PolitiCoast

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November 01, 2025We’d all be speaking German now
BC’s strike ends with agreement, Alberta’s with animosity. David Eby threatens an election and Mark Carney mulls the inevitability of one.
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Striking B.C. public service workers announce tentative deal with province | CBC News
BCGEU says tentative agreement reached in historic strike | Globalnews.ca
How an all-night mediation session sealed the tentative deal between BCGEU and province
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B.C. premier prepared to call early election if bill for North Coast Transmission Line voted down | CBC News
‘No real recovery’ for John Rustad amid dwindling support: Poll | Vancouver Sun
https://leger360.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Media-Release-BC-Gov-Report-Card-Oct-2025.pdf
Four psychiatrists in Vernon Jubilee Hospital tender resignation – Castanet.net
B.C. Greens want to tie rent increases to units, not tenants – but face uphill battle | CBC News
‘Right now, we don’t have the votes’ to pass federal budget, says Liberal House leader | CBC News
Conservative, NDP caucuses weighing a budget vote that could trigger an election: sources | CBC News
Bloc Québécois candidate who lost by 1 vote loses bid to have result cancelled | CBC News
MPs urge Carney government to release special agency governing documents | CBC News
Carney saw Reagan anti-tariff ad before it aired, Ford says – The Globe and Mail
Premier Eby says B.C.’s anti-tariff ads, aimed at Americans, will go ahead | Vancouver Sun
Is it time Canada had its own space launch capability? The military thinks so
‘Forever Canadian’ petition surpasses goal
‘General strike if necessary’: Alberta unions declare intent to bring down UCP government | Globalnews.ca
CBA Alberta Statement on the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause
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1h 7min
October 25, 2025 All my critics are crazy terrorists
John Rustad loses a caucus member and seemingly loses his senses. He refuses to resign as leader, even as his baord calls for his ouster. New bills come forward in the legislature and House of Commons touching on powerlines, employment standards and crime. But Pierre Poilievre is also facing rumours of dissension. All while Carney ties to position his upcoming budget.
Links
B.C. Conservative leader faces backlash over handling of MLA’s departure | CBC News
John Rustad hunkers down, again, as party board tries to force him out | Vancouver Sun
BC Conservative board letter
B.C. MLA’s bill to prohibit land acknowledgements in schools fails 1st reading | CBC News
CentreBC News Release – Northern Pipeline – FINAL – 251023.pdf
CentreBC Backgrounder – Northern Pipeline – FINAL – 251023.pdf
Five conditions secure coastal protection and economic benefits for all British Columbians
New legislation powers economy with clean energy, North Coast Transmission Line
New B.C. legislation promises power line to unlock northern development – The Globe and Mail
British Columbia proposes new power rules for AI, data centres
Job-protected medical leave lets workers return to work after serious illness
Education minister ordered to hand over documents related to termination of Greater Victoria School Board trustees
Liberals table crime bill to restrict access to bail, impose tougher sentences
C-14 (45-1) – LEGISinfo – Parliament of Canada
‘Pressure will mount in the coming days’ for Pierre Poilievre as signs of discontent emerge within the party following his RCMP claims
Poilievre backpedals on RCMP comments after days of pushback – The Globe and Mail
I’m a former senior aide to Stephen Harper. Pierre Poilievre is dismantling the principled, trustworthy Conservative Party we tried to build
Carney government ‘worried’ its budget won’t pass, triggering a federal election
It will take ‘sacrifices’ and ‘some time’ to transform economy, Mark Carney says in pre-budget address to country
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56min
October 18, 2025What are you doing?
Mass resignations rock Kamloops hospital as a new medical school opens. Strikes continue, with BC’s ramping up as CUPW slows down. Federal parties position themselves ahead of the budget, trade is rocky and Canadians want to put nuclear reactors on the moon.
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Seven OB/GYNs at Kamloops hospital resign, citing unsafe workloads, lack of support – The Globe and Mail
Applications open, permanent location secured for new SFU medical school
B.C. government’s professional workers to expand strike after talks break down – Victoria Times Colonist
BCGEU strike: Restaurant wishes they could purchase alcohol from private store next door | Globalnews.ca
BC General Employees’ Union BCGEU escalates job action across the province
You can expect to see some mail in your mailboxes again, but not on a regular schedule
Opposition parties are pitching their own ideas ahead of Carney’s first budget | CBC News
Demandes budgétaires du Bloc Québécois : Les moyens pour prendre soin de notre monde
Conservatives Announce Youth Jobs Plan, Urge Liberals to Act in Upcoming Budget
Automatic tax filing, affordability measures coming in budget, Carney previews
Carney hints at easing corporate tax burden in budget – The Globe and Mail
The Government’s New Budgeting Approach – PBO’s Initial Assessment
Anand ties India trade talks with restoring Canada’s full cohort of diplomats
Ottawa threatens Stellantis with legal action over Brampton plant reversal | CBC News
‘Now is the time to talk’: Carney rules out hitting the U.S. with retaliatory tariffs | CBC News
Canada eyes putting nuclear reactors on the moon | CBC News
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1h 4min
October 11, 2025Should Be Digging Up
A bevy of bills get introduced in the BC Legislature, Rustad’s caucus troubles continue and Carney changes his signature legislation.
Links
In John Rustad’s hunt for a leak, B.C. Conservative MLAs have their phones searched | CBC News
The NDP sets a trap. The B.C. Conservatives walk right into it | Vancouver Sun
B.C. bill that would have stopped puberty blockers defeated
White House talks ‘successful, positive, substantive,’ but no relief on steel just yet, says LeBlanc | CBC
Canada has been working for years to prepare for Golden Dome, Air Force general says – The Globe and Mail
Billionaire Chip Wilson fined $600 for unauthorized election sign targeting B.C. NDP | CBC News
Elections BC Notice of Fine
Fall federal budgets to become the norm, Champagne says – The Globe and MailLiberals in closed-door talks to boost NDP funding, claim it’s not related to upcoming budget vote
Aspiring NDP leader who has raised thousands may be breaking party rules, official says
Yves Engler Fires Back at NDP CEO
Canadian residency, language provisions added to bill on citizenship by descent
Conservatives want to end birthright citizenship for children of temporary residents
Public Safety Minister set to table new version of strong borders bill after slew of criticism – The Globe and Mail
Understanding Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, Bill C-12
BC Legislature Bills:
Bill 17 – Intimate images Stronger protections coming for people affected by intimate-image abuse
Bill 18 – Sexual violence policy Stronger measures will address sexual violence at post-secondary schools
Bill 19 – School Amendment (childcare) Province to remove barriers, make way for more child care at schools
Bill 20 – Construction prompt payment New legislation will ensure prompt payment in B.C.’s construction industry
Bill 21 – AG Statute amendments (2) Introduction of attorney general statutes amendment act (No. 2), 2025
Bill 22 – Statutes Act
Bill 23 – Regulations Act New legislation makes online versions of B.C. laws official (and 22)
Bill 24 – Vaping damages New law will hold vape manufacturers accountable for public health costs
Rob Shaw: B.C. introduces bill to sue vaping companies for health harms
Bill 25 – Housing amendments Introduction of housing and municipal affairs statutes amendment act, 2025
Bill 26 – Vancouver Charter Amendments Vancouver residents will have say on park board’s future – Can save for Cambie report
Bill 27 – Misc Statutes (2) New meeting rules will strengthen Indigenous, local government relations and Introduction of miscellaneous statutes amendment act (No. 2), 2025
Bill 28 – Business Practices & Consumer Protection Amendment Stronger tools coming to protect people from credit fraud
Bill 29 – Child, Family & Community Service Amendment Safety planning updated to better support children, families
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1h 4min
October 04, 2025Pipeline purity tests
The BC Legislature returns on Monday and the NDP aren’t giving us much to be excited about. However, the BC Conservative meltdowns continue with a high profile firing. Alberta is pushing through a pipeline that no one is really asking for, Carney faces budget vote challenges. What constitutes terrorism in the government’s eyes? Apparently Irish rappers and Indian gangs. And the NDP race has some candidates now.
Links
NDP house leader says B.C. gov’t plans to pass 18 bills during fall session | CBC News
Rustad Fires Lindsay Shepherd for Residential School Comments | The Tyee
Rob Shaw: Local shipyards could have built some BC Ferries ships rather than China, says leaked report
Alberta to draw up proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. coast by May – The Globe and Mail
David Eby response
Blanchet says upcoming budget has ‘no legitimacy,’ Bloc unlikely to support it
Davies meets with Carney as he calls on the Liberals to tackle ‘job crisis’ in upcoming budget – iPolitics
Is Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap still banned from entering Canada? Were they ever? It’s unclear | CBC News
Canada lists India’s Bishnoi Gang as terrorist entity – The Globe and Mail
Ottawa launches Defence Investment Agency to streamline procurement – The Globe and Mail
World’s first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania’s PM
‘Eat the rich’: Rob Ashton joins race to lead federal NDP
Edmonton MP Heather McPherson enters NDP leadership race | CBC News
NDP leadership candidate McPherson stands by ‘purity test’ remarks after criticism from fellow MP
Heather McPherson
Avi Lewis for NDP Leader
Rob Ashton
Tanille Johnston
Yves Engler for NDP Leader
Tony McQuail Green Progressive 2026
Current leadership contestants – Elections Canada *
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1h 12min
September 26, 2025 Our first zoomer leader
When it comes to leadership numbers, 70% is bad if you’re John Rustad but 60% is great if you’re Emily Lowan. Mark Carney is under fire for the gun buypack, recognition of Palestine and changes to Canada Post.
Links
John Rustad survives B.C. Conservative leadership review with 71% support | CBC News
‘No chains’: Elenore Sturko speaks out after ousting from B.C. Conservative caucus | CBC News
Inside the BC Conservative Crisis | The Tyee
Emily Lowan Elected Leader of the BC Green Party
BC Greens elect Emily Lowan as new party leader
Opposition leaders offer very different visions for B.C. at UBCM | CBC News
OneBC interim leader in favour of defunding non-profits to incentivize recovery focus – Castanet.net
Supreme Court of Canada grants stay on ostrich cull
Ostrich farmers hope for ‘miracle’ as CFIA moves to cull flock over avian flu
Public safety minister’s ‘misguided’ comments in leaked audio undermined the Liberals’ gun buyback program, critics charge
Carney government cancels plan to send buyback rifles to Ukraine after ‘extremely limited interest’
Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canada’s recognition of the State of Palestine
Feds to launch review of Canada Post as Crown corp. continues to face financial hurdles
Liberal government frees Canada Post to end home delivery, close some post offices | CBC News
Canada Post workers on nationwide strike after government demands reforms | CBC News
Photo credit: BC Green Party
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1h 7min
September 19, 2025 This party contains dead people
Does foreign interference include the afterlife? Because dead people are signing up for the BC Conservatives, which really isn’t helping their reputation. Also Eby goes to Ottawa as our deficit climbs higher and higher. And in Ottawa, Carney shakes up our foreign affairs approach, launches a public sector builder and promises a new budget. But nothing ever changes with the Green Party of Canada.
Links
Rob Shaw: Phantom BC Conservatives cast shadow over Rustad’s leadership review – Business in Vancouver
Allegations of fake sign-ups, ballot stuffing cloud B.C. Conservative leadership review | CBC News
BC Conservatives treasurer resigns
B.C. economy in strong position to weather global trade uncertainty
B.C. budget deficit jumps to $11.6B, upward trend now expected to continue – Greater Victoria News
Eby travels to Ottawa to lobby Carney for B.C. major projects funding
Carney, Sheinbaum sign deal to deepen economic ties
Mark Carney set to shake things up with diplomatic appointments, staff moves
Former justice minister David Lametti to leave Prime Minister’s Office: sources | CBC News
Freeland to serve as Canada’s special representative for Ukraine, exit cabinet – The Globe and Mail
Build Canada Homes
Prime Minister Carney launches Build Canada Homes to supercharge homebuilding across the country
Carney allots $13-billion to build affordable housing under Build Canada Homes – The Globe and Mail
Carney government to table first budget on Nov. 4 | CBC News
May asks to stay on as Green leader after saying she would step aside – National | Globalnews.ca
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51min
September 13, 2025Only Moe can go to China
Who’s afraid of foreign interference? Apparently the BC Green Party. Plus Mark Carney launches a tariff response and picks his first major projects.
Links
Verification woes cloud B.C. Green party’s leadership race – Business in Vancouver
All eligible party members will be able to vote in leadership race: B.C. Greens – Mission City Record
Kelowna conservative strategist behind AI news site targeting John Rustad | iNFOnews | Thompson-Okanagan’s News Source
Prime Minister Carney launches new measures to protect, build, and transform Canadian strategic industries
Carney unveils billions in funding, Buy Canadian policy to combat Trump’s tariffs | CBC News
Canada delaying plan to force automakers to hit EVs sales targets | CBC News
Prime Minister Carney launches new measures to protect, build, and transform Canadian strategic industries
Saskatchewan premier set to return from China trip this week
Prime Minister Carney announces first projects to be reviewed by the new Major Projects Office
Alberta premier says province is being heard by Carney
Exclusive: Canada may drop oil emissions cap as part of new climate plan, sources say | Reuters
Border security bill, budget could put Liberal minority government on the defensive this fall – iPolitics
Conservatives will introduce a bail reform bill this fall, Poilievre says – The Globe and Mail
Carney will introduce legislation next month to tighten bail system – The Globe and Mail
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48min
September 06, 2025Fast-track the office to build the things
Ian’s back from vacation – and there’s politics to talk about. BCGEU goes on strike, Poilievre and Eby take aim at the temporary foreign worker program, Poilievre wants stand your ground laws, Carney opens his Major Project Offices and the NDP launch their leadership race.
Links
BCGEU says its members will begin walking picket lines Tuesday
As BCGEU strike drags on, teachers’ union negotiations simmer in background | Globalnews.ca
B.C. schools at funding ‘crunch point’ as districts cut millions from budgets | CBC News
Poilievre calls on Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program
Ottawa must cancel or significantly reform temporary foreign worker program, says Eby
Bryan Breguet v John Rustad on TFWs
Youth unemployment is now at level seen ‘during a recession,’ report shows – National | Globalnews.ca
Poilievre calls for more legal protection for Canadians defending homes from intruders | CBC News
Prime Minister Carney launches new Major Projects Office to fast-track nation-building projects
Internal PMO polls show huge support for major hydro, road, port projects – National | Globalnews.ca
Project 2025 architect Kevin Roberts no longer attending cabinet forum – iPolitics
Finance Minister announces 100-day plan to fix CRA service delays – The Globe and Mail
NDP Leadership 2026 « Canada’s NDP
Huron County farmer files application papers to lead federal NDP
Heather McPherson, Avi Lewis prepare NDP leadership bids
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1h 3min
August 30, 2025Ben Woodfinden
Ben Woodfinden, former Communications Director for Pierre Poilievre comes on the pod to discuss the 2025 election and the state of Canadian conservativism.
Links
Ben Woodfinden’s Website
Ben Woodfinden’s Twitter/X
Ben Woodfinden’s Substack
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54min

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