The Mike Smyth Show

Is BC Ferries in the right for buying new vessels from China? What to do with chronic property crime offenders?! How to be a little more FireSmart this summer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a shocking breaking news update from Global News, Trump says he is severing ALL TRADE TALKS with Canada! In other breaking news, an explosion was reported outside Bowinn Ma's constituency office this morning. Should municipal politicians be earning a higher salary than the PM? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What to do with chronic property crime offenders? Guest: Doug Spencer, Former gang unit police officer with the VPD, now works to keep kids out of gangs through Odd Squad productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business owners in White Rock are getting fed up with the constant break-ins. Why aren't police doing more to stop it? New West City Councillor Daniel Fontaine joins us to discuss some of the insane spending going on in Richmond. How should you react if the car behind you starts tailgating you?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pipeline politics continues in BC! John Rustad is now walking back using the word "blackmail" 14 times in a blistering letter. Suffice to say, Premier David Eby is loving it. Evander Kane is now a Vancouver Canuck, and it's generating mixed reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is tailgating a problem? Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic police officer, he is now a forensic traffic expert at Forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does BC need a moderate political party? Guest: Karin Kirkpatrick, Leader of the CentreBC Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The push for pipelines in BC and Canada! Professional shoplifting rings are targeting BC retail stores! How can they be stopped?! Does BC need a moderate political party? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richmond's excessive spending habits continue to be called into question. With the World Cup fast approaching, everyone is asking the same question: Where are all the tourists going to stay?! Does John Rustad still have a future with the BC Conservatives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What measures are VPD taking to address threats from US involvement in Iran? Why does the cost of concert tickets seem so high in 2025? Do CEOs deserve a pay raise?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad is accusing a group of legislators who split from the party of blackmailing its members and staff in a bid to take over and divide the Opposition. Does Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives need new messaging? Are our public safety issues the result of lack of care for the mentally ill? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does it make sense for BC to keep its EV sales mandates? We talk to a local business owner about leaving the "warzone" that is the Downtown East side! Last but not least, we take a deep dive into the unbelievable Surrey extortion rackets that are plaguing multiple businesses! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PM Mark Carney says Canada responding to unjust tariffs with counter tariffs, will review response as negotiations progress Mike and Bill react to Pierre Poilievre's comments Trutch Street is being renamed. Is this a positive change, or just another example of virtue signaling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawrence Bishnoi gang, and Surrey extortion rackets Guest: Doug Spencer, Former gang unit police officer for over 30 years in the VPD. Now works to keep kids out of gangs through Odd Squad productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Ken Sim ACTUALLY freeze property taxes in Vancouver? He's asking city staff to consider it. Should there be a ban on replacement workers during strikes? The unions have a lot to say on the matter. Lastly, is Airbnb jumping the gun on all their cancellations? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking news about the blackmail allegations that have ROCKED the BC legislature. A 9 year old girl is about to lose access to a crucial life-sustaining drug. In a controversial move, PM Carney has invited Indian PM Modi to the G7 summit. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby is now calling for an investigation into BC Conservative leader John Rustad's bombshell blackmail allegations. Vancouver realtor Steve Saretsky on to talk about how the local condo market has grinded to a halt! And speaking of which, should housing be a human right in BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby says the B.C. Ferries China contract is not ideal, but he’s not prepared to intervene because the ferries are desperately needed. John Rustad's bombshell blackmail allegations are drawing reactions from all sides of the political spectrum! Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should China be building ferries for BC? Guest: Dan Albas, Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thousands of BC Airbnb reservations are being cancelled. What gives?! The G7 summit continues. Counting down to the FIFA World Cup! Is Vancouver ready? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Conservative leader John Rustad is accusing some rogue MLAs of blackmail! What's background behind all this? Carney wished Trump a happy birthday. Was this a strategic move? More and more politicians are calling for BC Ferries to cancel their shipbuilding contract with China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We speak with BC Conservative leader John Rustad on the controversial outsourcing of a BC Ferries shipbuilding contract. Does China deserve our business? Just how much is at stake at this year's highly anticipated G7 summit?! Construction chaos continues to rattle businesses along Broadway. How much longer can they hold out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should BC approve an oil pipeline from Alberta? Premier Danielle Smith says yes! Thousands of Hells Angels are descending upon Vancouver to honour the passing of one of their original members. Rock 'n' roll legend Randy Bachman comes on to share stories about the recent passing of his close friend and Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

A massive BC Ferries shipbuilding contract is being awarded to China! Why didn't Canada even place a bid?! School students are literally passing out from heat stroke in portable classrooms! Why isn't more action being taken by the school board? Unpacking the drastic rise in crime in Richmond! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A BC Ferries shipbuilding contract is going to a state-owned Chinese company! Why didn't any Canadian companies even place a bid? Alberta premier Danielle Smith says she can convince David Eby into supporting a pipeline. As of June 1st, many significant cuts were made to the Family Residence program. How is this impacting those who rely on this program? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...