The Mike Smyth Show

The American government is now claiming Carney started the trade war because of politics. Lots to unpack there. Chinese EVs like BYD continue to grow in popularity. Would you buy one? Australia is banning AI music from their charts. Should Canada follow suit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Great news for Mark Carney. The Liberal party made a clean sweep in 3 BC byelections. A 7th MLA has quit the BC Conservative party. What's going on here? PM Carney says the US needs to stop "doing memes" if they wish to make any progress in the ongoing trade war. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Premier David Eby has set a provincial byelection for Abbotsford–Mission on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Another Vancouver pool is facing controversy as Britannia’s planned renovation has some groups calling for it to be paused. What does the government need to do to help small businesses with the ongoing tariff war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Conservative Party turmoil continues! Now, a 7th MLA is leaving. Who's going to win the 3 Federal by-elections today? Donald Trump‘s renaming of Lake Ontario as “Lake America“ continues to make waves. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and comms consultant and veteran campaigner in BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Vancouver afford to lose another pool? Guest: Andrew Grant, Legacy Masters Board Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leaving the BC Conservatives GUEST: Rosalyn Bird, Independent MLA for Prince George-Valemount What are BC’s energy strengths and vulnerabilities in a US trade war GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair of the Energy Futures Institute Petition to repeal DRIPA GUEST: Harman Bhangu, Conservative MLA for Langley-Abbotsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Strategy and comms consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the changes in the British Columbia conservative party GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Strategy and comms consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can the Conservatives rally together? GUEST:  Yuri Fulmer, Former candidate for BC Conservative leader Tariff impacts on groceries + “buying Canadian” GUEST: Mike Von Massow, Food, Agricultural, & Resource Economics; University of Guelph More companies going back to office GUEST: Mike Shekhtman, Senior Regional Director - Western Canada at Robert Half Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

We bring you the latest on the escalating Canada/US trade war. An 18-year old was recently killed in an e-scooter crash. Is it time for stricter rules and regulations? Little Mountain is CRUSHING IT at the Little League World Series. What's been the secret to their success? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 3rd and now a 4th MLA have left the BC Conservative Party. What does this mean for Kerry-Lynne Findlay? Trump now says he wants to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and comms consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two BC Conservative MLAs have bolted from the party and say they’re launching a new political party. We bring you the details on that! How should BC respond to the new US tariffs? Finally, why is it that in the age of online shopping are malls still so popular? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're learning more about why Delta South MLA Ian Paton left the BC Conservative party. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and comms consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Concerns raised over possible Canada-US trade surrounding digital policy. Guest: Andrew Clement - Chair of Canadians for Digital Sovereignty, Professor Emeritus Faculty of Information at University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should Canada respond to the latest Trump tariffs? Would no retaliation be the best move for Canada? What would more SRO closures could mean for Vancouver? Plus, concerns are being raised over Canada conceding on digital sovereignty in trade talks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Paton has left the BC Conservatives, following Peter Milobar. How does this shape the BC Political landscape? Canada has walked away from its trade talks with the US. What is next for Canada as these new tariffs settle in? Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and comms consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Possible trade deal between Canada-US. What about the tariffs? Are Covid era borrowers in a big rate hike? It’s the opening weekend of the PNE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US - Canada trade tentative deal depends on American booze back on provincial shelves BC Government Directory has been eliminated - with next to zero notice - and makes it impossible for anyone to find out who is who in government - for businesses, non-profits, unions, indigenous organizations and others - that is extremely problematic BC Conservatives online ad portraying Premier David Eby as a f...

Is there a case for Keystone XL PIpeline? Poilievre has but one path to survival The rising costs of fighting wildfires in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do we need a tax on carbonated beverages? Guest: David Clement - North American affairs manager at the Consumer Choice Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the repeat offender program working? Uber Canada data shows Canadians are becoming more courteous riders. Beware of bad drivers this back-to-school season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump has put a 3-day pause on the imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. New research finds that nearly half of Canadian citizenship applicants are Americans! Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and comms consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does the BC government need to step in and help businesses affected by fires? With the Trump tariff deadline just hours away, has any progress been made in the ongoing trade talks with the US? Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is moving forward with a public‑safety plebiscite this October, asking voters to weigh in on tougher rules for open‑air drug use and a new involuntary‑care facility. Learn more about...

After a two‑hour meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Minister Dominic LeBlanc said only “our job is not yet done”with 50% tariffs set to hit soon. A Canadian petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has got over 200,000 signatures. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more ab...

Big tech is getting dragged into court for not protecting kids. What do the facts say? Vancouver voters will face a new question this October: a public safety plebiscite on banning open-air hard drug use and building more involuntary treatment beds. Finally, we discuss the rise of legalized gambling in Canada and its impact on young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...