The leaders faced off on a CKNW radio debate, which reminds everyone how much we all hate debates. The NDP release their platform. The Conservatives released a platform worth of policies. And the Greens also released a platform (but we ran out of time). Something probably happened in Ottawa too but this is an election-focused episode.

Links

B.C. election radio debate: Party leaders spar over housing, crime, climate change and more | Globalnews.ca

An Action Plan for You | BC NDP Platform

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BC Cons announcements

Moosehide Campaign calls on Rustad to stop wearing orange square

2024 BC Green Party Platform – Putting People First

BC Greens – Poverty and childcare plan

BC Greens – Forestry plan

All three parties are kicking off the election campaign with a bevvy of policies. We look at their housing policies and more. Plus the NDP have started dropping their research suggesting how weird John Rustad is, while the Conservatives try to implicate Ravi Kahlon’s sister in influence peddling.

Federally, Trudeau easily survives his first confidence motion but there are more on the horizon, particularly as the Bloc draws its red lines.

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B.C. party leaders to clash in sole televised debate on Oct. 8 | Globalnews.ca

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Conservatives

Greens

Scandals

Federal news

Continuing to play defence, David Eby announces plans for involuntary treatment for people with addictions, more money for cops and a call on the Victoria School District to be nicer to the local police. Meanwhile, former federal cabinet minister Herb Dhaliwal is attempting to launch a New BC Liberal Party, with only elections BC and the old BC Liberal Party standing in the way. That party (BC United) being so broke they had to ask the legislature for money to pay their staff’s severance.

Federally, two byelections test the strength of the party’s election readiness and once again the Liberals failed. But there won’t be an election anytime soon as the Bloc & NDP both pledge to support the government in a coming confidence vote from the Conservatives. This gives the Senate time to pass the Pharamacare Bill and for Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet following Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation to run for Quebec Liberal leader.

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As the dust starts to settle on the fallout after Kevin Falcon unilaterally suspended BC United’s campaign, it seems like just three BCU MLAs and four more candidates have found spots with the Conservatives, while many more are now eyeing independent runs across the province. Meanwhile, John Rustad appeared on the Jordan Peterson podcast to solidify his right-wing base.

The NDP lose Mitzi Dean as parties scramble to fill nominations in Esquimalt-Colwood. The Greens announce policies on education and transit and the government releases its standardized multiplex designs.

Federally, Jagmeet Singh announced the end of the supply and confidence agreement, raising more questions than answers and the Liberals lose their national campaign director.

Shannon Waters fills in for Scott this week.

Links

Rob Shaw: John Rustad’s strategic snubs leave BC United MLAs scattered

John Rustad’s Interview with Jordan Peterson Another Example of BC Conservatives Taking Aim at Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation – UBCIC

Six Things to Know about Rustad’s Chat with Jordan Peterson | The Tyee

Green Party education policies

Green Party transit policies

Standardized designs arrive to help build more homes faster | BC Gov News 

The NDP kill the supply and confidence agreement

Early election ‘more likely’ Singh says after pulling out of deal with Trudeau

Liberals’ national campaign director is quitting