Podcasts by PolitiCoast

So long from the BC Leg from 2023-12-03T21:46:22

The Leg rises, fiscal and GHG reports and Canada's deal with Google

Stop trying to make‘CostBC’happen from 2023-11-25T04:34:32

BC United and BC Conservatives have what can loosely be called climate plans and the federal government has a fiscal update

‘Smart’Density from 2023-11-18T03:57:44

We dig into what the opposition parties have had to say about the BC NDP's housing bills.

YIMBY wet dreams from 2023-11-11T03:33:22

More housing bills take the power away from cities. We're happy.

Small scale multi unit for all from 2023-11-04T04:37:32

BC is getting upzoned

Let the western bastards freeze in the dark from 2023-10-28T03:30:11

Episode 350! New bills/laws in BC and Trudeau blinks on the carbon tax on home heating oil.

Airbnb Gone from 2023-10-21T04:35:07

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A smorgasbord of tragedy from 2023-10-14T04:32:43

A roundup of stories you may have missed amid the devasting news this week.

Fined Ferries from 2023-10-07T00:47:16

Sparks fly as the BC Conservatives take their place as the fourth party in the BC legislature, Parliament has a new speaker and the CRTC is going to regulate podcasts. Links BC Canada

Target Troubles from 2023-09-30T02:22:16

The BC Government releases the first batch of housing targets to disappointing reviews, David Eby isn’t happy that CSIS is reading the newspaper to him, and the Speaker of the House of Commons resi...

Assassination allegations from 2023-09-23T19:12:04

More shakeups in the BC Legislature and foreign interference reaches a new level

Four parties in the House from 2023-09-16T15:18:52

The BC Conservatives reach official party status and the federal parties preview their fall priorities

Broken BC from 2023-09-09T00:25:21

With the summer over BC United tries to land a blow on education, and the federal government finally calls an inquiry into foreign interference. Links

Bank you I won’t do what you tell me from 2023-09-02T20:31:01

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

Shitstorm in the Shuswap from 2023-08-26T00:02:56

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

Summertime Assortment from 2023-08-20T17:38:02

A mid-August assortment of news items. Links

The Dog Days of Rebranding from 2023-08-12T03:20:42

In the final weeks of summer the Conservatives launch a major rebranding campaign for Pierre Poilievre while Ottawa continues to grapple with tech regulation and taxes. Links

Quarterly repetitions from 2023-08-05T03:40:11

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

The Big Shuffle, Feat. The Boys in Short Pants from 2023-07-31T14:53:51

The Boys In Short Pants join to discuss the big federal cabinet shuffle and dissect what the Johnston Report says about the inner workings of government. Links

Beefcake realpolitik from 2023-07-22T03:04:51

The future of the RCMP and political aesthetics, with Stewart Prest

BC’s dirty little secret from 2023-07-14T21:56:23

Derrick O'Keefe breaks down how BC continues to facilitate a growing thermal coal export industry

Where’s the corporate subsidy for Taylor Swift? from 2023-07-07T23:48:54

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

Bee Cee Who from 2023-07-01T05:28:50

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

Summer speculations from 2023-06-24T13:29:27

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.

Resignations and reports that won’t get read from 2023-06-16T23:11:31

BC needs more electricity and we look at a few prominent federal resignations

Won’t find us on Facebook from 2023-06-10T04:13:49

A potpourri episode on housing, social media, the federal budget, David Johnston and wildfires

BC’s naughty list from 2023-06-02T23:49:17

BC releases its housing naughty list, by-elections have been called, Alberta election results and a potpourri of David Johnston stories

info@publicsafety.gc.ca from 2023-05-27T05:21:58

The Johnston report on foreign interference and what we didn't learn from it

What’s happening with BC Housing? (ft Jen St Denis) from 2023-05-20T03:22:59

The Tyee's Jen St Denis helps break down the connections between Atira and BC Housing

Not your grandfather’s ANDP (ft Daveberta) from 2023-05-12T19:43:31

Dave Cournoyer (Daveberta) joins Ian to preview the Alberta election

Legally associated unions from 2023-05-06T03:00:48

The NDP move to force government lawyers into a union, quarterly fundraising data and Chong v China

Canadian Streaming from 2023-04-29T17:37:47

Cooling off periods proposed for politicians, C-11 streams across the finish line and the PSAC strike continues.

The most annoying man in the world from 2023-04-21T21:58:26

Twitter sucks

BC United from 2023-04-16T14:56:22

The new name is official

‘Homes’for People from 2023-04-08T20:51:29

The new BC housing plan is out plus four more bills hit the legislature

Less pithy budgets from 2023-04-02T02:20:16

Some new bills in the BC Legislature and a federal budget

Responsible government is a thing of the past from 2023-03-26T03:08:15

Han Dong quits the Liberals caucus over the latest China allegations

Resources, Reconciliation and Rapporteur from 2023-03-19T04:08:01

Cedar LNG project is given environmental approval by the BC Government, sections of the Island Rail Corridor are return to indigenous nations and the latest on the calls for an inquiry into electio...

Reluctantly reasonable ft Paul Champ from 2023-03-11T02:34:37

Lawyer Paul Champ breaks down the final report of the Public Order Emergency Inquiry

Budget day with Alex Hemingway from 2023-03-04T00:29:43

CCPA-BC's Alex Hemingway joins us to talk Budget 2023

Escaping the torture chamber from 2023-02-26T14:47:53

Melanie Mark resigns and foreign policy quick takes

Halfway to being a real party from 2023-02-17T22:45:31

A roundup of the bills from the Leg's first two weeks, some new monies and a floor crosser

Throne away from home from 2023-02-10T23:48:28

BC Today's Alec Lazenby joins us to talk about the Throne Speech, first bills and the fed's healthcare funding proposal

D-Day arrives from 2023-02-05T21:54:12

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

The cost of coronation from 2023-01-27T22:30:49

FOI fees, the cost of a coronation, a detour through Alberta and rockets&tanks

Canada Dry from 2023-01-20T23:44:39

More housing moves, climate (un)accountablity, LNG GHGs and alcohol is bad for you

Bridging the political divide from 2023-01-14T02:18:22

Stewart Prest joins to discuss Kevin Falcon's pledge to build a new bridge to the North Shore and the Canadian Government breaking out the cheque-book for military hardware.

2022: The freest of years from 2023-01-06T22:00:40

A look back at politics in 2022, our predictions for 2023 and some other stuff that's happened

Winter freeze from 2022-12-17T21:49:56

ICBC and MLA pay gets frozen in time for the holidays

Cabinetry refinishing from 2022-12-10T21:45:55

Stewart Prest joins Ian to dissect David Eby's new cabinet

Dammit Jim, I’m the premier, not a doctor from 2022-12-03T05:00:40

Eby tries to solve the GP shortage

Ep 285: Contesting Quilchena from 2022-04-16T05:49:16

A byelection is called for Vancouver-Quilchena and Conservative Leadership candidates release housing and childcare plans Links Segment 1 2022 Vancouver-Quilchena By-election Candidate nomination c...

Ep 284: The fiscal house from 2022-04-08T22:10:48

A Housing Budget, bits and bobs in British Columbia news and a chat with Bowinn and Boyle of the People’s Pod

Ep 283: Plans upon plans from 2022-04-02T00:12:26

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

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Ep 282: No surprises from 2022-03-25T20:45:24

The Liberals&NDP reach a deal and Alberta's UCP are not looking so united

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Ep 281: Operation Malt Barley from 2022-03-18T21:25:25

RT is banned and a whisky bar is (partially) vindicated

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Ep 280: Greatest BC Premier Bracket Championship from 2022-03-11T21:49:26

It's come down to this: Dave Barrett vs WAC Bennett. Plus COVID restrictions are easing, the Conservative race is heating up and dissecting a tweet.

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Ep 279: Third Time’s a Charm from 2022-03-04T22:32:06

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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Ep 278: Not the emergencies we deserved from 2022-02-25T22:47:12

From the mundane budgets to the end of the Emergencies Act to war.

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Ep 277: Things will never be“normal”again from 2022-02-18T22:32:15

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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Ep 276: Falcon has landed from 2022-02-11T23:02:52

Kevin Falcon wins the BC Liberal leadership, everyone missed the provincial Throne Speech and Ottawa is under siege.

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Ep 275: Mildewed and smoldering from 2022-02-04T22:47:31

The BC Liberals are set to choose their leader as the federal Conservatives depose theirs. Also our interview with Stan Sipos.

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Ep 274: Injunctions back on from 2022-01-28T21:59:56

The fairy creek injunction returns, Erin O'Toole struggles and the wood splitter has its day in court

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Ep 273: Predictions in Unpredictable Times from 2022-01-22T01:17:52

Ian returns to the podcast and we (belatedly) review our predictions for 2021 and look ahead to the year ahead. Plus a round up of the news. Vote in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket Links John Ho...

Ep 272: Party Operating Systems from 2022-01-14T22:38:41

Our interview with BC Liberal leadership candidate Val Litwin&a round up of the week’s stories in BC and Federal politics. Links Val Litwin’s website BC Liberals launch review of new memberships...

Ep 271: Unclear Goals from 2022-01-08T09:07:56

Stewart Prest returns to discuss the evolving pandemic, how BC is adapting to omicron and why is it so hard for governments to articulate what the covid response goals are. Links All travellers ...

Ep 270: Holidays are cancelled from 2021-12-18T00:43:40

COVID forever

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Ep 269: Who are you winning over? from 2021-12-10T21:19:49

Another potpourri episode

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Ep 268: No floods of information from 2021-12-03T23:21:06

Flood responses, FOI fees and a more unanimous House.

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Ep 267: BC Renewal Party from 2021-11-26T21:53:45

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

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Ep 266: The atmospheric river from 2021-11-20T04:46:40

How did our politicians react to the floods ravaging BC and the latest legislation introduced at the end of the session

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Ep 265: Anti-anti-masker shadow cabinet from 2021-11-12T21:43:02

The Conservatives announce their shadow cabinet and other federal updates.

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Ep 264: Low hanging economic fruit from 2021-11-05T21:33:41

Urgently needed action will occur after a reasonable period.

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Ep 263: Prepare to be disappointed from 2021-10-30T21:03:40

More bills, CleanBC 2.0 and a new cabinet

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Ep 262: Free the trees from 2021-10-23T03:12:01

Two major new bills from the BCNDP.

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Ep 261: Anthropomorphized Facebook Comment Sections from 2021-10-15T19:02:32

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.

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Ep 260: Tofino to Toronto from 2021-10-08T23:06:19

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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Ep 259: Meng, Michaels and Micah from 2021-10-01T20:42:16

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

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Ep 258: Stewart Prestient from 2021-09-24T22:09:34

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

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Ep 257: A nonzero percent chance from 2021-09-17T23:23:08

It's the final countdown!

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Ep 256: The Debate debate LIVE from 2021-09-10T05:45:43

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

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Ep 255: We’re halfway there from 2021-09-03T22:48:51

A look at the past week of the campaign and the Liberal platform.

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Ep 254: I’ve made a huge mistake from 2021-08-27T23:47:22

Is Trudeau regretting his election call as much as BC is regretting the fourth wave?

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Ep 253: Campaign Kick Off from 2021-08-20T21:49:30

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

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Ep 252: And They’re (almost) Off from 2021-08-14T16:51:14

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

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Ep 251: Greatest Premier Bracket–The non-partisan premiers preliminary round from 2021-08-06T19:24:23

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

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Beers to 250 from 2021-07-30T22:48:47

Two hundred and fifty episodes down

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Ep 249: The Scheduled Emergency Pod from 2021-07-24T01:52:02

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

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Ep 248: The Election Speculation Episode from 2021-07-17T01:50:39

With a rumoured federal election only days or weeks away, we break down each party's goals, challenges, and what we want to see from them.

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Ep 247: A hopefully less embarrassing pick from 2021-07-09T21:46:48

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

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Ep 246: Cancelada Day from 2021-07-02T22:19:15

Was Canada Day cancelled this year?

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Ep 245: Kindness Week from 2021-06-25T21:25:31

A check in on federal politics as the House rises for summer break

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Ep 244: Failures in elections; failures in housing from 2021-06-18T22:49:19

We dive into reports on the BC Liberals election loss and the state of housing in BC.

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Ep 243: Who speaks for the trees? from 2021-06-11T22:57:30

Deferrals in old growth logging and Green fractures

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Ep 242: Every child matters from 2021-06-05T02:36:40

We reflect on the terrible discovery in Kamloops and check out the new forestry intentions paper.

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Ep 241: Teenagers are scary from 2021-05-28T22:29:57

Lowering the voting age and restarting again.

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Ep 240: BC’s Unequal Women from 2021-05-21T23:42:41

Hotel workers fight to save their jobs and candidates line themselves up to run

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Ep 239: We have sick leave at home from 2021-05-14T21:56:52

The end is nigh for safe BC Liberal seats in Northern BC and the BCNDP's paid sick leave policy seems like too little, too late.

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Ep 238: Preferred vaccines from 2021-05-07T21:36:42

NACI muddies the vaccination waters and partisan allegations tarnish the reputation of a rehab clinic.

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Ep 237: Failures to Communicate from 2021-04-30T20:10:24

Shannon joins to talk COVID communications and the latest legislation.

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Ep 236: Budgets, budgets everywhere from 2021-04-23T21:49:57

We compare and contrast the new federal and provincial budgets and rant once more about the (non) response to COVID-19.

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Ep 235: War on carbon from 2021-04-17T01:00:19

MLAs are back in the legislature for a new throne speech and new bills and Erin O’Toole comes around on the carbon tax

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Ep 234: Do the Dew from 2021-04-09T20:08:07

Our interview with BC Liberal Leadership hopeful Gavin Dew and a crossover with Unbound

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Ep 233: Get off my lawn energy from 2021-04-02T20:55:43

Circuit breakers, emergency brakes and no brakes as provinces deal with spiking covid cases, which is all us young people’s fault.

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Ep 232: Not doing better and not doing more from 2021-03-27T01:34:20

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.

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Ep 231: By the power of statutory immunity from 2021-03-19T20:03:28

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.

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Ep 230: Steady drip of troubles in CPC HQ from 2021-03-13T17:30:47

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....

Ep 229: No cannons for kids from 2021-03-05T21:05:23

John Horgan moves ahead with a dam andunleashes the legislative floodwaters with a raft of new bills.

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Ep 228: Anti-Green bias from 2021-02-26T20:57:34

We respond to some feedback on our alleged anti-Green bias and a roundup of smaller stories from the past week.

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Ep 227: Prying guns from cold dead hands from 2021-02-19T22:02:58

The Liberals introduce new gun control and justice reform bills and China continues to befuddle Canadian foreign policy.

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Ep 226: Decriminalization on the horizon from 2021-02-12T21:47:07

A potpourri episode of a random assortment of news from decriminalization to COVID to the Green Party and much, much more.

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Ep 225: Big bucks and COVID muck from 2021-02-05T22:27:58

The latest fundraising data shows where BC’s political parties stand and continued vaccine rollout difficulties.

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Ep 224: No cheques from the government from 2021-01-29T22:25:17

A look at BC's basic income report and how the vaccination rollout is going.

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Ep 223: Twice removed from 2021-01-22T21:53:07

The governor general resigns and the conservatives remove former leadership candidate Derek Sloan from caucus.

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Ep 222: Missing from the Village from 2021-01-15T23:30:08

An interview with Justin Ling about his book Missing from the Village and the latest federal cabinet shuffle.

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Ep 221: 2021 is off to a helluva start from 2021-01-09T03:40

How did our 2020 predictions fare, what do we see for 2021 and what happened in a recent case about BC's COVID restrictions

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Leg-in-Boot Media 2020 Live Winterval Special from 2020-12-31T21:13:14

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.

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2020 Holiday Special: Ep 80 Matter of Confidence replay from 2020-12-24T13:49:37

A replay of our interview with Rob Shaw&Richard Zussman about their book A Matter of Confidence from April 2018

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Ep 220: Short session from 2020-12-18T22:34:09

Scott talks to BC Today’s Shannon Waters for a recap of the BC legislature’s short session and then we look at the latest federal&provincial climate plans

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Ep 219: Vaccines for Christmas from 2020-12-11T21:46:37

The NDP presents a short Throne Speech for a short session and COVID-19 vaccines start rolling out next week.

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Ep 218: Darryl Plecas’last hurrah from 2020-12-05T00:03:05

Darryl Plecas'final report from the Speaker's Forum and Trudeau's fiscal update.

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Ep 217: NDP Cabinetry from 2020-11-27T20:49:17

A deep dive into the members of the new BCNDP cabinet.

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Ep 216: Masking Up from 2020-11-21T02:21:33

Stewart Prest returns to discuss John Horgan's plans for a new cabinet and throne speech and Dr Henry's new order mandating masks be worn in public.

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Ep 215: Every vote counted from 2020-11-13T21:29:01

A look at the final results of the 2020 BC Election and the latest COVID-19 lockdown in the lower mainland.

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Ep 214: Make politics boring again from 2020-11-06T21:50:32

We look at what the US election results might mean for BC and Canada, and what to expect when we finally finish counting our own votes here in BC.

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Ep 213: 2020 BC Election dissection with Mario Canseco from 2020-10-30T20:47:56

ResearchCo pollster Mario Canseco joins us to review the results of the 2020 BC Election.

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Ep 212: A quiet end from 2020-10-23T20:14:52

The campaign comes to an end, predictions, races to watch and how Parliament narrowly avoided dragging us into another election.

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Bonus: The Platforms Podcast from 2020-10-19T20:42:24

We delve into the BC Liberal&BC Green pitches for your votes.

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Ep 211: He was resigned from 2020-10-16T20:46:24

Laurie Throness is out as the (almost) cap to an event week in the election. We look at how that happened, the controversy with fellow BC Liberal Jane Thronthwaite and each party's performance i...

Ep 210: Buying votes from 2020-10-09T20:29:19

Stewart Prest joins us to talk the latest policies from BC's parties, including the NDP's platform. Then we get into the results of the federal Green leadership race.

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Ep 209: Andy’s PST Holiday from 2020-10-02T20:59:22

Over a week into the election, the candidate deadline is today and the biggest promise so far is a PST holiday.

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Ep 208: Much Trudeau about nothing from 2020-09-25T21:07:52

A look at the first few days of the BC election campaign and the goodies included in the federal Speech from the Throne.

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Emergency Pod: I guess we’re actually doing this fucking thing from 2020-09-22T05:21:53

An election emergency podcast special

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Ep 207: Stronger BC elections from 2020-09-18T20:49:12

Sonia Furstenau narrowly wins the BC Green leadership contest, the province rolls out its $1.5B recovery package and election speculation goes to 11.

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Ep 206: A good war from 2020-09-11T21:15:46

Seth Klein joins us to talk about his new book

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Ep 205: A third challenger emerges from 2020-09-04T20:32:15

Our interview with BC Green leadership candidate Cam Brewer and the latest nomination and back to school news.

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Ep 204: Tooles for Schools from 2020-08-28T20:38:59

The latest updates on the BC Back-to-School plan and Erin O'Toole wins the Conservative Party of Canada leadership.

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Ep 203: Candy laden budgets from 2020-08-21T20:02:43

An interview with the Century Initiative, federal cabinet shuffle and prorogation and a look at the Conservative leadership race.

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Ep 202: Thanks, I hate it from 2020-08-14T18:25:34

Shannon Waters recaps the summer hybrid legislature sitting and high school teacher Sonia Milbradt joins to talk school restart.

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Ep 201: Spotlight on Evidence from 2020-08-07T16:58:44

We look at the state of scientific integrity in BC with Evidence for Democracy's Tej Heer and touch on the latest political fundraising numbers.

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Episode 200 from 2020-07-31T03:46:48

Ian and Scott celebrate 200 episodes with Jillian P Stead and Stewart Prest by talking about political strategy&political science during a pandemic.

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Ep 199: Mask up from 2020-07-24T16:45:58

The latest numbers and regulatory changes to stop a COVID-19 second wave and the latest in the ongoing WE scandal.

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Ep 198: Kim Darwin for BC Green leader from 2020-07-17T16:51:58

We speak to BC Green leadership hopeful Kim Darwin about her ambitions to lead the party.

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Ep 197: Crochet, camping and fringe separatist movements from 2020-07-10T13:41:06

WEgate continues, Bill Morneau gives us a peak at the country’s books, the BC Police Act review committee and Wexit sentiments.

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Ep 196: BC to WE from 2020-07-03T18:59:29

Shannon Waters recaps what it's like being back in the Leg and a student grant program given to WE lands Trudeau in hot water.

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Ep 195: Phase 3 brings the bills from 2020-06-26T14:37:33

BC enters phase 3, the legislature returns and China offers to trade prisoners.

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Ep 194: The sin of calling someone racist from 2020-06-19T22:10:09

Alain Therrien doesn’t think the RCMP is racist so Jagmeet Singh got kicked out of the House. Plus a roundup of news including three court losses for governments.

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Ep 193: Defund the BCPP from 2020-06-12T20:30:47

A look at policing in BC: Past, present and future

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Ep 192: Black BC Lives Matter with Stephanie Allen from 2020-06-05T17:18:22

Stephanie Allen joins us to talk about Black history in BC, racism past and present, police brutality and possible paths forward.

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Ep 191: COVID Pharma Politics from 2020-05-29T16:19:24

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 t...

Ep 190: A scientist runs for Green leader w Dr Amita Kuttner from 2020-05-22T17:19:25

Canadian Green leadership hopeful Dr Amita Kuttner and quick takes

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Bonus: Lindsay Tedds on basic income during COVID-19 paper from 2020-05-21T13:39:21

A extra interview with one of BC's basic income task force members

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Ep 189: My baby doesn’t have a job yet from 2020-05-15T16:59:23

A peek at ICBC's books, how BC's current and future job prospects look and the memorandum of understanding between Canada, BC and the Wet'suwet'en.

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Ep 188: Trudeau comes for some of your guns from 2020-05-08T20:52

BC's Restart Plan is out, a deep dive on the new assault weapons ban and further controversy over the tentative Wet'suwet'en deal.

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Ep 187: The railroad to normalcy from 2020-05-01T17:15

A look at the various plans to reopen Canada and a study into freight and commuter rail on Vancouver Island.

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Ep 186: Clearing the COVID air from 2020-04-24T15:33

Translink is bleeding money, outbreaks at meat packing plants prompt calls for paid sick leave and an interview on air pollution and COVID-19.

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Ep 185: Where was Andrew Wilkinson? from 2020-04-17T16:37

How fair are Andrew Wilkinson's criticisms of the BC Government's response to COVID-19?

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Ep 184: Political Decisions in a Time of Crisis from 2020-04-10T16:56:22

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 co...

Ep 183: To mask or not to mask? from 2020-04-03T15:27

Dr Rob Tarzwell joins us to talk about the science and mental health implications of the COVID-19 response

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Ep 182: Money printer go brrr from 2020-03-27T16:52

We're joined by Kevin Milligan to talk about the economics of the COVID-19 aid packages and Stewart Prest to talk about the political science of the crisis.

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Ep 181: Politics&Pop Culture at FanExpo with Pop This! from 2020-03-20T14:43:56

Our live show from FanExpo Vancouver

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Ep 180: Flatten the curve from 2020-03-13T19:47

It's time to get serious about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ep 179: The rights agreement from 2020-03-06T20:29

A tentative agreement on Wet'suwet'en rights&title and our interview with Sonia Furstenau, BC Green leadership candidate.

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Ep 178: Reconciliation is dead, long live reconciliation from 2020-02-28T20:51

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 challenge...

Ep 177: Stay the Course, Budget Edition from 2020-02-21T21:41:08

Budget 2020, BC's city economic strategy and continuing debates over the Coastal GasLink pipeline

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Ep 176: Protesting the Throne from 2020-02-14T20:24

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 cour...

Ep 175: The Fault In Our Insurance from 2020-02-07T19:05

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.

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Ep 174: BC also stands for birth control from 2020-01-31T20:14

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...

Ep 173: A new deal MAID from 2020-01-24T21:26

A BCpoli roundup, changes to the assisted dying law, the last steps to passing USMCA and the latest in the Conservative leadership race.

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Ep 172: Tax time on the Expo Line from 2020-01-17T20:28

A deep dive on income taxes with Kevin Milligan, Andrew Weaver quits the Greens and BC's loss at the Supreme Court.

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Ep 171: All eyes on Iran from 2020-01-10T22:10

Continued fights over the Coastal GasLink LNG pipeline, a look at the US-Iran tensions and the latest in the Conservative leadership race

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Ep 170: Is Harperism dead and other thoughts on the decade from 2020-01-03T06:41

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.

