The Mike Smyth Show

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If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is insightful, informative, and insurgent. From breaking news and developing stories to not letting yeste...

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Baldrey's Beat: Feds reach deal with Google, & Poll shows Canadians want Trudeau OUT! 29.11.2023 16:52

Federal government officially reaches a deal with Google! Surrey has stopped participating in police transition meetings. Green party leader Andrew Weaver reacts to the BC Business Council's harsh comments on CleanBC. A new poll reveals that 3/4 of Canadians want Trudeau OUT as Prime Minister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it time to lower speed limits and vastly expand enforcement cameras? 29.11.2023 15:35

Guest: Derek Lewers - Traffic management advocate; researcher with SENSE BC, which lobbies for smart laws, better drivers and safer roads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carbon tax backlash 29.11.2023 6:20

Guest: Barry Penner - Former Environment Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carbon tax backlash 29.11.2023 10:14

Guest: Andrew Weaver - former Green leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carnage on BC roads, Gen Z housing crunch, & Public funding of private schools! 27.11.2023 49:10

Police pursuits, highway patrol flips farm tractor, and weekend road carnage with former traffic cop Grant Gottgetreu! Highlighting the struggles faced by young people amid the Gen Z housing crunch. Public funding of private schools debate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Dropped memo coverage, & Using the Sovereignty Act to stop electricity regulations! 27.11.2023 16:58

Continuing coverage of Energy Minister Josie Osborne leaked memo that she wrote to herself suggesting that BC Hydro offer a rebate on electricity bills. Alberta Premiere Danielle Smith says she will use the Sovereignty Act to stop electricity regulations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Encampments in BC, Dealing with 'Sovereign Citizens', & Fake Toonies smuggled from China! 24.11.2023 41:13

Mayor of Prince George Simon Yu joins us for a conversation on the province's plan for encampments What’s the deal with sovereign citizens trying to argue their way out of traffic tickets?! Finally, fake Toonies smuggled from China! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: Leaked documents, & BC's plan for homeless encampments! 24.11.2023 16:34

An email leaked by energy minister Josie Osbourne suggests a BIG change to the Carbon Tax. PLUS, Mike and Bill discuss BC's plan for homeless encampments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Friday madness! 24.11.2023 11:09

Black Friday madness! Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and Author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building middle-class housing, Tackling overcrowded schools in Surrey, & Answering emails from your boss AFTER work! 23.11.2023 42:45

The looming Airbnb crackdown begs the question: Should government build middle class housing? Overcrowded Surrey schools is forcing extreme options from the city. Can your boss make you answer texts and emails after work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Provincial politics is heating up! 23.11.2023 16:51

Eby is going after Kevin Falcon for his experience in the real estate private sector. PLUS, Mike and Keith discuss the extreme solutions being proposed to tackle overcrowding in Surrey schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One-on-one with BCU leader Kevin Falcon, The true cost of EVs, & Building housing with John Rustad! 22.11.2023 44:30

Talking Clean BC $$ and the Surrey police debacle with BCU leader Kevin Falcon! How much will the Federal push for electric cars really cost Canadians? Who should build housing, the government or private sector? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC's emissions targets, & Building social housing in the province! 22.11.2023 16:45

BC United leader Kevin Falcon is going after the province's unrealistic emissions targets, saying they would ruin the economy. Speaking of BC politics, Premier David Eby says the government is scouring the province for land to build social housing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Owning a home, Federal crackdown on Airbnb, & Holiday SCAMS! 21.11.2023 32:51

Is owning a home a family tradition? A FEDERAL crackdown on Airbnb?! Scams to look out for during the holidays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: The Surrey police saga continues, NDP convention highlights, & A FEDERAL crackdown on Airbnb! 21.11.2023 17:06

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says the government is running roughshod amidst the ongoing Surrey Police debacle. Mike and Keith discuss some of the highlights from the NDP convention that happened over the weekend. Now the Federal government is cracking down on Airbnb! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Single-use plastics debate, Phasing out tobacco sales, & Marvel movie fatigue! 20.11.2023 45:45

Single-use plastics debate! The UK is phasing out tobacco sales. Should BC do the same? Are you experiencing Marvel movie fatigue? If so, you're not alone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Surrey police debacle getting MESSY, & Housing density plan backlash! 20.11.2023 17:06

The Surrey police debacle is getting REALLY messy now! Former UBCM president Jim Abram is fuming over the province's housing density plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most stolen vehicles in Canada, Career coach reacts to viral video, & Maple Ridge politician makes citizen's arrest! 17.11.2023 44:00

The most-stolen cars and trucks in Canada! Career coach Annie Petsche reacts to the viral video of a 21-year-old’s first full-time job. Maple Ridge politician Ahmed Youssef is speaking out after he recently caught an intruder and made a citizen’s arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: Farnworth suspends Surrey Police board, Early provincial election, & Comparing Poilievre to Trump! 17.11.2023 16:55

Solicitor General Mike Farnworth suspends the Surrey police board! Could we see an early provincial election? The Liberals recently launched an attack ad that compares Poilievre to Donald Trump. Is this an effective strategy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Negative impacts of Airbnb restrictions, BC's EV targets, & Non-existent trail finally removed from Google Maps! 16.11.2023 31:47

A Victoria Airbnb host says the new government restrictions could bankrupt her. BC Conservative leader John Rustad reacts to the province's EV targets. A non-existent trail has finally been removed from Google Maps after another rescue in Vancouver's North Shore mountains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Short-term rental rules, & Tackling hate and racism 16.11.2023 17:01

Are the new provincial short-term rental rules too harsh? BC United MLA Karin Kirkpatrick says yes! Tackling hate and racism in BC and Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tackling climate change in Canada, The life and times of a private investigator, & Wolf-dog on the loose! 15.11.2023 41:18

Co-leader of the federal Green party says Canada is heading "straight to hell" on climate change! What’s it like to work as a real-life private investigator? A wolf-dog is on the loose! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Battery plant announced in Maple Ridge, Trudeau vs.Premier Eby, & Political attack ads! 15.11.2023 16:45

Trudeau announces massive battery plant in Maple Ridge. Speaking of Trudeau, what's his working relationship like with BC Premier Eby? As the looming federal election approaches, will we begin to see more political attack ads? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The power of winter tires, Utilizing heat pumps, & Eating ketchup before a run?! 14.11.2023 47:18

78% of BC motorists with winter tires say their tires have saved them from a serious road accident. However, the fact that 26% of British Columbia drivers still do not use winter tires threatens everyone using wintertime roadways. Helping lower-income Canadians get cleaner, more efficient ways to heat and cool their homes! Heinz is telling runners to eat ketchup for energy! Does the science back...

Baldrey's Beat: Dodging the new Airbnb rules, & Reacting to Poilievre's comments on the BC Carbon Tax! 14.11.2023 17:25

Some people are already attempting to dodge the new Airbnb rules! Mike and Keith react to Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's recent comments on the BC Carbon Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices