PolitiCoast: The BC Politics Podcast

Housing Minister David Eby overrules Penticton City Council to keep a supportive housing project open. And Bill C-7 becomes law, expanding Canada’s medical assistance in dying regime. But first, British Columbians are getting their COVID vaccines by Canada Day! BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for you...

It’s been a bad week and a half of headlines for Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives. Their upcoming convention presents the chance to turn things around or create further headaches for the new leader. Plus a leftist think tank supports cutting beer taxes, BC appeals a loss over ICBC reforms and is challenged to do better for old-growth forests. Trudeau names a panel to appoint the next Governor General...

John Horgan moves ahead with a dam and unleashes the legislative floodwaters with a raft of new bills. BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an exclusive subscription deal if you decide to continue. Start your trial at politicstoday.news/free-trial Segment 1: It’ll be a Site to See BC Gov...

We respond to some feedback on our alleged anti-Green bias and a roundup of smaller stories from the past week. BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an exclusive subscription deal if you decide to continue. Start your trial at politicstoday.news/free-trial Links Feedback podcast@politico...

The Liberals introduce new gun control and justice reform bills and China continues to befuddle Canadian foreign policy. BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an exclusive subscription deal if you decide to continue. Start your trial at politicstoday.news/free-trial Segment 1: Gangs and g...

A potpourri episode of a random assortment of news from decriminalization to COVID to the Green Party and much, much more. BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an exclusive subscription deal if you decide to continue. Start your trial at politicstoday.news/free-trial Links BC seeks exemp...

The latest fundraising data shows where BC’s political parties stand and continued vaccine rollout difficulties. BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an exclusive subscription deal if you decide to continue. Start your trial at politicstoday.news/free-trial Links Segment 1: Raking in the...

BC’s Basic Income Panel has released a behemoth 529-page report that ultimately recommends not adopting a universal basic income but instead beefing up existing social supports. We take an initial deep dive into this expansive work. And the province is rolling out its vaccination program amid procurement challenges and widespread COVID-fatigue. Supporters/partners BC Today is the daily newsletter...

The governor general resigns and the conservatives remove former leadership candidate Derek Sloan from caucus. Supporters/partners BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an exclusive subscription deal if you decide to continue. Start your trial at politicstoday.news/free-trial Get informed...

Ian speaks to freelance investigative journalist Justin Ling about his recent book Missing from the Village and what that tells us about the needs for police reforms, particularly for marginalized communities. Then Ian & Scott look at the latest federal cabinet shuffle and a few quick takes. New: You can now support PolitiCoast in Canadian dollars or sign up for an annual contribution! Patrons...

We recap our predictions for 2020 and look ahead to 2021. Plus Scott speaks to Micah about the recent case of Buckman v Wyckham, which dealt with the complexities of BC’s COVID-19 restrictions. Plus our usual quick takes. We start off with some musing about the latest news out of the USA. New: You can now support PolitiCoast in Canadian dollars or sign up for an annual contribution! Patrons...

Matthew, Scott and Ian, the hosts of Cambie Report and PolitiCoast, team up to bring you a special year-in-review of the federal, provincial and local politics news from 2020. Originally aired on YouTube

We’re taking a break for the holidays but thought you might enjoy an episode from the PolitiCoast vault. Back in April 2018 , in the before-times, we spoke to press gallery reporters Rob Shaw and Richard Zussman about their book A Matter of Confidence. Live Show: Join us at 8:00 PM PST on December 30, 2020 for a special Leg-in-Boot Media Winterval Special featuring Ian and Scott, with Matthe...

Shannon Waters is back to talk to Scott about the BC NDP’s short fall 2020 session. Plus the Trudeau government announced more details for the climate plan that includes a $170 carbon tax by 2030. And the BC Government released its first Climate Accountability Report, including updated emissions targets. Check out our partner:  BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to B...

The NDP’s first majority Speech from the Throne was thin on additional details or promises but nevertheless the BC Recovery Benefit, aka Horgan Bucks, will be rolling out on December 18. We also look at the activity in the legislature as we pass the halfway mark of this very short session. Then we look at the approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and the start of the rollout to long-term c...

Darryl Plecas has one last report for the legislature and Trudeau finally gives a fiscal update and warms up the money printer once more. Segment 1: 2020 Legislative vision Speaker’s Forum on the Role of Members Segment 2: Warming up the money printer again Fall Economic Statement 2020 Highlights of the Trudeau government’s 2020 fall economic update [CBC] Body Cameras May Not Be the Ea...

We take a look at the who’s who in John Horgan’s new cabinet and what they’ve been mandated to do. Check out our partner:  BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an exclusive subscription deal if you decide to continue. Start your trial at  politicstoday.news/free-trial L...

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. Links Segment 1: The Writs are in B.C.’s NDP government plans throne speech for Dec. 7 after winning majority West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Judicial Recount Complete Jane Thornthwaite: Why my apology isn’t the only one British Colu...

In just over two days, Elections BC counted over 600,000 mail-in and absentee ballots to deliver the final results of the 2020 BC election. Pending a judicial recount in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, the NDP elected 57 MLAs, the Liberals 28 and the Greens 2. We review Ian’s analysis of how each party did on the mail-in ballots relative to their in-person voting performance. And we preview the B...

Joe Biden is inching toward being declared the next president of the United States of America. We reflect on what this means, particularly for BC and Canada. Then we turn our attention back to BC to predict how big of a swing we might see here as our own mail-in ballots are counted. And the Q3 fundraising numbers show how dramatic a lead the NDP held in fundraising over its rivals on the eve of th...

Mario Canseco is president of ResearchCo and has extensively polled the BC election. He joins us to discuss the results of the BC election and his exit poll , released today. Check out our partner:  BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an exclusive subscription deal if you decide to...

We look at the end of the campaign and make our predictions for what will happen Saturday (or in a few weeks when we finally know results) and we check in at how Parliament averted a federal election this week but we could always be thrown into one next week. Elections BC Where to Vote Check out our partner:  BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a...

We didn’t have time in Ep 211 so we’re digging into the Liberal and Green platforms in this bonus podcast. Look for our discussion of BC NDP platform in Ep 210: Buying votes BC Liberal Platform PDF BC Greens Platform – PDF Sam Fenn on NDP & Green overdose response platforms Like the show? Tell a friend to check out our election coverage and support us on Patreon .

We recap the bombshells of the day that close out a very eventful week in the campaign. Videos leaked, candidates out, a debate that we’ve all but forgotten about – oh and two platforms dropped. It’s so much that we’re going to leave discussing the platforms for a standalone podcast this weekend. We started the week with BC Liberal MLA Jane Thronthwaite coming under fire for sexist remarks a...

The election is well underway and each of the parties are dropping policies to win your votes. With Stewart Prest ( @StewartPrest ) we look at the biggest elements of what’s on offer. Then we get into Annamie Paul’s victory in the Green Party of Canada leadership race. There was too much content to fit into this episode, so check out our extra blog with more on the latest polls and Fac...