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Ep 169: 2020 Vision from 2019-12-21T06:22

A look back, a look ahead, a look abroad and some more looking around

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Ep 168: Scheexit from 2019-12-14T01:06:10

Scheer resigns as Conservative leader, BC cannabis sales and forestry woes

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Ep 167: Together in a vague, somewhat forward direction from 2019-12-06T23:31

Trudeau's first minority speech from the Throne, how the BC Liberals turned a blind eye to the foreign detention of one of their own and the premier's meeting.

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Ep 166: Conventional oppositions from 2019-11-30T00:26

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 inte...

Ep 165: Down to the wire from 2019-11-22T20:45

The bills the BC NDP are rushing to get passed before the end of the year and Trudeau's new cabinet.

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Ep 164: What do the BC Liberals stand for in 2019? from 2019-11-15T23:49:07

The BC Liberals early platform and a look at the expanding number of groups in the Senate.

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Ep 163: Live at VanPodFest 2019 from 2019-11-09T15:10:05

We're joined by comedian Katie-Ellen Humphries to (once again) recap the 2019 federal election. Recorded Live at the Vancouver Podcast Festival.

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Ep 162: Prairie Alienation from 2019-11-01T21:35:40

"The West"doesn't actually include the westernmost part of the country. But what does the Alberta-Saskatchewan alienation mean for BC's place in confederation?

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Ep 161: A minor election from 2019-10-25T17:04:28

The results are in and the Trudeau Liberals were returned with a Strong, Stable Minority Government ™ . Ian returns from parental leave to break down the results with Scott. Plus a bunch of stuf...

Ep 160: Promises and Platforms from 2019-10-19T02:57:21

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 ...

Ep 159: It’s Debatable from 2019-10-11T20:01:25

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. Check out our partner: BC Today is the daily news...

Ep 158A–A Lot Can Happen on a Friday from 2019-10-05T23:29:03

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...

Ep 158–Back to the Leg from 2019-10-05T01:54:45

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 mar...

Ep 157: #FakeStraws from 2019-09-28T01:56:14

Erin Rennie returns to the podcast to discuss the Climate Strike and the lastest in the federal election.

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Ep 156: The Trudeau Scandal from 2019-09-21T00:41:01

The blackface scandal enveloping the Liberal reelection campaign and the latest in the Woodchipper Saga.

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Ep 155: Writs Are Dropping Like They’re Hot from 2019-09-14T02:13:56

BC Today’s Shannon Waters guests to discuss the start of the federal election and the latest news from the BC government. Check out our partner: BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclus...

Ep 154: How Many Greens Are There? from 2019-09-07T04:05:50

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...

Ep 153: Ian’s going to sit out this awful election from 2019-08-30T20:58:50

Ian and Scott go through the latest pre-election news before Ian takes off on parental leave. But before that they also answer listener questions in an extended AMA lightning round. Links Segmen...

Ep 152: Calling the Question on SNC from 2019-08-23T17:53:12

The Call the Question hosts join us to talk about climate change as a partisan issue, the ethics committee and whether politicians can change their mind.

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Ep 151: SNC Thanks for nothing DPPSC from 2019-08-16T17:32:56

A damning report reignites the SNC Lavalin scandal and a deeper look at BC MLA donations.

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Ep 150: Chocolate milk is good live show from 2019-08-09T17:18:39

Nicola Spurling and Zoe Ferry join us to break down the halfway mark of the Horgan government and a look ahead to the federal election.

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Ep 149: Self-entitled jerks from 2019-08-02T16:39:54

Speed cameras, moving the federal election to accommodate a Jewish holiday and calls to crackdown on conversion therapy.

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Ep 148: Intersectional disasters from 2019-07-26T18:30:40

The latest climate risk assessment for BC is bad. Really bad.

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Ep 147: Cascadia Rail from 2019-07-20T23:54:57

There really is a business case for a Vancouver to Seattle and Portland high speed train.

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Ep 146: We need a climate mobilization with Seth Klein from 2019-07-12T22:53:54

Seth Klein joins us to talk about the scale it'll take to tackle the climate crisis.

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Ep 145: Alan Mullen’s summer road trip from 2019-07-06T19:36:58

It sounds like the Speaker's Chief of Staff is taking his show on the road.

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Ep 144: Now we can build some transmission lines from 2019-06-28T20:38:46

It turns out Horgan and Kenney can find lots to agree on when neither are facing the voters soon.

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Ep 143: If everyone’s mad at you, you must be doing something right from 2019-06-21T21:26

The world is burning but don't worry, the Liberals have approved the TMX pipeline and the Conservatives have A Real Plan and the NDP have a platform.

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Ep 142: The pharmacare election from 2019-06-14T17:28:52

Will the Liberals commit to a bold pharmacare plan?

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Ep 141: It’s not the size that matters from 2019-06-07T19:37

The final report from the MMIWG Inquiry and the federal NDP climate plan.

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Ep 140: The Michael Scott approach to Legislature management from 2019-05-31T19:38:12

Shannon Waters explains the latest accusations against Speaker Darryl Plecas and the Court of Appeal's decision on the TMX reference question.

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Ep 139: How green are the Greens? from 2019-05-25T06:04:49

Stewart Prest joins the pod to discuss the Green Party’s climate plan.

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Ep 138: The Leg needs a liquor policy from 2019-05-17T21:49:12

A public inquiry into money laundering, McLachlin reports on misconduct in the legislature and Jinny Sims faces FOI allegations.

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Ep 137: #TeamTrudeau vs the Defence Establishment from 2019-05-10T18:21:15

The Greens win Nanaimo-Ladysmith and the federal government drops charges against Mark Norman.

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Ep 136: No one gets any oil anywhere from 2019-05-03T19:54:45

Nanaimo-Ladysmith byelection preview, gas prices and labour reforms

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Ep 135: King of the Island from 2019-04-26T20:35:10

Shannon Waters returns to recap the latest from the BC Legislature and the results of the PEI election.

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Ep 134: For the UCP 1+1=2.2 from 2019-04-19T19:03:26

What do the Alberta election results mean for BC?

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Debate: Is social media destroying democracy? from 2019-04-17T19:18:39

Thanks to SFU Public Square for allowing us to share the audio from their recent debate. Here’s their information: Is Social Media Destroying Democracy? A Debate on Social Media in the Age of Di...

Ep 133: Social media is bad from 2019-04-12T18:56:16

Trudeau threatens to sue Scheer for saying mean things and smart people debate whether social media is destroying democracy.

