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The NDP government has tabled a new framework for prospective LNG projects as announced by the Premier. The province is also offering some tax breaks.

Relief from provincial sales tax (PST), in line with the policy for manufacturing sectors, subject to repayment in the form of an equivalent operational payment.

New GHG emission standards under the Clean Growth Incentive Program, announced in Budget 2018.

General industrial electricity rates consistent with other industrial users in B.C.

Elimination of the LNG income tax that had required LNG-specific tax rates.

On this week's Inside #bcpoli NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by Global BC's Keith Baldrey and the Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer for an extended discussion on the speculation tax, then we discuss the fish farm review fiasco, the NDP saying no to FIFA, Gordon Wilson lawsuit, Site-C, and more. In the last segment Kamloops South MLA Todd Stone joins us for more tax talk.

Full audio from Premier John Horgan's weekly press conference by Putting the week's hottest political stories under the spotlight.

On Inside #bcpoli this week NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by the Globe and Mail's Gary Mason to talk about the continuing war of words between BC and Alberta. Then BC Liberal Party leader Andrew Wilkinson joins the show to discuss the pipeline battle and the furor over the speculation tax. BC Green Party leader Andrew Weaver is on next to weigh in on the speculation tax and if his party will flex its coalition muscle. Last but not least University of the Fraser Valley Political Science Professor Hamish Telford.

On this week's Inside #bcpoli we change up the panel with CTV Vancouver's Bhinder Sajan, BC Today's Shannon Waters, and the Vancouver Sun's Rob Shaw joining NL News Director Shane Woodford this week. First we discuss the not so frozen BC Hydro rates, the BC Liberals trying to link environmental activists to Environment minister George Heyman, the health payroll tax fall out, and even more. Later in the show we also discuss all things education with the President of the BCTF Glen Hansman.

On this week's Inside #bcpoli NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by Global BC's Keith Baldrey and the Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer to talk about the latest twist in the pipeline dispute with Alberta and the fall out from this week's provincial budget. Then Kamloops South MLA Todd Stone is in studio to talk about the budget, the pipeline battle, and the capital needs of the Kamloops School District. We finish by talking all things education with the minister responsible Rob Fleming. As a podcast bonus I have included an interview with Finance minister Carole James about the budget done by my colleague Jim Harrison.

On Inside #bcpoli this week NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by Global BC's Keith Baldrey, the Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and BC Today's Shannon Waters. The panel looks at the latest developments in the so called pipevine controversy between B.C. and Alberta. Then we discuss the Pattullo bridge replacement as the news breaks during the show. We finish off discussing the Throne Speech, appurtenancy, and where did $10/day daycare go?

On Inside #bcpoli this week NL News Director Shane Woodford welcomes CTV Vancouver's Bhinder Sajan to the panel alongside Global BC's Keith Baldrey and the Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer. The panel takes a look at the pipeline versus grapevine battle between B.C. and Alberta. They also discuss Andrew Wilkinson's first week on the job as new liberal leader. Not done there this week's changes to ICBC are on the table to see if they will being the dumpster fire under control. They also look at the pending marijuana legalization issue. Later in the show Attorney General David Eby is on the show to discuss ICBC, the trade spat with Alberta, and the casino money laundering review.

Premier John Horgan responds to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley as she moves to ban B.C. wine in retaliation for the Horgan government putting roadblocks in the way of the Trans Mountain pipeline.

Today former BC Premier Dave Barrett passed away. This is a documentary done by Radio NL's Angelo Iacobucci after sitting down with Barrett earlier that year.