PolitiCoast

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January 31, 2026Weird week with words
The BC Conservative leadership race heats up as the federal NDP membership deadline passes (and one more candidate is rejected). David Eby tries some firey rhetoric, while Carney upsets Quebec with his. And camping is getting more expensive.
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Darrell Jones is in
Jones on grocery prices
Kerry-Lynne Findlay is in
Yuri Fulmer goes after Caroline Elliott’s Liberal donations
Post by @davidebybc.bsky.social – “Treason”
B.C. premier says Alberta separatists seeking assistance from U.S. is ‘treason’ | CBC News
B.C. attorney general warns against doing deals with ICE, amid pending Pattison sale
B.C. extortion wave is ‘terror attack in slow motion’: Eby
Western provinces and territories sign pact to develop critical minerals strategy | CBC News
B.C. Premier basks in mining expansions as sector proves to be important ally for NDP government – The Globe and Mail
Camping fees updated to further invest in parks and recreation
Prime Minister Carney announces new measures to make groceries and other essentials more affordable for Canadians
Carney stands by Plains of Abraham speech that rankled Quebec’s political class
Carney cancels news conference appearance last minute after Quebec City cabinet retreat | CBC
Former B.C. chief electoral officer tapped to head Foreign Influence Transparency Registry – The Globe and Mail
Poilievre courts delegates as he faces a must-win leadership review vote | CBC News
NDP blocks Yves Engler’s wife, Bianca Mugyenyi, from leadership race – The Globe and Mail
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January 24, 2026The speech heard round the world
British Columbia is delaying changes to the Heritage Conservation Act pending further consultations. Extortion may or may not be a crisis in Surrey. The BC Conservatives will pick their leader by May 30. Mark Carney gets praise for his Davos speech as he inks a new deal with China.
Image credit: World Economic Forum
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B.C. postponing changes to heritage act to increase consultation, says minister – Richmond News
Heritage Conservation Act changes further delayed over concerns it could halt development
Eby says head of extortion task force needs to demonstrate urgency or step aside – BC | Globalnews.ca
B.C. anti-extortion chief sorry for disputing blackmail ‘crisis’ after criticism from Premier – The Globe and Mail
https://globalnews.ca/news/11572311/extortion-suspects-claim-refugee-status-cbsa/
Trudeau’s use of Emergencies Act to clear convoy protests unjustified, appeal court rules – The Globe and Mail
LEADERSHIP Rules 2026 | Conservative Party of British Columbia
Darrell Jones announces
Mark Carney earned a rare standing ovation in Davos. Read the full text of his speech here
‘The old order is not coming back,’ Carney says in provocative speech at Davos | CBC News
Poilievre calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘well-crafted,’ but says action must follow | CBC News
Response From The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Official Opposition, to the Prime Minister’s Speech in Davos – Conservative Party of Canada
Trump says he’s withdrawing invitation for Carney to join his Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ | CBC News
Prime Minister Carney forges new strategic partnership with the People’s Republic of China focused on energy, agri-food, and trade
Federal government asked court to set aside Ottawa’s shutdown order for TikTok Canada
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January 17, 2026If I Go to China, I’m Going to See Some Sights
More BC Conservative leadership candidates enter, BC Green leadership candidates fundraising, Centre BC leadership drama and Carney goes to China
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Former B.C. Liberal minister Iain Black enters B.C. Conservative leadership race | Maple Ridge News
Reconciliation critic Caroline Elliott seeks to head BC Conservatives | Vancouver Sun
‘I’m in’: Caroline Elliott confirms run for B.C. Conservative leadership – Richmond News
2025 BC Green Party Leadership Contestant Financing Reports Available | Elections BC
Minister’s statement on status of the decriminalization pilot program
Decriminalizing people who use drugs in B.C. (reports) – Province of British Columbia
B.C. officially ends decriminalization pilot project after concerns about public drug use
What Canada failed to learn from drug decriminalization in Portugal – Canadian Affairs
Carney’s 1st day in China secures agreement on energy — but no tariff breakthrough yet | CBC News
B.C. and feds sign lumber understanding with China, as province looks beyond U.S. | CBC News
Slim Majority of Canadians (54%) Support Stronger Trade Ties with China | Ipsos
Two Liberal MPs cut Taiwan trip short ahead of Carney’s China visit – The Globe and Mail
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
Musk’s Grok Is Abusing Women and Children. Our Government Needs to Act | The Tyee
Why Canada’s reaction to the Grok scandal is so muted in the midst of a global outcry
X ‘acting to comply with UK law’ after outcry over sexualised images | Grok AI | The Guardian
NDP leadership candidate apologizes for using AI to respond to Reddit questions | CBC News
r/ndp on Reddit: I’m Rob Ashton, union leader and candidate for Leader of the NDP — AMA
I’m Tony McQuail and an NDP Leadership Candidate, AMA! : r/CanadaPolitics
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1h 1min
January 10, 20262026 is off to a start
We made predictions for 2025. They… weren’t great. So let’s make more for 2026, as difficult as that seems.
Plus, OneBC fully imploded and kinda repaired itself over our break. We recap that and other political stories from the holidays.
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Eby’s approval rating
Aaron Gunn out
Kelowna MLA Gavin Dew won’t run for B.C. Conservative leadership, citing family
B.C. Conservative Party forms committee to select new leader | CBC News
Harman Bhangu says he will ‘most likely’ run for leadership of B.C. Conservatives – Energeticcity.ca
Kamloops MLA Milobar considering run at B.C. Conservative leadership – CastanetKamloops.net
B.C. Conservatives should welcome more people, Yuri Fulmer says, as he enters leadership race – The Globe and Mail
Former grocery executive Darrell Jones considers run for B.C. Conservative leadership – Vancouver Is Awesome
West Kootenay advocate ready to lead B.C. Conservative Party | Castlegar News
OneBC ousts MLA Dallas Brodie as leader — but she says she’s fighting back | CBC News
BREAKDOWN: The very public implosion of OneBC
Who Is Othman Mekhloufi, the Far-Right Poster Behind OneBC’s Strife? | The Tyee
Dallas Brodie back in control of OneBC as a party of one after almost 10 days of negotiations – Victoria Times Colonist
Chrystia Freeland to step down as MP on Friday | CBC News
Pilot phase of Liberal gun buyback program collects 25 firearms | CBC News
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51min
December 20, 2025 John Horgan In His Own Words with Rod Mickleburgh
We speak with journalist Rod Mickleburgh about his new book
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51min
December 14, 2025 A second MP has left the Cons
Who’s in/who’s out in the BC Conservative race. Eby promises to amend DRIPA as Conservatives call for a repeal. Federally, another MP crosses from the Liberals to the Conservatives, making Elizabeth May the kingmaker (for now). Yves Engler is rejected from the NDP leadership, Carney pitches ‘constitutional’ mandatory minimums as he snuck superpowered ministers into his budget bill.
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Rookie MP Aaron Gunn considers bid to lead BC Conservatives – The Globe and Mail
Kerry-Lynne Findlay
Christy Clark cryptic posts
Former B.C. premier says Conservatives cannot be ‘kooky’ if they want to govern – Victoria Times Colonist
Sturko hasn’t ruled out B.C. Conservative return, bid for party leadership | Goldstream News Gazette
Eby says DRIPA law could be amended after First Nations win appeal in mining case – Victoria Times Colonist
B.C.’s Indigenous rights law is legally enforceable, rules court
Eby accuses courts of jeopardizing B.C. economy, resource projects – The Globe and Mail
Ontario MP Michael Ma crosses floor to Liberals, putting party one seat short of majority – The Globe and Mail
NDP rejects Yves Engler as leadership candidate – The Globe and Mail
Full correspondence via Yves EnglerCanada overhauls Criminal Code to protect victims and keep kids safe from predators
What is in Bill C-16, Ottawa’s legislation that seeks to toughen gender-based violence laws? – The Globe and Mail
Opinion | Mark Carney is quietly giving sweeping new powers to his ministers
Canada Post commits to free postage for people who are blind as legislation changes

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59min
December 06, 2025Professionally incapacitated
John Rustad refuses to accept his firing before resigning to his fate. The Canada-Alberta pipeline MOU leaves BC and Coastal First Nations with little but the public is surprisingly warm to the idea. Stephen Guillbeault isn’t as he leaves cabinet, while his replacement is already stirring up controversy in Quebec.
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John Rustad officially steps down as leader of B.C. Conservatives | Vancouver Sun
Rob Shaw: Behind the morning of manoeuvres that unravelled Rustad’s leadership
Brad Zubyk out as opposition leader Chief of Staff
Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding
Rob Shaw: Ottawa’s messaging for B.C. pipeline gets even more confusing
National Backing High for Alberta–B.C. Pipeline, But B.C. Approval Remains Elusive
B.C. premier open to new pipeline if tanker ban remains in place
A Big Energy Deal with a Small Political Impact: What Canadians Really Think of the Canada–Alberta MOU
Guilbeault resigns from cabinet over Carney’s energy deal with Alberta
2 top climate advisers quit saying Carney government is ignoring its experts | CBC News
NDP leadership hopefuls say Guilbeault not welcome in their party after quitting cabinet
Carney brings Trudeau-era minister back into cabinet, adds responsibilities to 2 others | CBC News
Legault calls Miller a ‘disgrace to all Quebecers’ for his comments on French language | CBC News
How a pipeline deal in Alberta somehow led to a language controversy in Quebec | CBC News
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1h 4min
November 27, 2025Is there someone Carney forgot to ask?
BC talks big for a small bill on the Mental Health Act. Drug users challenge their conviction. The legislature may take another crack at electoral reform. CleanBC is working but needs help as Carney and Smith come to a pipeline agreement.
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Province taking action to strengthen involuntary care, better support patients
B.C. says Mental Health Act changes intended to help nurses, but critics concerned | CBC News
Canada’s Drug Laws Face Challenge from Founders of Vancouver Compassion Club
Rob Shaw: B.C. abandons compassion club it funded as founders face drug convictions
A human rights-based approach to the toxic drug crisis
Premier appoints new parliamentary secretaries for armed forces, primary care
Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee Report
CleanBC independent review
B.C. LNG push threatens electricity supply: CleanBC review – Business in Vancouver
Carney’s expected green light for oil pipeline causes unease in caucus and cabinet: sources | CBC News
Carney and Smith to unveil energy deal in Calgary Thursday, source says – The Globe and Mail
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1h 1min
November 22, 2025It’s curtains for the Conservatives
David Eby gets a respectable 82% at his convention. More BC Conservative riding associations call out Rustad’s leadership, with one opting to cease operations. BC releases new economic targets while scrapping its EV goals. Pipeline politics renewed. And federally the Budget passes thanks to everyone but the Bloc.
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David Eby and BC NDP focused on working together and fighting for people at 2025 Convention
Esquimalt-Colwood B.C. Conservatives end riding association – Victoria Times Colonist
More riding associations call out Rustad
Rustad in trouble
Revolt within B.C. Conservatives swells against leader John Rustad | Nanaimo News Bulletin
Procedural twist becoming common in B.C. legislature over provocative private member’s bill
Elenore Sturko wants legislative amendment to change Interpretation Act | Surrey Now-Leader
Delivering prosperity, good jobs for B.C., Canada
Look West: Jobs and Prosperity for a Stronger BC and Canada – Province of British Columbia
Kirk LaPointe: The fault lines in B.C.’s ‘Go West’ economic plan – Victoria Times Colonist
Provinces sign agreement to drop interprovincial trade barriers on goods except food, alcohol | CBC News
Lifting trade barriers, making it easier to buy Canadian
B.C. brings in measures to support EV adoption, auto sector, while awaiting federal decision
B.C. backs proposal to increase capacity for Trans Mountain pipeline – The Globe and Mail
Ottawa, Alberta close to deal that includes oil pipeline to B.C. coast, sources say – The Globe and Mail
B.C Conservatives talking with Alberta on pipeline: Rustad
Minority Liberals narrowly survive high-stakes confidence vote, fending off holiday election
How the Conservatives helped pass Carney’s budget, avoiding an election | CBC News
Freeland expected to work out of U.K. for new role as Rhodes Trust CEO – The Globe and Mail
Chrystia Freeland tasked with tapping Canadian businesses to help rebuild Ukraine
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November 15, 2025 Nation Building of Good Vibes and Sour Grapes
David Eby hopes to keep his job at the BCNDP convention, Mark Carney unveils the next set of major projects and Yves Engler finally attempts to join the NDP leadership race.
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BC
Rob Shaw: Eby working to shore up support ahead of leadership review
Rob Shaw: BC NDP policy buffet features everything from free transit to ICBC pet insurance
Canada
Carney unveils major projects he wants fast-tracked, including new mines, LNG and hydro development | CBC News?
Projects referred to the MPO – Major Projects Office – Canada.ca
Major Projects Office: Second tranche of projects under consideration – Canada.ca
Prime Minister Carney announces second tranche of nation-building projects referred to the Major Projects Office
Canadian military will rely on public servants to boost its ranks | Ottawa Citizen
Top soldier has second thoughts about public servants in reserves | Ottawa Citizen
Carney government reduces savings targets for some departments, agencies | Politics | thecanadianpressnews.ca
Left-wing activist Yves Engler applies to join NDP leadership race – The Globe and Mail
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