PolitiCoast Podcast

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January 14, 2023Bridging the political divide
The BC government is spending money to help non-profits buy affordable rental housing and to expand the Crown Prosecution Service. Meanwhile Kevin Falcon wants a new bridge to the North Shore. In Ottawa it’s buying season with a finalized deal for the F-35 fighter for us and a gift of surface to air missiles for Ukraine.
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B.C. plans $500M fund to keep older rental buildings with non-profits, not developers | CBC News
New fund will protect thousands of renters in B.C. | BC Gov News
B.C. launches Crown prosecutor hiring drive to help address repeat violent offending | CBC News
Building a new North Shore bridge a ‘huge priority’ for BC Liberal leader
‘Freedom fighter’ launches petition to recall ‘dictator’ Premier David Eby
Recall Petition to be Issued in Vancouver-Point Grey Electoral District | Elections BC
Canada finalizes $19-billion purchase of F-35 fighter jets – The Globe and Mail
Canada to purchase U.S. missile defence system for Ukraine | CBC News
Canada buys Ukraine $400M air-defence system; Canadian Army still waits for such equipment
Trudeau wants Alberta to spend budget surplus on carbon capture incentives | CBC News
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December 10, 2022Cabinetry refinishing
David Eby announced his new cabinet and it’s full of faces new and old. What does it, and their associated mandate letters, tell us about the Eby show?
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New cabinet ready to take action on cost of living, health care, housing, climate | BC Gov News
MLAs not in cabinet
Katrina Chen exits B.C. cabinet, citing ‘long-standing trauma,’ gender-based violence – Surrey Now-Leader
Mandate letters
@VaughnPalmer: New government organization chart lists four deputy ministers and two associate deputy ministers in the office of premier David Eby. Not including new special adviser on Indigenous matters.
Kevin Falcon announces Official Opposition Shadow Ministers – BC Liberal Caucus
Premiers’ Performance: Smith divides Albertans, Ford ranks among lowest in leader approval – Angus Reid Institute
Photo source: BCGovPhotos
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December 03, 2022Dammit Jim, I’m the premier, not a doctor
BC posts a large surplus in its fiscal update and rolls out some further efforts to solve the doctor crunch. Federally, the question of Chinese interference in our elections gets a bit murkier, as does the reasoning for taking all the guns.
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B.C. fiscal update’s $5.7B surplus dwarfs previous estimate | Globalnews.ca
Rob Shaw: Why the BC NDP should consider an early election
More internationally educated family doctors on the way | BC Gov News
New SFU medical school moves forward to train family doctors of tomorrow | BC Gov News
Minister’s statement on actions taken by Medical Services Commission | BC Gov News
B.C. medical services agency takes Telus Health to court, alleges two-tier medical service | Vancouver Sun
A New FOI Fee was Supposed to Speed Responses. It Hasn’t | The Tyee
Liberals say they’re not trying to ban hunting rifles. Here’s why that’s a lie
C-21 (44-1) – LEGISinfo – Parliament of Canada
‘No evidence at the time’ of foreign interference in 2019 federal election, Lucki says | CBC News
No reports of Chinese interference in Canadian election, chief electoral officer says
Photo credit: bcgovphotos
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July 29, 2022 This is not episode 300
After 299 episodes plus a bunch of bonus and emergency podcasts, we’re taking a hiatus until at least Labour Day or possibly till the BC municipal elections are done. You can keep following Ian at the Cambie Report or @ibushfield and Scott @Scott_dLB – or chat with us in the Patron Slack.
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July 16, 2022Ep 298: Uncooperative Federalism
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Nathan Cullen, Melanie Mark and Bowinn Ma announce they aren’t running
Patrick Brown endorses Jean Charest to lead Conservative Party – The Globe and Mail
Green Party spokesperson criticizes potential candidate ahead of leadership race | The Star
Premiers gather in Victoria to present united demand for more health-care cash | CBC News
Premiers close 2-day summit, call on feds to stop negotiating health funding through the media | CBC News
Council of the Federation Health communique [PDF]
Council of the Federations Other items communique [PDF]
Rob Shaw’s Tweet highlighting Small Modular Reactors
Clarification from BC’s Energy Ministry
Mandatory random COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated air travellers resuming next week | CBC News
Bank of Canada hikes rate to 2.5%. Here’s what it means for you | CBC News
Jagmeet Singh’s response
Pierre Poilievre’s response
Ottawa announces it will require telecoms to provide backup for each other during outages following Rogers system failure
Guilbeault’s cross-country climate train tour derailed by lack of service
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July 16, 2022Ep 298: Uncooperative Federalism
Is anyone going to run for BC NDP leader, and by extension Premier or is David Eby on track for a coronation. And the premiers undertake the time honoured Canadian tradition of asking Ottawa for more money. Stewart Prest returns to fill in for Ian.
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Nathan Cullen, Melanie Mark and Bowinn Ma announce they aren’t running
Patrick Brown endorses Jean Charest to lead Conservative Party – The Globe and Mail
Green Party spokesperson criticizes potential candidate ahead of leadership race | The Star
Premiers gather in Victoria to present united demand for more health-care cash | CBC News
Premiers close 2-day summit, call on feds to stop negotiating health funding through the media | CBC News
Council of the Federation Health communique [PDF]
Council of the Federations Other items communique [PDF]
Rob Shaw’s Tweet highlighting Small Modular Reactors
Clarification from BC’s Energy Ministry
Mandatory random COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated air travellers resuming next week | CBC News
Bank of Canada hikes rate to 2.5%. Here’s what it means for you | CBC News
Jagmeet Singh’s response
Pierre Poilievre’s response
Ottawa announces it will require telecoms to provide backup for each other during outages following Rogers system failure
Guilbeault’s cross-country climate train tour derailed by lack of service
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July 08, 2022Ep 297: Eby and Skippy or bust
Lots of people are not running in leadership races these days.
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Shannon Waters leaves BC Today
Segment 1
Ravi Kahlon bows out of BC NDP leadership race before it starts, says Eby should take over
Ravi’s tweet
Bob D’Eith endorses Eby
Katrina Chen also endorses Eby
Adrian Dix out
Bowinn Ma thread
Segment 2
Statement by Ian Brodie, Chair, Leadership Election Organizing Committee – Conservative Party of Canada
Brown statement
Brown hires Heinen
Brown says Conservative establishment, Poilievre campaign worked to oust him from leadership race | CBC News
Conservative whistleblower says she discussed third-party payment with Patrick Brown | CBC News
Quick takes
British PM Boris Johnson resigns, but will stay on until new leader is chosen | CBC News
Alex Tyrrell mulls Green run
Quebec Green Party leader defies petition calling for his removal | Canada’s National Observer: News & Analysis
More than half of Canada’s AstraZeneca vaccine doses expired, will be thrown out | CBC News
Hair colouring, face tattoos permitted under new military dress rules | CBC News
Grab a seat: Passport lineups prompt Canada to urgently procure hundreds of chairs
Procurement expressions of interest
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June 29, 2022 Emergency Pod: Horgan Quits
John Horgan is set to retire as premier.
Photo credit: flickr/bcgovphotos
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June 25, 2022Ep 295: OpenMedia for an Open Internet
OpenMedia’s Campaigns Director Matt Hatfield joins us to discuss Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act and we look at the NDP’s about face on the Royal BC Museum project.
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BC Premier John Horgan cancels $800-million museum project – The Globe and Mail
Province stops museum plan, will consult public on museum’s future | BC Gov News
What’s wrong with Bill C-11? An FAQ | OpenMedia
OpenMedia’s C-11 MP Contact tool
Brown campaign manager joins Rempel Garner for possible UCP leadership bid
Michelle Rempel Garner will not run for UCP leadership | CBC News
Alberta Polling for Michelle Rempel Garner
I just made a big decision – Michelle Rempel Garner’s Substack
Michelle Rempel Garner calls out her fellow Conservatives | The Star
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki tried to ‘jeopardize’ mass murder investigation to advance Trudeau’s gun control efforts
Trudeau says Ottawa ‘had a lot of questions’ after N.S. mass shooting but didn’t interfere in investigation
Canada investing $4.9 billion to modernize North American defences
Canada commits $4.9-billion over six years to modernize NORAD defences – The Globe and Mail
China may have tried to discourage Canadians from voting Conservative: federal unit | CTV News
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June 11, 2022 Ep 293: The numbers don’t add up
The BC Liberals consider a name change, the federal Conservatives talk membership numbers and reports covering heat deaths, freedom of information and elections.
Segment 1: A record breaking race
Conservative leadership: More than 600,000 may vote in race | CTV News
Conservative leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre tables bill to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Brown says he won’t run for the Conservatives if Poilievre wins the leadership
5 of 6 Conservative leadership candidates open to another debate
Segment 2: Damning reports round up
Report: Extreme Heat and Human Mortality: A Review of Heat-Related Deaths in BC in Summer 2021
Coroner’s report on B.C. heat-dome deaths calls for greater support for populations at risk
Heat dome report includes “no recommendations” to keep people safe this summer, says critic
Report: FIPPA FOR THE FUTURE
Access to BC government information rooted in culture of secrecy, MLA committee hears – Economy, Law & Politics | Business in Vancouver
Report Meeting New Challenges: Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the 43rd and 44th General Elections
Recommendations: Meeting New Challenges: Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the 43rd and 44th General Elections
Politics Chief electoral officer says it should be illegal to spread misinformation about voting
Quick Takes
BC Liberal convention to focus on party name change | Vancouver Sun
BC Liberal Party Convention 2022 – Register Today!
BC government delays some school upgrades due to shortage of capital cash | Globalnews.ca
Canada and Denmark reach settlement over disputed Arctic island – The Globe and Mail
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FAQs about PolitiCoast Podcast:

How many episodes does PolitiCoast Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 428 episodes available.