The Mike Smyth Show

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August 24 Bill's Beat: Canada walks away from US trade talks
Ian Paton has left the BC Conservatives, following Peter Milobar. How does this shape the BC Political landscape?
Canada has walked away from its trade talks with the US. What is next for Canada as these new tariffs settle in?
Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and comms consultant and veteran campaigner in BC

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19 min
August 21 Possible trade deal between Canada-US. What about the tariffs?
Possible trade deal between Canada-US. What about the tariffs?
Are Covid era borrowers in a big rate hike?
It’s the opening weekend of the PNE!

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27 min
August 20 Bill's Beat: US - Canada trade tentative deal depends on American booze back on provincial shelves
US - Canada trade tentative deal depends on American booze back on provincial shelves
BC Government Directory has been eliminated - with next to zero notice - and makes it impossible for anyone to find out who is who in government - for businesses, non-profits, unions, indigenous organizations and others - that is extremely problematic
BC Conservatives online ad portraying Premier David Eby as a fascist/authoritarian military dictator getting major blowback as 2 polls have BC NDP ahead again
Guest: Bill Tieleman, Strategy and comms consultant and veteran campaigner in BC

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18 min
August 20 Is there a case for Keystone XL Pipeline?
Is there a case for Keystone XL PIpeline?
Poilievre has but one path to survival
The rising costs of fighting wildfires in BC

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26 min
August 19 Do we need a pop tax?
Do we need a tax on carbonated beverages?
Guest: David Clement - North American affairs manager at the Consumer Choice Center

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10 min
August 19 Are Canadians becoming more courteous Uber riders?
Is the repeat offender program working?
Uber Canada data shows Canadians are becoming more courteous riders.
Beware of bad drivers this back-to-school season!

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23 min
August 19 Bill's Beat: US accounts for nearly half of Canadian citizenship applicants
Trump has put a 3-day pause on the imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.
New research finds that nearly half of Canadian citizenship applicants are Americans!
Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and comms consultant and veteran campaigner in BC

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18 min
August 18 Trump's looming tariff deadline...
Does the BC government need to step in and help businesses affected by fires?
With the Trump tariff deadline just hours away, has any progress been made in the ongoing trade talks with the US?
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is moving forward with a public‑safety plebiscite this October, asking voters to weigh in on tougher rules for open‑air drug use and a new involuntary‑care facility.

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36 min
August 18 Bill's Beat: Should Canada expel US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra?
After a two‑hour meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Minister Dominic LeBlanc said only “our job is not yet done”with 50% tariffs set to hit soon.
A Canadian petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has got over 200,000 signatures.
Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner in BC

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18 min
August 17 The rise of legalized gambling in Canada
Big tech is getting dragged into court for not protecting kids. What do the facts say?
Vancouver voters will face a new question this October: a public safety plebiscite on banning open-air hard drug use and building more involuntary treatment beds.
Finally, we discuss the rise of legalized gambling in Canada and its impact on young people.

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31 min

About The Mike Smyth Show

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If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s…