The Mike Smyth Show

Guest: Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation Independent Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith and guest-host Jody Vance discuss the first NDP attack ad of campaign season, and BC United's strategy heading into the fall election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some B.C. landlords are asking tenants for out-of-bounds rent increases, implying eviction. Has this happened to you? Plus, a new poll has found more than one in three British Columbians are considering leaving the province due to high housing costs. BC Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon joins the show to discuss. Vancouver city councillor Pete Fry joins the show to express concerns over Mayor Ken Si...

Metro Vancouver wastewater plant and foreign interference GUEST: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new network has launched in Canada. It’s unique in a few ways, but one in particular. The woman at the forefront of it is Sarah Burke. GUEST: Sarah Burke, Host of the Women in Media Podcast and the Founder and CEO of the Women in Media Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The future of BC United, hospital expenses, & wastewater plant costs with Kevin Falcon! According to metro vancouver transit police, calls to transit police for drug, alcohol and mental health cases have increased by about 40 per cent in 2023 over 2022. What is Vancouver’s smell scape and why does it matter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the board of Metro Vancouver be elected? Plus MORE with Richmond councillor Kash Heed! The uncertain future of BC United. Finally! Interest rates are falling, so what does this mean for mortgage holders? What about the real estate market as a whole? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith and guest-host Robin Gill discuss BC's new senior advocate Dan Levitt. What are Dan's plans for his new position? What is BC United's plan now that several of their MLAs are crossing the floor to the BC Conservatives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Putting a stop to junk food marketing Guest: Manuel Arango, VP of Policy and Advocacy at the Heart & Stroke Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why aren't flight prices coming down? Guest: Duncan Dee, Former Air Canada COO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New early breast cancer detection! Guest: Dr. Paula Gordon - Radiology Researcher and Clinical Professor at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The long road to addiction treatment and recovery. Improving our mental fitness! Why aren’t flight prices coming down? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The road to better mental fitness! Guest: Kendra Fisher - Former member of Team Canada's hockey program, 3x world inline hockey champion, CEO of Mentally Fit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith kicks off the segment by teaching us how vote-splitting works! Questions continue to be raised over Elenore Sturko's departure from BC United. Construction costs for Richmond Hospital have increased by over a BILLION dollars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith breaks down the fallout of MLA Elenore Sturko crossing the floor to the BC Conservatives. There's a growing amount backflash among mayors about the lack of funding for infrastructure needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What went wrong for Justin Trudeau? SOGI: Separating fact from fiction! Do we need harsher sentencing and bail for repeat offenders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What exactly is SOGI? GUEST: Clint Johnston, President of the BCTF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interest rates are dropping... but has the damage been done? Eating organic: When is it worth it? MLA Elenore Sturko is crossing the floor to the BC Conservatives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking Pride Month with drag queen Conni Smudge! Guest: Conni Smudge AKA Chris Bolton - Co-founder North Shore pride alliance and EXTRAORDINARY Drag Queen he/her  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's official! MLA Elenore Sturko is crossing the floor to the BC Conservatives! Guest: Elenore Sturko - BC Conservative MLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eating organic: When is it REALLY worth it, and when is it just a marketing ploy? Guest: Alyssa Bauman - Holistic Nutritionist Nourished.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police nabbed a Dodge Charger driver doing 208km/h! Seniors say they are struggling with affordability. Why are we seeing a surge in youth OD deaths? How do we stop this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rumours are circulating that a BC United MLA is crossing the floor to the Conservatives! Taxes are going UP! UP! UP! After being found guilty on all 34 charges, convicted felon Donald Trump says his trial was rigged! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is traffic enforcement getting a bit too relaxed in BC? Some advocates are calling for the voting age to be lowered to 16. BC receives a FAILING grade on home affordability! Is anyone actually surprised? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The turmoil continues for BC United and the BC Conservatives! Delta Mayor George Harvie is facing calls to resign over his taxpayer-funded trip to Amsterdam. Will Prime Minister Justin Trudeau step down before the next Federal election? SHOULD he step down? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices