The Mike Smyth Show

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December 09, 2020 VPD reaction to 2021 budget, an update on Horgan’s $1000 promise, and BC’s housing supply and affordability
Chapter 1: Vancouver approved 2021 budget - reaction from police board
The budget puts aside $316 million for the VPD, which is $2 million more than in the 2020 budget, but approximately $6 million less than requested by the police board.
GUEST: Adam Palmer, Chief Constable, Vancouver Police Department
Chapter 2: Eligibility for the $1000 per household NDP promise
Yesterday we got some details on the $1000 per household promised by the NDP. You can start applying for it December 18th, and eligibility will be based on 2019 income… so some of those hardest hit by the pandemic may not qualify.
GUEST: Mike Bernier, BC Liberal finance critic/MLA Peace River South
Chapter 3: COVID at a Fraser Valley mink farm
On December 6th it was announced that eight people had tested positive for COVID at a mink farm in the Fraser Valley. Following this, animal-rights activist and screen star Pamela Anderson, sent a letter to Premier John Horgan urging the province to end fur farming.
GUEST: Camille Labchuk, Animal Lawyer and Executive Director of Animal Justice
Chapter 4: One industry that’s really been hit hard by COVID
Many small businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic, and one industry that has really suffered is catering.
GUEST: Debra Lykkemarke, Former owner, Culinary Capers Catering
GUEST: Judy Reeves, Owner, Edge Catering
Chapter 5: New app cataloguing the different odours of Metro Vancouver… for science!
Do you live in a neighbourhood where you’re constantly bothered by strong odours? Or maybe you’ve always wondered what that distinct smell is when you’re driving over the Alex Fraser Bridge? There is now a brand new app designed to help you report those strange smells and to find out just how it could be impacting your health! Our show contributor Jawn Jang joins us with details on this new app.
GUEST: Jawn Jang, Mike Smyth Show Contributor
GUEST: Naomi Zimmerman, Assistant Professor at UBC, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Chapter 6: Housing supply and affordability in BC
GUEST: Thomas Davidoff, Associate Professor at Sauder School of Business, UBC/Director of the Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate
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December 08, 2020 COVID 19 Vaccines, Healthcare Burnout, Defiant Churches, and Increased Grocery Bills
Chapter 1: COVID restrictions extended through Christmas
GUEST - Helath Minister Adrian Dix
Chapter 2: Clarity on Restrictions
GUEST - Richard Zussman, Global News
Chapter 3: Increasing frustration around anti-mask sentiments
GUEST - Kim Carlson - Nurse in Fraser Health Region
Chapter 4: COVID 19 Vaccines Rollout
GUEST - Jason Tetro, Host of Super Awesome Science Show
Chapter 5: Churches Defying Restrictions
GUEST - Cara Zwibel - Canadian Civil Liberties - Director, Fundamental Freedoms Program
Chapter 6: The average Canadian family of four will pay almost $700 more on groceries next year
GUEST - Professor James Vercammen - Professor of Food and Resource Economics, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia

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1h 5min
December 08, 2020 COVID 19 Vaccines, Healthcare Burnout, Defiant Churches, and Increased Grocery Bills
Chapter 1: COVID restrictions extended through Christmas
GUEST - Helath Minister Adrian Dix
Chapter 2: Clarity on Restrictions
GUEST - Richard Zussman, Global News
Chapter 3: Increasing frustration around anti-mask sentiments
GUEST - Kim Carlson - Nurse in Fraser Health Region
Chapter 4: COVID 19 Vaccines Rollout
GUEST - Jason Tetro, Host of Super Awesome Science Show
Chapter 5: Churches Defying Restrictions
GUEST - Cara Zwibel - Canadian Civil Liberties - Director, Fundamental Freedoms Program
Chapter 6: The average Canadian family of four will pay almost $700 more on groceries next year
GUEST - Professor James Vercammen - Professor of Food and Resource Economics, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia

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1h 2min
December 08, 2020 Upcoming winter breaks for schools, Mexico’s drug wars, and the “Tiger King Bill”
Chapter 1: Some churches have already defied health orders - what will happen if they’re extended?
GUEST: Levi Minderhoud, BC Manager for the Association for Reformed Political Action Canada
Chapter 2: Should schools extend their winter breaks?
The University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria and Capilano University have announced they are extending their upcoming winter breaks.
GUEST: Doug Player, Retired Superintendent of Schools, West Vancouver
Chapter 3: Has Canada dropped the ball on COVID vaccines?
GUEST: Paul Lucas, Former president and CEO, GlaxoSmithKline Canada
Chapter 4: Mexico’s drug wars - Families seek truth as thousands disappear
GUEST: Stephanie Nolan, Globe and Mail reporter
Chapter 5: Man found dead at Strathcona Park while conditions continue to deteriorate
A man has died at the Strathcona Park encampment - this happened over the weekend and now residents of that area are wondering if this is the first of more to to come. Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with one resident who has been calling for action.
GUEST: Jawn Jang, Mike Smyth Show Contributor
GUEST: Jamie Mclaren
Chapter 6: The “Tiger King Bill”
U.S. House of Representatives passes bill banning private ownership of lions and tigers. Should Canada do the same?
GUEST: Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer at Breder Law

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1h 4min
December 08, 2020 Upcoming winter breaks for schools, Mexico’s drug wars, and the “Tiger King Bill”
Chapter 1: Some churches have already defied health orders - what will happen if they’re extended?
GUEST: Levi Minderhoud, BC Manager for the Association for Reformed Political Action Canada
Chapter 2: Should schools extend their winter breaks?
The University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria and Capilano University have announced they are extending their upcoming winter breaks.
GUEST: Doug Player, Retired Superintendent of Schools, West Vancouver
Chapter 3: Has Canada dropped the ball on COVID vaccines?
GUEST: Paul Lucas, Former president and CEO, GlaxoSmithKline Canada
Chapter 4: Mexico’s drug wars - Families seek truth as thousands disappear
GUEST: Stephanie Nolan, Globe and Mail reporter
Chapter 5: Man found dead at Strathcona Park while conditions continue to deteriorate
A man has died at the Strathcona Park encampment - this happened over the weekend and now residents of that area are wondering if this is the first of more to to come. Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with one resident who has been calling for action.
GUEST: Jawn Jang, Mike Smyth Show Contributor
GUEST: Jamie Mclaren
Chapter 6: The “Tiger King Bill”
U.S. House of Representatives passes bill banning private ownership of lions and tigers. Should Canada do the same?
GUEST: Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer at Breder Law
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1h 2min
December 04, 2020 COVID vaccine logistics, TransLink ransomware attack, and the fake vs. real Christmas tree debate!
Chapter 1: Provinces and territories have been told to be ready by December 14th to accept COVID-19 vaccines.
Canadian Forces Major-General Dany Fortin, who is in charge of logistics for distribution of the vaccines, says the Pfizer vaccine, once approved by Health Canada, will be delivered directly to where the provinces and territories want them sent.
GUEST: Michelle Rempel Garner, Vice Chair of the Federal Health Committee/Conservative Health Critic
Chapter 2: November Labour Force Survey
GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, Minister for Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation/MLA Delta North
Chapter 3: Meng Wanzhou is in talks with the US Justice Department to allow her to return to China
GUEST: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Chapter 4: Getting Canada vaccinated will take more than a year!?!
GUEST: Brian Lilley, Political Columnist, The Toronto Sun
Chapter 5: Translink ransomware attack and others like it
GUEST: Thomas Patrick Keenan, Professor at the University of Calgary (and author of the best-selling book Technocreep)
GUEST: Michael Lee, Official Opposition Critic for Transportation, Infrastructure, and TransLink
Chapter 6: Fake tree vs. real - which is better for the environment?
GUEST: Warren Mabee, Director of the Queen’s Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy

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1h 2min
December 04, 2020 COVID vaccine logistics, TransLink ransomware attack, and the fake vs. real Christmas tree debate!
Chapter 1: Provinces and territories have been told to be ready by December 14th to accept COVID-19 vaccines.
Canadian Forces Major-General Dany Fortin, who is in charge of logistics for distribution of the vaccines, says the Pfizer vaccine, once approved by Health Canada, will be delivered directly to where the provinces and territories want them sent.
GUEST: Michelle Rempel Garner, Vice Chair of the Federal Health Committee/Conservative Health Critic
Chapter 2: November Labour Force Survey
GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, Minister for Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation/MLA Delta North
Chapter 3: Meng Wanzhou is in talks with the US Justice Department to allow her to return to China
GUEST: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Chapter 4: Getting Canada vaccinated will take more than a year!?!
GUEST: Brian Lilley, Political Columnist, The Toronto Sun
Chapter 5: Translink ransomware attack and others like it
GUEST: Thomas Patrick Keenan, Professor at the University of Calgary (and author of the best-selling book Technocreep)
GUEST: Michael Lee, Official Opposition Critic for Transportation, Infrastructure, and TransLink
Chapter 6: Fake tree vs. real - which is better for the environment?
GUEST: Warren Mabee, Director of the Queen’s Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy
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December 02, 2020Full show: Church services, Provincial misspending, & School COVID exposures!
On today's show:
Several churches held in-person services despite BC health orders
Federal fiscal update with Melanie Joly!
Federal fiscal update continued with Pierre Poilievre!
Alleged misspending by Provincial Health Services
Why can't the government keep track of school COVID exposures?

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44min
December 02, 2020 Full show: Church services, Provincial misspending, & School COVID exposures!
On today's show:
Several churches held in-person services despite BC health orders
Federal fiscal update with Melanie Joly!
Federal fiscal update continued with Pierre Poilievre!
Alleged misspending by Provincial Health Services
Why can't the government keep track of school COVID exposures?
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42min
November 30, 2020Full show: Rapid testing, Growing cannabis, & Overdoses
On today's show:
YVR running rapid-testing pilot project
Why is police enforcement against cannabis growing?!
Addressing anti-vax culture ahead of the COVID vaccine release
Overdoses are trending across the Lower Mainland
A conversation with Real estate analyst Steve Saretsky!

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