Ryan & Lisa: The Podcast

Langford incumbent mayor Scott Goodmanson and former mayor Stew Young join moderator Ryan Price for this special CFAX candidate debate. 

After the provincial election paused the no-fault insurance review, an organization focused on supporting people with brain injuries is calling to keep talking about the issue of access to services after a car-related injury—especially in rural communities. They’re actually hosting an event in Kelowna later this month focused on these issues, but we wanted to learn more about this paused review and why the process is important for many people with brain injuries. Brain Trust Canada executive director Amanda McFarlane joins. 

It’s World Dyslexia Awareness Day, and Sidney at the Star Cinema is marking the occasion with a screening of documentary film, Who Knew: Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking. Film director Kelly Conlin joins. 

A letter addressed from the BC Conservative leader to lawyers and insurance executives suggests the party would move away to no-fault car insurance and everything is on the table at this stage-- including private competition. Yesterday the party was campaigning on scrapping the PST on business investment and approving major projects, while the BC NDP messaging was focused on a $500 million Small Business Tariff & Wildfire Relief Fund, along with a $5000 tax credit to hire youth getting their first job. What is this election shaping up to be about? Royal Roads professor of communication and culture David Black shares his thoughts. 

Sooke First’s mayor candidate Kevin Pearson is joining us now to share his competing vision for the future of the district. This comes after we spoke with his competition, Al Beddows, who is independent from but endorsed by Sooke Together.

Plus, the invasive European Wall Lizard is becoming an increasing problem in the capital region and the Royal BC museum’s curator of vertebrate zoology Gavin Hanke is joining us now to talk about it. 

Victoria mayor candidates Marianne Alto, Bruce McGuigan, Mike Harris, Christopher Hanna, David Arthur Johnston and Lyall Atkinson joined moderator Ryan Price for a special debate event. Also on the ballot is Gregoor Miller and Darren Gervais-Harrison. 

Our Place is expecting to serve more than 600 holiday meals to people experiencing poverty, homelessness, isolation and food security at today’s Thanksgiving event. Director of philanthropy Janice Kalin is joins with more. 

Dana Lajeunesse is a local BC NDP incumbent in the Juan de Fuca riding and he’s joining us now to catch up on the campaign.

We’re working to meet as many local mayor candidates as we can, and in Sooke we’re seeing an interesting race with two long-time politicians each endorsed by a slate. Though he’s not officially running under the banner, Al Beddows holds the endorsement of Sooke Together, and he’s expected to face off against Sooke First’s Kevin Pearson. 

We spoke with Langford mayoral candidate Stew Young last week about his campaign, and now it’s time to catch up with incumbent Scott Goodmanson on his. We will actually be hearing more from both candidates tomorrow as they participate in a CFAX 1070 special mayor debate event, but ahead of that, let’s get the Goodmanson platform laid out.

With this double-election season being so chaotic, one of the beats that seems to be flying under the radar is sports right now. But as it turns out, athletics news is as lively as ever. Sports Guy Steve is joining to walk us through some top stories some of us might have missed amid all the political drama.

Saanich mayoral candidates Zac de Vries, Karen Harper and Rishi Sharma face off in a CFAX 1070 special debate event, moderated by Ryan Price. Also on the ballot is Robin Morton Stanbridge. 

This provincial race is heavily focused on cost-of-living, affordability and how we pay for services. 
This week the BC Conservatives say they won’t cut healthcare or raise taxes. The BC Greens are campaigning to raise social and disability assistance rates in B.C. and the BC NDP is proposing a tax hike on the top two income brackets. Here to catch up on the campaign is incumbent for Victoria Beacon-Hill Grace Lore. 

The Boston-qualifying Royal Victoria Marathon is returning to the capital city this weekend, with options for 5K, 8K and half marathons – and of course the whole thing for the ambitious runner. Race director Cathy Noel has the details!

The BC Greens are running human rights advocate, journalist and former public servant Sidney Coles in Esquimalt-Colwood. She’ll be facing off against BC Conservative Dave Johnston, CentreBC’s Sid Tobias and BC NDP Darlene Rotchford.

Victoria transit workers’ overtime ban is back on this week, with BC Transit warning riders to expect cancellations and delays. What do we need to know about what has happened since they lifted the ban to make room for mediation last month? Unifor Local 333 B.C. president Stephen Bains is joining us.

The BC NDP is promising a tax hike on the top two income brackets, while the BC Conservatives say they won’t introduce any new taxes. But how do these promises stack up against B.C.’s deficit, currently projected at $13.8 billion? It’s something Vancouver Sun legislative reporter Alec Lazenby has been looking into. 

Parliament has returned, with all eyes on economic issues amid the trade war—the Building Canada Strong Act and its pre-approval measures for major projects is making its way through the House of Commons now. Cowichan-Malahat-Langford Conservative MP Jeff Kibble is joining us to catch up. 

Colwood mayoral candidates Rob Martin and Cynthia Day join Ryan Price for a special debate event. Incumbent Doug Kobayashi tells us he was unavailable to attend due to scheduling conflicts with his pre-existing obligations as mayor.

Fiona Hammersly-Chambers from Metchosin Farm joins to talk the fall harvest for this week's garden feature. 

As the BC Conservatives are proposing spending half a billion dollars on a wildfire plan including buying a fleet of waterbombers, BC forestry minister and Langford Highlands incumbent Ravi Parmar joins. He will face off against BC Conservative Cindy Scott, CentreBC's Sean Flynn, Independent Alex Thurlborn Christian Heritage's Christian McCay and BC Green Christopher Moon in the local race. 

Meanwhile, CentreBC is running research scientist and project manager Richard Smith in Saanich North and the Islands. It’s set to be an interesting race, with him facing off against BC Green leader Emily Lowan, BC Conservative Ryan Windsor and the BC NDP’s Kala Bryson.

We’re meeting as many local mayor candidates as we can ahead of the municipal election, and today we’re turning to what’s on offer in Esquimalt. Duncan Cavens served as councillor and is centring his campaign on responsible finances, affordable housing and transportation. 

David Gauther is also on the Esquimalt mayor ballot, advocating for a study on the municipality’s voting methods and more civic engagement with the public. He joins to walk us through his platform.

We catch up with Stephanie McLean, the Liberal MP for Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke & Secretary of State for Seniors after a busy week in pipeline politics. 

Plus, it's the final day of Tour de Rock and Arthur Van Deth, retired from the Sidney Fire Department, chats with us about how it's gone. 

Meanwhile: you may know him for his many years as the CRD director for the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, but now businessman Mike Hicks is trying his hand at provincial politics. The BC Conservatives are running him as their candidate in Juan de Fuca-Malahat, squaring up against BC NDP incumbent Dana Lajeunesse and BC Green David Evans.

We also turn to the municipal race in Central Saanich, meeting both candidates Pat Bryant and Zeb King. 

Dallas from the Vic Food Guys talks cookies, fusion brewery bites, the Victoria Tea festival and so much more. 

Have you spotted any bears lately? Ryan & Lisa explore what's happening in our community right now and the latest on the double-election season. 

The RCMP's Corporal Alex Bérubé catches up with us from the road on the Tour de Rock route. 

We’re learning more about the race in Esquimalt-Colwood as the BC Greens put up journalist & former public servant Sidney-Coles, while the BC Conservatives are running Armed Forces Canadian ranger Dave Johnston. BC NDP incumbent Darlene Rotchford joins to share her pitch for re-election. 

The author of a new book on the life and work of Victoria's first photo entrepenur, Hannah Maynard, will be at a special event at the Royal BC Museum this evening. Elizabeth Anne Cavaliere is the author. 

Meanwhile, Langford mayor candidate Stew Young wants his former job again, with campaign priorities like affordability, economic activity, recreation and public safety. Why is he running and how does he plan to achieve these goals? 

TD has pulled out as a sponsor of Jazzfest, leaving the Victoria Jazz Society to scramble for financial support for the annual event. Executive and artistic director of the society Darryl Mar is joining us now with more.

The long-awaited Japanese Canadian Monument will see opening week events happening, starting with a livestream on October 3d and in-person tours running from the fourth to the 7th. Japanese Canadian Legacies Society CEO Susanne Tabata joins for more on this milestone.