With the summer over BC United tries to land a blow on education, and the federal government finally calls an inquiry into foreign interference. Links

David Eby dukes it out with the Bank of Canada while Canadian Conservatives stir up a culture war.

Temperatures are rising, metaphorically and literally, both in BC and federally

A mid-August assortment of news items. Links

In the final weeks of summer the Conservatives launch a major rebranding campaign for Pierre Poilievre while Ottawa continues to grapple with tech regulation and taxes. Links

Another round of political party financing data, Alberta pauses renewables, Trudeau argues about housing but is getting trees planted