Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. 

🏨🌄  Pollster Greg Lyle (Innovative Research Group) stops by Hotel Pacifico this week to discuss the federal race with Mike, Geoff, and guest co-host Aisha Estey. Greg drills down into the data about what’s driving the Liberal lead in the polls (Trump!) and how the Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc are playing catch-up.   

In the Strategy Suite, Mike, Geoff, and Aisha discuss the federal race in BC, and on provincial politics, the recent credit downgrades, Bill 7, and last weekend’s City of Vancouver byelection.

Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

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SPECIAL POD: 🏨🌄  This Sunday at Hotel Pacifico Mike McDonald and Richard Zussman launch our "Battle for BC" segment with a riding by riding review of 2025 federal election. Mike and Richard will join us each Sunday during the federal election with a look at a new set of ridings in British Columbia.

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🏨🌄  This week Hotel Pacifico welcomes Matt Stickney, former Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Trudeau. A Surrey boy through and through, Matt discusses working in the PMO, bringing a suburban voice to the table, how premiers make their case for federal attention, and Surrey's growing clout. 

In the Strategy Suite, the hosts mark the end of the consumer carbon tax, discuss foreign interference, Gregor Robertson's updated messaging, and Premier Eby's approval ratings.

Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

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SPECIAL POD: 🏨🌄  This Sunday at Hotel Pacifico Mike McDonald and Richard Zussman launch our "Battle for BC" segment with a riding by riding review of 2025 federal election. Mike and Richard will join us each Sunday during the federal election with a look at a new set of ridings in British Columbia.

Thank you for joining us on #HotelPacifico. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

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Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC.

🏨🌄  This week Hotel Pacifico welcomes a legend and pioneer in Canadian polling and politics, Allan Gregg. We'll discuss all those things on the pod, and of course, the federal election. Today, Allan can found as a Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, and on his podcast “Red-Tory”.

In the Strategy Suite, our hosts will share an important announcement for listeners, where they'll also be joined by Caroline Elliott, a PhD in democratic theory from SFU, and well known in political circles.

Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

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🏨🌄  This week Hotel Pacifico welcomes BC Conservative House Leader Áʼa꞉líya Warbus, MLA for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake to the pod.  The political newcomer discusses her decision to enter politics last year, her parliamentary responsibilities, her take on the recent departure of three caucus colleagues, the party’s opposition to Bill 7, and her views on the Treaty process, reconciliation, and being one of four First Nations MLAs in the Legislature.  

In the Strategy Suite, Kate, Geoff, and Mike discuss the Eby government’s bid for increased powers (Bill 7), the demise of the Carbon Tax, BC Hydro rate hikes, and look ahead to the federal election campaign.

Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

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🏨🌄  This week Hotel Pacifico welcomes economist Trevor Tombe to discuss the ongoing tariff war with the United States, as well as a deep look into the recent provincial budget in British Columbia.

In the Strategy Suite, our hosts will discuss chaos in the Conservative caucus, the new federal Liberal leadership, and if the BC tabled an austerity budget or not.

Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

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🏨🌄  This week Hotel Pacifico Mike McDonald and Geoff Meggs emerge from lockup to report on the BC Budget!

Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

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🏨🌄  This week Hotel Pacifico welcomes back the 30th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Janet Austin! She served as LG from 2018-2025 and today shares with the podcast the ways she scenario planned through the political shifts as the province's lieutenant governor.

In the Strategy Suite, our hosts will discuss what was in the Throne Speech, and perhaps more importantly, what wasn't. And what the BC Conservatives have planned for their AGM in Nanaimo. Plus a news #clipping to set up a look ahead.

Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

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🏨🌄  This week Hotel Pacifico welcomes no stranger to media or politics, Jas Johal! Jas has had a long career in broadcasting and journalism, was also a former BC Liberal MLA, but has returned to his roots and is known currently as the host of his show on CKNW. And so, Jas and the team will discuss just that: media and politics in BC today.

In the Strategy Suite, our hosts will get into some predictions ahead of next week's return of Question Period.

Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

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