UBC economics prof Kevin Milligan takes our questions on the minimum wage debates. Plus a potpourri of topics from spending in the Vancouver byelection to the latest survey of British Columbians thoughts on Site C and proportional representation to the ongoing War of Plates between Alberta and Saskatchewan. And we close off with our picks from the best of #bcpoli this week.

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One more new feature this week: We’re going to feature local musicians in our intro. This week we used Adam Bailie’s Let’s Go Shopping.

Also check out Locals Lounge Vancouver

If you want us to feature your music (or someone you know), email Ian at [email protected]!

Links

Segment 1: Kevin Milligan and the $15 minimum wage

* @KevinMilligan

* Current & forthcoming minimum wages across Canada

* Joseph Marchand study for CD Howe Institute

* David Green study for CCPA

Quick takes

at 28m28s

* Vancouver byelection fundraising data

* Aquarium to no longer keep whales

* Vaughn Palmer’s column on Horgan’s early plan

* Road Pricing commission releases phase 1 report (full report and summary)

* Kelowna West byelection called for Feb 14

* Angus Reid poll on Site C & electoral reform

* War of the Plates continues with the Plate Peace Summit

* Cambie bridge bike lane proves as controversial as all bike lanes

Best of #bcpoli

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