Category: Podcast

  • Ep 15: Trudeau’s friends with benefits

    Trudeau shuffles his cabinet to to get burned by the Washington dumpster fire. The Prime Minister’s ethics are questioned after revelations of a secret vacation with a family friend, the Aga Khan who also runs a nonprofit receiving government funding. The Prime Minister’s flight to the island on Khan-Air likely broke the Conflict of Interest…

  • Ep 14: Fall Finale

    Ian and Scott share their thoughts on events of 2016 and what they will be watching for in 2017. Topics discussed include: Trump Brexit Rise of the Alt Right Trudeau’s First Year Federal Leadership Races BC 2017 Election For the final segment of the year, podcast recommendations: Canada: CBC The House Macleans On The Hill…

  • Ep 13: Make ethics great again

    Fundraising scandals continue to plague the Trudeau Liberals, particularly as new controversy surrounds the Trudeau Foundation. Next, Micah calls in to add a legal take on BC NDP leader John Horgan’s claim that the federal government would have to invoke the notwithstanding clause to force the Kinder Morgan Pipeline through. Then we take another look…

  • Ep 12: Rachel Notley comes to town

    Alberta Premier Rachel Notley comes to BC to win support for the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion. The Trudeau Liberals launch MyDemocracy.ca, yet another tool to consult Canadians on electoral reform, this time to wide ridicule on social media. Then Ian & Scott discuss cash for access controversies and the dark side of Alberta politics. Links:…

  • Ep 11: Trudeau kerfuffles

    The honeymoon might be over for Justin Trudeau as his government announces its approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline and the wheels come off the electoral reform bus. He’s also attracted controversy for a glowing eulogy for Cuban President Fidel Castro. Meanwhile, BC posts a bigger than expected budget surplus while Ontario’s Auditor…

  • Ep 10: Selling the farm

    Justin Trudeau kills the coal industry. The Globe and Mail exposes how many farms in Agricultural Land Reserve are being used for mansions and hotels. Trudeau bought some new fighter jets, Charlie Angus mulls an NDP leadership bid, Vancouver mayors announce the start of the first phase of transit expansion and the BC government puts…