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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Full Show: Protecting your data, How to set boundaries & how BC Salmon farmers are affected by tariffs 19.03.2025 26:33

Full Show: Protecting your data, How to set boundaries & how BC Salmon farmers are affected by tariffs Guest: Andy Brayer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Guest: Jennifer Feeble, Author and emotional resiliency coach Guest: Brian Kingzett, Executive Director for the BC Salmon Farmers Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Who in Canada can take on Trump & Pierre doesn't want reporters on the plane! 19.03.2025 16:24

Baldrey's Beat: Who in Canada can take on Trump & Pierre doesn't want reporters on the plane! Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Robin Gill: BC Hydro rates will rise over the next few years 18.03.2025 39:06

BC Hydro Rates to climb over the next few years GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair of Energy Futures Institute Homelessness up in Surrey GUEST: Jack O’Halloran, CEO of Surrey Urban Mission Inflation rises over the last month GUEST: Bryan Yu, Chief Economist at Central 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat - New polls show the Federal Liberals have overtaken the Conservatives if an election was held tomorrow 18.03.2025 17:27

GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fighter jet deals, Tariffs impacting fire services, & Hudson Bay Company closing! 17.03.2025 35:15

We begin the show discussing fighter jet deals amid the tariff war. The tariff war will ALSO have a “significant impact” on fire services and make it more challenging to buy critical emergency equipment. Canadian fire departments are rushing to obtain gear before the 30-day reprieve for US tariffs expires April 2. The historic Hudson Bay Company is set to close sometime in the next 10-12 weeks. L...

Baldreys' Beat - Mark Carney makes first trip as Prime Minister 17.03.2025 16:54

GUEST: Keith Baldrey TITLE: Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protecting workers, BOC cutting interest rates, & Colon Cancer Awareness Month! 14.03.2025 34:25

The Canadian Labour Congress is demanding immediate and decisive action from the federal government to protect workers and defend jobs amid an escalating trade war. The Bank of Canada is cutting interest rates. What does this mean for home prices? The month of March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: Mark Carney officially sworn in as PM! 14.03.2025 17:22

Mark Carney has officially been sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada. When can we expect him to call an election? Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier Ford in Washington, Vancouver housing slows down, & Trump continues to threaten Canada! 13.03.2025 36:30

Premier Doug Ford is meeting with Trump administration at the white house. Housing activity slowed 9% in February. What does this indicate for the future? The US is continuing to threaten Canada's sovereignty… What are the weak points Trump may exploit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: Carney's cabinet, Dealing with Trump, & New poll on Canada joining the US! 13.03.2025 17:54

Mark Carney is getting set to be sworn in as PM on Friday. Which BC ministers will make the cut in his new cabinet? Who is more qualified to deal with Trump: Poilievre or Carney? The Angus Reid Institute did a poll of Americans about Canada joining the USA... and they don’t want us! And 90% of Canadians don’t want to join America. So why is Trump still so insistent that we become the 51st state?!...

Trade war coverage continues, Tariffs on our auto industry, & Getting our kids to be more active! 12.03.2025 30:35

How the Trade war is affecting American border towns & public opinion on Canada! Trump is continuing to issue threats to finish the Canadian auto industry with tariffs. Is this going to influence where Canadians buy their next vehicle? BC's youth aren’t meeting Canada’s Movement Guidelines! How can we get our kids to be more physically active? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Bill's Beat: Doug Ford pushing back, & Carney vs. Poilievre! 12.03.2025 17:38

Premier Doug Ford is pushing back against Donald Trump's unpredictability! It appears that Carney may be the Prime Minister by Friday. How long before the election, and who will be in the cabinet from British Columbia? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ALL US booze removed from BC Liquor stores, Mark Carney's transition to power, & Interest rates going down! 11.03.2025 29:33

BC Premier David Eby says all U.S. liquor products will be removed from BC liquor stores. Previously, it was only booze from red states. Mark Carney becomes the first Canadian prime minister to come into power without having ever won elected office. Now he has to win over the rest of Canada. The Bank of Canada's interest rates are going down amidst the trade war. How will this affect the housing m...

Baldrey's Beat: Trump increasing Canadian tariffs! 11.03.2025 17:18

Trump says he's doubling tariffs on Canada after Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's implementing an electricity surcharge. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a tariff on aluminum is affecting the craft beer industry 11.03.2025 10:21

How a tariff on aluminum is affecting the craft beer industry Guest: Ken Beattie, Executive Director of the BC Craft Brewers Guild Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show: Mark Carney elected as new Liberal leader. What’s next? 10.03.2025 1:00:57

Mar. 10, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Mike Smyth Carney crowned Liberal leader (0:17) Guest: Mackenzie Gray - Global National's Ottawa Correspondent Conservative Federal Election strategy following Mark Carney Leadership announcement (8:56) Guest: Rachael Segal - Vice President for Enterprise Canada and Founder of Beyond a Ballot - a political pod Liberal Federal Election strategy under Mark...

B.C. Film and Tourism partner up for Cineventure 10.03.2025 7:45

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Marnie Gee - B.C. Film Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How on again - off again tariffs impact the economy 10.03.2025 13:13

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Jim Stanford - Economist, Centre For Future Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Carney and how the federal race is now a competitive one 10.03.2025 18:02

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Premier David Eby will be holding a news conference on the tariffs and whether energy can be leveraged - keep it here Ontario officially announced a 25 per cent tax on exporting electricity to the US Doug Ford wants Danielle Smith to do the same with oil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Liberal Federal Election strategy under Mark Carney leadership 10.03.2025 7:08

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Mark Marissen - Liberal Political strategist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Federal Election strategy following Mark Carney Leadership announcement 10.03.2025 8:15

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Rachael Segal - Vice President for Enterprise Canada and Founder of Beyond a Ballot - a political podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carney crowned Liberal leader 10.03.2025 9:20

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Mackenzie Gray - Global National's Ottawa Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buying Canadian and International Women's Day 07.03.2025 10:35

GUEST: Jacqueline Tupper, Owner of Lord’s Shoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday Faceoff for Mar 7, 2025 07.03.2025 11:00

Friday Faceoff for Mar 7, 2025 Guest: Bill Tieleman, Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Guest: Rachael Segal, Vice President for Enterprise Canada and Founder of Beyond a Ballot Beyond a ballot dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state of healthcare in BC 07.03.2025 11:01

The state of healthcare in BC GUEST: Josie Osborne, BC Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices