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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