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Author: Ian

  • Ep 66: Of dams and beers

    A mega-episode for a mega-project! First we talk about the approval of the Site C dam with Dan Woynillowicz, the policy director for Clean Energy Canada. Then we’re joined by PolitiCoast legal commentator Micah to talk about the Comeau “free the beer” case at the Supreme Court of Canada. Plus our usual roundup of quick…

  • Ep 65: Is it a Better BC with David Moscrop

    Byelection fever strikes BC as we preview Monday’s federal byelection in South Surrey-White Rock and the newly announced provincial byelection in Kelowna West. Then we look back at John Horgan and the BC NDP’s first term in office with friend of the pod David Moscrop. Plus our usual round of quick takes on fighter jets,…

  • Ep 64: The Docket in Short Pants Crossover

    Ep 64: The Docket in Short Pants Crossover

    Ian’s back in Ottawa this week so we have a double-crossover episode! First up, apologies to the LGBTQ community and the new Supreme Court of Canada pick with Michael Spratt & Emilie Taman of The Docket. Then Bill Morneau death watch and secret votes on derelict vessels with The Boys in Short pants. Find The…

  • Ep 63: Justin McElroy kills your nostalgia

    From the federal and municipal governments we get housing plans upon housing plans, but how do they stack up? Then, we chat with Justin McElroy about how he decided to pit all Canadian TV against one another and whether Kids in the Hall or Mr Dressup will be crowned the best we can provide as…

  • Ep 62: Underway with challenges

    Ep 62: Underway with challenges

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released his report card on how he thinks he’s doing. Prof Lindsay Tedds joins us again to dive into the MSP Task Force and we come back to the TPP and Peacekeeping. Buy tickets to CANADALAND Commons live show taping for Friday, November 17 at 6:30 PM. Check out our Twitter…

  • Ep 60: Stephen Carter rants

    Stephen Carter, former co-host of The Strategists podcast and president of QED Marketing Inc, joins us in Vancouver to rant about Alberta politics.