Trudeau calls one byelection but snubs Jagmeet Singh and Burnaby South, while voters in Nanaimo will be looking at a provincial (and maybe? federal byelection) soon. Controversies continue to surround the proportional representation referendum as we approach the big Horgan v Wilkinson debate. And Trudeau unveils his carbon pollution pricing scheme (it’s not a tax anymore).
Also: Ian will be at VanPodFest on Thursday, November 8 at 2pm. Details at vanpodfest.ca
And also on Thursday, we’ll be hosting a debate watching party at The Drive Coffee Bar on Commerical Drive from 6-8:30pm (the debate is 7-7:30pm). The event is free but please buy food/drinks to help meet our minimum spend. RSVP on Facebook
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Segment 1: Bye bye byelection
* Trudeau calls a byelection* Sheila Malcolmson to run in Nanaimo* Changes proposed to recall campaign financing* Liberals file conflict of interest commissioner over David Eby
Segment 2: Get your ballot stuffedat 19m08s
* Ballot tampering allegations investigated* BCers charged for voting twice in 2015* Horgan & Wilkinson to square off Nov 8
Segment 3: We’re calling it pollution pricing nowat 32m40s
* PMO announcement on carbon taxes* Angus Reid poll
Quick takesat 41m36s
* Ex-GG David Johnston to be new debate commissioner* Ex-GG Adrienne Clarkson bills government $100,000 a year in “office expenses”* Stats Canada collects banking info on 500,000 people* Budget implementation act two* BC introduces bill to restore Human Rights Commission