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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Baldrey's Beat: Counting down the days till the election! 21.04.2025 17:19

It's getting down to the wire in the Federal Election campaign! Why are so many candidates visiting BC? Is the NDP finished? What do the latest polls say? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC election issues, Canada's booming tourism, & Pope Francis dies at 88 21.04.2025 40:06

What are the big election issues for BC? Could BC experience a boom in tourism this summer? Is this something we could see nation-wide? Finally, we discuss the passing of Pope Francis. What is the process of selecting a new Pope? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unpacking last night's debate, & Canada/US travel conditions! 18.04.2025 42:18

We begin the show by unpacking last night's English language debate. With ongoing trade-war tensions, what are things looking like at the Canada/US border ahead of the long weekend? What are some of the potential long-term impacts of BC's road test changes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are star ratings misleading? 18.04.2025 9:27

Are star ratings misleading? Guest: Deepak Sirwani, Assistant Professor, of Marketing and Behavioural Science Division at UBC and co-author of the study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US travel campaigns, Previewing tonight's English debate, & Road test changes! 17.04.2025 42:17

US politicians continue to campaign to try to keep us travelling down south, but Canadians aren't buying it! Tonight is the long-awaited English language debate! Which candidate will come out on top?! Finally, some big changes are coming to BC's graduated licensing program; They're scrapping one of the road tests! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Unpacking last night's French language debate! 17.04.2025 16:25

Mike De Jong is running as an independent. Why isn't he running as a Conservative? Mike and Keith break down last night's French debate. Who came out on top, and what can we expect from tonight's English debate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC's housing market is slowing down. What gives?! 16.04.2025 10:34

BC's housing market is slowing down. What gives?! Guest: Adil Dinani - Dinani Group of Real Estate Advisors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracking down on crime, Lowering the voter age, & Increased pay for BC MLAs?! 16.04.2025 45:11

Cracking down on crime with the notwithstanding clause. Should the voting age in Canada lower to 16? Do BC MLAs deserve a pay raise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: US/Canada tourism, & French debate tonight! 16.04.2025 17:24

The debates have arrived! The French language is tonight (now airing 2 hours earlier because of the Habs game), and the English debate will be tomorrow night. Who will come out on top? Are the Federal Greens on their way to becoming a fringe party? Trump says he still wants Canada to become the 51st state. US Governor Gavin Newsome is encouraging Canadians to keep vacationing in California. Learn...

Liberals caught planting buttons, Poilievre's latest promises, & New home for the Whitecaps! 15.04.2025 38:34

MAGA-style buttons were planted at a Conservative conference! Are Liberal staffers tanking Carney's chances in the election? PLUS, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is saying he'd use the notwithstanding clause to tackle crime! But what does the law say? And finally - the Vancouver Whitecaps are looking for a new soccer stadium! Where could they go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Baldrey's Beat: Liberal #ButtonGate scandal, & Poilievre promising to tackle crime! 15.04.2025 17:27

A bunch of MAGA-style buttons were planted at a Conservative conference by an unknown Liberal staffer, and many are calling for them to be fired! Poilievre says he would use the notwithstanding clause to tackle crime in Canada. Does he have actually the right to do this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stock market rallying, Tariff impacts on BC car dealers, & Richmond in trouble over gift cards?! 14.04.2025 40:17

Markets saw a a bit of reprieve this morning as US tariffs continue to hammer the world economy. How are tariffs having an impact on BC car dealers? Should Richmond be spending so much on gift cards? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are overdose prevention sites saving lives or fueling the crisis? Could “Centre BC” shake up the next election? And with scientists bringing back the dire wolf—should we really be messing with extinction? 11.04.2025 38:51

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Centre BC - BC's newest provincial party 11.04.2025 12:32

Centre BC - BC's newest provincial party GUEST: Karin Kirkpatrick, former BC United MLA and leader of Centre BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen Next - Global National with Dawna Friesen | Arctic sovereignty and security under threat; Like a good neighbour, Yukon is there 11.04.2025 22:40

The Canadian territories have long been aware of the importance of Canada's Arctic sovereignty and security. Now the rest of the country is starting to pay attention, too. Dawna Friesen reports from Whitehorse on how Russia and China's increased Arctic presence, as well as the unreliability of the U.S., has thrust Canada's North into the geopolitical spotlight. She also speaks with Yukon Premier R...

US/China trade war, Canada's falling math scores, & ICBC road test delays! 10.04.2025 46:28

How is the US/China trade war impacting the rest of the world?(Hint: It's not good) It just doesn't add up! What's causing Canada's falling math scores?! And finally - why is it taking so long for new BC drivers to book a road test with ICBC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Trump's tariffs, & Metro-Vancouver spending cuts! 10.04.2025 17:26

Trump retreated on most of his tariffs yesterday(except for China), and the stock market is fluctuating like crazy as a result. Metro-Van says they're making some big spending cuts. Will this be enough to satisfy taxpayers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New home for the Whitecaps, Taking precautions when travelling, & Cancelling BC's EV mandates! 09.04.2025 46:39

Will the Whitecaps find a new home in Vancouver? Do Americans think Canada is a bad neighbour? Immigration lawyer Len Saunders is insisting Canadians take great care when visiting the US. Finally, should BC cancel its EV mandates? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: The latest from the campaign trail! 09.04.2025 17:31

Mike and Keith unpack the latest updates from the campaign trail! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tariffs on Canadian lumber, Putting tariffs on Tesla vehicles, & A real-life Jurassic Park?! 08.04.2025 35:36

President Trump says the US doesn't need Canadian lumber, but the experts are saying otherwise! Is it high time we slapped tariffs on Tesla vehicles? Finally, we talk about the real-life Jurassic Park that's garnering world-wide attention! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Harper endorses Poilievre, & BC ending Bellingham cancer treatments! 08.04.2025 17:33

Harper endorses Poilievre! Will it make a difference at the polls? Trump says that the US doesn't need Canadian lumber! What do the facts say? BC will no longer be sending cancer patients to Bellingham for treatment. This is due to the improvements in the province's infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Trump tariffs cause a recession? Was a message sent to Ken Sim in this weekend's byelection? Is the "biggest scam" in BC traffic law penalty points? 07.04.2025 34:27

Will Trump tariffs cause a recession? John Aravosis, Host of The Aravosis Report joins us from Washington DC with the latest on the markets... Was a message sent to Ken Sim in this weekend's byelection? Newly elected city Councillor with COPE Sean Orr discusses his big win, and what lays ahead Is the "biggest scam" in BC traffic law penalty points? Traffic lawyer Kyla Lee on these permanent blemis...

Is it still safe to travel to the US? BC’s healthcare system is drowning in red tape and wait times, and sounds like a recession is on the way! 04.04.2025 36:01

On today’s episode: Is it still safe for Canadians to travel to the U.S., or is the risk just too high? Plus, BC’s healthcare system is drowning in red tape and wait times—why is nothing getting fixed? And are Trump’s tariffs about to torch the global economy and drag Canada into recession? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen Next: Global National with Dawna Friesen | Canada exempt from U.S. ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs; Remembering Val Kilmer 04.04.2025 22:15

U.S. President Donald Trump unveils his new, wide-ranging, reciprocal tariffs. Which countries are getting hit the hardest; why Canada is not on the list, and what that might mean; how Canada is reacting; and what the auto sector and beef producers are afraid of losing in this trade war. Plus, from portraying Jim Morrison to Batman and Iceman, we'll reflect on the extraordinary legacy of Val Kilme...

Stock market chaos, Comparing housing plans, & Poilievre losing women voters! 03.04.2025 41:43

Trump's Liberation Day tariffs are wreaking havoc on the global stock market! Who has the best housing plan? The latest opinion polls show Pierre Poilievre is losing appeal with women voters. What's causing this dip in support? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices