A major week in BC climate politics as the opposition BC United and Conservative parties table their climate plans, and the NDP seeks to backstop their position by considering new affordability measures. Plus, the government expands the speculation tax, using new branding to cover up any criticism along the way. In audio extras this week: UBCM calls on government to withdraw a homelessness bill. And a discussion about the retirement of Burnaby MLA Katrina Chen. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver and Jeff Ferrier. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

The NDP government brings in long-awaited rules for drivers at Uber, Skip the Dishes and other gig economy roles - do they hit the mark? A new anti-racism hotline is set to go live three years after it was first promised. And a look-ahead to the BC NDP convention, one year before the election. Plus, Mike Farnworth suspends the Surrey police board, so is it clear sailing for a municipal force now?
Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier of Framepoint Strategies, Allie Blades of Mash Strategies and Carlie Pochynok of Hill & Knowlton. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

Premier David Eby's government continues its rapid pace of housing legislation, with a new bill to allow condo tours around transit hubs. The BC Greens lose their deputy leader over his social media activity and the BC Conservatives hold a rally calling for Dr. Bonnie Henry to be fired and unvaccinated healthcare workers to be rehired. Plus, in our audio extras, we discuss the political pros and cons of the NDP moving so quickly on housing, and whether it leaves opposition parties any room to maneuver.
Jeff Ferrier, Allie Blades and guest panelist Khelsilem join host Rob Shaw.
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Premier David Eby tables huge reforms to the housing sector, BC's chief coroner wants to expand the provincial safe supply to reduce overdose deaths, and political parties jockey for positions on reforming the carbon tax. Plus, as an audio extra, we discuss former Premier John Horgan's appointment as Canada's ambassador to Germany. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades of Mash Strategies, Jeff Ferrier of Framepoint Public Affairs and strategist Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has left BC in a bind over changes to the carbon tax. The BC NDP debates (and then dismisses) Opposition amendments to its short-term rental legislation. And as a podcast audio extra, we discuss what topics are haunting BC politicians as we approach spooky Halloween. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Allie Blades and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

Oct 20, 2023 - Does BC's new legislation to crack down on short-term rentals hit the mark, and how has the NDP government handled the issue? Does a new bill changing the Police Act bring to an end the long-running Surrey policing dispute? And why is the province so slow, and so absent, in helping the Village of Lytton rebuild after almost two and a half years?
Plus it's the one-year mark to the next election, where do the parties sit and where do they have to go to be successful in 12 short months? Our PodSquad breaks it all down. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

The City of Surrey is taking the provincial government to court to try and stop its ordered transition to a municipal police force, continuing a long-running political drama. And the BC Conservatives make waves at the legislature on the issues of SOGI and book banning, raising all sorts of questions about what it means for the province's political dynamics.
Plus, in audio extras, we discuss new legislation to ban open drug use in most public places and the impact it will have on the decriminalization pilot project. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades and Jeff Ferrier. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

BC moves back to mandatory masks, the province unveils new housing targets for municipalities, and we look ahead to the fall session of the legislature resuming. Plus, in a podcast audio extra, we examine new polling numbers that once again show surging BC Conservatives and whether voters care about BC's three-year plan to run deficits without balancing the budget. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Allie Blades. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

Premier David Eby boots an MLA out of caucus, and appears to draw a line in the sand on MLA behaviour - what does it mean for how MLAs treat their staff? Three of BC's parties join forces to denounce the anti-SOGI protests, but the BC Conservatives promise to end SOGI to court the protest votes. Plus, it's UBCM week so we dive into the issues and effectiveness of this year's local government lobbying. And a look at how the India-Canada dispute will affect British Columbia. Jeff Ferrier, Allie Blades and Jillian Oliver join host Rob Shaw. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

Premier David Eby launches a review into BC's Review Board, after a man accused in a Chinatown triple-stabbing had been granted an unescorted day pass from a forensic facility. Plus, BC United's new crime plan promises to end decriminalization, but the NDP government offers up tweaks to protect playgrounds from open drug use instead. And, a huge defection from BC United to the BC Conservatives changes the political dynamic at the legislature. Podcast audio extras include a look at a new task force on wildfires, and cost overruns at Surrey's promised second hospital. Host Rob Shaw is joined by the political pod squad: Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver.