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

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

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

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

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

🏨🌄  This week Hotel Pacifico welcomes Karin Kirkpatrick, former Liberal MLA, former candidate for the BC United party, and eventual Independent candidate in the 2024 provincial election. She joins us for a conversation about rebuilding a centrist alternative amid her calls for Kevin Falcon to resign as leader of the BC United.

In the Strategy Suite, our hosts discuss the latest in the tariff war, the shift in how progressives are talking about Energy East and Trans Mountain, plus Premier Eby's remarks at the Invictus Games.

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

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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 Sussanne Skidmore, president of the BC Federation of Labour, to explore BC's changing economy, tariff threats, and how the conservative movement in the US, UK, and Canada are attracting the support of blue collar workers.

In the Strategy Suite, our hosts discuss tariffs, tariffs, tariffs, with a look Premier Eby's response and John Rustad's response to him.

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

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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 goes all in the Ragin' Cajun's maxim: "it's the economy stupid" as we explore ... the economy ... with Business Council of British Columbia president and CEO, Laura Jones!

In the Strategy Suite, our hosts discuss how Premier Eby is positioning himself in the Trump trade war. Plus the ragin' debate on community safety.

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 Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai to talk about Trump tariffs, his meeting with Don Jr., hooking up the Yukon to BC's electricity grid, and Yukon's abundance of critical minerals. In the Strategy Suite, the hosts discuss the Eby charm offensive, the long-awaited mandate letters, mayors' pay and sunshine lists, and the disappearing rebate.

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

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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 Michael Goehring, President and CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia, to answer: what the hell is a critical mineral anyway and why does it matter to the province?

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

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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 former BC Liberal Party MLA and provincial minister, Terry Lake. They'll take on the discussion of health care in the province, our aging population, opioids and hard reduction, how ChatGPT can take on doctors. Finally, Terry offers his analysis of the provincial political landscape in BC.

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

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