The Mike Smyth Show

BC Conservative leader John Rustad's recently unearthed comments on the Covid vaccine are sparking major controversy. A viral video shows a New West bus stop has been turned into a makeshift homeless shelter! How will changing the temporary foreign worker policy impact the service industry? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad is refusing to answer questions about his vaccine views after an unearthed video shows him saying he regrets getting 3 Covid shots. Continuing with election coverage, John Rustad promises a 'Rustad Rebate' tax cut for home owners and renters. Will this change peoples votes? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Learn more about your ad...

A BC woman battled against gender bias in a lawsuit after her mother drastically favored her brother in the distribution of their inheritance. Guest: Stuart Zukerman - Owner and senior counsel, Zukerman Family Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mother of a son who tragically overdosed says that the call for involuntary care is way past due. Would noise cameras actually make sense? Finally, what's going on with this crazy Sean Diddy Combs lawsuit?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Provincial Election campaigns are officially under way! The BC NDP have released a bombshell video of John Rustad saying to a group of people back in July that he regrets taking the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The writ drops on Saturday! How are things shaping up? What would a New BC Liberal party look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NDP say they will join the Bloc in backing the Liberals against the non-confidence vote. Provincial election campaigns are officially beginning TOMORROW! Who would win the BC election if the vote was held today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Checking in on the looming US election! The complicated politics behind harm reduction. Is organic produce really better for you than GMOs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Baldrey comes on to talk all things BC election! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rental Protection Fund (the Fund) provided capital to three separate non-profit housing providers to protect over 147 affordable housing units in communities throughout the Lower Mainland:  Is the NDP right for looking at involuntary care? Are short-term rental rules working to lower rents in BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the amount of campaigning we're seeing from both parties, we're technically still not officially in the BC election period! Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Conservative leader John Rustad joins us in studio ahead of the provincial election! The cost of removing trees from Stanley Park has risen to nearly $18 million after an additional $11.1 million increase approved in a closed-door city council meeting. What's going on?! What needs to be done to improve the Granville Entertainment District? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Federal by election results – NDP retains stronghold Winnipeg riding of Elmwood-Transcona; Liberals lose Montreal riding to Bloc, NDP hold on to Winnipeg stronghold.  Unprecedented number of BC United MLAs and nominated candidates running as independents in the upcoming BC election.   Surrey Emergency Room doctors issue open complaint letter to Fraser Health Authority CEO Dr. Victoria Lee, saying...

As the fall season arrives, we see new driving hazards at the forefront. Grant Gottgetreu joins the show to discuss what to be aware of! BC Premier David Eby announced the implementation of involuntary care. Are the details he outlined enough? Was closing Riverview a mistake? Lastly an entertaining debate about the carbon tax with BC Greens MLA Adam Olsen & Carson Binda of the Canadian Taxpayers F...

Bill's Beat: BC Premier pledges involuntary care, NDP's pivot on the carbon tax & The crucial Montreal byelection for the Liberals! Guest: 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

Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Peter Milobar, BC Conservative MLA Kamloops-North Thompson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With British Columbians being stretched to their financial limits, what are UBCM's election priorities? Should BC start looking into the idea of free transit? Finally, some fun facts about betting on the US election! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby is now promising to scrap the Carbon Tax. What's the motivation behind this sudden pivot? The estimated budget for logging approximately 150,000 diseased trees in Stanley Park has jumped to a whopping $18 million! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healthcare in Australia and Sweden - is it better? Guest: Terry Barnes, Former senior adviser to Australian federal health ministers Guest: Gustaf Drougge, CEO of Synaps, a Swedish health care think tank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rise of road rage! Pushing for justice and bail reform in Canada. Is a university degree really worth it anymore? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill reacts to the highly anticipated Trump/Harris debate! BC Premier Eby is hinting at an upcoming announcement about involuntary care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A disruptive short-term rental in Kelowna is making the neighbours' lives a living hell. Comparing Canada's healthcare to other parts of the world! The European Wall Lizard - what the heck is it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Keith begin by reacting to the latest BC fiscal update. Last night was the highly anticipated Donald Trump/Kamala Harris debate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disruptive short term rental in Kelowna Guest: Dave Montpetit, Frustrated homeowner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices