The Mike Smyth Show

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If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is insightful, informative, and insurgent. From breaking news and developing stories to not letting yeste...

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The Mike Smyth Show

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Full show: New rules, Secondhand smoke, BC Liberals, & Psychology of COVID-19 24.07.2020 52:59

On Today's show: BC putting new rules to combat COVID-19 Smoking in condos BC Liberals respond Psychology of a pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Back to school, No-fault insurance, & Tourism industry bailout 23.07.2020 34:51

On today's show: Rob Fleming: Back to school plans The case FOR No-fault auto insurance Tourism industry requesting huge government bailout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Returning to school, Jagmeet Singh, & The Edmonton Eskimos! 22.07.2020 39:59

On Today's Show: Is a return to classrooms possible for this coming fall? Details from the WE scandal continues to surface Jagmeet Singh reacts to Trudeau WE scandal! Edmonton Eskimos changing name after calls of racism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Adrian Dix, Vaping panel, & Flattening the curve 21.07.2020 43:11

On Today's Show: Checking in with BC Health Minister Adrian Dix Vape Panel: What happens now? What do we need to do to re-flatten the curve? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Tax speculation, WE scandal, & Vaping 20.07.2020 33:08

On Today's Show: Home Equity Tax Speculation. WE scandal continuing to ramp up as Conservative party calls for accountability from the Prime Minister. BC government to announce province action plan for vaping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Dr. Bonnie Henry, Learning from COVID-19, & Politics with Mo Amir 17.07.2020 47:22

On today's show: ONE ON ONE WITH DR. BONNIE HENRY What we can learn from the latest serology study Talking politics with Mo Amir The stress of the unknown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ONE ON ONE WITH DR. BONNIE HENRY 17.07.2020 14:18

The one and only Dr. Bonnie Henry joins us for a riveting conversation on what we've learned from COVID-19 and how we can continue moving forward. Guest: Dr. Bonnie Henry - Provincial Health Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: 5G tech, Janet Brown, & West Broadway and Birch 16.07.2020 41:59

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Full Show: Reactions to the BC budget deficit, camping in Vancouver parks, and a controversial building and rezoning issue 15.07.2020 57:07

Chapter 1: Budget Q1 reactions with Andrew Wilkinson Andrew Wilkinson joins us to talk about the BC budget deficit. GUEST: BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson Chapter 2: Camping in Vancouver Parks Amending bylaws to allow camping in Vancouver parks was on the table last night at yet another BIG Vancouver Park Board Meeting. What are the new rules? GUEST: John Coupar, Vancouver Park Board Commissio...

Full show: Talking politics, Overnight camping in parks, & Dealing with death 14.07.2020 51:42

ON TODAY'S SHOW: A talk on politics! Dealing with Death Political commentator reacts to overnight camping in city parks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Suffering businesses, Suffering youth, & the Suffering United states 13.07.2020 44:30

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Full show: Decriminalizing drugs, No-fault insurance, & Trudeau under fire 10.07.2020 51:28

On Today's show: Continuing the conversation on drug decriminalization Prime Minister Trudeau under fire Will no fault insurance be better or worse than the previous system? New poll underlines financial impact of COVID-19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Canada's deficit, Ending street checks, & Preventing youth vaping 09.07.2020 46:20

ON TODAY'S SHOW: Reaction to Canada facing a $342 billion dollar deficit Critics demand end to “street checks” by Vancouver police New Vaping regulations will aim to further restrict advertisement of products to prevent the youth from using the products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Public drinking in parks, Dog ownership, & New JS Woodworth Resident Scholar at SFU 08.07.2020 35:48

On today's show: Public drinking in parks. Will this ever get approved? A surge in dog ownership during the pandemic Former MP to join SFU as JS Woodworth Resident Scholar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: ICBC road tests, American tourists, Vancity real estate, & Charging stations 07.07.2020 59:25

On today's show: ICBC road tests Right to charge in Victoria! How is the real estate market looking in BC following the start of phase 3 of BC restart plan. How can BC stop American tourists from coming to Canada? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Alaskan "Loophole", Banning pitbulls, & Changing sports teams' names 06.07.2020 50:09

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Full show: Adrian Dix, Banning pitbulls, & Pipeline panel! 03.07.2020 45:18

Full show: Adrian Dix, Banning pitbulls, & Pipeline panel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Transmounstain pipeline, Preventing a second wave, & Detained couple returns 02.07.2020 58:50

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Full show: LTC homes, Mandatory masks, & Crime prevention 01.07.2020 36:11

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Full show: Vancouver school board, Surrey police legal action, & BC sports hall of fame! 30.06.2020 49:31

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Full show: ICBC changes, Airlines ending social distancing, & Hollywood North 29.06.2020 51:36

HIGHLIGHTS: ICBC announces MASSIVE changes 2 major airlines looking to end social distancing Hollywood North returns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Phase 3, Camping tips, & Major PNE announcements! 25.06.2020 49:00

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Full show: TikTok politics, Chinese-Canadian racism, & Ending police street checks 23.06.2020 1:07:30

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Full show: Racist guessing games, & the Return of the BC Legislature 22.06.2020 1:06:50

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Vaccine update, concerns around the COVID-19 tracing app, and allegations of racism in the BC healthcare system 19.06.2020 1:13:09

Chapter 1: Vaccine Update and effectiveness of a tracing up to bring the numbers down GUEST: Horacio Bach, UBC Adjunct Professor of Serology, Division of Infectious Diseases Chapter 2: Effectiveness and privacy concerns around new Covid-19 tracing app GUEST: Michael McEvoy, Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC Chapter 3: The BC film and TV industry re-start plan GUEST: Pete Mitchell, Pre...