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Ep 271: Unclear Goals
Stewart Prest returns to discuss the evolving pandemic, how BC is adapting to omicron and why is it so hard for governments to articulate what the covid response goals are. Links All travellers will once again need a molecular COVID-19 test before arriving in Canada | CBC News Province strengthens COVID-19 measures for safer holiday…
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Basic income: Easier said than done
The Basic Income Task Force has questions for basic income proponents and opponents.
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BC Government Economic Strategy Calls for Fewer Jobs in Vancouver, More Sprawl
Does Vancouver have too many jobs, particularly in the tech sector? The BC government seems to think so. In January the Vancouver Sun’s Vaughn Palmer reported on an government economic strategy report that was circulating within the government. I have obtained a copy of the report via a FOI request. You can read the report…
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Ep 160: Promises and Platforms
In our final pre-election episode, we break down platforms of the four main national parties. The Cambie Report’s Matthew Naylor returns to discuss the highlights and lowlights of the platforms and what they tell us about the state of Canadian politics. Check out our partner: BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC…
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Ep 159: It’s Debatable
Call the Question’s Maria Dobrinskaya returns to discuss the Legislature’s busy first week and what effect the debate will have on the election. Check out our partner: BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an…
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Ep 158A – A Lot Can Happen on a Friday
On this addendum to Episode 158 Scott breaks down the two big news stories that broke after recording Ep 158, the resignation of Minister of Citizen Services Jinny Sim and the Conservative Party dropping their candidate in Burnaby-North Seymour. Check out our partner: BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign…