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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Introducing... Free Lunch by The Peak 02.02.2023 51:36

Canada's housing market has become our national obsession, and with good reason. Years of skyrocketing prices are now meeting surging mortgage rates, and the result is some of the least affordable housing in the world. What's driving that affordability crisis, and what comes next? On this episode of Free Lunch by The Peak, we speak with Mike Moffatt, a Senior Director at the Smart Prosperity Insti...

Feb. 1, 2023: How decriminalizing drugs in B.C. affects you, more people moving to Alberta & disputing parking fees 01.02.2023 1:06:36

On today's show: B.C. drug decriminalization Moving company sees big jump in moves to Alberta Should municipalities run their own traffic cameras? Fighting back against excessive parking fees Staff calling for changes at Wreck Beach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Big jump in moves to Alberta, B.C. drug decriminalization & more police needed on Wreck Beach 01.02.2023 17:27

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Moving company sees big jump in moves to Alberta David Eby on his way to Ottawa to push for health care cash and bail reform B.C. drug decriminalization Parks staff call for more police patrols on Wreck Beach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 31, 2023: Surrey policing debacle, $100 million government contracts, & UBC hikes residence fees! 31.01.2023 42:51

On today's show: The Surrey policing saga continues! Pierre Poilievre comes on to discuss the $100 million government contracts with McKinsey and Company. How can UBC hike residence fees up to 8 per cent when landlord rents are capped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Drug decriminalization, & the Surrey policing debacle! 31.01.2023 17:16

Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC's 3-year drug decriminalization experiment begins today. The Surrey policing debacle continues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Decriminalization debate! 31.01.2023 17:01

Decriminalization debate! GUEST: Guy Felicella, Harm reductions & recovery advocate GUEST: Dr. Julian Somers, SFU addictions researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 30, 2023: Metro Vancouver's Transit plan, Doctor shortages in small towns, & El Chapo! 30.01.2023 45:48

On today's show: Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West comes on to discuss Metro Vancouver's transit plan. Adrian Dix announced supports after a doctor spoke out against staff shortages in small-town hospitals, but is it enough? El Chapo is currently locked up in one of the most secure prisons in America. He's now asking to be moved to a Mexican facility to carry out the rest of his sentence. Learn more...

Baldrey's Beat: Doctor shortages, Improving BC transit, & Drug decriminalization! 30.01.2023 17:05

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Doctor shortages in small towns. Mike and Keith discuss Brad West's comments on the state of public transit BC. Drug decriminalization kicks in tomorrow. Is this too far? Not far enough? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 27, 2023: LNG Canada debate, Income-based traffic fines, & Two drinks a week! 27.01.2023 43:52

On today's show: LNG Canada debate! Would income-based traffic fines be an effective solution to tackling driving offenses? Is the two drinks a week guideline just the nanny state run amok? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Surrey Police MESS, & LNG Canada! 27.01.2023 17:09

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike and Keith take a deep dive into the Surrey Police mess. Earlier on the show we had a heated debate on LNG Canada. We open the phone lines to hear what YOU have to say about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Saanich shooting, LNG Canada mega-project, & Purposefully tanking NHL games?! 26.01.2023 17:21

Today on Baldrey's Beat: A new report finds that the Saanich shooting suspects ‘wanted to shoot and kill police’. At $40 billion, the LNG Canada mega-project could prove to be the largest in Canadian history. Will this impact our emissions targets? Gary Bettman shares his thoughts on the idea that some NHL teams may purposefully throw games to improve their draft pick. Learn more about your ad cho...

January 25, 2023: Ken Sim's state of Vancouver address, Issuing traffic tickets, & Justin Bieber sells his catalogue! 25.01.2023 42:41

On today's show: Reacting to Ken Sim’s state of Vancouver address. Is tipping a robot too far? The pros and cons of using a sliding scale for issuing traffic tickets! Justin Bieber sells his catalogue for an estimated $200 million! Was this a good deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Healthcare, Ken Sim's state of Vancouver speech, & Excessive tipping requests 25.01.2023 17:14

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Trudeau invites premiers to Ottawa to talk healthcare! Mike and Keith analyze and discuss Ken Sim's state of Vancouver speech. Has tipping gone too far? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Sim's vision for Vancouver 25.01.2023 9:39

Ken Sim's vision for Vancouver GUEST: Renu Bakshi, Columnist at Business Intelligence for BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 24, 2023: Healthcare staff shortages, Renting in Vancouver, & 24 Sussex Drive! 24.01.2023 53:36

On today's show: Staff shortages in health care. The impossibility of renting in Vancouver. What should be done about the dilapidated 24 Sussex Drive? Mike hosts a debate on PM Trudeau's "Just Transition" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Healthcare staff shortages, Pierre Poilievre, & Bruce Boudreau 24.01.2023 17:29

Today on Baldrey's Beat: A doctor in Port Hardy is calling out David Eby for the growing number of staff shortages in the healthcare system. Pierre Poilievre continued his Trudeau blaming yesterday at a news conference. A Fox News anchor butchered Bruce Boudreau's name while reporting on the coach's recent firing from the Vancouver Canucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Forestry layoffs in B.C. 24.01.2023 8:47

Forestry layoffs in B.C. GUEST: Ward Stamer, Mayor of Barriere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 23, 2023: Catching impaired drivers, New alcohol guidelines, & Canucks chaos! 23.01.2023 56:07

On today's show: Transit Police team up with RCMP and catch impaired, unlicensed and uninsured drivers. BC links to gangland murder in Thailand! Are Canada’s new alcohol guidelines too strict? Everything you need to know about the Canucks chaos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Revitalizing Chinatown, Pierre Poilievre, & Bruce Boudreau fired! 23.01.2023 17:35

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Premier David Eby made an appearance in Chinatown for Lunar New Year celebrations. He says he hopes these celebrations are the start of the revitalization of the Chinatown neighbourhood. Pierre Poilievre recently posted a video blaming PM Trudeau for airport lineups. Bruce Bourdreau is officially out as Canucks head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

January 20, 2023: Bag & cup fees, Gun safety on movie sets, & Addiction treatment in jail 20.01.2023 44:04

On today's show: A local A&W was recently ordered to stop charging a bag fee. Are these bag/cup fees actually doing anything to help the environment? Are movie sets different after the Alec Baldwin incident? What will happen to Baldwin in court? Should repeat offenders receive mental-health and addiction treatment in jail? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC forestry, ER closures, & Cash grabs! 20.01.2023 17:26

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Another day, another forestry announcement! Many people are worried about the number of ER closures in the BC Interior. Mike and Keith discuss the morality behind the cup & bag fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 19, 2023: Densifying Vancouver, Buying a used car, & Sneaking contraband into prisons 19.01.2023 48:10

On today's show: Discussing the pros and cons of densifying the city of Vancouver. Is now the time to buy a used car, or should you wait? How does contraband make it's way into a maximum-security facility?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: PM Jacinda Ardern stepping down, Trudeau vs. Poilievre, & Blueberry River First Nation 19.01.2023 17:14

On today's show: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces she will be stepping down. Political battles brewing between PM Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre. Mike and Keith react to the new deal between the BC government and the Blueberry River First Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: CanFor Pulp Mill closure, & LNG Plant announcement 18.01.2023 17:32

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Continuing coverage of Eby's trip to Prince George following pulp mill closure. Natural gas to power Canada's first LNG plant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 17, 2023: Canadians going into debt, Comparing provinces' drug policies, & Housing permits! 17.01.2023 55:26

On today's show: More Canadians are turning to credit cards and payday loans. How do BC's and Alberta's drug policies differ? Is one better than the other? Appealing a home assessment, PLUS your calls with Property agent Paul Sullivan. Will BC’s new streamlined permit process make a difference? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices