:42 +0000

The election is well underway and each of the parties are dropping policies to win your votes. With Stewart Prest (@StewartPrest) we look at the biggest elements of what's on offer. Then we get into Annamie Paul's victory in the Green Party of Canada leadership race.

There was too much content to fit into this episode, so check out our extra blog with more on the latest polls and Facebook advertising spends for each party.

And check out Ian & Scott on the latest episode of Daveberta.

Links

Segment 1: Buying your vote

BC Liberal announcements

BC NDP announcements

BC Green annoucements

Segment 2: Annamie Paul wins Green Leadership

Detailed results on Wikipedia 2020 Green Party of Canada leadership election

Photo credit: flickr/rick

Ep 209: Andy's PST Holiday

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 2 Oct 2020 20:53:30 +0000

We're about a week and a half into the election and the promises have started coming. From the Liberals comes an ambitious PST holiday for the next year and a cut to 3% "until the economy recovers." And from the NDP a $1.5 billion commitment to long-term care over the next decade.

We look at the campaign promises, other issues and election news, the latest polls and where the campaigns are spending their Facebook ad money.

Listen to Scott & Ian on Ontario Loud this past Tuesday and on Daverberta next week.

Links

Campaign promises

BC Liberals

BC NDP

BC Greens

BC Greens focus on long-term care reform in first platform promise

Other issues

Nomination news

New polls

Quick takes

Ep 208: Much Trudeau about nothing

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 20:56:00 +0000

We're in the first few days of the provincial election and the debate over whether it should've been called is still underway. While the leaders didn't present much at their speeches at UBCM, they were faced to confront the Coroner's report of 147 people who died in August from toxic drug supply. But we also have some polling.

Federally, Trudeau is daring the opposition to bring down his government with a new Speech from the Throne and a bill to transition workers on the CERB to a suite of new benefits, including something branded as "paid sick leave."

And in our quick take we look at the scandal that reminded everyone the federal Greens are in the midst of a leadership race.

Listen to Scott & Ian on Ontario Loud this Tuesday.

Links

Segment 1: And they're off

Segment 2: Much Trudeau about nothing

Quick takes

Green Party Leadership Candidate Appeals Expulsion From Race, Reinstated

Emergency Pod: I guess we're actually doing this fucking thing

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 05:21:08 +0000

Ian & Scott break down John Horgan's decision to call a snap general election. Find out how to register to vote by mail

Thanks to Mo Amir for permission to use the clip of Sonia Furstenau from the latest This is VanColour

Ep 207: Stronger BC elections

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:41:26 +0000

The BC Green leadership contest goes to two rounds but ultimately MLA Sonia Furstenau was victorious. We consider how Cam Brewer did so well despite joining the race so late.

Then we pivot to look at the province's StrongerBC restart plan and whether it might serve as a pre-election document.

And in quick takes we look at the upcoming Throne Speech and the results in the New Brunswick election.

Links

Segment 1: Sonia First-in-now

Segment 2: A $1.5B election platform

Quick takes

Ep 206: A good war

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 21:05:48 +0000

Seth Klein's book is out, so we're having him back on the podcast to talk about why he thinks we need a WWII level mobilization to fight the climate emergency and what that would look like.

Banner image credit: Meital Smith

Links

Seth Klein

Quick takes

Ep 205: A third challenger emerges

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 4 Sep 2020 20:16:59 +0000

Cam Brewer is the third candidate to enter the race to replace Andrew Weaver as leader of the Green Party of BC. We talk to him about why he's running, why he thinks he's best suited to lead the party and what he's running on.

Then we look at the individuals putting themselves forward for nomination races for the BC NDP and BC Liberals amid polls and projections showing that John Horgan could shoot someone on Douglas Street and still come out with a majority government. And we launch our nomination database.

Plus the latest back-to-school news.

A transcript will be available at politicoast.ca

Links

Segment 1: Cam Brewer for BC Greens

Segment 2: Let the horse race begin

338 Analysis
Former MP Fin Donnelly hoping to jump to provincial politics as BC NDP candidate
Announcing the PolitiCoast #bcpoli nomination database

Segment 3: Quick takes

Ep 204: Tooles for Schools

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 20:35:37 +0000

The latest updates on the BC Back-to-School plan and Erin O'Toole wins the Conservative Party of Canada leadership.

A transcript will be available at politicoast.ca

Links

Segment 1: Back to school

Segment 2: The right O'Toole for the job

Quick takes

Ep 203: Candy laden budgets

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 19:59:23 +0000

Scott speaks to Lisa Lalande, CEO of the Century Initiative, a nonprofit that advocates for Canada to aim for a population of 100 million by 2100.

Then we look at the latest shakeups in Ottawa: Bill Morneau is out and Chrystia Freeland is in at the Ministry of Finance and Trudeau prorogues Parliament to either reset the government to present a fresh agenda in the fall or escape further scrutiny by Parliamentary committees, depending on your perspective.

And finally, this weekend the federal Conservatives will have a new leader. Who are the candidates, what do they stand for and who's likely to win?

A transcript is available at politicoast.ca

Links

Segment 1: Century Initiative

Century Initiative

Segment 2: Mor-no

Segment 3: Who will lead the CPC?

Ep 202: Thanks, I hate it

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield, Shannon Waters) — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:22:18 +0000

Will there be a fall session? Will there be a fall election? Who knows.

This may be the last week of sittings of the BC Legislature for 2020 so we brought BC Today reporter Shannon Waters back to talk about what was accomplished, what wasn't accomplished and who had the best Zoom background.

Then high school teacher Sonia Milbradt joins the conversation to talk about BC's school restart plan, which may ultimately be interrupted by rising case numbers.

And in quick takes we look at all the speculation in Ottawa, which is totally not just a distraction from more WE scandal.

A transcript is available at politicoast.ca

Links

Segment 1: Leg is out for summer

Subscribe to BC Today
Follow Shannon @BCTodayOfficial and @sobittersosweet

Segment 2: School's back for September

Quick takes

Ep 201: Spotlight on Evidence

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 7 Aug 2020 16:56:10 +0000

Tej Heer is coauthor of Evidence for Democracy's latest report Spotlight on Integrity. We talk to him about the independence and capacity of BC's public scientific profession and what needs to happen to ensure the best impartial evidence is informing our democracy.

Then we dig into the second quarter fundraising numbers, which was good news for the governing NDP and quite the downturn for the opposition Liberals. Does this open up the likelihood of a snap fall elections?

A transcript is available at politicoast.ca

Links

Segment 1: Does the government listen to its scientists?

Report: Spotlight on Integrity: An update on the state of science in British Columbia [PDF]
Action: Spotlight on Integrity - Email your MLA!
Follow Evidence for Democracy on Facebook and Twitter

Segment 2: Orange is the new Green

Q2 financials

Quick takes

Episode 200

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 03:46:16 +0000

Ian and Scott celebrate 200 episodes with Jillian P Stead (@JillianPStead) and Stewart Prest (@StewartPrest) by talking about political strategy & political science during a pandemic.

Watch the video on our Facebook page

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Ep 199: Mask up

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:44:51 +0000

We're still in a pandemic and the federal government is still mired in the WE scandal. Ian & Scott catch up on the state of COVID-19 and the latest in the ongoing federal scandal.

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Links

Segment 1: We're still in a pandemic

Segment 2: WE still in scandal

Quick takes

Photo credit: Flickr/BCGovPhotos

Ep 198: Kim Darwin for BC Green leader

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:50:49 +0000

We speak to BC Green leadership hopeful Kim Darwin about her ambitions to lead the party. Plus safe restart plans, WE controversy, contracts with China, BC's deficit and another record setting month for overdose deaths.

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A transcript will be available soon at politicoast.ca

Links

Ep 197: Crochet, camping and fringe separatist movements

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 13:39:11 +0000

Despite a conscious uncoupling, the Trudeau Government and WE Charity continue to receive scrutiny from media, the opposition and now the ethics commissioner. Plus we learn how big of an impact Canada's response to the pandemic has had on our fiscal situation and why it's still maybe not so bad.

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A transcript will be available soon at politicoast.ca (apologies for the delays in publishing these)

Links

Segment 1: WE to me

Segment 2: Record breaking snapshot

Quick takes

Ep 196: BC to WE

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 3 Jul 2020 18:54:00 +0000

(Reuploaded with correct audio - sorry!)

BC Today's Shannon Waters returns to talk about covering the legislature as it returns in a hybrid format. We also tease out some of what's expected to come over the remainder of the summer session.

Then we look at the controversy that's erupted over the federal government's decision to outsource management of the Canada Student Service Grant to the WE charity. Note that our conversation happened just before WE and the government announced the end of their relationship.

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Links

Segment 1: Back in the press gallery

Segment 2: The other WE work scandal

Quick takes

Photo: Flickr/BCGovPhotos CC By-ND-NC 2.0

Ep 196: BC to WE

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 3 Jul 2020 17:00:14 +0000

BC Today's Shannon Waters returns to talk about covering the legislature as it returns in a hybrid format. We also tease out some of what's expected to come over the remainder of the summer session.

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Stay tuned for an episode 200 announcement!

A transcript will be available soon at politicoast.ca (apologies for the delays in publishing these)

Links

Segment 1: Back in the press gallery

Segment 2: The other WE work scandal

Quick takes

Photo: Flickr/BCGovPhotos CC By-ND-NC 2.0

Ep 195: Phase 3 brings the bills

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:26:38 +0000

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Segment 1

Segment 2

Quick takes

Ep 194: The sin of calling someone racist

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 22:08:26 +0000

One MP stood in the way of a motion that would condemn racism in the RCMP and launch a review of its expenditures. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called that MP, Bloc House Leader Alain Therrien, a racist and Singh was subsequently thrown out of the House of Commons for the day. We look at the history, the politics and procedure of politicians being thrown from legislatures.

First, we do a little follow-up to feedback from our previous episode on policing. See below for a roundup of links to further explore the issue.

In quick takes we explore everything from Morneau's budget snapshot and Trudeau's UN Security Council loss to a basic income poll and the state of the BC Green and federal Conservative leadership races.

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Policing followup

Download the free ebook The end of policing by Alex Vitale
The End of Policing by Alex Vitale, reviewed and critiqued by Vox
The Weeds episodes - Defund the police?, Fixing the Police and The legal doctrine that protects brutal policing
Sandy & Nora Talk Politics episodes - Episode 103 - abolish the police and Episode 104 - no police? No problem.
Q&A: Founder of Black Lives Matter in Canada explains the call to defund police
Police officers may be barred from Vancouver elementary schools after teachers’ motion
Canada's first Black police chief says it's time for 'a much better approach'
AFN national chief calls for overhaul of policing in Canada
Hogan's Alley Society | Revitalizing Strathcona's Black Community
Hogan’s Alley Petition: Stand with Vancouver's Black Community Now!
PolitiCoast Ep 192: Black BC Lives Matter with Stephanie Allen

Main segment: It's okay to be a racist but not to call someone racist in the House

Quick takes

Image via ParlVu, shows NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh saying "I did call him a racist."

Ep 193: Defund the BCPP

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott De Lange Boom) — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 20:24:10 +0000

As #DefundThePolice becomes the rallying cry of recent protests, we take a brief look at the history of policing in Canada and BC, how police are governed in the province today and the possibility of reform going forward.

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Links

Policing

Quick takes

Image: First Vancouver Police Department patrol wagon, 1908 by Stuart Thomson. Public domain via VPL

Ep 192: Black BC Lives Matter with Stephanie Allen

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 5 Jun 2020 17:04:01 +0000

Hogan's Alley Society co-founder Stephanie Allen joins us to talk about Black history in BC, racism past and present, police brutality and possible paths forward.

Plus in quick takes we look at political fundraising numbers, support for residential & commercial tenants, support for cities, 5G contracts and BC Budget 2021 consultation.

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Links

Interview with Stephanie Allen

General links

Follow Stephanie Allen @BuiltJustice
Hogan's Alley Society
BC Black History Awareness Society
Black Lives Matter Vancouver
Opening Doors - History of Hogan's Alley
Sandy Hudson's article Defunding The Police Will Save Black And Indigenous Lives In Canada

Background statistics

Canadian police brutality

Two steps backward and one step forward

Quick takes

Ep 191: COVID Pharma Politics

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 29 May 2020 16:13:43 +0000

Pharmacist Sasha Maleki joins us to talk science and pharmaceutical politics during COVID-19. Plus the latest on Canada-China relations, long-term care, Andrew Weaver's meltdown and the return to the legislature.

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Pharmacy politics with Sasha Maleki

Quick takes

Ep 190: A scientist runs for Green leader w Dr Amita Kuttner

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:05:34 +0000

Dr Amita Kuttner is a British Columbian astrophysicist running for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada. We talk to them about their candidacy, the Greens' science policy and how they'd achieve electoral success.

Plus quick takes on the return of the BC Legislature, recovery infrastructure spending and the latest mask recommendations.

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Image via AmitaKuttner.ca

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Bonus: Lindsay Tedds on basic income during COVID-19 paper

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Thu, 21 May 2020 13:00:12 +0000

A new paper from BC's Basic Income Task Force has been published today in the School of Public Policy Paper Series titled "Considerations for Basic Income as a COVID-19 Response".

We had a chance to read the paper and speak to Professor Lindsay Tedds of the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy about the paper.

Read the transcript

Ep 189: My baby doesn't have a job yet

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 15 May 2020 16:51:48 +0000

David Eby releases a report on how ICBC's financials are faring amidst the pandemic and the answer is...complicated. The latest job numbers are out and they're clearly bad but perhaps a report from the emerging economy taskforce will provide a path to a new future. And the MOU between Canada, BC and the Wet'suwet'en was signed but what will it mean for the future of Crown-Indigenous relations?

Plus quick takes on TransLink, liquor, investigations under the BC Election Act and why Norway blacklisted Alberta oil companies.

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Segment 1: Scrhodinger's Dumpster Fire

Segment 2: No jobs today, different jobs tomorrow?

Segment 3: An agreement signed

Quick takes

Ep 188: Trudeau comes for some of your guns

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 8 May 2020 20:04:44 +0000

Premier John Horgan has announced the province's (careful) plan to Restart BC. Trudeau uses an order-in-council to reclassify various firearms as prohibited. And further uncertainty over the tentative agreement between the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs and the provincial and federal governments as the elected chiefs cry foul over the consultation process.

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Segment 1: Restart BC

Segment 2: Dey took er guns

The banned weapons

M16, M4, AR-10, AR-15 rifle*
Ruger Mini-14 rifle
Vz58 rifle
M14 rifle
Beretta CX4 Storm carbine
Robinson Armament XCR rifle
CZ Scorpion EVO 3 carbine and pistol
SIG Sauer SIG MCX and SIG Sauer SIG MPX carbine & pistol*
Swiss Arms Classic Green and Seasons Series rifles

Segment 3: Land transfer

Ep 187: The railroad to normalcy

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 1 May 2020 17:05:32 +0000

Politics continues in a pandemic as MPs meet virtually for the first time and all the media wants to talk about are the views of each MP's home that we got a glimpse at. Then we look at the steps various (non-BC) provinces have announced to reopen their societies. Finally, there's a new study out looking at the costs of restoring the old Island Rail tracks from Victoria to Port Alberni and Courtenay.

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Segment 1: Politics in Lockdown

Note: After we recorded, it came out that the Wet'suwet'en elected council is strongly objecting to the MoU. We'll take a closer look next week.

Segment 2: Ending the lockdown

Segment 3: Malahat a choo choo

Ep 186: Clearing the COVID air

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:30:04 +0000

The Mayor's Council has dire warnings about the state of Translink if ridership remains low and its revenue sources have largely evaporated. Will the province and federal government step up?

And multiple poultry processing plants in BC and meat plants in Alberta are facing serious COVID-19 outbreaks. This has sparked renewed calls in BC, at least, for guaranteed paid sick leave for workers.

Finally, Scott spoke to Professor Michael Brauer from the UBC School of Public Health about the interactions between air pollution and COVID-19. This interview was released early for patrons.

As a test feature, we're also providing the transcript (this was done automatically with some touching up, so excuse some errors). If you find this useful, let us know and we might make it a Patreon goal to provide these for all episodes going forward. Read the transcript.

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Ep 185: Where was Andrew Wilkinson?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:31:20 +0000

BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson asked on This Is Vancolour "Where is John Horgan?" But where has Andrew Wilkinson been? More to the point, how do his criticisms of the BC NDP's economic response compare against reality?

Plus a look at how politics is slowly shifting in response the crisis.

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Ep 184: Political Decisions in a Time of Crisis

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:59:25 +0000

David Moscrop, political scientist and Washington Post columnist, returns to discuss how we make political decisions in a time of crisis, whether our institutions are up to the task, and what comes after.

Public Health Agency of Canada Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Outbreak update
HealthLinkBC Coronavirus (COVID-19)
BC Prosecution Service Concludes Investigation into Jinny Sims

Ep 183: To mask or not to mask?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 3 Apr 2020 15:09:41 +0000

Dr Rob Tarzwell (@Rob_Tarzwell) is a psychiatrist and nuclear medicine specialist and has been helping distill the scientific debates around COVID-19 for lay audiences. He's a cohost of the new Viral Transmissions weekly streamed update. He joins Scott to talk about coronavirus science, policy and how we can look after our mental health.

Remember: Wash your hands and stay home.

Links

Ep 182: Money printer go brrr

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:44:26 +0000

We've successfully sabotaged the economy on a global scale and hopefully we did it fast enough to save enough lives and our healthcare system.

Labour economist Kevin Milligan (@kevinmilligan) joins us once again to break down the federal and provincial aid packages and how they hope to keep Canadians staying home and staying healthy. And we answer the all important question of whether we can just make money printer go brrr?

Then we invite back political scientist Stewart Prest (@stewartprest) to consider the deeper political implications of the crisis. What is the role of government, how do we balance civil liberties with a protection of public health and what can the opposition even do?

Oh and the Conservatives called off their leadership and the BCTF reached a tentative deal with the province.

Note: Trudeau announced the small business wage subsidy was jumping from 10 to 75% on the morning after we recorded.

Remember: Wash your hands and stay home.

Links

Ep 181: Politics & Pop Culture at FanExpo with Pop This!

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:53:56 +0000

We're joined by Andrea Warner and Lisa Christensen of Pop This! podcast at Fan Expo Vancouver on February 15 to talk politics and pop culture. Our conversation touched on Parks & Recreation, Star Trek, Real Housewives and Star Wars.

Check out Pop This!

Other links

BC Centre for Disease Control resources

BC COVID-19 self assessment tool

Join the Leg-in-Boot media Slack for free

Photo by Daniel Chai

Ep 180: Flatten the curve

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott De Lange Boom) — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 19:37:05 +0000

The only thing on anyone's minds in the latter half of this week has been the novel coronavirus COVID-19. We review the current (as of March 12, 2020) state of the virus in BC and the latest advice from BC's Chief Public Health Officer and the Public Health Agency.

Then we get into the political reactions, both who's directly affected and who thinks they have a better plan. And what other policy alternatives are out there.

Remember: Wash your hands and stay home if you're sick.

Links

Image credit: Flickr/BCgovphotos

Ep 179: The rights agreement

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott De Lange Boom) — Fri, 6 Mar 2020 20:10:13 +0000

Carole James and Rich Coleman are leaving politics, David Eby unveils the ICBC overhaul bill and the speculation tax is called sexist.

In our main segment, Canada, British Columbia and the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs reached a tentative agreement on rights and title but have not resolved the outstanding pipeline dispute.

Plus our interview with MLA Sonia Furstenau on her bid for leader of the BC Greens.

Links

BC poli roundup

Main segment: An agreement reached

Sonia Furstenau interview

Economic platform

Leadership roundup

Quick takes

Ep 178: Reconciliation is dead, long live reconciliation

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:46:16 +0000

Alberta wins a carbon tax ruling but loses out on Teck Frontier Oil Sands. Canadians are souring on protests over the Coastal GasLink pipeline, while the pipeline faces some regulatory challenges. Plus BC stands up for access to medical assistance in dying and the federal government proposes changes.

Links

BC Politics Roundup

Main segment: Reconciling resource development and climate change

Segment 2: MAID Updates

Leadership roundup

Quick takes

Ep 177: Stay the Course, Budget Edition

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:33:34 +0000

It is Budget Week in BC. Shannon Waters from BC Today guest co-hosts to discuss a stay the course budget, what an economic strategy document says about how the province views cities and the latest developments in the dispute between the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and Coastal Gas Link.

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Ep 176: Protesting the Throne

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Matthew Naylor) — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 20:09:56 +0000

Solidarity protests with the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs erupt across British Columbia and Canada. The Government was able to present its Speech from the Throne, which largely stayed the course the NDP has been plotting.

Matthew Naylor fills in for Scott this week. Check out the latest Cambie Report for additional comments on the protests and Throne Speech from a Metro Vancouver lens.

Final reminder to find us and Pop This! on Saturday, February 15 at 5:15 PM at Vancouver FanExpo for a live show about politics and pop culture.

Image credit: Flickr/bcgovphotos

Links

Idle No More Once More

Leadership roundup

Quick takes

Ep 175 The Fault In Our Insurance

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 8 Feb 2020 04:45:16 +0000

The BC Government announces an overhaul of ICBC, bringing in no fault insurance and setting up a showdown with the trial lawyers. Yoga troubles reveal an off balance MacKay campaign.

Come see us at Fan Expo Vancouver, February 15, 2020 at 5:15 PM.

Links

BCpoli roundup

Through no fault of their own

Leadership roundup

Quick Takes

Ep 174: BC also stands for birth control

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 20:14:04 +0000

Sonia Furstenau joins the race for leader of the BC Greens and other bcpoli stories, an interview with AccessBC for free birth control and does the next Conservative leader needs to be bilingual.

Come see us at Fan Expo Vancouver, February 15, 2020 at 5:15 PM.

Links

BCpoli roundup

AccessBC

AccessBC.org

Cefferie Conservatrice 2020

Quick takes

Ep 173: A new deal MAID

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:22:26 +0000

The federal government is looking to change Canada's assisted dying laws following a Quebec court decision finding a part of it to be unconstitutional (which many, many people told them). But will the expanded access come with new barriers?

As USMCA passes the US Senate, we look at what it changes from NAFTA and whether this is good for Canada.

Then we look at the latest in what has been a wild week of who's in and who's out of the Conservative leadership race and whether it's just coming down to the Peter MacKay coronation.

But first we start with a new format of rounding up the latest in BC politics. Notably, the mini cabinet shuffle, some follow ups on the impasse between the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs and the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the news that Uber and Lyft are arriving in Vancouver, while the taxi industry's Kater gets shut out.

Come see us at Fan Expo Vancouver, February 15-17, 2020.

Links

BCpoli roundup

Segment 1: MAiD to order

Online government survey on medical aid in dying sees record-breaking response
New survey finds support among Canadians for broader assisted-dying law
Challenging the Quebec End-of-Life Legislation and Medically-Assisted Dying in Truchon
Leger/Canadian Press poll
Questionnaire Medical Assistance in Dying - Share Your Views Online reply by Monday at midnight
BC Humanist Association: Tell the Government to expand access to MAID
BC Civil Liberties Association Urgent: Can you help us protect the right to die with dignity?
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops link

Segment 2: Much ado about NAFTA

Conservative leadership roundup

Quick takes

Ep 172: Tax time on the Expo Line

podcast@politicoast.ca (Kevin Milligan, Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:22:48 +0000

UBC economist Kevin Milligan (@KevinMilligan) joins us for a deep dive into income taxes. Along the way we look at the Liberal and Conservative plans from the last election, wealth taxes and negative income taxes.

Andrew Weaver announced he's leaving the BC Green Party to sit as an independent as of January 20. Does he just hate the Greens, party politics or is he just another type of politician?

And in quick takes we look at money laundering, the latest in the Conservative leadership race and more.

Come see us at Fan Expo Vancouver, February 15-17, 2020.

Links

Segment 1: Tax time on the 99

Segment 2: Andrew Leaver

Andrew Weaver leaves BC Green Party to sit as independent
Farewell, professor from The Orca
Keith Baldrey: Opinion: No way Horgan calls a 2020 B.C. election
Rob Shaw : B.C. parties prep for possible 2020 election as Green leadership race ramps up instability

Quick takes

Ep 171: All eyes on Iran

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott De Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:10:12 +0000

First, we look at the the ongoing protests over the Coastal GasLink LNG pipeline by the hereditary chiefs of five Wet'suwet'en clans who claim the lands as their traditional territories.

Then we look at the state of the tensions between the US and Iran and the possible implications of the crash of Ukraine Airlines flight 752. Plus a look at the latest in leadership race news.

Links

Segment 1: All eyes on the LNG prize

Segment 2: Iran out of jokes

Conservative leadership race roundup

Quick takes

Ep 170: Is Harperism dead and other thoughts on the decade

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Stewart Prest, Ian Bushfield) — Fri, 3 Jan 2020 06:38:43 +0000

Stewart Prest joins us to look back and look ahead at the big shifts in politics over the past decade and the one before us. Follow @stewartprest

Ep 169: 2020 Vision

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 06:22:42 +0000

For our last episode of 2019 (yes, we're taking next week off) we look back at our predictions and the highlights for the last year and give some thoughts about 2020. Then we catch up on who's in and who's out of the race to replace Andrew Scheer. Plus some ranting about impeachment in the US and the election in the UK. And a couple quick takes to round it all off.

Links

Segment 1: 2020 Vision

Our 2019 predictions

Segment 2: Hats in the Ring

Segment 3: Impeachment & BoJo's Big Win

No links, just Google it

Quick takes

Ep 168: Scheexit

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Shannon Waters) — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 01:01:10 +0000

Andrew Scheer quits as Conservative Party leader as we learn that he was using party funds to put his kids through private school. Statistics Canada has released a report on the first year of cannabis sales and BC did poorly. And forestry workers on Vancouver Island paid a visit to the legislature to demand an end to a six-month long strike.

Links

Segment 1: The Scheer Audacity

Segment 2: Betty in Sooke must be doing well

Segment 3: Can't see the workers through the trees

Forestry workers converge on BC Legislature

Quick takes

Ep 167: Together in a vague, somewhat forward direction

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield, Scott De Lange Boom) — Fri, 6 Dec 2019 23:31:44 +0000

The first Throne Speech of the 43rd Parliament may not have contained much new but we'll see if there's enough to keep Trudeau's government afloat.

Sam Cooper breaks the story for Global News that former BC Liberal MLA Richard Lee was detained in China for 8 hours but his colleagues in government didn't seem to act on the information.

And what unites John Horgan, Doug Ford and the other premiers? The chance to ask Ottawa for more money.

Image credit: Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall

Links

Segment 1: Together in a vague, somewhat forward direction

Segment 2: Mr Lee goes to China

Segment 3: Mr Horgan goes to Toronto

Quick takes

Ep 166: Conventional oppositions

podcast@politicoast.ca (Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield) — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:26:00 +0000

A look at the BC NDP's convention and end of the 2019 legislative session; how the federal Conservative and NDP leadership teams are shaping up; and why Victoria's AggregateIQ is attracting international attention.

Links

Segment 1: A conventional end

Segment 2: Oppositions to the opposition

Segment 3: Your IQ was aggregated

Quick takes

Ep 165: Down to the wire

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:10:23 +0000

The BCNDP are rushing to get a bevvy of bills passed before the legislature rises next week. And in Ottawa Trudeau announces who's in and who's out of the new Cabinet.

Segment 1: A legislative whirlwind

Segment 2: Cabinet Shuffle

Quick takes

Ep 164: What do the BC Liberals stand for in 2019?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 23:44:53 +0000

Ep 163: Live at VanPodFest 2019

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 9 Nov 2019 15:07:58 +0000

Ep 162: Prairie Alienation

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 1 Nov 2019 21:35:19 +0000

Ep 161: A minor election

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:00:42 +0000

Ep 160: Promises and Platforms

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 02:56:18 +0000

In our final pre-election episode, we break down platforms of the four main national parties. The Cambie Report’s Matthew Naylor returns to discuss the highlights and lowlights of the platforms and what they tell us about the state of Canadian politics.

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Links:

Liberal Party Platform

Conservative Party Platform

New Democratic Party Platform

Green Party Platform

Ep 159: It's Debatable

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:00:23 +0000

Call the Question’s Maria Dobrinskaya returns to discuss the Legislature’s busy first week and what effect the debate will have on the election.

Advance Voting has started - go vote!

Links

Segment 1: A Busy First Week

Segment 2: The Election

Ep 158A - A Lot Can Happen on a Friday

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 5 Oct 2019 23:28:08 +0000

On this addendum to Episode 158 Scott breaks down the two big news stories that broke after recording Ep 158, the resignation of Minister of Citizen Services Jinny Sim and the Conservative Party dropping their candidate in Burnaby-North Seymour.

Links

Segment 1: Jinny Sim Resigns

Segment 2: Burnaby-North Seymour

Ep 158 Back to the Leg

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 5 Oct 2019 01:53:14 +0000

BC Today’s Shannon Waters returns to discuss the Legislature’s return, why loggers and small towns are mad at the government, and what to make of the federal election campaign at the halfway mark.

Links

Segment 1: Back to the Leg

Segment 2: The Election Continues

Quick Takes:

Ep 157 #FakeStraws

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 01:54:49 +0000

Erin Rennie returns to the podcast to discuss the Climate Strike and the latest in the federal election.

Links

Segment 1:

Segment 2:

Quick Takes:

B.C. wins injunction blocking Alberta's turn-off-the-taps legislation over oil

Ep 156 The Trudeau Scandal

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 00:31:37 +0000

The Cambie Report’s Matthew Naylor joins the podcast to discuss the blackface scandal enveloping the Liberal reelection campaign and the latest in the Woodchipper Saga.

Links

Segment 1:

Segment 2

Quick Takes

Ep 155: Writs Are Dropping Like They're Hot

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 02:09:27 +0000

BC Today’s Shannon Waters guests to discuss the start of the federal election and the latest news from the BC government.

Links

Segment 1: Writs are dropping like they’re hot

Segment 2: BC Politics News

Quick takes

Ep 154: How Many Greens Are There?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 7 Sep 2019 03:54:20 +0000

Stewart Prest joins Scott to break down the BC Utility Commission's inquiry report on gas prices and kerfuffle between the NDP and the Green Party over 14-ish former New Brunswick NDP candidates.

Links

Segment 1: Gas Price Inquiry
At 1:20

Segment 2: No Decent Prospects
At 12:45

Quick takes
At 35:30

Ep 153: Ian's going to sit out this awful election

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:56:51 +0000

Ep 152: Calling the Question on SNC

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:50:12 +0000

Ep 151: SNC Thanks for nothing DPPSC

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 16:41:10 +0000

Ep 150: Chocolate milk is good live show

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 9 Aug 2019 17:15:19 +0000

Ep 149: Self-entitled jerks

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 2 Aug 2019 16:32:00 +0000

Ep 148: Intersectional disasters

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 18:29:16 +0000

Ep 147: Cascadia Rail

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 23:49:04 +0000

Ep 146: We need a climate mobilization with Seth Klein

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 22:50:16 +0000

Ep 145: Alan Mullen's summer road trip

podcast@politicoast.ca (Leg-in-Boot Media) — Sat, 6 Jul 2019 19:32:59 +0000

Ep 144: Now we can build some transmission lines

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 20:28:10 +0000

Ep 143: If everyone's mad at you, you must be doing something right

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 21:22:53 +0000

Ep 142: The pharmacare election

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 17:28:27 +0000

Ep 141: It's not the size that matters

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 7 Jun 2019 19:31:32 +0000

Ep 140: The Michael Scott approach to Legislature management

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 31 May 2019 19:25:50 +0000

Ep 139: How green are the Greens

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 24 May 2019 23:43:54 +0000

Ep 138: The Leg needs a liquor policy

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 17 May 2019 21:47:54 +0000

Ep 137: #TeamTrudeau vs the Defence Establishment

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 10 May 2019 18:14:29 +0000

Ep 136: No one gets any oil anywhere

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 3 May 2019 19:53:26 +0000

Ep 135: King of the Island

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 20:32:06 +0000

Ep 134: For the UCP 1+1=2.2

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 19:02:59 +0000

Debate: Is Social Media Destroying Democracy?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 19:17:44 +0000

Ep 133: Social media is bad

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:54:27 +0000

Ep 132: The BC Liberals score a win

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 5 Apr 2019 21:16:08 +0000

Ep 131: What are they, the Alberta NDP?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 21:21:00 +0000

Ep 130: David Moscrop wrote a book

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 04:05:00 +0000

Ep 129: Civil asset forfeiture

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 19:24:00 +0000

Emergency Podcast: Erosions of trust

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Thu, 7 Mar 2019 22:46:00 +0000

Ep 128: No criminal behaviour, that's the standard?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Thu, 7 Mar 2019 20:46:00 +0000

Ep 127: Some light interference

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 1 Mar 2019 20:30:00 +0000

Ep 126: Plecas throws shade

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 21:14:00 +0000

Ep 125: Rookie mistakes

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:14:00 +0000

Ep 124: The data piggy bank is running dry

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:14:00 +0000

Ep 123: Don't believe everything you hear on Mainstreet

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 22:43:00 +0000

Ep 122: The alleged truckload of alcohol

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 19:02:00 +0000

Ep 121: No press conferences at the Burnaby Library

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:06:00 +0000

Ep 120: BC isn't woke

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:33:00 +0000

Ep 119: Apparently it wasn't too close to call

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 5 Jan 2019 20:21:00 +0000

Ep 118: 2018 End of Year Extravaganza

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 08:01:00 +0000

Ep 117: A bridge too far

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:49:00 +0000

Ep 116: Canada's Archduke Ferdinand situation

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 20:12:00 +0000

Ep 115: Bad Ass Bowinn

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 7 Dec 2018 16:37:00 +0000

Ian interviews North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma

Ep 114: Chaos closes the legislature

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 19:05:00 +0000

Ep 113: Never a dull moment in BC politics ft Shannon Waters

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 00:25:00 +0000

Ep 112: Proportionally known unknowns

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:47:00 +0000

A look at the difference between open and closed lists and a check in on Brexit

Ep 111: How woke is PR?

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 9 Nov 2018 17:31:00 +0000

Live from The Drive

Ep 110: John picked a date

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 2 Nov 2018 21:21:00 +0000

Trudeau calls one byelection but snubs Jagmeet Singh and Burnaby South, while voters in Nanaimo will be looking at a provincial (and maybe? federal byelection) soon. Controversies continue to surround the proportional representation referendum as we approach the big Horgan v Wilkinson debate. And Trudeau unveils his carbon pollution pricing scheme (it's not a tax anymore).
Also: Ian will be at VanPodFest on Thursday, November 8 at 2pm. Details at vanpodfest.ca

And also on Thursday, we'll be hosting a debate watching party at The Drive Coffee Bar on Commerical Drive from 6-8:30pm (the debate is 7-7:30pm). The event is free but please buy food/drinks to help meet our minimum spend.

Ep 109: The Great Canadian Club Electoral Reform Debate

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 07:01:00 +0000

Proportional representation: A fairer vote or the path to chaos?

How should British Columbians choose their elected officials? That question is being put to the province this fall as the current first-past-the-post electoral system is put against three variations of proportional representation.

At this panel, moderated by the hosts of the BC politics podcast PolitiCoast, the Hon Suzanne Anton QC speaks in support of the current system and Seth Klein makes the case for why we should change our voting system to proportional representation.

Thanks to Canadian Club Vancouver for hosting us.

Ep 108: Taxing houses, jobs and weed

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:48:00 +0000

Speculation tax, employer health tax and cannabis is legal

Ep 107: Policy Pop-up

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 19:48:00 +0000

We speak to Alyson Tan, founder of Policy Pop-Up, a new effort to engage millennials in conversations about complex policy issues that are in the news.

Then we look at BC's Auditor General's latest report on tax expenditures, why the homebuyer credit is bad and why transparency is good.

And the IPCC has a new report out basically conceding that no one is doing enough to stop catastrophic climate change and we're all going to boil.

Plus quick takes!

Ep 106: Back in the leg ft Shannon Waters

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 6 Oct 2018 05:56:00 +0000

BC Today's Shannon Waters joins us for an update on the first week of the legislature's fall sitting, BC's LNG deal and NAFTA 2.0: USMCA.

Ep 105: David Eby for the record

podcast@politicoast.ca (Ian Bushfield and Scott de Lange Boom) — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 18:35:00 +0000

Scott speaks to BC's Attorney General David Eby about the money laundering inquiry and the upcoming fall session.

Ep 104: All smoke and no stores

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:18:00 +0000

The Conservatives gain a new MP through a surprise floor crossing from the Liberals. BC is going to have one single cannabis store open on October 17 but you'll have to drive to Kamloops to visit it. But first, we respond to feedback around Doug Ford's decision to invoke the notwithstanding clause (and why it's off the table again). Plus quick takes on Senator Larry Campbell's hot water, tent cities in the Capital Region, racists exploiting a murder in Burnaby and the finance committee consultation.

Ep 103: It's not the people's People's Party

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 17:06:00 +0000

Maxime Bernier's launched his new party: The People's Party of Canada and everyone's already made the requisite PP jokes. Meanwhile in Ontario a court ruling invalidated Doug Ford's attempt to halve the size of Toronto's City Council, so naturally he is invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to overrule the courts. And one former BC premier decided to weigh in with her thoughts on the matter. Everything is seriously normal in Canadian politics. In our quick takes we cover Burnaby's spending on the TransMountain pipline fights, the UBCM, the provincial rent increase and possible renter's rebate, a non-profit using an NDP MLA's office for partisan purposes, how the federal NDP are doing and why Saudi Arabia doesn't want as many of our light armoured vehicles. This cut has a shortened version of our quick takes. For the full length discussion, become a supporter at patreon.com/politicoast Full shownotes at politicoast.ca

Ep 102: We're not international trade experts

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 7 Sep 2018 18:06:37 +0000

We check in on Canada's desperate attempts to save NAFTA and how BC's paper industry narrowly avoided massive US tariffs.

Ep 101: Rabid dog days of summer ft Micah Goldberg

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 21:28:31 +0000

In this episode, we talk to our resident legal analyst Micah Goldberg about BC's lawsuit against big pharma, the Federal Court of Appeal's ruling crushing the TransMountain pipeline expansion and the Sasquatch case. Then we look at what happened at the federal Conservative convention and we talk about how partisan we should be when a controversial figure like John McCain dies. Plus our usual handful of quicktakes.

Ep 100: Live at The Belmont ft Shannon Waters

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 06:40:01 +0000

BC Today's Shannon Waters joins us for our 100th episode live show! We talk about what the legislature's been up to over the summer and what's coming up this fall. Then we get into Maxime Bernier's decision to split from the Conservative Party of Canada to launch a new party. Then we have quick(ish) takes on Christy Clark's podcast reemergence and who the best BC cabinet members are. And we close off with some audience Q&As. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/politicoast

Ep 99: Conservative diversity

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:51:09 +0000

Next week, join us at The Belmont in Vancouver for our episode 100 live show at 7pm on August 23. RSVP at politicoast.eventbrite.com Fires, statues and Conservatives - with political scientist Stewart Prest. BC is on fire, again. We break down whether this is the new normal and how we can derive some hope for better politics in an emergency. Then we get into the statue debate set off in Victoria where the city council decided quickly to remove a statue of Canada's first Prime Minister John A MacDonald from outside city hall. At the same time Justin Trudeau is reportedly discussing creating a new statutory holiday for Reconciliation. For our main segment, we look at the latest eruption between Maxime Bernier and Andrew Scheer, as well as a preview of the Conservative Party Convention. It looks like the nativist and anti-immigrant sentiments are picking up in the party and social issues are coming back to the fore. Plus our usual quick takes.

Ep 98: Too dumb for democracy ft David Moscrop

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:42:23 +0000

We talk about his upcoming book: Are we too dumb for democracy? Jagmeet Singh's decision to run in Burnaby South and the war of words between Saudi Arabia and Canada. Plus our usual quick takes. RSVP for our ep 100 live show! https://politicoast.eventbrite.com Sign up for our Patreon to hear the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/uncut-ep-98-too-20678380

Ep 97: A Fair Vote on PR ft Keith Poore

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 3 Aug 2018 17:26:06 +0000

Fair Vote Canada's Keith Poore joins us to break down the upcoming proportional representation referendum, and what MMP and Rural Urban Proportional Representation are.

Ep 96: A premiere Premier's Meeting

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:13:57 +0000

Canada's premiers meet in New Brunswick, but did they accomplish anything? And a shooting in Toronto prompts a national outcry for gun reform. Plus quick takes on pipelines, Site C and more.

Ep 95: Fishy business

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 05:01:37 +0000

Ian's back from vacation so we have a full show to catch up on everything bcpoli. First, we talk all things salmon with BC Green MLA Adam Olsen. Then catching up on BC politics we look at Greyhound's decision to pull out of Western Canada, the BC government's labour infrastructure deal and kicking the ridesharing can down the road. We also talk about Trudeau's latest cabinet shuffle and then we're into the usual quick takes.

Ep 94: Sean Graham's Dual Member Proportional

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:00:04 +0000

We spoke to Sean Graham, creator of dual member proportional, one of the systems on the upcoming electoral reform referendum.

Ep 93: One simple trick to solve student housing

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Thu, 5 Jul 2018 15:00:04 +0000

We spoke to Patrick Meehan about a report he wrote for the Alliance of BC Students detailing a simple solution to student housing and how it's resulting in thousands of new spaces for next to no cost to the government.

Ep 92: BC is part of a crime syndicate

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:17:32 +0000

BC's casinos are being used to launder money by the millions. Ian speaks to BC's Attorney General David Eby about the shocking details in the Dirty Money report by Peter German. Plus we look at the latest updates in the upcoming campaign for the PR referendum.

Ep 91: Dogwood Benefits for TWU

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:19:05 +0000

We dive into the MSP Task Force report with Lindsay Tedds and play part of an interview with The Docket's Michael Spratt and BC Humanist Association pro-bono counsel Wes McMillan on the Supreme Court of Canada's TWU decision. Plus a litany of quick takes from a surprisingly busy week.

Ep 90: Bernier was on a break

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:34:09 +0000

MLA Leonard Krog announces a run for Mayor of Nanaimo but will only resign his seat if he wins. Maxime Bernier gets kicked out of Andrew Scheer's shadow cabinet for continuing to question supply management. And Ian speaks with the Out of Left Field crew about why the NDP can't seem to win elections. Check out their feed at https://soundcloud.com/outofleftfieldpodcast for the full discussion.

Ep 89: Potpourri pipelines and Ontario election hot takes

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 8 Jun 2018 16:11:12 +0000

A grab-bag of bcpoli news including pipelines, electoral reform and more. Plus we end with our first reactions to the Ontario election results as they broke.

Ep 88: Wars of trade and electoral reform

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sun, 3 Jun 2018 04:17:18 +0000

Canada and the USA go to war over steel, maple syrup and toilet paper. Meanwhile details emerge about BC's fall electoral referendum and we check in on the state of the Ontario election with TVO's John Michael McGrath.

Emergency Podcast: Canada buys Trans Mountain Pipeline

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Wed, 30 May 2018 03:28:00 +0000

The Government of Canada announced it will drop $4.5 billion to buy the Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline, will provide a loan to restart construction immediately and will fund the project to completion if it has to before selling it off. It's a big deal so we brought you an emergency podcast.

Ep 87: A very litigious week

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 25 May 2018 16:55:29 +0000

Rachel Notley uses the Western Premiers Meeting to try again to make the case for the Transmountain Pipeline while BC files suit against her Bill 12. Kinder Morgan also won two more lawsuits while they face another. Then, we turn our attention to the first year of Andrew Scheer's leadership over the Conservative Party of Canada.

Ep 86: Emails in the pipeline

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 19 May 2018 23:06:39 +0000

The BC NDP are in hot water for deleted emails by senior staff and cabinet ministers. And the federal government looks to indemnify the Kinder Morgan pipeline from BC judicial actions.

Ep 85: A year for the books with Jillian P Stead

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 11 May 2018 18:56:03 +0000

Jillian P Stead, of the new podcast Majority of BC, joins us to look back at the year since the fateful 2017 BC election.

Ep 84: Buzz off Davidoff

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 4 May 2018 17:39:04 +0000

The rich are in revolt and some are calling for UBC to censor economist Tom Davidoff. So we brought Tom back to walk us through the school tax and how he's coping. Plus we look at David Eby's decision to cancel a town hall and Mike Harcourt's decision to interject himself into the debate.

Ep 83: Breaking Betty

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 19:22:16 +0000

The Government has filed its reference question with the BC Court of Appeal and dropped its new cannabis legislation. One question that we're still waiting for is the electoral reform referendum, and it's sounding like we'll have to wait until the fall for it.

Ep 82: Drain the swamp model of the constitution

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:37:05 +0000

The Supreme Court of Canada has returned its ruling in the Comeau beer case, so we invited Micah back on the show to help us break it down. That leads us into the constitutional questions that surround the Kinder Morgan TransMountain pipeline. Finally we get into the latest pipeline politics.

Ep 81: Pipeline pause puts provinces in a pickle

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 17:55:56 +0000

The Kinder Morgan TransMountain pipeline debate finally exploded. Kinder Morgan announced a pause on all non-essential construction and will cancel the project by May 31st if it doesn't extract guarantees from the federal and provincial governments. Naturally, everyone responded calmly and rationally - just kidding! Then, we take a diversion from pipelines to talk with criminal defence attorney Kyla Lee about issues with alcohol and drug impaired driving laws in BC.

Ep 80: A Matter of Confidence with Rob Shaw & Richard Zussman

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Thu, 5 Apr 2018 22:46:55 +0000

Ep 79: "Shoot the mayor in the head and burn down houses" - A look at Nanaimo politics

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:36:22 +0000

Carole James announces updates to the speculation tax that will see fewer people charged less tax but it will raise the same amount of money. Then we dive into Nanaimo politics with Jesse Woodward to find out why a city councillor was charged with assault and a city manager was charged with uttering threats. Finally, Michael Spratt joins us to break down the federal Liberal's new justice reform bill.

Ep 78: The new LNG champion

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:15:50 +0000

The BC NDP announced a wave of new LNG subsidies to try to do what the Clark Liberals couldn't: Make LNG work in BC. Then BC has a connection to the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica data breach. Plus quick takes on polls and new gun laws (and more).

Ep 77: Horgan blocks World Cup bid

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:19:31 +0000

John Horgan's NDP effectively killed Vancouver's chance to be a part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Was it an epic save or an own goal? Then we follow up last week's conversation with a look at the results of the Ontario PC leadership contest. It was a mess and Doug Ford won. And check out Ian's new podcast: Cambie Report, coming soon to cover Vancouver municipal politics

Ep 76: What the heck Ontario?

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 9 Mar 2018 19:37:23 +0000

John Michael McGrath of TVO's The Agenda on Politics joins us to break down what the heck has been going on in Ontario politics for the past couple weeks as we careen toward the Ontario PC Leadership race this weekend. Then BC Today's Shannon Waters talks about what it's like covering the BC Legislature and she sticks around to run through our gamut of quick takes.

Ep 75: We budgeted time for more budgets

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 2 Mar 2018 20:40:10 +0000

We heard you liked our last episode on the BC budget so we followed it up with even more budget takes! We start with more followup reactions to the BC Budget before diving into the federal government's Equality + Growth 2018 Budget.

Special Announcement

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Thu, 1 Mar 2018 19:45:00 +0000

Special Announcement by PolitiCoast

Ep 74: Baby's first budget

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 21:50:57 +0000

The BC NDP have released their first full budget, so we're dedicated the entire show to it! First, Ian & Scott break down the major highlights and reactions from the opposition. Then they speak with UBC economist Tom Davidoff about the 30 point housing plan and finally with tax economist Lindsay Tedds about the MSP Task Force and the announced phase out of MSP premiums.

Ep 72: Wine pipelines

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 9 Feb 2018 21:39:22 +0000

A BC politics heavy podcast this week: The BC Liberals have a new leader but how much is he just like the old leaders? Alberta stops importing BC wines after BC puts a moratorium on diluted bitumen shipments, prompting Scott to have an aneurysm. We check in on how these two stories will play in the Kelowna West byelection. In quick takes we look at a slew of BC Government announcements, Trudeau's town hall woes, a new national environmental review process and which dictatorial regime we're selling arms to this week. And we finish off with a few of the many great tweets from this past week in our #bestofbcpoli segment.

Ep 71: Lieutenant Governoring the youth

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 2 Feb 2018 04:59:15 +0000

Ian flies solo for this week's short edition. First he talks with Ranil Prasad about the Vancouver Youth Parliament, then some follow up on more political fallout from allegations harassment across Canada. Finally, some quick takes and a look at the #bestofbcpoli

Ep 70: #MeToo comes to Canadian politics

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 19:54:33 +0000

Pod Keep Our Land's Erin Rennie joins us to talk about the spate of political resignations this week following different sexual misconduct allegations. Leaders of the Progressive Conservative parties in Ontario and Nova Scotia stepped down, as did Liberal federal cabinet minister Kent Hehr. But first, we check in on the state of the BC Liberal leadership race as the last debate was held earlier this week and voting happens next weekend. Plus our usual quick takes and this week's #bestofbcpoli

Ep 69: Minimum wage & War of Plates potpourri

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:37:30 +0000

UBC economics prof Kevin Milligan takes our questions on the minimum wage debates. Plus a potpourri of topics from spending in the Vancouver byelection to the latest survey of British Columbians thoughts on Site C and proportional representation to the ongoing War of Plates between Alberta and Saskatchewan. And we close off with our picks from the best of #bcpoli this week.

Ep 68: Sunset for Mayor Moonbeam

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:48:21 +0000

Mayor Gregor Robertson announces he will not be seeking reelection this year, so this means more municipal coverage in 2018. Meanwhile, Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer is probably hoping Senator Lynn Beyak would take an early retirement from the Senate as she continues to cause problems for him, even after being ejected from caucus for posting racist emails on her website. In our quick takes, we look at the BCNDP's decision to increase the homeowner grant threshold, what it means the Michael Lee allegedly signed up the most members in the BC Liberal Leadership race, the new No BC Proportional Representation Society, Bill Morneau's good news from the ethics commissioner and the first signs we may lose NAFTA this year. Finally, we end with a brand new segment: The best of #bcpoli where we highlight some of the best Tweets on our radar from the past week. Nominate future tweets with #bestofbcpoli Become a patron at www.patreon.com/politicoast

The PolitiCoast Star Wars Holiday Special

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Tue, 2 Jan 2018 17:23:00 +0000

Star Wars is known for its giant space battles and galactic storylines. In this holiday special, Ian & Scott are joined by Joe Fulgham to break down the politics and the military strategy & tactics of the Star Wars Universe. From the Galactic Republic and Clone Wars of the prequels to the Empire and Rebellion of the original trilogy to the New Republic, First Order and Resistance of The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. Spoilers for The Last Jedi abound! Joe's podcasts are The Dreaming and Onlightened and is on Twitter @joefulgham Wookiepedia is your friend, particularly on the Galactic Senate, Resistance and First Order Google links: Seth Masket on why the Galactic Senate needed political parties on Vox Angry Staff Officer blog on Star Wars tactics War Stories Podcast on armour Rogue One military tactics Last Jedi military tactics Title theme is from Star Wars and copyright of Lucasfilms/Disney (used under fair dealing) and the outro is Princess Leia's Life Day Song from the Star Wars Holiday Special.

Ep 67: The 2017 Finale

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 17:28:31 +0000

PolitiCoast celebrates the end of 2017 with a look back at the year that was and some predictions for 2018. Along with some comments on the recent CMHC/Statistics Canada housing data, Conservatives facing nomination battles and Trudeau's hot water over his last Christmas trip. Special intro music: Deck the Halls by The HoHoHos! CC-BY-NC-ND http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_HoHoHos/En_attendant_Noel/24_-_The_Juliettes_-_Deck_the_Halls_CC-BY-NC-ND

Ep 66: Of dams and beers

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 19:58:11 +0000

A mega episode for a megaproject! First we talk about the approval of the Site C dam with Dan Woynillowicz, the policy director for Clean Energy Canada. Then we're joined by PolitiCoast legal commentator Micah to talk about the Comeau "free the beer" case at the Supreme Court of Canada. Plus our usual roundup of quick takes.

Ep 65: Is it a Better BC with David Moscrop

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 8 Dec 2017 18:33:38 +0000

Byelection fever strikes BC as we preview Monday's federal byelection in South Surrey-White Rock and the newly announced provincial byelection in Kelowna West. Then we look back at John Horgan and the BC NDP's first term in office with friend of the pod David Moscrop. Plus our usual round of quick takes on fighter jets, housing and silly trade wars.

Ep 64: The Docket in Short Pants Crossover

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 2 Dec 2017 18:45:23 +0000

Ian's back in Ottawa this week so we have a double-crossover episode! First up, apologies to the LGBTQ community and the new Supreme Court of Canada pick with Michael Spratt & Emilie Taman of The Docket. Then Bill Morneau death watch and secret votes on derelict vessels with The Boys in Short pants. Find The Docket at http://www.michaelspratt.com/poadcast-legal-matters/ Find The Boys in Short Pants at https://soundcloud.com/boys-in-short-pants/

Ep 63: Justin McElroy kills your nostalgia

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 21:30:19 +0000

From the federal and municipal governments we get housing plans upon housing plans, but how do they stack up? Then, we chat with Justin McElroy about how he decided to pit all Canadian TV against one another and whether Kids in the Hall or Mr Dressup will be crowned the best we can provide as a country.

Ep 62: Underway with challenges

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:32:00 +0000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released his report card on how he thinks he's doing. Prof Lindsay Tedds joins us again to dive into the MSP Task Force and we come back to the TPP and Peacekeeping.

Ep 61: Minister of Silly Names

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 20:23:33 +0000

Unparliamentary language is threatening our democracy in BC but thankfully Darryl Plecas is there to save us from such profanity. Plus, what does peacekeeping even mean anymore, particularly in light of Ukraine's request that the UN intervene on their behalf against Russia. And the conversation about supply management we know you've been dying to hear. Finally, some quick takes which, as always, includes a not-so-quick look at the TPP and housing controversies in Vancouver. Make sure to tell a friend about us.

Ep 60: Stephen Carter rants

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Mon, 6 Nov 2017 18:35:28 +0000

Stephen Carter, former co-host of The Strategists podcast and president of QED Marketing Inc, joins us in Vancouver to rant about Alberta politics.

Ep 59: The Vancouver Special

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 3 Nov 2017 21:03:16 +0000

The BC Utilities Commission has delivered its verdict on the state of the Site C Dam. Why Vancouver needs electoral reform with Keith Poore of 123Vancouver and our interview with newly minted councillor Hector Bremner. Find the full interviews on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/politicoast

Ep 58: David King's IDEA for Alberta education

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 18:51:28 +0000

Bill Morneau has a bit of good news this week as he announces smaller than projected deficits, which means the Liberals can continue spending on new and expanded programs. Then we speak to former Alberta Education Minister David King about his new petition for a referendum to end the separate Catholic school system in that province. Plus an extra dose of quick takes from Vancouver, BC and Canadian political news.

Ep 57: The Mayor's secret party of disappointment

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 21:51:24 +0000

The results of the Vancouver byelection are in and not even 11% of Vancouverites bothered to vote. Nevertheless, Ian and Scott can surely overanalyze these results to tell you who wins in 2018. Then we get into the BC NDP and Greens battle over ridesharing and whether it will ever happen in this province. And as a bonus third segment, we look at the bad week that federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau has been having. Then we have a bunch of follow ups and quick takes. As always, thanks to Lindsay Tedds and all our Patrons for helping make the show possible!

Ep 56: How not to sell a tax plan

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:55:03 +0000

We finally get around to talking about the Liberal's small business tax changes and then we look at how BC casinos are being used for money laundering by organized crime.

Ep 55: Vancouver decides - Hashtag socialism or Hector the Connector?

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 7 Oct 2017 19:50:52 +0000

Our extended take on Thursday night's Housing & Homelessness Forum as part of the Vancouver council byelection. Then we look at Jagmeet Singh's win in the NDP leadership race and the BC NDP's first steps to an electoral reform referendum. Plus a roundup of quicktakes from provincial and federal politics.

Vancouver Byelection Housing & Homelessness Forum

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 6 Oct 2017 22:12:00 +0000

We recorded the October 5, 2017 West End Housing & Homelessness Forum as part of the coverage of the 2017 Vancouver Byelection. The debate was moderated by UBC Economist (and past guest of the show) Tom Davidoff and Law Professor Margot Young. It was hosted by West End Seniors’ Network, Watson Goepel LLP, Metro Vancouver Alliance and Gordon Neighbourhood House. Find links at www.politicoast.ca

Ep 54: More leadership races means more content

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 05:50:59 +0000

We have candidates but we don't have an agreed hashtag yet, so can we really call it a leadership race? In any case, Scott phones this one in (literally from Kingston) in a shorter episode looking at the initial state of the BC Liberal leadership race and a roundup of usual quicktakes.

Ep 53: John's allowance

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:10:16 +0000

Big corporate money is out and big government money is in for BC politics. But is John Horgan's allowance for political parties a good or bad thing? Ian & Scott debate it out. Then Ian speaks with BC Civil Liberties Association Executive Director Josh Paterson about efforts to reform BC's justice system. And our usual quick takes.

DD 03: NDP Leadership Race Deep Dive

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 14:18:00 +0000

Our look at the NDP leadership race. Make sure to go back to Episode 45 for our interview with Niki Ashton and the clip on Patreon from the Burnaby JagMeet & Greet.

Ep 52: Tedds takes on the budget update

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 23:51:58 +0000

The BC NDP has released its budget update, so we brought back Prof Lindsay Tedds to bring a tax-economics eye to the discussion. Plus our usual quicktakes.

Ep 51: Betrayal

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 9 Sep 2017 18:12:17 +0000

The Legislature is back in session and we've already seen sparks fly - within the BC Liberal party! Plus we check in on the state of the Vancouver byelections with a who's who of the candidates in the race. Thanks to University of Victoria's School of Public Administration for coming on board as our first Premier sponsor! And thanks to everyone who helped us reach our next Patreon goal!

Ep 50: The Live Show!

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 1 Sep 2017 18:03:03 +0000

Our live show turned into an extended edition! In the first forty minutes, we talk to political scientist David Moscrop about the ongoing John A MacDonald naming controversies and the NDP leadership race. In the remainder of the show, we welcome the crew of Pod Keep Our Land to talk about the BC Liberals leadership race and the federal cabinet shuffle and shadow cabinet. Thanks for helping make 50 episodes possible, we can't wait to do more!

Ep 49: Evan Balgord on right wing extremism

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:11:06 +0000

Evan Balgord, freelance journalist for CANADALAND and Torontoist, joins us to talk right wing extremism and anti-Muslim bigotry in BC and across Canada. Then we catch up on a smorgasbord of stories from BC and federal politics. Don't forget to join us next week for our Ep 50 Live Show! Yagger's Downtown Vancouver at 7pm on August 31.

Ep 48: Countering white supremacy

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:57:11 +0000

Ian and Scott are back together to catch up on all things BC and Canadian politics. Then they discuss the upcoming anti-racist march in Vancouver with two of the organizers of the rally. Find details for the rally at https://www.facebook.com/events/1234145256731732/ Also: we have a special live episode coming up for our 50th episode! Join us at Yagger's Downtown on August 31st at 7PM. More details to come and you can RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/505425896467133/

Ep 47: Ian's Ottawa Adventures

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 14:02:28 +0000

Ian's in Ottawa this week so we have a special episode with two interviews. First, Ian spoke with Evidence for Democracy Executive Director Katie Gibbs about the politics of science in Canada. Then, we have a clip from the latest episode of The Docket, where Ian discusses the Trinity Western University case before the Supreme Court of Canada with lawyers Michael Spratt and Emilie Taman. Find Evidence for Democracy at evidencefordemocracy.ca Find The Docket at michaelspratt.com

Ep 46: Lindsay Tedds

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 4 Aug 2017 15:43:20 +0000

We spoke with University of Victoria professor Lindsay Tedds about all things taxes and economics and then a quick listen to some of the highlight policies from Jean Swanson's candidacy announcement for Vancouver City Council. https://twitter.com/LindsayTedds https://twitter.com/teamjean2017

Emergency Podcast: Christy Clark Resigns

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 04:30:00 +0000

Christy Clark has announced she's resigning as leader of the BC Liberals - and she did it while we were editing our most recent podcast! So Ian & Scott are back to look forward to what this means for the future of the BC Liberal Party and the state of politics in the province.

Ep 45: Niki Ashton

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 20:01:38 +0000

BC's new government is ten days old, how are they doing? Then we sat down for an interview with NDP leadership candidate Niki Ashton to discuss her bid. Finally, we give quick takes on Vancouver & Burnaby housing stories, the ongoing Alberta United Conservative Party going ons and Trump's decision to ban trans people from the military. Note that as we recorded this, the US Senate was voting on the healthcare bill, so we cut our discussion of that and as we were editing it, Christy Clark announced her resignation, so we don't discuss that. You can also find the full interview with Niki Ashton on our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/politicoast

Ep 44: Tom Davidoff

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 18:21:43 +0000

BC has a new government and another new cabinet. How did our predictions stack up and how has John Horgan handled his first few days as the first NDP premier in BC in 16 years? Then, we sat down with UBC economics Professor Tom Davidoff to talk all things housing, including how he got 50 economists to agree on something! Make sure to subscribe to our Patreon to hear the full interview with Prof Davidoff at www.patreon.com/politicoast

Ep 43: Fantasy cabinet

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 18:55:08 +0000

Ryan joins us again on this episode to take a look at Canada's new governor general, the role itself and some of the history behind it. Then we look at who might make the cut in the first BC NDP cabinet in 16 years and our usual quick takes.

Ep 42: Politics, the universe and everything

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 7 Jul 2017 18:05:36 +0000

The dust is finally settling after the 2017 BC election and the next NDP government is starting to take shape. Trudeau is in hot water over a $10.5 million apology to Omar Khadr, but did he have any other choice? And what's going on in the NDP leadership race?

Ep 41: A confident end to the jiggery-pokery

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:25:27 +0000

Christy Clark lost the confidence of the legislature and the Lieutenant Governor has asked John Horgan to be the next premier of BC. We recorded this episode literally as it was happening and are getting it out as quick as possible. We also spoke with Stephen Carter from (what was) The Strategists' podcast about what's happening with the possible merger between the Wildrose and Progressive Conservative parties. And no show notes this week as we're trying to get this up as fast as possible.

Ep 40: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:10:47 +0000

BC has a speaker and a Throne Speech but those ideas sound awfully familiar... Brendan Dawe joins us to talk about Abundant Housing Vancouver. And Micah Goldberg joins us to talk through the Vancouver Aquarium's lawsuit against the Vancouver Park's Board. Find full, uncut interviews at patreon.com/politicoast

Ep 39: The Neverending Election

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 19:13:21 +0000

Yes, we have to talk about the BC election again. Christy Clark announced her cabinet and rumours are flying whether there's trouble in the GreeNDP paradise. Then we invite Micah back for thoughts on the retirement of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Beverley McLachlin and we look at Vancouver City Council's decision to reject the development application for 105 Keefer Street. Plus we have lots in our quick takes. Remember to subscribe, leave a review and join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/politicoast

Ep 38: Dave's hot takes

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 9 Jun 2017 20:18:34 +0000

We sat down with political scientist David Moscrop for this episode to talk about the ongoing BC stalemate, his work an experiences as a pundit and Canada's new foreign policy. Follow Dave on Twitter at @David_Moscrop

Ep 37: Clark's GreeNDP nightmare

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 2 Jun 2017 19:06:37 +0000

With the growth we've had since launching in October, and particularly following the historic 2017 BC election, we think it's time to see what we can really do with this podcast. That's why we're launching a Patreon page to ask you to help us build this show into all that it can be. Don't worry, we'll still do our regular episode each week, but we'd love the flexibility to do more - interviews, emergency episodes, deep dives - and make some of that available early or exclusively to our biggest fans. Join the PolitiCoast Community on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/politicoast In this week's episode: The NDP & Greens came to a historic alliance to bring down the BC Liberals. Andrew Scheer in the surprise new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. And Quebec wants to open the constitution. Plus our usual quick takes.

Ep 36: And the winner is...

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 26 May 2017 18:28:56 +0000

We finally know the results of the 2017 BC election but we still don't know who will be able to win the Green Party's support and form a stable government. Then, we look at the recent dust up between the Vancouver Park's Board and the Vancouver Aquarium. Should we free the whales? Plus our usual quick takes.

Ep 35: Improbable outcomes

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 19 May 2017 18:55:19 +0000

There's still lots to talk about in BC politics this week. Who will be Andrew Weaver's dance partner in the coming months? What's the state of the Conservative and NDP leadership races? And what does pollster Mario Canseco think about the state of BC politics?

Ep 34: New Conservatives on the Block

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sun, 14 May 2017 01:02:12 +0000

Because we love you (or at least the sound of our own voices), here's a bonus episode this week! Here we feature some of Scott Gilmore's "New Conservatives" dinner party, thoughts of some of the people there and our hot take after. Then we take a quick look at the Comey firing.

Ep 33: Everyone's a winner

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sun, 14 May 2017 00:41:37 +0000

And we thought we wouldn't have a lot to talk about after the election! Here's the first of our special double-header this week. In this part we do our first of what's probably going to become an ongoing series deconstructing what just happened in the BC election. Plus we throw in our quick takes on a number of federal government stories.

PolitiCoast Live Election Night Part 2

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Wed, 10 May 2017 07:14:00 +0000

The second half of our election night live show! We still didn't know who won as of 11 PM - the Liberals and NDP were tied at 42 with the Greens holding the 3-seat balance of power (exactly Scott's projections) - but we recorded some thoughts and took some listener questions. Thanks to everyone who came out, Our first live show was a huge success and we hope to see you at the next thing! Thanks also to Eli for sponsoring our drinks tonight, any sloppiness in our analysis is due to the alcohol and fine staff at Yagger's.

PolitiCoast Live Election Night Part 1

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Wed, 10 May 2017 04:18:00 +0000

The first rough cut from our election night live podcast! Minimal editing so forgive any background noise. Thanks to Yagger's Downtown for hosting us!

Ep 32: I am Linda's prediction model

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 5 May 2017 20:03:03 +0000

It's our final pre-election show! We sit down with Bryan Bruguet of www.tooclosetocall.ca to talk polls, election models and predicting the outcome of Tuesday's election. Then we dive further into the election as a whole. Finally, we look at what fundraising data means for the Conservative and NDP leadership races.

Ep 31: Hulk Horgan Strikes Back

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 19:32:12 +0000

Christy Clark, Andrew Weaver and John Horgan squared off in the televised debate. Who won and who lost? The Greens have released their full platform, how much does it cost and how does it compare? Trump launches a trade-war with Canada over softwood lumber, how will we fight back? And finally, Kevin O'Leary surprised everyone by quitting the Conservative leadership race. Is it now smooth sailing for Mad Max?

Ep 30: No one puts Andrew in the corner

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 19:27:08 +0000

The first head-to-head-to-head debate of the 2017 BC Election happened yesterday and we're here to break down who won, who lost, who hulked out and who politely raised his hand. Then, we touch on housing policy in Ontario and the surprise call for a UK election. In our last segment, we have an interview with Victoria Beacon-Hill Green Party candidate Kalen Harris that pulls back the curtain on how campaigns operate.

Ep 29: YPP and Libertarians and Economists Oh My

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:24:44 +0000

A special midweek election bonus episode for you. Ian & Scott sat down on Sunday evening with the leaders of Your Political Party and the BC Libertarians. Then Ian sat down in Victoria with University of Victoria economist Lindsay Tedds to break down the economics of the platforms that have been released to date.

Ep 28: Elections are not the time for serious issues

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 17:40:10 +0000

The BC Liberals and BC NDP have released their platforms but will they hold the weight of their supporters' ambitions? The federal Liberals have released their draft cannabis act but is it more than a lot of hot smoke? And a clip from our interview with BC Greens Communications Coordinator Ryan Clayton. Make sure to check out This is Lotusland for the whole interview.

Ep 27: Teflon Clark and David Eby

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 03:26:00 +0000

The BC Ombudsperson released a report into the BC Government's decision to fire eight key Ministry of Health employees in 2012. Will this scandal stick to Teflon Christy Clark? Next, the provinces have finally agreed a free trade agreement with the federal government. Will Canada finally be a free market oasis? Then we take a look at the politics around Trump's decision to launch missiles at Syria this week. Finally, as our special treat, we have about half our our interview with NDP MLA David Eby. Catch the full recording soon on a special crossover episode with This Is Lotusland.

Ep 26: The Greens in Mouseland

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:25:02 +0000

The Vancouver Housing Reset Report, the BC Greens have some policy and a New Conservative Dinner Party.

Ep 25: Red ink is expensive

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:17:22 +0000

The Trudeau Liberal's 2017 budget is out. Did they manage to find enough red ink to get it printed in time? Next, the Conservative leadership race is embroiled in another scandal as over 1300 inappropriately signed up members are struck from the party's list. Then a quick dive into Alberta politics as we catch up on how Jason Kenney is making waves in the province.

Ep 24: Tinkering with the rules

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 21:04:17 +0000

The Trudeau Liberals are proposing some changes to the way the House of Commons functions. Ian & Scott look at whether these will improve civility or stifle opposition. Then, Christy Clark's bill to solve BC's fundraising scandals is out and it's somewhat underwhelming. What really was the point of this? And we look at the state of the NDP leadership race following their first debate - or, more accurately, group icebreaker. Finally, big news this week as we announce our partnership with TheDarkHorse.Report This new Vancouver-based blog looks to make politics more accessible and already has a nice poll aggregator to keep up with the upcoming BC election. Check it out, where you can find our latest episodes and more great analysis. March is #TryPod month so help spread the word about this and other great podcasts. Make it your goal to get a friend hooked on podcasts before the end of the month.

Ep 23: BC does have one campaign finance law

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 18:45:39 +0000

A massive story this week in The Globe and Mail demonstrates that BC does actually have at least one campaign finance law - and it may have been broken in BC. What will this mean for the BC Liberals and will they fix it next week? Then, we delve into a series of stories about efforts to point the blame and provide patchwork solutions to the Vancouver housing crisis. Will any of them actually work? Finally, a boatload of quick takes in what was a pretty eventful week in Canadian politics. As always, make sure to subscribe, leave a review and tell a friend about us.

Ep 22: One giant Leap

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 4 Mar 2017 22:14:17 +0000

And they're off! Three candidates are in and two to three more are expected. We take a look at who's in the race to succeed Tom Mulcair and lead the federal NDP. As part of that discussion, we get into the rules of the race, what Guy Caron's Basic Income idea is all about and whether the Leap Manifesto will come up again. Then we look at Trudeau's recent trip to BC and his latest comments on marijuana legalization and drug policy reform. Finally, we close the show with some quick takes. Make sure to like, subscribe and review us.

DD 02: Conservative Leadership Race

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 01:19:00 +0000

Fourteen enter but only one will emerge victorious. Who has what it takes and who's an also ran? Ian and Scott take a deep dive into the Conservative Party of Canada's leadership race and whether it's worth joining the party just to block Kevin O'Leary and Kellie Leitch from becoming leader.

Ep 21: The Forget Me Not Budget

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:36:03 +0000

It's an election year so that means the BC Liberals budget is all about tax cuts and spending increases. Who wins and who loses and what will the opposition do? Next, we look at the sad state of the BC Conservative Party and wonder how a party can survive on 45 Twitter followers. And in our quick takes, a BC-federal health deal, Vancouver votes to file a judicial review to stop the Kinder Morgan pipeline, 1940s houses gain heritage designations, five federal by-elections are called, the BC Greens introduce a bill to permit ride-sharing and Charlie Angus enters the NDP leadership race. All this and more on PolitiCoast.

Ep 20: Playing with fire

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 06:36:57 +0000

The final throne speech before the BC election has come out but we're left wonder, are the BC Liberals just running on cruise control? With nearly every Conservative leadership candidate tripping over themselves to be the most opposed to denouncing Islamophobia, we delve into whether the Conservatives are courting the dark forces by stoking debate over M-103. Then, did Trudeau actually do anything other than shake Donald Trump's hand when he was in Washington? And some quick takes as always.

