The Nanaimo byelection results are in and they’re exactly what everyone expected. Plus, follow up on Plecas’ report on legislature misspending, continuing Canada-China tension and a couple other quick takes.Full show notes at politicoast.ca

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* Nanaimo byelection results

Andrew Wilkinson says 3 Liberal MLAs have already told him they are not running again. Won’t tell us who. #bcpoli— Richard Zussman (@richardzussman) January 31, 2019

* Federal byelection required for Nanaimo-Ladysmith

Quick takesat 11m25s

* 20 former leg employees claim fired for whistleblowing* Plecas offers to rescind NDAs* McCallum gets resigned* US starts extradition process* Feds roll out election protection scheme* Bankrupt oil companies on hook for environmental clean up* SCC decision re oil companies