Author: PolitiCoast

  • Ep 166: Conventional oppositions

    Ep 166: Conventional oppositions

    A look at the BC NDP’s convention and end of the 2019 legislative session; how the federal Conservative and NDP leadership teams are shaping up; and why Victoria’s AggregateIQ is attracting international attention.

  • Ep 165: Down to the wire

    Ep 165: Down to the wire

    The bills the BC NDP are rushing to get passed before the end of the year and Trudeau’s new cabinet.

  • Ep 61: Minister of Silly Names

    Ep 61: Minister of Silly Names

    Unparliamentary language is threatening our democracy in BC but thankfully Darryl Plecas is there to save us from such profanity. Plus, what does peacekeeping even mean anymore, particularly in light of Ukraine’s request that the UN intervene on their behalf against Russia. And the conversation about supply management we know you’ve been dying to hear.…

  • Ep 25: Red ink is expensive

    The Trudeau Liberal’s 2017 budget is out. Did they manage to find enough red ink to get it printed in time? Next, the Conservative leadership race is embroiled in another scandal as over 1300 inappropriately signed up members are struck from the party’s list. Then a quick dive into Alberta politics as we catch up…

  • Ep 24: Tinkering with the rules

    The Trudeau Liberals are proposing some changes to the way the House of Commons functions. Ian & Scott look at whether these will improve civility or stifle opposition. Then, Christy Clark’s bill to solve BC’s fundraising scandals is out and it’s somewhat underwhelming. What really was the point of this? And we look at the…

  • Ep 19: Alternative Hacks

    Why are BC’s political parties so incompetent? Christy Clark spent much of the week claiming the NDP hacked her website when really, the BC Liberals probably just didn’t update their WordPress plugins. Meanwhile, Micah comes back to discuss the return of the Court Challenges Program (sorry for the audio quality Micah!) and we discuss what…