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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Is safe supply making things better, Could Carney Close the poll gap, and Should you fight a traffic ticket 20.02.2025 38:31

Are the new changes to safe supply going to fix the problem or make things worse? Mark Carney is surging in the polls—could he actually close the gap? when you get slapped with a traffic ticket, should you always fight it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Legislature is back, Is No-Fault insurance no good, and is Vancouver's Broadway plan pushing renters out? 19.02.2025 33:40

The BC legislature is back in session—will Eby’s government deliver or just dish out more empty promises? Plus, no-fault insurance was supposed to fix the system—but is it actually making things worse for drivers? And will Vancouver’s Broadway Plan spark a housing boom, or just push renters out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Brenda Bailey says efficiency review will not mean major budget cuts 18.02.2025 17:44

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

Should B.C. go nuclear? 18.02.2025 40:57

Lifelabs striking workers say they want a pay raise & facilities are understaffed GUEST: Paul Finch, President of the BC General Employees’ Union Should B.C. go nuclear? GUEST: Dr. Chris Keefer, President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy Cull of urban deer carrying chronic wasting disease GUEST: Mark Hall, Host of the Hunter Conservationist podcast, Mark is an advocate for sustainable ethical hunti...

2025 Invictus Games 17.02.2025 13:03

GUEST: Jody Vance, Host at Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, Host of the “Invictus Games The Daily show” on TSN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China and Mexican cartels, how Port of Vancouver is the perfect strategic point to make the illegal deals 17.02.2025 46:58

BC Forests Minister back from California tariff meetings GUEST: Ravi Parmar, BC Forests Minister Surveillance video privacy rules and Prince George pharmacy bust GUEST: Elenore Sturko, BC Conservative MLA for Surrey-Cloverdal, Official opposition public safety critic China and Mexican cartels, how Port of Vancouver is the perfect strategic point to make the illegal deals GUEST: Luis Najera, Award...

Baldrey's Beat:Premier David Eby on scrapping tax rebate amid tariff threats & Poilievre has a message for Americans in his "Canada First" speech 17.02.2025 17:33

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

China and Mexican cartels, how the Port of Vancouver is the perfect strategic point to make the illegal deals 17.02.2025 16:06

China and Mexican cartels, how the Port of Vancouver is the perfect strategic point to make the illegal deals GUEST: Luis Najera, Award-winning journalist and Co-Author of The Wolfpack: The Millennial Mobsters Who Brought Chaos and the Cartels to the Canadian Underworld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey cancels promised $1,000 tax rebates 14.02.2025 14:41

EST: Bill Tieleman, Former Vancouver city council candidate. Bill is a veteran BC political strategist and campaigner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians cancelling their American vacations 14.02.2025 41:12

Canadians cancelling their American vacations GUEST: McKenzie McMillan, Travel expert The Travel Group Prince George pharmacy bust and safe-supply diversion GUEST: Dr. Julian Somers SFU addictions doctor Canada facing American misinformation GUEST: Rob Huebert, Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada VS. U.S Trade war, The City plays Landlord. and Will Trump derail Poilievre's path to power? 13.02.2025 42:35

Will Canada be forced to cave to U.S. demands in the escalating trade war? Should Vancouver start using city-owned land to play landlord—or is it a disaster in the making? And is Trump’s chaos throwing a wrench in Poilievre’s path to power? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the new Fentanyl Czar get results? 13.02.2025 14:16

Will the new Fentanyl Czar get results? GUEST: Doug Spencer, Former gang unit detective and now works to keep kids out of gangs through Odd Squad productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fentanyl Czar announced, Trump's Trade war, and Do we need more off-leash dog parks? 12.02.2025 39:43

Canada’s got a new Fentanyl Czar—will he make an impact or be just another government talking head? With the trade war heating up, are Canadian car prices about to skyrocket? Do we need more off-leash areas for dogs, or are they already taking over our parks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat - Trump suggests further tariffs are coming on cars, pharmaceuticals and computer chips 11.02.2025 17:15

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

Should Canada slap punitive tariffs on Tesla? 11.02.2025 47:03

Battle over supervised drug-inhalation site in New Westminster GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New West City Councillor Trump trade war latest GUEST: Eric Miller, Canada-US trade expert in Washington DC, Eric Miller is President of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group Should Canada slap punitive tariffs on Tesla? GUEST: Barry Penner, Energy Futures Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Trump tariff threats and the impacts on the Pacific North West 11.02.2025 11:48

Trump tariff threats and the impacts on the Pacific North West GUEST: Matt Morrison, Executive Director of Pacific Northwest Economic Region Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: David Eby at Invictus Games opening ceremony honours American team & Trump reaffirms he wants Canada to be 51st state, 10.02.2025 16:37

GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Political Strategist and former Vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Trump threats revive cancelled Canadian pipelines? 10.02.2025 46:59

The latest on Trump tariffs, Trump promising 25 per cent tariff in steel and aluminum GUEST: Gary Mar, CEO of Canada West Foundation, Former trade representative in Ottawa Pipeline debate: Could Trump threats revive cancelled Canadian pipelines? GUEST: Cody Battershill, Founder of “Canada Action” that is a pro-oil and gas advocacy group GUEST: Jillian Maguire, Vancouver teacher and climate-chang...

Friday Face-off: Ken Sim on using city owned land for rental housing & BC United leader called to go 07.02.2025 17:11

GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate GUEST: Rachael Segal, Founder and co-host of the Beyond A Ballot podcast, Beyond a ballot dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raising awareness of violence against paramedics campaign launches 07.02.2025 45:24

BC economy, crime, and drug diversion going on in the province GUEST: John Rustad, BC Conservative Leader Raising awareness of violence against paramedics campaign launches GUEST: Corey Froese, Provincial Safety Director, Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Dispatchers Of BC Canadians looking to "buy Canadian" GUEST: Keri Kettle, Associate Professor of Marketing at Telfer School of Management at...

Can Poilievre lock up Drug Dealers for life, Violent attacks on the rise, & Trump fact check on banks 06.02.2025 34:04

Can Pierre Poilievre really lock up drug dealers for life—or is it just tough talk? Another wave of violent attacks in Vancouver—what’s going on in our streets? And Trump claims U.S. banks can’t operate in Canada… someone might want to tell him they already do! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Border spending Impact Fentanyl distribution, Should MPs go back to Ottawa, & Could Trade barriers be the answer for US Tariffs? 05.02.2025 41:46

Will Canada’s border spending really stop the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.—or is it just political posturing? Should MPs be dragged back to Ottawa to deal with Trump’s latest bombshells? And could breaking down trade barriers between provinces be Canada’s secret weapon against U.S. tariffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Trump's fifty-first state comments & booing the American national anthem 04.02.2025 17:44

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

Fans booing the American national anthem at sport events 04.02.2025 38:15

Canada-US tariffs GUEST: Colin Robertson, Vice President and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and hosts its regular Global Exchange podcast 30-day tariff pause for Canada GUEST: Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd Former senior strategic analyst at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Fans booing the American national anthem at sport eve...

Baldrey's Beat - Trump Tariffs and Canuck fans booing the American national anthem 03.02.2025 17:26

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