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Ep 132: The BC Liberals score a win from 2019-04-05T21:17:04

The BC NDP lose its first vote and 2 MPs are expelled from the Liberals over the SNC scandal.

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Ep 131: What are they, the Alberta NDP? from 2019-03-29T21:37:19

Ridehailing is coming to BC... eventually. LNG is really coming though. And SNC continues to engulf the PMO.

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Ep 130: David Moscrop wrote a book from 2019-03-23T04:35:17

Recorded over beers at Big Rock Urban, we talk to friend of the pod, David Moscrop, about his new book Too Dumb For Democracy. We also look at the federal budget and the litany of news around th...

Ep 129: Civil asset forfeiture from 2019-03-15T19:08:17

The BC Government is looking to make it easier for the government to take your stuff. We talk to the BCCLA’s Counsel (Policy) Meghan McDermott about why that is bad. Plus, another week of update...

Emergency Pod: Erosions of trust from 2019-03-07T22:00:32

Scott reacts to Trudeau’s morning press conference. Sorry for the repost. We had to repost a few updates following some updates with our server.

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Ep 128: No criminal behaviour, that’s the standard? from 2019-03-07T21:00:06

Yes, more SNC Lavalin drama as former PMO Principal Secretary Gerald Butts speaks his truth to the Justice Committee and PCO Clerk Michael Wernick returns for round two. Then, we welcome back fr...

Ep 127: Some light interference from 2019-03-01T22:39:06

Jody Wilson-Raybould's explosive testimony and the results of three federal byelections

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Ep 126: Darryl throws shade from 2019-02-22T21:41:26

A budget, a spicy reply from the Speaker and more fallout from l'affaire SNC.

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Ep 125: Rookie mistakes from 2019-02-15T22:07:11

A BC Throne speech plus continuing scandals in the legislature and the PMO.

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Ep 124: The data piggy bank is running dry from 2019-02-08T18:39:18

BC's parties have more data than money these days and the PMO is in hot water for allegations it went to bat for SNC Lavalin.

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Ep 123: Don’t believe everything you hear on Mainstreet from 2019-01-31T22:47:18

An unsurprising result in the Nanaimo byelection.

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Ep 122: The alleged truckload of alcohol from 2019-01-25T19:15:39

Darryl Plecas dropped his laundry list of concerns that led to the dismissal of the Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms last November and it’s all anyone in bcpoli is talking about, so it’s basically all...

Ep 121: No press conferences at the Burnaby Library from 2019-01-18T19:17:31

Karen Wang is out as the Liberal candidate in the Burnaby South byelection following comments on WeChat but she’s still mulling a comeback. Trudeau also used the past week to mix up his cabinet....

Ep 120: BC isn’t woke from 2019-01-10T22:20:55

More takes on the PR referendum, byelections and more pipeline protests.

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Ep 119: Apparently it wasn’t too close to call from 2019-01-05T20:28:45

Ian spoke to Too Close to Call's Bryan Breguet about what the polls got wrong about the PR referendum results.

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Ep 118: 2018 End of Year Extravaganza from 2018-12-28T08:01:33

A look back at the year that was and predictions for 2019.

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Ep 117: A bridge too far from 2018-12-20T19:57:45

The study on the George Massey Tunnel replacement has come back with a report recommending further study. But first, Ian speaks to BC Green Party House Leader Sonia Furstenau about her parties’ ...

Ep 116: Canada’s Archduke Ferdinand situation from 2018-12-14T20:33:48

Leg drama, Clean BC and Huawei arrest.

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Ep 115: Bad Ass Bowinn Ma from 2018-12-07T16:55:26

Our interview with North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma

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Ep 114: Chaos closes the legislature from 2018-11-30T19:15:15

The scandal over the dismissal of the Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms continues this week, while the legislature also closes out with the NDP rushing through a number of bills in two days. Political ...

Ep 113: Never a dull moment in BC politics ft Shannon Waters from 2018-11-24T00:34:30

We asked BC Today's Shannon Waters to break down a wild week in #bcpoli

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Ep 112: Proportionally known unknowns from 2018-11-16T18:27:29

What's the difference between open&closed list MMP? And how's Brexit doing?

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Ep 111: How woke is PR? from 2018-11-09T17:41:18

Ian&Scott give their live hot takes following the Horgan v Wilkinson debate

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Ep 110: John picked a date from 2018-11-02T22:10:42

Byelections, electoral reform and carbon taxes

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Ep 109: The Great Canadian Club Electoral Reform Debate from 2018-10-26T07:01

Proportional representation: A fairer vote or the path to chaos?

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Ep 108: Taxing houses, jobs and weed from 2018-10-19T18:04:41

Speculation tax, employer health tax and legal cannabis.

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Ep 107: Policy Pop-Up from 2018-10-12T20:44:04

Policy Pop-Up, BC AG report on tax expenditures and IPCC climate report.

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Ep 106: Back to the Leg ft Shannon Waters from 2018-10-06T06:23:41

BC Today’s Shannon Waters joins us again to talk about the first week back in the legislature this fall, the province’s big LNG announcement and USMCA. We’re moderating a proportional representa...

Ep 105: David Eby for the record from 2018-09-29T18:59:47

We speak to Attorney General David Eby

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Ep 104: All smoke and no stores from 2018-09-21T17:34:46

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 ...

Ep 103: It’s not the people’s People’s Party from 2018-09-15T17:18:54

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 h...

Ep 102: We’re not international trade experts from 2018-09-07T18:16:06

We check in on Canada’s desperate attempts to save NAFTA and how BC’s paper industry narrowly avoided massive US tariffs. Check out our partner! Links/Notes Segment 1: Putting the No in North Am...

Ep 101: Rabid dog days of summer from 2018-08-31T21:41:44

In this episode, we talk to our resident legal analyst Micah Goldberg (@micahgoldberg) about BC’s lawsuit against big pharma, the Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling crushing the TransMountain pipe...

Ep 100: Live at The Belmont ft Shannon Waters from 2018-08-24T06:49:59

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 Bernie...

Ep 99: Conservative diversity ft Stewart Prest from 2018-08-17T18:02:20

Next week, join us at The Belmont in Vancouver for our episode 100 live show at 7pm on August 23. RSVP on Eventbrite Fires, statues and Conservatives – with political scientist @StewartPrest. BC...

Ep 98: Too dumb for democracy ft David Moscrop from 2018-08-10T17:02:19

We talk about David Moscrop’s (@David_Moscrop) 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 Canad...

Ep 97: A Fair Vote for PR ft Keith Poore from 2018-08-03T17:38:48

Fair Vote Canada’s Keith Poore (@KeithPoore) joins us to break down the upcoming proportional representation referendum, and what MMP and Rural Urban Proportional Representation are. Check out o...

Ep 96: A premiere Premier’s Meeting from 2018-07-27T18:25:29

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. Che...

Ep 95: Fishy business from 2018-07-21T05:14:25

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 Greyho...

Ep 94: Sean Graham’s Dual Member Proportional from 2018-07-13T02:38

We spoke with Sean Graham, the creator of dual member proportional, one of the systems on the upcoming BC electoral reform referendum ballot. Find out more about DMP and follow @Sean_Gra Check o...

Ep 93: One simple trick to solve student housing from 2018-07-06T13:21:54

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...

Ep 92: BC is part of a crime syndicate from 2018-06-29T03:27:36

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 ...

Ep 91: Dogwood Benefits for TWU from 2018-06-21T20:57:35

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 ...

Ep 90: Bernier was on a break from 2018-06-15T21:51:08

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...

Ep 89: Potpourri pipelines and Ontario election hot takes from 2018-06-08T16:32:04

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. Check out our partner! BC Today is t...

Ep 88: Wars of trade and electoral reform from 2018-06-03T04:33:02

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...

Emergency Podcast: Canada buys Trans Mountain pipeline from 2018-05-30T03:36:19

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 co...

Ep 87: A very litigious week from 2018-05-25T17:03:49

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 whi...

Ep 86: Emails in the pipeline from 2018-05-19T23:14:27

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. Check out...

Ep 85: A year for the books with Jillian P Stead from 2018-05-11T19:05:36

Jillian P Stead (@JillianPStead), of the new podcast Majority of BC, joins us to look back at the year since the fateful 2017 BC election. Check out our partner! BC Today is a brand new daily ne...

Ep 84: Buzz off Davidoff from 2018-05-04T17:47:01

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 de...

Ep 83: Breaking Betty from 2018-04-27T19:31:17

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...

Ep 82: The drain the swamp model of the constitution from 2018-04-20T19:48:56

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 s...

Ep 81: Pipeline pause puts provinces in a pickle from 2018-04-13T18:04:13

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 ...

Ep 80: A Matter of Confidence from 2018-04-05T22:55:49

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 inaugur...

Ep 79:“Shoot the mayor in the head and burn down houses”–A look at Nanaimo politics from 2018-03-30T19:44:13

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 Woodwa...

Ep 78: The new LNG champion from 2018-03-23T18:26:51

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. Plu...

Cambie Report Ep 01: Elections are weird from 2018-03-18T15:03:38

Note: This is the first episode of Cambie Report, the new Vancouver Politics podcast featuring Ian from PolitiCoast, and Patrick and Matthew from Pod Keep Our Land. Enjoy the first episode and i...

Ep 77: Horgan blocks World Cup bid from 2018-03-15T18:34:06

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...

Ep 76: What the heck Ontario? from 2018-03-09T19:47:38

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 Leade...

Ep 75: We budgeted more time for budgets from 2018-03-02T20:52:28

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 gover...

Municipal Election Announcement from 2018-03-01T19:54:25

Hi everyone, Scott de Lange Boom here with a special announcement. I will be running for Vancouver City Council and will be seeking the NPA’s nomination. I wanted to give our loyal listeners the...

Ep 74: Baby’s first budget from 2018-02-23T22:03:48

Ian’s note: The title for this episode was meant as a (weak) joke about the BC NDP’s Childcare plan (it puts babies first, get it?), and not in anyway an attempt to undermine the credibility of ...

Ep 73: An affordable throne from 2018-02-16T22:15:33

The BC NDP’s spring Throne Speech aimed to quell anxiety over unaffordable housing but how much substance did it contain? The BC Liberals won the Kelowna West byelection in one of the least exci...

Ep 72: Wine pipelines from 2018-02-09T21:51:33

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 bitu...

Ep 71: Lieutenant Governoring the youth from 2018-02-02T05:10:37

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 acr...

Ep 70: #MeToo comes to Canadian politics from 2018-01-26T20:22:03

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 pa...

Ep 69: Minimum wage and War of Plates potpourri from 2018-01-19T21:00:20

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...

Ep 68: Sunset for Mayor Moonbeam from 2018-01-12T20:02:42

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...

The PolitiCoast Star Wars Holiday Special from 2018-01-02T17:29:19

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 ...

Ep 67: The 2017 Finale from 2017-12-22T17:38:08

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, Conservati...

Ep 66: Of dams and beers from 2017-12-15T20:19:24

A mega-episode for a mega-project! 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 c...

Ep 65: Is it a Better BC with David Moscrop from 2017-12-08T18:46:52

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 a...

Ep 64: The Docket in Short Pants Crossover from 2017-12-02T18:54:09

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 ...

Ep 63: Justin McElroy kills your nostalgia from 2017-11-24T21:43:58

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 agains...

Ep 62: Underway with challenges from 2017-11-16T19:42:20

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 from 2017-11-10T20:38:32

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 ...

Ep 60: Stephen Carter rants from 2017-11-06T18:36:55

Stephen Carter, former co-host of The Strategists podcast and president of QED Marketing Inc, joins us in Vancouver to rant about Alberta politics.

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Ep 59: The Vancouver Special from 2017-11-03T21:44:45

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 co...

Ep 58: David King’s IDEA for Alberta education from 2017-10-27T19:00:59

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 forme...

Ep 57: The Mayor’s secret party of disappointment from 2017-10-20T22:05:03

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. ...

Ep 56: How not to sell a tax plan from 2017-10-13T18:08:15

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. Links Vancouver byelect...

Ep 55: Vancouver decides–Hashtag socialism or Hector the Connector? from 2017-10-07T19:58:19

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 firs...

Bonus Pod: Vancouver Byelection Housing&Homelessness Forum from 2017-10-06T22:14:51

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 sho...

Ep 54: More leadership races means more content from 2017-09-29T05:55:40

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 looki...

Ep 53: John’s allowance from 2017-09-22T15:17:06

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...

DD 03: NDP Leadership Race from 2017-09-18T14:23:49

Our Deep Dive 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. Links NDP Leadership ...

