The first rule of the BC Green Leadership race is don’t talk about the BC Green Leadership race
BC Greens & fed NDP get their leadership races going, events will need risk assessments and tariffs are back on the menu
Jul 12, 2025•53 min
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Quote-unquote blackmail
Non-political blackmail, political ferries and unprecedented NATO spending
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr
Henry VIII Clauses
BC Conservatives make blackmail accusations, the Liberals infrastructure bill moves ahead and the G7 concludes
Jun 21, 2025•55 min
One More BC Party
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. Links
Jun 15, 2025•58 min
It’s not 2015 anymore
Procedural shenanigans and strong armed bills in the House of Commons
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 2 min
The Canadian King’s Speech
The BC Legislature rises for the summer, just as the House of Commons gets back underway
May 31, 2025•58 min
Sovereignty by any other name
BC hires then fires a DTES czar, Carney releases the mandate letter to rule them all and Danielle Smith plays with fire
May 24, 2025•59 min
Pick your cabinet better
BC's opposition is under investigation and Mark Carney unveils his 'ministry.'
May 17, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Canada Is Not For Sale
Mr. Carney goes to Washington but first a look at David Eby’s infrastructure fast tracking stumbles and new interim leaders (kind of). Links
May 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min
The Two Party Election
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 […]
May 03, 2025•1 hr 2 min
The Most Canadian Election
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 […]
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr 6 min
The debate commission lost the debate
The English leader's debate and a debate about the notwithstanding clause
Apr 19, 2025•58 min
Read the law before proposing to change it
Elections BC annual reports are out! And the federal election sees foreign interference allegations and ample policy.
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 2 min
The candidate shuffle
BC repeals the carbon tax and parts of bill 7. Candidates get replaced and policy starts dropping.
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Still campaigning like it’s 2024
The campaign is off to an uninspiring start but I guess we're guaranteed some tax cuts.
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 6 min
The guv goes to the polls
Bill 7 proves controversial and Mark Carney sets to trigger the election.
Mar 21, 2025•58 min
Free Enterprise Fractures
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
Mar 15, 2025•1 hr 8 min
A budget about nothing
The BC Budget has already been forgotten amid the escalating trade war.
Mar 08, 2025•53 min
Cantankerous caucus
Rustad struggles to keep his cantankerous caucus under control and the four remaining contestants for our Prime Minister square off.
Mar 01, 2025•55 min
BC goes to war
Eby's Throne Speech, another safe supply flip flop, high speed rail, CBC renewal and the Liberal race
Feb 22, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Mr Eby goes to Washington
The trade war claims the grocery rebate and candidates and parties pitch policy proposals.
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Carbon tax election grief
Trade war delayed, BC United’s corpse and liberal leadership policies
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 3 min
It’s hard being a small party
The BC Greens kick off a long leadership race, the federal Liberals race narrows and the foreign interference commission reports.
Feb 01, 2025•59 min
Seven Liberals Enter, One Will Leave as Prime Minister
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)
Jan 25, 2025•52 min
Seven Liberals Enter, One Will Leave as Prime Minister
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.
Jan 25, 2025•52 min
Liberal’s last gasp
Then there were two (or maybe three and a couple others). The Liberal leadership takes shape.
Jan 18, 2025•1 hr
Trudover
Justin Trudeau announces his resignation and a prorogation.
Jan 11, 2025•1 hr 8 min
This government’s time is up (and new year’s predictions)
A cabinet shuffle, Jagmeet Singh ups his threat and we look back at our predictions for 2024.
Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Trudeau’s final chapter
Freeland resigns with a blow to Trudeau. GreeNDP 2.0. And some fiscal updates no one cared about.
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Conservative Caucus Cracks
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
Dec 14, 2024•49 min
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