PolitiCoast Podcast
A BC & Canadian politics podcast
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The exodus begins and Carney finds his elbows.
Eby makes the smallest possible cabinet shuffle, the Findlay loses a MLA and the trade talk deadline was approaching as we recorded. Episode Notes Links
Another NDP MLA faces down a cancer diagnosis, more MPs announce their resignations and the Greens kick of their leadership race
What's happening with the BC Conservatives and who will win the next round of federal byelections
A familiar face returns, another is sticking around and one might need to find the door; and a bridge deal done Links
The BCNDP accept a floor crosser and Mark Carney appoints a Conservative to the Senate
Eby and Carney face blowback over their plans to buy condos and the PM might be getting a new home. Links Scheduling note: we will be on hiatus for one to two weeks, starting next week.
BC needs more power, so the government is considering dams at Site E and Bute Inlet. Plus Carney comes to town with a big cheque for housing, hospitals and transit. Links
Is it time for the return of the BC Liberals? (No)
Kerry-Lynne Findlay is the new leader of the official opposition, we learn how much FIFA will cost and Carney goes in on AI and out on taxing Netflix and changing environmental assessment laws
The legislature goes on summer break, which couldn't come soon enough.
A deep dive on the state of the BC Conservative race and a bit more
Recall time and Carney plows ahead
Pick your pollster, party fundraising, a legislative all-nighter, a new Governor General
Eby changes his DRIPA plans again, and Carney takes charge of committees
Eby changes his DRIPA plans again, and Carney gets his majority
A late cheque is a bigger fine than election misinformation.
New bills, new leaders and controversial trains.
Who’s up, who’s down and who’s out of the BC Conservatives, the Strong and Free Elections Act and the Auditor General attacks the government once more
Conservative leadership contestants drop out, CentreBC launches its own race and questions remain about Eby’s leadership and the fed NDP race comes to an end
BC wants to put limits on protests, and Carney gets another floor crosser as he stumbles his way to yet another position on Iran. Jesse Woodward from CHLY guest cohosts. Links:
David Eby kills time changes, the feds sign a deal with the Musqueam and Carney dithers on Iran and foreign interference
The BC Conservative race tightens up with candidates dropping out and MLA endorsements racking up. The NDP are under fire for policy changes. The federal government might be fine with some light foreign interference. And the Conservatives get an amendment to the budget.
A new provincial budget, an NDP debate, and a few more seats change hands federally
A sombre reflection takes the place of the throne speech as BC prepares for budget 2026 and Carney may or may not be gearing up for an election.
