The Mike Smyth Show

US - Canada trade tentative deal depends on American booze back on provincial shelves BC Government Directory has been eliminated - with next to zero notice - and makes it impossible for anyone to find out who is who in government - for businesses, non-profits, unions, indigenous organizations and others - that is extremely problematic BC Conservatives online ad portraying Premier David Eby as a f...

Is there a case for Keystone XL PIpeline? Poilievre has but one path to survival The rising costs of fighting wildfires in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do we need a tax on carbonated beverages? Guest: David Clement - North American affairs manager at the Consumer Choice Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the repeat offender program working? Uber Canada data shows Canadians are becoming more courteous riders. Beware of bad drivers this back-to-school season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump has put a 3-day pause on the imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. New research finds that nearly half of Canadian citizenship applicants are Americans! Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and comms consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does the BC government need to step in and help businesses affected by fires? With the Trump tariff deadline just hours away, has any progress been made in the ongoing trade talks with the US? Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is moving forward with a public‑safety plebiscite this October, asking voters to weigh in on tougher rules for open‑air drug use and a new involuntary‑care facility. Learn more about...

After a two‑hour meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Minister Dominic LeBlanc said only “our job is not yet done”with 50% tariffs set to hit soon. A Canadian petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has got over 200,000 signatures. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more ab...

Big tech is getting dragged into court for not protecting kids. What do the facts say? Vancouver voters will face a new question this October: a public safety plebiscite on banning open-air hard drug use and building more involuntary treatment beds. Finally, we discuss the rise of legalized gambling in Canada and its impact on young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

We're getting down to the wire on Trump's looming tariff deadline. Have we made ANY progress? Shockwaves continue to be felt by Peter Milobar's departure from the BCCP caucus on Friday. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is proposing a plebiscite on drug use. Is this cynical politics, or a bargaining chip with BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the BC government be helping businesses affected by Broadway construction? Damage to Okanagan service industry with wildfires Update on wine industry with fires across the province Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby visits fire zone in Okanagan and promises review of response to wildfire; says speed of wildfire growth could be the “new normal“ Fable Kitchen restaurant at Broadway and Main closes permanently due to Skytrain extension construction delays and loss of business with no compensation from the Province On or off?  US-Canada trade negotiations and alleged offer seems to be off a...

Does British Columbia need an “innovation fund” to fight fires? Coin collection stolen from her car - one of the only items she took from her home before evacuating Small homes, big future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does BC need an innovation fund to fight fires? Guest: Kiersten Enemark, Director BC affairs at the Council of Canadian Innovators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildfires continue to wreak havoc on Summerland and other parts of BC. We'll bring you the latest on that. Canada-US trade talks continue! Conservatives say that Carney is being too easy on Trump, but is there really a correct strategy here? Illegal street racing is taking over the streets of Nanaimo. Is there enough police enforcement to tackle this issue? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Despite numerous requests, we have been unable to get Kerry-Lynne Findlay on the show. What do the latest opinion polls say about her? There's a single man living in a massive SRO along Granville Street. How is this possible? Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government wants to buy up all the empty condos in BC and turn them into affordable housing. Where did this idea come from? "Bossware" is software that's allowing managers to SPY on their employees! Is this level of screen monitoring encroaching on our privacy rights? We're only a few days away from Trump implementing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. Is this another TACO tariff? Or does Carney n...

Wildfires continue to rage through parts of BC, and the mayor of Summerland is telling residents to brace themselves for significant losses. Mike and Bill unpack the latest defificit numbers. Should we be happy or concerned? Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildfires in Summerland have prompted a massive evacuation effort. We'll bring you the latest on that. More and more people are selling their stuff on Facebook Marketplace. Is it really all it's cracked up to be? Quebec is banning the sale of energy drinks for kids under the age of 16. Should BC do the same? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A massive wildfire in Summerland has prompted a massive evacuation operation and the declaration of a state of emergency. Donald Trump's looming tariffs. Poilievre has penned an open letter to Mark Carney over the PM's concessions to Trump. First Nations chiefs are saying they want the pipeline construction to stop. Do they have the power to do this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Are energy drinks harming your kids? Guest: David Clement, North American affairs manager at the Consumer Choice Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is BC right to scrap the second road test - or do new drivers need that extra check? Plus - repeat offenders keep cycling through the justice system. How do we stop the revolving door? And Crime Stoppers launches a new business partnership campaign - how can local businesses help fight crime? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it a mistake to drop the second road test for new drivers? The Metro Vancouver mess Report reveals how India’s Bishnoi gang uses Canada’s student visa program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump calls Canadians "nasty." We also bring you Mark Carney's reaction to Gianni Infantino Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why hasn’t the province called a state of emergency over wildfires? Which province in Canada has the highest average wage? What about the lowest? Tips for keeping your dogs safe on trails and parks this summer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildfires are tearing through multiple BC communities. It's highlighting the importance of having a grab n' go bag. Should the province declare a state of emergency? We also bring you the latest in the ongoing Trump tariff trade war. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices