The Vancouver Housing Reset Report, the BC Greens have some policy and a New Conservative Dinner Party.
Segment 1 – Hitting the housing reset button
Vision Vancouver has released a new report that looks at the housing crisis and how to fix it. We take a look at how it holds up and question some of its terminology.
* Metro News coverage
* CBC coverage
* The report itself
* The council presentation
* Auditor General’s report on BC Housing firesales
Segment 2 – Weaving a platform
The BC Greens are slowly but steadily trickling out a platform that shows they’re about more than just hugging trees. But what’s really in there and will it be enough to differentiate the party from the two big voices?
* Climate plan
* Agriculture plan
* New economy
* Democratic integrity
The Story of Mouseland:
Ian’s extra note: After we recorded this, I saw Vaughn Palmer’s alternate take on the Green’s environmental platform. He argues it’s significantly different than the NDP’s. Since I edited this episode, I stand by my analysis for the most part.
Segment 3 – The Right kind of Conservative
Scott Gibson’s “Confessions of a self-loathing Tory” column in Maclean’s is sparking renewed conversation about launching a new Conservative Party, or at least dinner parties toward that goal.
* Scott’s column
* NewConservatives.ca
Quick takes
* Liberals to announce marijuana legalization bill
* Forum Research finds budget highly unpopular
* Special prosecutor appointed to BC campaign fundraising scandal
* Canadian Taxpayers Federation criticizes Vancouver City Hall comms staff spending
* Leah McLaren’s odd breastfeeding column and her subsequent suspension
* Canada and Ontario give cash to Ford Canada
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