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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 | Va...

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.

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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.

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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 a...

The independent Conservative MLAs start a new party, but only some of them. Plus the NDP has ferry troubles again. Meanwhile in Ottawa, Carney takes a page from BC’s Bill 15 as questions pile up about what is his foreign policy.

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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 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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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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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’...

Mr. Carney goes to Washington but first a look at David Eby’s infrastructure fast tracking stumbles and new interim leaders (kind of).

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The results are in. We break down the election results and why the LPC and CPC each have reasons for happiness and disappointment. Plus the NDP’s disastrous night.

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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It’s the final days of the election and a breakdown of the party platforms. 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 […]

The English leader's debate and a debate about the notwithstanding clause

Elections BC annual reports are out! And the federal election sees foreign interference allegations and ample policy.

BC repeals the carbon tax and parts of bill 7. Candidates get replaced and policy starts dropping.

The campaign is off to an uninspiring start but I guess we're guaranteed some tax cuts.

Bill 7 proves controversial and Mark Carney sets to trigger the election.

Canada has a new Prime Minister! Plus Andrew Reeve, former Press Secretary and Deputy Director of Communications for BC’s Official Opposition joins the pod to discuss the shrinking BC Conservative Caucus and whether the “Free Enterprise Coalition” has a future in BC. Links

The BC Budget has already been forgotten amid the escalating trade war.

Rustad struggles to keep his cantankerous caucus under control and the four remaining contestants for our Prime Minister square off.

Eby's Throne Speech, another safe supply flip flop, high speed rail, CBC renewal and the Liberal race

The trade war claims the grocery rebate and candidates and parties pitch policy proposals.

Trade war delayed, BC United’s corpse and liberal leadership policies

The BC Greens kick off a long leadership race, the federal Liberals race narrows and the foreign interference commission reports.

The nomination deadline for Liberal Leader has past. We break down who is in, and what they want to do. Plus a look at the upcoming fight over US tariffs. Links Official Websites of the Candidates (other than Ruby Dhalla, who does not appear to have one)

The nomination deadline for Liberal Leader has past. We break down who is in, what they want to do. Plus a look at the upcoming fight over US tariffs.

Then there were two (or maybe three and a couple others). The Liberal leadership takes shape.

Justin Trudeau announces his resignation and a prorogation.

A cabinet shuffle, Jagmeet Singh ups his threat and we look back at our predictions for 2024.

Freeland resigns with a blow to Trudeau. GreeNDP 2.0. And some fiscal updates no one cared about.

Tensions in the BC Conservative caucus spills out into public view. Plus a round up of BC politics stories and the latest from Ottawa on the GST holiday and the long delayed fiscal update. Links

Bits and bobs from federal politics

Our 400th episode!

The provincial election is over, it's time to start looking at federal politics. And RIP John Horgan

Oh look, more ballots!

It's back to speaker debates as the NDP claim one more seat. Plus two more elections and some federal politics.

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

It's almost over! We take a look at the Conservative and Green platforms and the last news before polls close.

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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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

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