Ep 19: Alternative Hacks

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 07:17:06 +0000

Why are BC's political parties so incompetent? Christy Clark spent much of the week claiming the NDP hacked her website when really, the BC Liberals probably just didn't update their WordPress plugins. Meanwhile, Micah comes back to discuss the return of the Court Challenges Program (sorry for the audio quality Micah!) and we discuss what the census data mean for federal representation and the Vancouver housing bubble. And quick takes on the TPP, Bombardier bail-outs, more bad arguments against electoral reform, OAS report and a new Campaign Research poll.

Ep 18: RIP Electoral Reform

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 3 Feb 2017 20:42:13 +0000

Our first segment: Ding dong, electoral reform is dead. We all sort of expected a long, slow process, but Trudeau seems to have given it a compassionate assisted death (which is legal now). Will this egregious promise breaking bite the Liberals? Was there possibly a more unceremonious way they could have killed this? In our second segment we examine the what's in the BC NDP's Climate Plan (or more appropriately, what isn't) and how they sprung a leak. Finally, we offer our new, even quicker takes on how fast the federal government is spending infrastructure money, Vancouver media downsizing, fundraising numbers in the Conservative leadership race, an undignified departure of an undignified strategist and tweaks to the foreign buyers tax. All this and more in the latest episode of PolitiCoast!

Ep 17: Alternative electoral reform

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:47:11 +0000

What has the first week of Trump's presidency meant for Canada? Did the government's MyDemocracy.ca survey find anything useful? It's time for another edition of PolitiCoast!

Ep 16: The O'Leary Factor

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 20:34:18 +0000

Sick of President Trump already? Let’s talk about who everyone’s calling Canada’s Trump instead: Kevin O’Leary! Yes, he’s finally entered the Conservative Party leadership race, but will he get eaten in the shark tank? Next, a real newspaper - The New York Times even - noticed BC politics. Will their expose on BC’s “kafkaesque” fundraising rules swing the election? And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on a storytime tour to connect with real Canadians but seems to only be running from gaffe to gaffe. Will this harm his next term? And in our quick takes, we look at a lawsuit launched by First Nations groups against the Kinder Morgan pipeline, a Mainstreet poll showing Gregor Robertson is the least popular mayor out of 10, a curious shakeup in the military and whatever the hell is going on in Alberta’s Progressive Conservative Party leadership race. All this and more on this week’s PolitiCoast.

Ep 15: Trudeau's friends with benefits

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 23:01:38 +0000

Trudeau shuffles his cabinet to to get burned by the Washington dumpster fire. The Prime Minister’s ethics are questioned after revelations of a secret vacation with a family friend, the Aga Khan who also runs a nonprofit receiving government funding. The Prime Minister’s flight to the island on Khan-Air likely broke the Conflict of Interest Act. The BC government gives approval to Kinder Morgan with additional conditions. Department of Finance projects deficits until 2055. Focus groups conducted by the Federal Government hint at possible, Netflix taxes, “moonshots” and air and sea port privatization on the agenda for 2017. Richmond decides to ban Airbnb but doesn’t know how. Finally BC election nominations as “bear rescuer” Bryce Casavant becomes the NDP challenger to Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver and independent Vicki Huntington, decides not running again. All this and more on the latest PolitiCoast. Please make sure to subscribe and rate us.

Ep 14: Fall Finale

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 22:01:22 +0000

Ian and Scott share their thoughts on the year that was 2016 and what to look forward to in 2017.

Ep 13: Make ethics great again

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 22:25:16 +0000

Fundraising scandals continue to plague the Trudeau Liberals, particularly as new controversy surrounds the Trudeau Foundation. Next, Micah calls in to add a legal take on BC NDP leader John Horgan’s claim that the federal government would have to invoke the notwithstanding clause to force the Kinder Morgan Pipeline through. Then we take another look at the state of the Conservative leadership race, Christy Clark’s new home loans program, the City of Vancouver’s decision to use a new property tax levy to tackle the overdose crisis and the federal government’s study into expanding access to assisted dying. Lots to cover in our second-to-last episode for 2016. Join us next week for our year-in-review fall finale!

Ep 12: Rachel Notley comes to town

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 9 Dec 2016 18:32:34 +0000

Alberta premier Rachel Notley comes to BC to win support for the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion. The Trudeau Liberals launch MyDemocracy.ca, yet another tool to consult Canadians on electoral reform, this time to wide ridicule on social media. Then Ian & Scott discuss cash for access controversies and the dark side of Alberta politics.

Ep 11: Trudeau Kerfuffles

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 3 Dec 2016 22:31:11 +0000

The honeymoon might be over for Justin Trudeau as his government announces its approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline and the wheels come off the electoral reform bus. He's also attracted controversy for a glowing eulogy for Cuban President Fidel Castro. Meanwhile, BC posts a budget surplus while Ontario's Auditor General delivers a scathing indictment on the Kathleen Wynne Liberals. All this and more on the latest PolitiCoast. Please make sure to subscribe and rate us.

Ep 10: Selling the farm

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 06:24:58 +0000

Justin Trudeau kills the coal industry. The Globe and Mail exposes how many farms in Agricultural Land Reserve are being used for mansions and hotels. Trudeau bought some new fighter jets, Charlie Angus mulls an NDP leadership bid, Vancouver mayors announce the start of the first phase of transit expansion and the BC government puts money into affordable housing.

Ep 09: Empty homes and empty promises

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:36:38 +0000

Vancouver has introduced its empty home tax, but is it a solution in search of a problem? Former Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge thinks it’s a supply problem and BC NDP leader thinks dumping cash into co-op housing is the solution. Meanwhile, the Trudeau Government seems to be continuing to find ways to walk back from its electoral reform promises, with vague statements by Minister Maryam Monsef and leaked consultation questions. But the federal NDP are signalling they may compromise with the Conservatives. Scott and Ian also take a closer look at what the US Presidential Election might mean for Canada and whether Alberta is headed down a dark path. Finally, the Liberals are repealing the anal sex provision of the Criminal Code and Mulcair is voted Parliamentarian of the Year. As always, Ian and Scott break down what’s happening in BC and across the country. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Intro music from Abett on Freesound.org

Ep 08: Supreme Court Smackdown

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 23:42:13 +0000

A bonus long weekend episode with a focus just on BC & Canada! Ian and Scott discuss the Conservative Party Leadership Debate, the BCTF vs BC Government Supreme Court of Canada verdict, PEI’s electoral reform vote and the new spill response plan for the west coast.

Ep 07: The Darkest Timeline

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 20:21:02 +0000

Scott and Ian share their thoughts on the recent US Election and the implications for BC and Canada. Warning there is a lot of swearing.

Ep 06: Doubling down on deficits

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 4 Nov 2016 19:04:22 +0000

The Trudeau government has doubled down on deficits in its latest fiscal update. Ian & Scott look into what’s in the document and what it means. Next, it’s been a year since Trudeau took office. What have they accomplished and what is the state of Canada’s opposition parties? Finally, in the quick takes, we look at Michael Chong’s carbon tax plan, the new Senate appointments and the BC Conservatives are once again eating themselves.

DD 01 - Electoral Reform

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Wed, 2 Nov 2016 04:34:00 +0000

Ian and Scott sit down with Jackie from Lead Now to discuss electoral reform. In the first of our monthly episodes where we examine a single topic in detail we examine the current reform efforts in Canada, the systems under consideration and other tweaks for how Canadians vote. The Liberals promised in their 2015 platform “that 2015 will be the last federal election conducted under the first-past-the-post voting system.” We discuss their promise and the progress they have made.

Ep 05: 99 Red Walloons

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 18:46:33 +0000

Did the Canada-Europe trade just get torpedoed by an obscure region of Belgium? Wallonia is being blamed by Canada’s Minister on International Trade for making agreement on the CETA deal impossible. With the Conservatives throwing mad shade, what will the Liberals do on the trade file? Also, Michael Chong presents his democratic reform proposals, which look much like his earlier democratic reform proposals. The Liberals face criticism over cash-for-access meetings and young workers literally turn their back on Trudeau. Finally, the Green Party of BC is attracting some talent in New Westminster. If you liked this shorter episode of PolitiCoast, make sure to subscribe on iTunes or wherever you listen and tell a friend what you think. Also, send us suggestions on what you want to hear us cover. Image credit: Flickr/Global 2000

Ep 04: You're Fired

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:47:25 +0000

Ian & Scott are joined by Micah to discuss all things politics, both in BC and across the Canada. In this episode they discuss the firing of the Vancouver School Board, reactions to the third US presidential debate, the Supreme Court of Canada appointment, new BC leadership candidates for the federal Conservatives and NDP, Trudeau’s backing away from electoral reform and a bridge to the sunshine coast. Buckle in, this is a long one. And apologies for the lower sound quality on this one, we had to record over Skype and using our b-studio.

Ep 03: Trumpster Fires

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:41:33 +0000

Ian & Scott delve into a post second presidential debate review even as the Trump campaign meltdown shows no signs of abating. They also respond to some of the feedback on carbon pricing, the state of the Conservative Party of Canada's leadership race, Uber's lobbying the BC government, Trudeau's Bombardier Bailout, the Tsawwassen Mills chaos, an update on CETA the Canada-EU free trade deal, falling Vancouver house prices and the start of the next election campaigns in Yukon and Sechelt. Make sure to like PolitiCoast on Facebook, follow @PolitiCoastPod on Twitter and subscribe to the podcast.

Ep 02: Green Shift 2.0 - Shift Harder

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Fri, 7 Oct 2016 06:33:07 +0000

Ian and Scott delve into the Trudeau government’s announcement that there will be a price on carbon. How did the provinces react and what does it mean for BC? Plus: What can you learn from a nomination meeting? What’s the point in having a politics podcast if the legislature isn’t sitting? What’s going on at the Vancouver School board? Is there any universe where taxing developers will help solve the housing crisis? Fun with flags and more on PolitiCoast. Make sure to like PolitiCoast on Facebook, follow @PolitiCoastPod on Twitter and subscribe to the podcast.

Ep 00 - The NAFTA Debate

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 06:34:00 +0000

Ian and Scott are joined by Trevor for a special teaser episode of PolitiCoast. Tonight's commentary is focused solely on the first US Presidential Debate. Which Trump showed up? Did Hillary have the stamina? And why are we still talking about NAFTA in 2016? Check back later this week for the first official episode of PolitiCoast.

Ep 00 - PolitiCoast Teaser

podcast@politicoast.ca (PolitiCoast) — Sat, 24 Sep 2016 22:41:00 +0000

This is not the PolitiCoast podcast but just a short teaser or test to make sure we're good to go. Come back on Friday for our first official episode.