The Mike Smyth Show

Steven Guilbeault announced his resignation from the Liberal caucus. He says he's resigning because of the Liberal pipeline promise with Alberta. Today's the end of the BC legislative session. How did Eby do? We're now only a couple days away from finding out the new leader of the BC Conservative party. Would Peter Milobar resign if Kerry-Lynne Findlay wins? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legi...

We're only days away from finding out the new leader of the BC Conservative party. Which candidates are the front runners and who's going to come out on top? Tim Hortons is hiring 10,000 local workers, which is a complete 180 after recently asking the government to hire more temporary foreign workers! Why the sudden backtrack? A man has been convicted in the largest voyeurism case in Canadian hist...

Steven Guilbeault is quitting, citing his conflicting environmental views with PM Carney. BC Premier is slamming Danielle Smith's promise for an Alberta sovereignty referendum. Were getting down to the wire in the BC Conservative leadership race. Who are the front-runners as we head into the final days? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many Canadians are wondering about the potential economic impacts if Alberta actually split from the rest of the country. The DRIPA drama continues! Is your private property actually at risk?! The FIFA World Cup is just weeks away, and Vancouver residents are really worried about BC's soaring price tag for hosting just 7 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's day 2 of the Western Premier's Conference in Alberta, and the tension between Premiers Eby and Smith is becoming wildly apparent. Even PM Mark Carney is weighing in on it. The BC Conservative leadership race results will be announced this Saturday. Who will come out on top? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conversations around Alberta sovereignty continue to escalate, so we bring on Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi to get his take. Rallies are popping up everywhere pushing back against AI data centres. Do they actually have a place in Canada? Speed tourists are flocking to the sea-to-sky highway to put the pedal to the metal. Is more traffic enforcement needed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

DRIPA appeal GUEST: Robin Junger, Lawyer at McMillan LLP $1 billion for the World Cup GUEST: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer AT Concordia University Generic Ozempic GUEST: Brian Rodrigues, Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Molecular and Systems Pharmacology at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Sim is now proposing free swim lessons for residents. Is the Mayor getting desperate? Some Metro Vancouver city councilors received a HUGE pay-day. Over $500 for attending a 3.5-minute meeting! Mentions of AI at some recent college graduation ceremonies were met with a chorus of boos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Bill begin by discussing the highly anticipated meeting between BC Premier Eby and Prime Minister Carney. How did it go? Was it productive? Why are hotel room bookings below normal ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Should they lower the prices? Alberta government MLAs mistakenly put out a news release falsely saying that a sovereignty referendum had been approved Learn more about your ad choic...

Should BC support the Alberta pipeline deal? Guest: Trevor Halford, Interim leader for BC Conservatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the excitement level for the World Cup this year? Guest: Danny Navarro - TravelFutbolFan - helps fans learn to save money and travel the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should BC support the Alberta pipeline deal? Premier Eby is meeting with Prime Minister Carney today to discuss exactly that. The iconic Snowbirds have been grounded because their planes are too old! How long until they're back in the skies? What car modifications are illegal in BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Carney and BC Premier Eby are meeting today to discuss a myriad of topics, but the pipeline debate is front and centre. The BC Conservative leadership race is in its final days, but a lot of supporters might be ineligible to vote. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much did the bread price-fixing scandal really cost Canadians? The number will absolutely SHOCK you. With Trump's war in Iran and the ongoing trade dispute with Prime Minister Carney, what's the state of Canada/US relations? Would turning your principal residence into a short-term rental be worth it for the FIFA World cup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the final days of the BC Conservative leadership race. How will the voting process work? BC Premier David Eby is not happy with PM Carney's Alberta pipeline deal. Will they butt heads in their upcoming meeting? FIFA is ordering a 2-month shutdown of the BC Sports Hall of Fame ahead of the World Cup. Why are they doing this? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn mor...

Is running a short term rental worth it for the World Cup? Guest: Kelly Ho, Partner at DLD Financial Group & Certified Financial Planner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prolific offenders continue to plague BC. Premier Eby says he's doing something about it, but are things moving too slowly? AI data centers are facing massive pushback for their environmental impact, so should we really be building them in BC? With everything from travel advisories to the FIFA World Cup, what can Canadians expect ahead of this super busy Summer travel season? Learn more about your...

Marching bands are outside the legislature for Victoria Day. Many BC events are being cancelled in the wake of the Lapu Lapu tragedy. Is it going too far? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's next for the North Shore Water Treatment plan now that Metro Van has reached a million dollar settlement with Acciona? Statistics Canada has released a report that points to a bleak reality for young Canadians 35 years-old and younger. This B.C. teen has developed a video game that has been picked up by giants in the game development industry...and he's only 16 years-old! Learn more about y...

Three AI data centres were announced in B.C., what are some of the concerns surrounding that? Also, Vancouver mayor Ken Sim walks back on previous comments regarding the extent of his AI usage. Alberta courts knock out separation petition, stating the government should've consulted with First Nations first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does TransLink need a route around Stanley Park? Guest: Anita Bathe, Senior Manager, Media Relations & Issues Management at TransLink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Conservative leadership race is starting to get personal. Guest: Peter Milobar - BC Conservative MLA for Kamloops Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A plan's been unveiled to build a cluster of AI data centres in BC, and it's generating mixed reactions. A freak accident left a motorcycle dangling from a traffic light pole! How did this happen? Should we restore the Prime Minister's residence at 24 Sussex drive? It's been neglected for decades, and although many say it's a teardown, PM Carney thinks it can be saved! Learn more about your ad cho...

The BC Conservative leadership race is getting nasty. Some candidates are even attacking each other with ridiculous claims on social media! The FIFA World cup is only weeks away, and we STILL don't know how much it's going to cost us! Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative bureau chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're rounding the final corner of the BC Conservative leadership race, and things are getting spicy! Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is continuing her push for a pipeline to be built through BC, but the Eby government is standing firm. BC Nurses have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices