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- I’ve made a huge mistake
We have candidates, policies, upcoming debates and more.
And if you have an idea for a future guest co-host, let us know!
Links
- 2026 Provincial Election | Elections BC
- Candidates | Elections BC
- CANWEST PARTY
- How to watch the B.C. provincial election leaders’ debate on Oct. 14 | CBC News
- Eby will take on grocery giants to protect families from rising costs
- To build B.C. strong, Eby will ask the wealthy to pitch in a bit more, B.C.’s Eby promises new tax on millionaires to help pay for health care
- BC NDP to double funding for public libraries
- David Eby’s plan will strengthen health care for seniors
- Eby to support small businesses through the trade war
- BC NDP commits to Jewish community security and summit to confront organized hate
- BC NDP announces new support for wildfire-impacted families, including those uninsured
- Fighting Wildfires. Protecting Communities. | Conservative Party of British Columbia
- Meet the BC Wildfire Service aviation fleet
- Conservative Platform: Delivering Essential Services and Cutting Waste at Metro Vancouver
- Safe Streets For BC | Conservative Party of British Columbia
- Supercharge British Columbia’s Economy
- Conservatives Will Cut Your Taxes by $1,000
- BC Greens’ Fair Share Act would unlock $22.2B for childcare, transit, and housing
- BC Greens announce plan to end legislated poverty and address low assistance rates
- BC Greens announce plan to regulate AI and hold Big Tech accountable
- Data Centre Doubts: Two-thirds want them limited; fears over resource drains drive resistance – Angus Reid Institute Canada
- BC Greens pledge to close the inclusive education funding gap so every student gets the support they need
- BC Greens pledge funding for Community Health Centres in every riding, support for healthcare workers
- BC Greens announce plan to reform forestry sector, protecting forests, jobs, and communities
- BC Greens announce plan to support seniors
- BC Greens launch major platform plank, Economic Vision for B.C.’s future
- B.C. Conservatives plan to repeal no-fault insurance, leaked letter shows | Globalnews.ca
- BC Conservatives should level with voters on ICBC plans – Business in Vancouver
- ‘No excuse’: BC Conservatives fire Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over social media posts
- B.C. MLA Brent Chapman drops out of race, alleges threats from Conservative insiders
- Richard Martel joins Conservative Senate group, returns to Conservative caucus | CBC News
1 hr 2 min - Voluntary Underdog
We have polls! So many polls that all say the same thing.
We have policies! They’re… well maybe we’ll get something better.
We’re getting a pipeline (dammit, that’s not what I meant).
Links
- BC Conservative Support Rallies Without Kerry-Lynne Findlay | Ipsos
- BC’s Wide-Open Election – Innovative Research Group
- B.C.: Conservatives 40%, NDP 39% as Housing Mandates Collide
- BC Election 2026: Dissatisfaction Is High, But Voters Remain Unsettled
- 338Canada British Columbia | Poll Analysis & Electoral Projections
- The Writ’s British Columbia Election Tracker
- British Columbia Election Projection | Poliwave
- Eby to turn more empty condos into homes people can afford
- Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert
- Eby’s plan will cut gas prices by up to 30 cents a litre, crack down on gouging
- Conservative Party of BC Pledges No New Taxes on British Columbians
- Make British Columbia an Energy Superpower
- Conservatives to Remove PST from Canadian Alcohol
- BC Greens announce plan to lift the freeze on $10-a-day daycare, with universal free child care by 2031, alongside new candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake
- BC Greens announce plan to support renters, unveil two new candidates for South Island
- BC Greens announce Toxic Drugs policy alongside former chief coroner and candidate for Saanich South, Lisa Lapointe
- BC Supreme Court finds Drug Law Unconstitutional, Frees DULF
- The ruling
- OneBC pledges not to run against eight ‘principled’ B.C. Conservative candidates
- B.C.’s large parties on track to field candidates in all ridings as deadline looms
- Current candidate list
- Criminally charged B.C. incumbent running for re-election, another ‘seriously considering’ candidacy
- Recently-resigned Abbotsford-Mission MLA fails to land BC Conservative nomination | Saanich News
- No re-election bid for Conservative-turned-NDP MLA Amelia Boultbee of Penticton-Summerland – Castanet.net
- Late Filing Deadline for 2026 Conservative Party Leadership Contestant Financing Reports | Elections BC
- West Coast oil pipeline becomes 1st project designated in national interest | CBC News
- ‘We’ve got an important role to play,’ Eby says in response to pipeline
- Conservative MP Scott Aitchison to resign by end of year: source
1 hr 2 min - The Craziest Week in BC
In a wild week we have resignations, defections, defectors defecting again and an election call that may just backfire
Register to vote: https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/register-to-vote/
Links
- B.C. Premier David Eby pauses PST expansion, adds $90M tariff relief package
- Eby mum on snap election as Conservatives lose three more MLAs – The Globe and Mail
- OneBC ‘overwhelmed’ with candidates but fails to get party status before B.C. vote
- B.C.: NDP Leads Conservatives 41% to 36% as Election Begins
- Ballot Backlash: BC Conservatives open 8-point lead after snap election call, but electorate far from locked in
- Confused by what’s going on in B.C. politics? Catch up on the disarray | CBC News
Policy Announcements:NDP:
- Eby to triple U.S. health worker recruitment
- Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules
1 hr 12 min - Most improved premier
Sometimes a whole week of politics happens in a day and sometimes that day is the day after we record. Anyway, here’s our thoughts from Thursday night before three more Conservatives MLAs were dumped on the street and Peter Milobar inherited CentreBC.
Election speculation runs rampant, Conservatives spy on themselves, Mark Carney flirts with Europe and investors.
Links
- BC’s Political Orphans: Unhappy with NDP, wary of alternatives, half say they have no party to gladly support – Angus Reid Institute Canada
- BC Conservative Support Scatters Under Kerry-Lynne Findlay | Ipsos
- David Eby taps campaign manager as election speculation grows | CBC News
- Stewart Prest thread
- B.C. Conservatives hire private investigator to investigate CHEK’s Rob Shaw along with current, former MLAs
- Ex-B.C. Conservative MLAs and party president say a private investigator was hired to look into them | CBC News
- At least 2 Con MLAs ask KLF to resign at caucus meeting Wed https://x.com/RobShaw_BC/status/2100481742163644610
- The B.C. Conservatives must win. Here’s how. – Claire Ratée
- BC Conservatives Are Not Far-Right, Findlay Says as Party Friction Continues | The Tyee
- Milobar’s new party gains seventh B.C. legislator as Donegal Wilson joins
- Will Milobar do a deal with CentreBC to avoid vote split/beat registration rules https://x.com/RobShaw_BC/status/2100428728577020416
Canada
- Prime Minister Carney delivers an address to the European Parliament
- Canada in talks to join EU’s Erasmus+ exchanges programme | Euronews
- @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu on Bluesky
- What we know about the proposed partnership between Canada and the EU | CBC News
- Prime Minister Carney delivers opening remarks at the Canada Investment Summit
- Prime Minister Carney introduces new Productivity Mega Deduction to boost Canada’s advantage as the most competitive G7 country for new business investment
- Government of Canada introduces new Productivity Mega Deduction to boost Canada’s advantage as the most competitive G7 country for new business investment (Backgrounder)
- ‘Mega’ tax writeoffs, private money for airports: How Carney’s investment summit unfolded | CBC
- Canada Investment Summit: Browse the Dealbook
- Canada’s 4 largest airports to be opened up to private investment, Carney says | CBC News
- Stephen Harper says Canada had ‘no choice’ but to walk away from U.S. trade talks | CBC News
1 hr 1 min - Untitled Peter Milobar Project
The BC Conservatives go a full week without losing any MLAs as the new third party in the legislature begins to take shape. Carney makes deals and pitches relationships with Europe and Mike Morrice is set to become the next leader of the Green Party (unless the members choose none of the above).
Links
- Abbotsford-Mission By-election Candidates Confirmed
- 5 former B.C. Conservative MLAs form new party
- MLA Teresa Wat to join other Conservative defectors in new party | Vancouver Sun
- Group seeks to resuscitate ‘mainstream’ BC United, calls on Falcon to quit as leader | CFJC Today Kamloops
- Unite Liberal BC
- Updates – Recall Tara Armstrong
- ‘Growing pains’: Embattled B.C. Conservative leader defiant in face of caucus exodus
- Eby announces ‘never 51st state’ signs as Canada-U.S. trade war escalates
- From pipelines to railways and AI: Ottawa pitches 167 projects ahead of Carney’s investment summit | CBC News
- Carney government drops plan to bypass protections for at-risk species
- Ministers asked to prove progress ahead of cabinet retreat: sources
- Canada, Ukraine forge 100-year pact built on drones and defence | CBC News
- Canada targets millions of drones, a third going to Ukraine | Financial Post
- EU and Canada Plan Deal to Boost Trade, Security as US Ties Fray
- EU and Canada plan deal to boost trade, security as U.S. ties fray
- China reveals military talks with Canadian officials after years of strain
- Former MP Mike Morrice only Green Party of Canada leadership candidate after Nira Dookeran withdraws | CBC News
- Green Party 2026 Leadership Race Rules [PDF]
48 min - Either way, Eby wins
The exodus continues, from the BC Conservative caucus and the government’s revenue forecasts; and the Liberals expectedly sweep three byelections.
Links
B.C. legislator and Indigenous activist Joan Phillip dies
Byelection called for Abbotsford-Mission
Áʼa꞉líya Warbus becomes 7th MLA to exit B.C. Conservatives citing leadership concerns | CBC News
2 more B.C. Conservative MLAs quit caucus to sit as Independents | CBC News
B.C. MLA Ian Paton questioned by Mounties over allegation Conservatives offered him a job if he’d step down – The Globe and Mail
Former Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper, is Now Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s Chief of Staff
Dew says Findlay deserves chance to prove leadership – Castanet.net
Exclusive: Former BC Conservative Staffer Alleges Questionable Conduct, Racial Discrimination From Former Party Chief of Staff
2026 Conservative Party Leadership Contestant Financing Reports Available | Elections BC
B.C. admits to $1.5B budget error following BIV investigation
B.C. government overstates gas revenue forecasts by $1.46-billion due to errors – The Globe and Mail
Canada
Liberals sweep 3 federal byelections in Ontario, Quebec and B.C. | CBC
Liberal Braeden Caley wins byelection in North Vancouver-Capilano | CBC News
Steven Guilbeault officially resigns Montreal seat of Laurier-Sainte-Marie – The Globe and Mail
6 more byelections on horizon will test Liberal momentum, pressure other parties | CBC News
Prime Minister Carney announces the largest investment in VIA Rail’s history to bring passenger rail car manufacturing back to Canada
Carney government to extend gas tax holiday into the new year
Canadians should prepare for a 5 C hotter future, report warns | CBC News
54 min - Summer of Discontent
The BC Conservative exodus begins and Carney finds his elbows.
Note: We recorded before the news of NDP MLA Joan Phillip’s death. Our condolences to her friends, family and community at this time.
Links
BC
- Two MLAs who defected from B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party – The Globe and Mail
- https://bsky.app/profile/jasjohal.bsky.social/post/3mtwnngivkc2e
- Prince George-Valemount MLA Rosalyn Bird outlines her reasons for leaving Conservative caucus
- Brennan Day, Teresa Wat exit B.C. Conservatives, the latest to express concerns with Kerry-Lynne Findlay | CBC News
- Kerry-Lynne Findlay loses two more MLAs and fires operations director | Vancouver Sun
- Bruce Banman joins exodus from B.C. Conservative caucus | CBC News
- Brennan Day, Teresa Wat exit B.C. Conservatives, the latest to express concerns with Kerry-Lynne Findlay | CBC News
- https://bsky.app/profile/teamcanadaforever.bsky.social/post/3mu4a56jut22k
- https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/les-leyne-recording-appears-to-have-findlay-offering-job-in-exchange-for-mlas-seat-12716180
- B.C. Conservative MLA for Abbotsford-Mission to step down, paving way for new leader to seek election | CBC News
- B.C. Conservative riding association president for Abbotsford-Mission steps down
- Elections BC allows petition bid for Indigenous law’s repeal to proceed | Vernon Matters
Canada
- Mark Carney: Why I Rejected Trump’s Trade Deal
- B.C. premier urges feds to reconsider fighter jet purchase, coal shipments as U.S. trade war ramps up | CBC News
- Ottawa fires back after rejecting U.S. trade deal – The Globe and Mail
- Ottawa removes seafood from counter-tariffs list, adds copper wire and charcoal | CBC News
- LeBlanc welcomes U.S. decision ‘withdrawing positions’ on language, culture | CBC News
- 2026 By-elections
52 min - The Smallest Shuffle
Eby makes the smallest possible cabinet shuffle, the Findlay loses a MLA and the trade talk deadline was approaching as we recorded.
Episode NotesLinks
- Premier announces three cabinet changes
- B.C. opposition finance critic Peter Milobar exits conservative party – The Globe and Mail
- B.C. Conservative president out as party transitions under new leadership | CBC News
- NDP officials, B.C. leaders get raises amid record deficit – Bowen Island Undercurrent
- Transparency issues raised over B.C. gov’t decision to remove public employee directory | CBC News
- BC Government Directory
- Manitoba Premier urges Carney to keep fighting in trade talks with U.S. – The Globe and Mail
- Premiers divided as Carney pushes to close Trump trade deal that keeps tariffs in place
- Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores
- Premier Eby’s silence on U.S. booze ban could concern lumber file, says analyst
49 min - Shuffling silver linings
Another NDP MLA faces down a cancer diagnosis, more MPs announce their resignations and the Greens kick of their leadership race.
Links
- B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announces she has cancer | Vancouver Sun
- Brenda Baily statement
- Premier announces three cabinet changes
- 1-time settlement ‘windfall’ means B.C.’s deficit last year was $3B less than expected | CBC News
- Liberal MP Shaun Chen to resign over health concerns – The Globe and Mail
- Liberal MP’s travel documents show claims he voted on bills while in China are false | CBC News
- Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock set to resign in September – The Globe and Mail
- Mike Morrice, Nira Dookeran running for Green Party leadership – The Globe and Mail
- Jeremy Appel Green Leadership interview
- https://mikeforleader.ca/
- https://nira2026.ca/
- After a month of fundraising, Canadians have donated 1.5% of the goal for 24 Sussex Drive
- Restoring 24 Sussex: A National Project for Future Generations – Rideau Hall Foundation
- Quebec law ending mandatory oath to King faces constitutional challenge | CBC News
- Supreme Court of Canada to hear case on constitutionality of requiring oath to the Crown | CBC News
46 min - Saved by a shambolic opposition
What’s happening with the BC Conservatives and who will win the next round of federal byelections.
Links
Rob Shaw: BC Conservatives urged to stop using term ‘First Nations’
Findlay says ‘no directive’ to B.C. Conservatives on First Nations terminology | Victoria News
Executive director of BC Conservatives is out as Kerry-Lynne Findlay reshapes party leadership – The Globe and Mail
Jas Johal on Conservative talking points
Kerry-Lynne Findlay doesn’t deny she called Teresa Wat ‘CCP’ as B.C. Conservative leader faces more challenges
Jas Johal on MLAs refusing to resign seats for Kerry-Lynne Findlay
Kelly Greene’s break from NDP cabinet solidarity a potential problem for David Eby, experts say
Former OneBC chief of staff sues MLA Dallas Brodie over firing and alleged defamation campaign
‘Blanket’ forced treatment of involuntary psychiatric patients unconstitutional, B.C. court rules | CBC News
Ottawa to scrap base contribution requirements for U.S. streamers – The Wire Report
Ottawa plans to end ‘Netflix tax,’ replace with public Canadian content funding: document | CBC News
Carney rules out using energy as leverage in U.S. trade talks – The Globe and Mail
Carney says he doesn’t ‘see the value’ in using energy as leverage in U.S. trade talks | CBC News.
Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings in Ontario, Quebec and B.C. | CBC News
EXCLUSIVE: Former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh being considered for Destination Canada’s top job
Ethics watchdog’s exoneration of Trudeau on We Charity file can be legally reviewed, top court says | CBC News
47 min
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