In The House

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In The House episodes

June 06, 2019 No filter for McCallum in pitch for Surrey PD
Will B.C. approve a new police force for Surrey? What happens next after a dramatic blow-up involving the Speaker and cloned hard drives at the legislature? And is the new inquiry into gas prices just a big waste of time? Rob Shaw and Mike Smyth take a look at all the news happening in B.C. politics.
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41 min
May 30, 2019 Is B.C. NDP toolbox empty when it comes to blocking TMX pipeline?
B.C. gets walloped by the Court of Appeal on its pipeline reference question, Jody Wilson-Raybould decides to run as an independent, the costs of investigating the legislature scandal continue to rise, and a look at the surprisingly moderate and popular performance of the NDP government as we reach the end of the spring legislative session.
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36 min
May 23, 2019 Horgan keeps getting hammered over gas prices
Why aren’t taxes part of an inquiry into skyrocketing gas prices? What’s the latest in the latest standoff between teachers and the provincial government? Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw break down the latest B.C. political news.
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42 min
May 17, 2019 B.C. spending scandal report lands with a thud in legislature
A bombshell report by former chief justice Beverly McLachlin into the legislature spending scandal lands. What allegations panned out and what fizzled into nothing? We hear audio from Speaker Darryl Plecas and suspended sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz. Also, Premier John Horgan launches a public inquiry into money laundering – a much-needed move for justice or transparent politics against the Liberals (or both)? Rob and Mike dig into and analyze the stories.
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44 min
May 09, 2019 Crack down on money laundering like playing whack-a-mole
Host Rob Shaw with guests Vaughn Palmer and Richard Zussman examine the Green Party’s win in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith byelection, money laundering in B.C.’s luxury-car sector, Premier John Horgan's actions on gas prices, “photo radar 2.0” at intersections, and forestry issues.
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41 min
May 02, 2019 B.C.-Alberta pipeline dispute pivots toward gas-price crisis
Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw break down the pipeline dispute between Alberta and B.C., analyze the comments of Premiers Jason Kenney and John Horgan, take look at the NDP government’s new labour bill and also blurt out massive spoilers about Game of Thrones and Avengers: Endgame.
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35 min
April 25, 2019 Premier Horgan on hot seat over gas prices
This week on In The House, Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw ask why Premier John Horgan thinks refineries are the solution to skyrocketing gas prices and dig up Horgan’s old plan in 2007 to cap and regulate the price of gas in B.C. What happened to that idea?
They also tackle the 4/20 protest in Vancouver and Maple Ridge calling for help from other municipalities in its fight with the government over homeless housing.
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35 min
April 22, 2019 Introducing Down to Business
Coming April 24: There hasn’t yet been a podcast dedicated to a wide range of Canadian business stories. We want to change that.
Down to Business is a new podcast devoted to what you need to know about Canadian business this week in under 30 minutes.
Hosted by the Financial Post's Emily Jackson.
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3 min
April 18, 2019 Kenney victory ripples through B.C. political landscape
This week on In The House, Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw dissect Jason Kenney’s victory in the Alberta election will mean for B.C., when we could see an all-out-legal war between the provinces, what can be done about the high price of gas at the pumps, and the whether being able to order alcohol onboard B.C. Ferries is a good idea.
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31 min
April 11, 2019 Political finger pointing over money laundering a real head scratcher
This week on In The House, Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw dig into new legislation that bans ticket bots. Will the changes help you get a better price on your favourite concert tickets? They also delve into the politics around B.C.’s money-laundering scandal, parties flip-flopping over gas taxes and criticism of the carbon tax, and the Speaker’s attempt to clean up heckling at the legislature.
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46 min