PolitiCoast Podcast

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March 13, 2021Ep 230: Steady drip of troubles in CPC HQ
It’s been a bad week and a half of headlines for Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives. Their upcoming convention presents the chance to turn things around or create further headaches for the new leader.
Plus a leftist think tank supports cutting beer taxes, BC appeals a loss over ICBC reforms and is challenged to do better for old-growth forests. Trudeau names a panel to appoint the next Governor General while his government cut funding to an accessible library service.
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Unlike past Conservative leaders, Erin O’Toole has enjoyed no bump in the polls
338Canada: O’Toole’s numbers sour
As tensions rise in Conservative caucus, Erin O’Toole’s leadership is put to the test
Anti-abortion groups seek to dominate Conservative policy convention
New Report: An Examination of Beer Taxation in Canada
B.C. government will appeal court ruling on ICBC reforms
BC not on track to meet milestones for old-growth, First Nations and forestry transition
B.C. urged to protect at-risk old growth while it works to transform forestry policy
Small island off BC coast returned to local First Nation
New panel named to advise Trudeau on choosing governor general to succeed Payette
Advocates urge Liberals to cancel ‘devastating’ cut to services for Canadians with print reading disabilities
To reduce gender inequality, introduce paid sick leave
Gendered language changes reduce barriers
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March 05, 2021Ep 229: No cannons for kids
John Horgan moves ahead with a dam and unleashes the legislative floodwaters with a raft of new bills.
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Segment 1: It’ll be a Site to See
BC Gov News: Province provides update, next steps for Site C
CBC Site C dam budget nearly doubles to $16B, but BC NDP forging on with megaproject
Vaughn Palmer: Latest Site C cost estimate likely to escalate even more
Vaughn Palmer: Election call came just after meeting that highlighted Site C problems
Segment 2: Leg is back
Progress of Bills – 1st session, 42nd Parliament
New measures to curb gun violence
New fairness officer to build trust in ICBC processes
Property tax grant program streamlined for quicker service
Preventing renovictions, extending rent freeze to benefit tenants
Amendments to improve oversight for real estate, financial services
Legislation strengthens transparency, modernizes local election financing
Minister’s statement on interim supply bill
Quick Takes
BC Liberals Officially Launch Leadership Race
Katy Merrifield tweets one and two
ICBC: Court rules government efforts to limit trials in minor injury claims is unconstitutional
Conservation officer fired for refusing to kill bear cubs sues to get his job back
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54min
February 26, 2021Ep 228: Anti-Green bias
We respond to some feedback on our alleged anti-Green bias and a roundup of smaller stories from the past week.
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BC versus Toronto — Politics Today
BC Blasted for Joining Ontario’s Fight to Limit Rights of Municipal Voters
BC’s Submission
Permanent wholesale liquor pricing will help hospitality sector recover
Majority of Canadians think it’s high time to decriminalize illicit drugs: poll – Surrey Now-Leader
Canada’s top military commander steps aside following sexual misconduct claim
Federal Conservatives call for suspension of hotel quarantine policy following reports of sexual assault
MPs vote to label China’s persecution of Uighurs a genocide
Biden holds first foreign meeting with Canada’s Justin Trudeau
Feds get another month to reform assisted-dying law as bill stalls in the Commons
Photo via Twitter @KermitTheFrog
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February 19, 2021Ep 227: Prying guns from cold dead hands
The Liberals introduce new gun control and justice reform bills and China continues to befuddle Canadian foreign policy.
