BC Today’s Shannon Waters guests to discuss the start of the federal election and the latest news from the BC government.

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Segment 1: Writs are dropping like they’re hot

• It’s official, Canadians: the 2019 federal election campaign is underway
• Two NElizabeth May Says Pierre Nantel Is Not A Quebec Separatist
• NDP candidates resign at start of federal campaign
• Elizabeth May Says Pierre Nantel Is Not A Quebec Separatist
• The bizarre backstory behind the great Green defection that wasn’t for NDP in New Brunswick
• Rhinoceros Party Running Candidate Named Maxime Bernier In Beauce
• Justin McElroy’s ranking of BC ridings

Segment 2: BC Politics News

• Budget Update
• Daylight Savings Time consultation
• Speculation Tax Numbers

Quick takes

• Environment Minister McKenna gets security detail as online threats against her and her children move to real world
• Progressive Conservatives win majority government in Manitoba election
• BC Humanists House of Prayers Report

Stewart Prest joins Scott to break down the BC Utility Commission’s inquiry report on gas prices and kerfuffle between the NDP and the Green Party over 14-ish former New Brunswick NDP candidates.

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Segment 1: Gas Price Inquiry
At 1:20

• Report
• Executive Summary

Segment 2: No Decent Prospects
At 12:45

• NDP Struggle to Nominate Candidates as Election Call Draws Near
• 14 N.B. New Democrats jumping ship to join Greens
• Following mass defections to Green party in N.B., ex-NDP official blames voter racism against Singh
• List of 14 NDP defectors now at 8, Green Party confirms; Singh accuses May of misinformation
• Elizabeth May accuses NDP of using ‘strong-arm tactics’ to force defectors back into the fold
• CBC Poll Tracker
• Filings show NDP ended 2018 in rough financial shape

Quick takes
At 35:30

• Wilson-Raybould neck-and-neck with Liberal candidate in Vancouver Granville: Mainstreet poll
• Court allows six Trans Mountain appeals focusing on Indigenous consultation
• Vancouver taxis ask Supreme Court of B.C. to quash ride-hailing rules

Hi everyone,

Scott de Lange Boom here with a special announcement.

I will be running for Vancouver City Council and will be seeking the NPA’s nomination. I wanted to give our loyal listeners the news first. It is because of our listeners and patreon supporters that this show has been so successful and exceeded both Ian’s and my expectations. A big heartfelt thank you to everyone.

Vancouver is facing significant challenges. We have an unprecedented housing crisis, our transportation infrastructure is overburdened and insufficient and everyday the business close down and people move away due to the high cost of being in Vancouver. In the face of these challenges, I felt I could no longer just comment from the sidelines, I needed to get involved and work to bring about the change Vancouver needs. I look forward, over the next coming weeks and months, to releasing a detailed plan for accomplishing that.

It is going to be long and difficult road between now and the election in October. But I intend to keep on with the podcast. You, our listeners have been incredible and I have no intention of letting you down. How we are going to deal with the election is a matter Ian and I are still discussing. The last thing I want is to turn PolitiCoast into the “Get Scott Elected Podcast”, that is not why you listen to us. If you have any thoughts on the matter, please let us know.

Vancouver needs new leadership. And a city council that isn’t just going to pass the buck and play the blame game with the province but will instead use every tool available to address the housing crisis. I can’t do this alone. If you want to help, the most important thing you can do right now is join the NPA to vote in the nominations. If you want to volunteer or donate you can go to delangeboom.ca to find out more.