Ep 52: Tedds takes on the budget update from 2017-09-14T23:57:02

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. Links The budget update @LindsayTedds ...

Ep 51: Betrayal! from 2017-09-09T18:16:55

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 ...

Ep 50: The Live Show! from 2017-09-01T18:09:13

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 leader...

Ep 49: Evan Balgord on right wing extremism from 2017-08-25T19:20:56

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 stor...

Ep 48: Countering white supremacy from 2017-08-18T19:07:18

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. The int...

Ep 47: Ian’s Ottawa Adventure from 2017-08-11T14:07:19

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. T...

Ep 46: Lindsay Tedds from 2017-08-04T15:59:15

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 announce...

Emergency pod: Christy Clark resigns from 2017-07-29T04:31:44

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 ...

Ep 45: Niki Ashton from 2017-07-28T20:09:53

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...

Ep 44: Tom Davidoff from 2017-07-21T18:31:54

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...

Ep 43: Fantasy cabinet from 2017-07-14T19:00:27

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...

Ep 42: Politics, the universe and everything from 2017-07-07T18:15:47

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...

Ep 41: A confident end to the jiggery-pokery from 2017-06-30T07:30:03

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 ar...

Ep 40: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery from 2017-06-23T20:19:35

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 Vanco...

Ep 39: The Neverending Election from 2017-06-16T19:27:59

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 though...

Ep 38: Dave’s hot takes from 2017-06-09T20:27:44

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 Tw...

Ep 37: Clark’s GreeNDP nightmare from 2017-06-02T19:14:13

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’r...

Ep 36: And the winner is… from 2017-05-26T18:37:41

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 be...

Ep 35: Improbable outcomes from 2017-05-20T02:55:41

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...

Ep 34: New Conservatives on the Block from 2017-05-14T01:03:50

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...

Ep 33: Everyone’s a winner! from 2017-05-14T01:01:13

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 a...

PolitiCoast Live Election Night Part 2 from 2017-05-10T07:15:20

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 Scot...

PolitiCoast Election Live Part 1 from 2017-05-10T04:26:35

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!

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Ep 32: I am Linda’s prediction model from 2017-05-05T20:09:23

Special announcement! We have a live election night party coming up at Yagger’s in downtown Vancouver on May 9 at 7 PM. RSVP on Facebook. It’s our final pre-election show! We sit down with Bryan...

Ep 31: Hulk Horgan Strikes Back from 2017-04-28T19:49:03

Special announcement! We have a live election night party coming up at Yagger’s in downtown Vancouver on May 9 at 7 PM. RSVP on Facebook. Christy Clark, Andrew Weaver and John Horgan squared off...

Ep 30: No one puts Andrew in the corner from 2017-04-21T19:41:37

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 o...

Ep 29: YPP and Libertarians and Economists Oh My! from 2017-04-19T00:28:06

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 Univer...

Ep 28: Elections are not the time for serious issues from 2017-04-14T17:47:38

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 ...

Ep 27: Teflon Clark and David Eby from 2017-04-10T03:31:27

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 provinc...

Ep 26: The Greens in Mouseland from 2017-03-31T20:37:57

The Vancouver Housing Reset Report, the BC Greens have some policy and a New Conservative Dinner Party. Segment 1 – Hitting the housing reset button Vision Vancouver has released a new report th...

Ep 25: Red ink is expensive from 2017-03-24T19:31:37

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 in...

Ep 24: Tinkering with the rules from 2017-03-17T22:29:06

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 ...

Ep 23: BC does have one campaign finance law from 2017-03-11T19:01:54

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 Libe...

Ep 22: One giant Leap from 2017-03-04T22:24:20

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 g...

DD 02: Conservative Leadership Race from 2017-02-28T01:28:44

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 whethe...

Ep 21: The forget me not budget from 2017-02-25T20:39:45

It’s an election year so that means the BC Liberal’s 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 o...

Ep 20: Playing with fire from 2017-02-18T06:46:08

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 trippin...

Ep 19: Alternative Hacks from 2017-02-11T07:27:48

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 p...

Ep 18: RIP Electoral Reform from 2017-02-03T20:51:47

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...

Ep 17: Alternative electoral reform from 2017-01-28T19:53:23

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! Links Tieleman on C...

Ep 16: The O’Leary Factor from 2017-01-20T20:38:01

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 ...

Ep 15: Trudeau’s friends with benefits from 2017-01-13T23:12:51

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 Kha...

Ep 14: Fall Finale from 2016-12-31T23:06:35

Ian and Scott share their thoughts on events of 2016 and what they will be watching for in 2017. Topics discussed include: Trump Brexit Rise of the Alt Right Trudeau’s First Year Federal Leaders...

Ep 13: Make ethics great again from 2016-12-16T22:29:43

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 Hor...

Ep 12: Rachel Notley comes to town from 2016-12-09T18:38:20

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 ...

Ep 11: Trudeau kerfuffles from 2016-12-03T22:40:15

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 a...

Ep 10: Selling the farm from 2016-11-24T06:28:57

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, Charl...

Ep 09: Empty homes and empty promises from 2016-11-18T18:39:23

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...

Ep 08: Supreme Court Smackdown from 2016-11-12T23:44:01

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 elec...

Ep 07: The Darkest Timeline from 2016-11-11T20:23:44

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. The Data Behind Trump’s Win – The Globe and Mail 2016 US ...

Ep 06: Doubling down on deficits from 2016-11-04T19:10:04

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. W...

DD 01: Electoral Reform from 2016-11-02T04:56:14

Ian and Scott sit down with Jackie from Leadnow to discuss electoral reform in the first of our monthly Deep Dive episodes where we examine a single topic in detail. We examine the current refor...

Ep 05: 99 Red Walloons from 2016-10-28T18:54

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 impossi...

Ep 04: You’re Fired! from 2016-10-21T22:56:41

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 p...

Ep 03: Trumpster Fires from 2016-10-14T15:58:14

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 stat...

Ep 02: Green Shift 2.0–Shift Harder from 2016-10-07T06:36:55

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 nom...

Ep 01: Band-aids on gaping flesh wounds from 2016-09-30T18:06:12

In the first episode of PolitiCoast, Scott and Ian discuss the motivations for the podcast, the approval of the Pacific Northwest LNG project and the latest in the Vancouver housing story and ef...

Ep 00: The NAFTA Debate from 2016-09-27T06:36:44

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 hav...