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Segment 1: Gangs and guns
Liberals introduce buy-back program for banned firearms but price tag unclear
Liberals reverse course on mandatory assault-rifle buyback program, opting to make it voluntary
Trudeau government would allow municipalities to ban handguns under new bill
Liberals Move To Scrap Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Some Drug Charges
Segment 2: China
Conservatives urge moving Beijing Olympics over Uyghur atrocities, but Trudeau disputes use of term ‘genocide’
Parliament to vote on recognizing China’s persecution of Uyghurs as genocide
Canada creates coalition with 57 countries to declare arbitrary detentions immoral
Anti-Asian hate crime up 717% in Vancouver compared to last year | News
Quick takes
Judge denies B.C.’s request for injunction against churches breaking COVID-19 rules
Text of the decision
Andrew Wilkinson formally resigns as BC Liberal leader months after election defeat
Skeena MLA to run for BC Liberal Party leadership – Terrace Standard
People are complaining to the wrong John Horgan about the SkyTrain | Urbanized
John Horgan dad joke
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1h 6min
February 12, 2021Ep 226: Decriminalization on the horizon
A potpourri episode of a random assortment of news from decriminalization to COVID to the Green Party and much, much more.
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BC seeks exemption to decriminalize drug possession ($)
B.C. asks federal government for exemption to decriminalize illicit drugs
More than 1,700 lives lost in 2020 due to toxic illicit drugs | BC Gov News
CEO of health authority leaves organization after report into alleged misspending
Ottawa announces $3-billion-a-year transit transfer to cities, $5.9-billion for stimulus projects
Poilievre leaves Finance as Conservatives shuffle critic roles
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul to run in Toronto Centre, setting stage for rematch
Some Greens worry internal conflict will hobble new leader Annamie Paul in the next election
Some ineligible self-employed CERB recipients won’t be forced to repay, government says
The Daily — Labour Force Survey, January 2021
Canada’s visa application centre in Beijing run by Chinese police
Ontario postponing March Break to mid-April, says education minister
Premier says B.C. has no plans to move spring break, asks out of province visitors to stay away
NL election delayed for nearly half the province due to COVID-19
State of COVID in Newfoundland
Iain Rankin will be next premier of Nova Scotia
Image: Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, via flickr/bcgovphotos
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February 05, 2021Ep 225: Big bucks and COVID muck
The latest fundraising data shows where BC’s political parties stand and continued vaccine rollout difficulties.
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Segment 1: Raking in the big bucks
2020 Provincial General Election Financing Reports Available
Zussman tweet re Throness
2020 Fourth Quarter Interim Financial Reports Available
Segment 2: COVID woes
Airlines suspending certain flights, Ottawa introducing quarantine hotel stays to discourage travel
Canada mulls new travel restrictions to close land border loophole: Transport minister
Enhanced safety measures for K-12 schools
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine delays are longer than expected, Ottawa says
Canada doesn’t know how many more Moderna doses will be delivered, or why there are delays
EU says it has authorized vaccine delivery to Canada
Canada the only G7 country to take vaccines from fund that helps developing countries
With Novavax deal, Canada could be producing COVID-19 vaccine domestically by the fall
Every COVID-19 vaccine maker was asked to make their doses in Canada and all said no, Anand says
New facility to be built in Vancouver will produce 240 million vaccine doses annually | Urbanized
Officials apologize after more than 200 vaccine doses pulled from remote BC community
Quick takes
BC drivers to receive average of $190 each from ICBC pandemic rebate
Proud Boys among 13 groups added to Canada’s list of terrorist entities
NDP repays multimillion-dollar campaign debt amid tough fundraising climate during pandemic
O’Toole: Trudeau faces ‘conflict of interest’ if he picks next governor general
Rex Murphy: No, Don Cherry can’t be governor general. He likes people
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1h 6min
January 29, 2021Ep 224: No cheques from the government
BC’s Basic Income Panel has released a behemoth 529-page report that ultimately recommends not adopting a universal basic income but instead beefing up existing social supports. We take an initial deep dive into this expansive work. And the province is rolling out its vaccination program amid procurement challenges and widespread COVID-fatigue.
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Segment 1: Covering the basics of basic income
Basic Income Report
Tedds Threads
One – panel composition and terms of reference
Two – reforming disability assistance into a basic income
Three – basic income for youth aging out of care
Four – supports for people escaping domestic & intimate partner violence
Five – expand basic services
Six – what they found looking at basic income
Segment 2: Get shot
BC takes next steps to protect people with COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan
Officials insist Canada still on track for 4M Pfizer doses by March despite planning data
Garneau won’t rule out invoking Emergencies Act to limit pandemic travel
Furstenau criticizes pandemic response
Internal government review found uneven COVID-19 response in British Columbia long-term care homes
Canada’s COVID-19 Alert: BC government missing in action
Quick takes
John Horgan: Future of Canada’s shipbuilding industry must focus on B.C.
Lynn Beyak, the senator who defended residential schools, is resigning
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1h 8min
January 22, 2021Ep 223: Twice removed
The governor general resigns and the conservatives remove former leadership candidate Derek Sloan from caucus.
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Segment 1: Payette out
Independent firm completes review into claims of ‘toxic’ environment at Rideau Hall
Trudeau defends his choice for governor general amid revelations about her past
Segment 2: Sloan out
Conservatives vote to eject Derek Sloan from caucus after donation from white nationalist
PressProgress: Conservative Party of Canada Confirms Conservative MP Derek Sloan Accepted Donation From Neo-Nazi
Reform Act, 2014 ( SC 2015, c. 37)
Quick takes
Premier’s statement on restricting interprovincial travel
BC won’t ban interprovincial travel, premier says
Previous ruling: N.L.’s COVID-19 travel ban decision to be appealed, Canadian Civil Liberties Association says
Vaughn Palmer: Child report hammers NDP plan for more involuntary detentions
Report: Detained: Rights of children and youth under the Mental Health Act
Four-month delay in prescribing safe drug supply costing lives, says B.C. advocate
Andrew Wilkinson still has not resigned as leader of the BC Liberals
Kevin Falcon: Misguided policies are undermining the quality of life in urban centres
Gavin Dew: Time for politics to embrace big ideas
Aaron Gunn speculation
Kenney calls on federal government to impose trade sanctions if Biden does not review Keystone XL decision
“I don’t even know who you are” via Avengers Endgame
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55min
January 15, 2021Ep 222: Missing from the Village
Ian speaks to freelance investigative journalist Justin Ling about his recent book Missing from the Village and what that tells us about the needs for police reforms, particularly for marginalized communities. Then Ian & Scott look at the latest federal cabinet shuffle and a few quick takes.
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Missing from the Village by Justin Ling
@Justin_Ling
PM shuffles cabinet, says he doesn’t want election before all Canadians vaccinated
Bloc takes aim at new transport minister over ‘Islamic movement’ ties
Feds looking at declaring Proud Boys a terrorist organization in wake of U.S. rioting
Harsha Walia tweet thread on designated white supremacists as terrorists
B.C. premier checking to see whether inter-provincial travel ban is legally feasible
Todd Stone statement
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57min
January 09, 2021Ep 221: 2021 is off to a helluva start
We recap our predictions for 2020 and look ahead to 2021. Plus Scott speaks to Micah about the recent case of Buckman v Wyckham, which dealt with the complexities of BC’s COVID-19 restrictions. Plus our usual quick takes.
We start off with some musing about the latest news out of the USA.
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Segment 1: Prediction recap
Ep 169: 2020 Vision
Build the tunnel: It’s time for Newfoundland to dig itself out of food insecurity
Segment 2: Polyamorous isolation
BC judge says polyamorous dad not breaking COVID orders with new partner and her husband
Buckman v Wyckham, 2020 BCSC 2076
Quick takes
Growing list of Canadian politicians caught travelling abroad despite pandemic
The Strategists on Apple Podcasts (see ep 906 & 906.5)
Canadian Population Growth Hits Lowest On Record As Ontario, BC Shrink
B.C. to pay $3.2 million in public subsidies to political parties in 2021
Annual Allowances for Political Parties – Elections BC
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1h 8min

FAQs about PolitiCoast Podcast:

How many episodes does PolitiCoast Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 428 episodes available.