The Mike Smyth Show

The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and the Environics Institute for Survey Research have partnered on an annual survey of ageing in Canada to track, over the next decade, Canadians’ perspectives, experiences and expectations of growing old in Canada. Guest: Natalie Iciaszczyk - Research Program Manager at the National Institute on Aging, and the report lead author  Learn more about your ad cho...

Selina Robinson is officially OUT of cabinet after her Israel/Palestine remarks. There's a game of Musical Chairs happening right now in Canadian Politics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We opened today's show discussing provincial politics wide-ranging conversation featuring BC Conservative leader John Rustad! It's official! Vancouver and Victoria residents have highest credit-card debt in the country. Are homeless camps here to stay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith reacts to Mike's earlier interview with BC Conservative leader John Rustad and their conversation around UNDRIP(United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) Many people are calling for Selina Robinson to resign in light of her controversial comments on Israel and Palestine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burnaby RCMP are continuing their Commercial Vehicle Enforcement initiative! The problem with EVs isn't the medium, it’s the messaging! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The unintended consequences of Bill 44. BC United is CRASHING in the latest opinion polls. The "Right-to-Repair" movement is gaining traction! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC United is being absolutely CRUSHED in the latest polls. Lots of concerns are being raised over the proposed changes to the BC Land Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyer Robin Junger comes on to break down the potential changes coming to the BC Land Act and what it means for the future of the province. It's the 1-year anniversary of drug decriminalization, and the death rate has only gone up. Fighting back against exorbitant private parking tickets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New polling shows it's not looking good for the BC United Party! It's the 1-year anniversary of drug decriminalization, and the numbers show that deaths have only gone up. Finally, could the Metro Vancouver bus strike expand to picketing at Skytrains? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nanaimo residents say the recent deal with the province on social housing falls short of what is needed. Vancouver has highest permitting costs in the country! Last but not least, we discuss EV competition from China! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tackling homelessness and addiction in Nanaimo! Eby is in Ottawa pushing for more federal funding towards Abbotsford flood mitigation. The province is finally cracking down on private schools for international students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike brings on Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West to discuss laws against public drug use and whether they actually work. Bear-spray attacks are on the rise, and so is violent shoplifting! BC is banning cell phones in schools. Will this have a positive impact on students & teachers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyer and law enforcement expert Peter German comes on to talk about the ongoing Surrey Police debacle! The benefits of risky playgrounds! Cases of uninsured drivers are up since the ICBC sticker phase-out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is hunting actually good for the environment? GUEST: Mark Hall, Founder of The Hunter Conservationist podcast and Executive Director of Blood Origins Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC records highest-ever overdose deaths in it's first year of drug decriminalization. The province is considering a ban on natural gas furnaces and hot-water tanks by 2030. Last but not least, it's the great Emergencies Act debate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking news! The Surrey Police's proposed budget is being released for the first time! The public drug use conversation continues! What's the latest on the bus driver strike? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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BCU MLA Ellis Ross is making the move to the Federal Conservatives! A viral video of a former educator explaining why she quit is raising concerns over how little support teachers are getting. Grocery prices are through the roof! How can you utilize points and sales flyers to stretch your dollar! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Keith discuss our earlier interview with former BCU MLA Ellis Ross, who recently announced he's moving to the Federal Conservative Party. Buses are back in service today, but drivers and maintenance workers are not being paid. Chrystia Freeland is responding to the court ruling on the use of the government's use of the Emergencies Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

No heat or hot water in some Surrey apartments GUEST: Michelle Harvey, daughter of tenant Odette Slezas with no heat GUEST: Dawn McKay, fed-up tenant, no heat and no hot water in Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it too tough for teachers now? GUEST: Carole Gordon, BC Teachers' Federation first vice president Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's day 2 of the Metro Vancouver bus strike! Statistics show more and more Canadians are packing up and moving to Mexico! What's the allure? Lastly, Globe and Mail columnist Tony Keller comes on to discuss Canadian immigration numbers plus the recently announced cap on international students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith reacts to Mike's interview with Trevor Halford on the White Rock apartment building that was without heat. Day 2 of the Metro Vancouver bus strike! Former BC United MLA Ellis Ross is now running for the Federal Conservatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is BC doing about our apparent power shortage? Is Pierre Poilievre really Canada's Donald Trump? Finally, we talk about whether stricter building standards should be implemented in order to prevent frozen pipes from bursting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Poilievre parroting Donald Trump? Transit workers are now on strike! How are the talks going and when will an agreement be reached? Finally, Mike and Keith discuss the recently announced cap on international students in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices