PolitiCoast Podcast

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March 07, 2026The emergence of Carneyism
David Eby kills time changes, the feds sign a deal with the Musqueam and Carney dithers on Iran and foreign interference
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Adopting permanent daylight saving time
Most of B.C. to adopt daylight saving time permanently, Eby says – The Globe and Mail
B.C. cities can set their own time zones, province says | CBC News
B.C. teachers ratify new 4-year agreement with 3% annual wage boost | CBC News
BC teachers ratify new four-year agreement
šxʷq̓ʷal̕təl̕tən – A Rights Recognition Agreement
Fact File: What the Musqueam agreements mean for private property owners in B.C.
Rob Shaw: Eby’s Musqueam denial unravels after Ottawa insists B.C. was briefed
Nine candidates make the cut in the race for the leadership of B.C. Conservatives | CBC
https://x.com/Conservative_BC/status/2027849001853182033?s=20
Low Name Recognition for Leadership Hopefuls in British Columbia – Research Co.
Improving complaint process for employers, workers
New B.C. legislation cracks down on weapons, violence in supportive housing
Strengthening health and safety in supportive housing
Bill 11
Kelowna MLA wants to cut welfare to drug offenders until they go to rehab – Castanet.net
Feb 28 Statement by Prime Minister Carney and Minister Anand on the situation in the Middle East
Mar 3 Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the evolving situation in the Middle East
Liberal MPs to hold call Friday as caucus raises concerns about Carney’s shifting Iran position | CBC News
Around 2,000 Canadians looking for help leaving Middle East as U.S., Israel move to ‘next phase’ of Iran war | CBC
Attack on Iran: Little consensus among Canadians as half oppose, one-in-three support the US-Israeli strikes
Canada could be called on to help defend Gulf states, says top military commander | CBC News
Carney signs deals worth billions in diplomatic breakthrough with India’s Modi | CBC News
Canada, India sign ‘landmark’ energy deal as CSIS says foreign interference concerns unchanged
Carney won’t say if there’s Indian interference in Canada after cutting deals with Modi | CBC News
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March 01, 2026Least worst province
The BC Conservative race tightens up with candidates dropping out and MLA endorsements racking up. The NDP are under fire for policy changes. The federal government might be fine with some light foreign interference. And the Conservatives get an amendment to the budget.
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Steve Kooner out
Prince George-North Cariboo MLA Sheldon Clare ends bid for BC Conservative leadership
BC Conservative leadership race: Peter Milobar gets caucus endorsements | Vancouver Sun
Federal Tories move to limit use of party data in B.C. Conservative leadership race – The Globe and Mail
Kelowna MLA’s bill to repeal BC Human Rights Code quickly voted down – Castanet.net
Streamlining government’s response to organized crime
Improving digital service delivery with FOIPPA amendments
Vaughn Palmer: NDP set to weaken B.C.’s FOI law and keep public in the dark
B.C. policy change on billing could limit health-care access – Business in Vancouver
$10-a-day daycare program paused in order to stabilize, B.C. government says | Globalnews.ca
B.C.’s $10-a-day child-care program pauses controversial funding model, but service remains out of reach for many
B.C. premier says Senate committee wants to gut bill that could close loopholes for extortion suspects | CBC News
Where is Canada’s immigration minister? Community groups are asking | CBC News
Canadian police warn Sikh activist of threat to life as Carney announces India visit | Globalnews.ca
Minister says there’s ‘a lot more work to do’ with India after Canadian official says it’s no longer a threat | CBC News
PM urged to clarify whether he believes India still carrying out interference in Canada – The Globe and Mail
Poilievre targets Trump, urges Canada to focus on what it can control in major speech | CBC News
Liberals accept Conservative budget amendments on ‘regulatory sandboxes’
Liberals’ omnibus budget bill passes final hurdle in the House of Commons | CBC News
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February 21, 2026Budgets are about not making choices
A new provincial budget, an NDP debate, and a few more seats change hands federally.
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BC Budget
Vaughn Palmer: NDP quietly abolishes watchdog on civil service appointments
Reinforcing B.C.’s leadership in interprovincial trade
New legislation will allow people to renew, replace driver’s licence online
New legislation will strengthen oversight of international education
John Rustad bows out
Harman Bhangu is in
Pallas Data poll
Supreme Court invalidates result from spring federal election in Terrebonne riding
MP Matt Jeneroux leaves Conservatives to join Liberals, citing ‘national unity crisis’ | CBC News
Prime Minister Carney launches Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy to strengthen security, create prosperity, and reinforce strategic autonomy
Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy
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February 14, 2026Elbows somewhere
A sombre reflection takes the place of the throne speech as BC prepares for budget 2026 and Carney may or may not be gearing up for an election.
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Tumbler Ridge PAC GoFundMe for victims’ family
Throne speech pays tribute to the people of Tumbler Ridge
Eby says 2,000 public service jobs cut and counting as B.C. faces $11.2B deficit | CBC News
Supporting children, youth with disabilities with new programs, more funding
Leader’s Statement: BC Greens Will Not Renew CARGA
Carney, Ford discussed idea of an early federal election to secure majority, sources say – The Globe and Mail
Conservatives, Liberals in behind-the-scenes negotiations as PM downplays election talk | CBC News
Conservatives propose helping Liberals pass BIA if they remove sections allowing ministers to ‘ignore certain laws and regulations’ – iPolitics
Canada discreetly puts money down on 14 additional F-35s | CBC News
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February 07, 2026Former and forever Conservative leaders
More and more and more names for the BC Con leadership, while Poilievre survives his vote. And an AI consultation summary delivered to us by AI.
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Steve Kooner for BC Conservative Leader
Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman to run for Conservative leadership
Bruce Banman
John Rustad considering a run for leadership
2025 Fourth Quarter Interim Financial Reports Available | Elections BC
BC Conservative leader candidate eyes 10-lane George Massey bridge project revival | Urbanized
BC Greens Announce the Resignation of Deputy Leader Dr. Lisa Gunderson
Conservative leadership vote 2026 results: Poilievre easily passes leadership test, receives 87.4 per cent support
The Conservative Party is overhauling its policy playbook. Here’s what’s changing | CBC News
Bail-reform bill moves to Senate after co-operation deal with Conservatives – The Globe and Mail
At portrait unveiling, Harper says Canadians must make sacrifices to preserve independence – The Globe and Mail
Stephen Harper nude painting sold to Vancouver man for $20K | CBC News
Weekly Writ 2/5: Conservatives and Liberals set fundraising records in 2025
Avi Lewis has wide lead in NDP leadership fundraising
New federal grocery rebate will cost $12.4 billion, PBO estimates | CBC News
Government tables bill giving Build Canada Homes power to acquisition land | CBC News
How one defection to Mark Carney’s Liberals set off a political earthquake at Queen’s Park
When it comes to Ontario, I’m all in. – Nate Erskine-Smith
Eric Lombardi, More Neighbours Toronto founder considering a run
An Illusion of Consensus: What the Government Isn’t Saying About the Results of its AI Consultation – Michael Geist
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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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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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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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FAQs about PolitiCoast Podcast:

How many episodes does PolitiCoast Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 408 episodes available.