The Mike Smyth Show

Surrey schools and gas taxes with BC Conservative leader John Rustad. Gold Silver Guy in Nanaimo just got hit with its 24th break-in. Kellogg’s CEO Gary Pilnick is facing backlash after touting breakfast cereal for dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith reacts to Mike's earlier interview with BC Conservative leader John Rustad. One Rustad's main talking points was about overcrowding in Surrey schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will an anti-flipping tax make any flipping difference? Gas taxes with BCU leader Kevin Falcon! Finally, how did Victoria police botch a $30-million drug bust?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Budget talk! BC Conservative leader John Rustad is proposing larger class sizes in Surrey to reduce the need for portables. Finally, is it time for hospitals to hire back unvaccinated healthcare workers? BCU Leader Kevin Falcon says yes, but health minister Adrian Dix disagrees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Analyzing the property anti-flipping tax and its potential repercussions. With the carbon tax expected to rise again, BC United is now proposing the removal of a different gas tax. And with the Surrey school district under distress, they're looking at the idea of extending school hours... and families don't seem happy about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changes were proposed to the Provincial Land Act and are being deliberated. What now for the Land Act? A driver in North Vancouver paid a heavy price for speeding in a bus lane. And finally, Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton is now eligible to apply for parole. We dive into the impact this could have on the families of the victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Airbnb crackdown GUEST: Orion Rodgers, Property Rights BC Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal government announce $15 million to fight auto theft GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic police officer now a forensic consultant on Traffic Violations Forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We started the program today trying to making sense of yesterday’s BC Budget. Who wants children more - men or women? Previewing the 2024 Variety Show of Hearts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does organized and violent theft really add cost to the consumer? Would the BC United housing plan be effective? Gave up on your financial resolutions yet? Get back on track with BBB’s best tips! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC real estate outlook GUEST: Adil Dinani, Dinani Group of Real Estate Advisors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do people live who take the bus? Racial bias in organ donations. Advocates say that low pay for BC jurors is impacting the makeup of juries selected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey school issues GUEST: Cindy Dalglish, Education Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tenants of an apartment building have been without heat for 2 YEARS(and no hot water for 2 months!). Surrey school issues + extended hours! Finally, talk about a bargain: A café in Prince George is advertising a $6 breakfast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Throne Speech day at the BC legislature! Has Trudeau changed his tune on housing? It wasn't long ago he was quoted as saying that housing was "not our carriage". While the PM is in Vancouver, Premier Eby is asking the feds for more funding of BC projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Concerns are being raised over snow(or lack thereof) conditions on BC ski hills. Guest: Michael J Ballingall - Senior VP of Big White Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could rent-to-own help solve the housing crunch? (Feat. BCU leader Kevin Falcon!) Low reservoirs and power supply with Energy Futures Initiative chair Barry Penner. Hotel shortages for the 2026 World Cup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dueling housing plans between David Eby and Kevin Falcon. Barry Penner predicts we won't meet our emission targets. Should our local governments be using your tax dollars to sue Big Oil? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Richmond need a supervised consumption site? GUEST: Kenny Chiu, former Conservative MP for Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Short term rental exceptions with Parksville Mayor Doug O'Brien. Details are coming out about a massive illegal tobacco bust. PLUS, we talk about how police botched a major fentanyl bust! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chaos ensues at Richmond City Hall! The devastating audit of the Arrivecan app. Finally, is the Federal government going to stop funding large road projects? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who should be responsible for building middle-class housing, the government or the private sector? Is a supervised consumption site in Richmond a viable solution for tackling the drug crisis? The Great Debate: Should we be banning fossil fuel advertising? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Provincial election campaigns are essentially already underway! BC United MLA Mike De Jong says he's been approached by the Conservatives. Could we see him make the leap into federal politics? Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is threatening to sever ties with the Liberal party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC moving nicotine pouch sales behind the counter GUEST: David Clement, North American Affairs Manager for the Consumer Choice Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC government to build middle-class housing HOV lane rules, first-degree murder charge in death of cyclist Land Act BC moving nicotine pouch sales behind the counter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices