Author: Scott

  • Ep 155: Writs Are Dropping Like They’re Hot

    Ep 155: Writs Are Dropping Like They’re Hot

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

  • Ep 154: How Many Greens Are There?

    Ep 154: How Many Greens Are There?

    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. Check out our partner: BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and…

  • Bad PR Arguments Everyone Needs To Stop Making

    Bad PR Arguments Everyone Needs To Stop Making

    The campaign over the proportional representation referendum is in full swing. As with any campaign, that brings on a slew of bad arguments. Hearing the same bad arguments, day after day, has gotten me to the point were I felt compelled to write this (even if it is just to blow off a little steam).

  • Ep 93: One simple trick to solve student housing

    We spoke to Patrick Meehan about a report he wrote for the Alliance of BC Students detailing a simple solution to student housing and how it’s resulting in thousands of new spaces for next to no cost to the government. Read the report here.

  • Municipal Election Announcement

    Municipal Election Announcement

    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…

  • Vancouver Byelection Thoughts

    Today is the byelection to fill the seat vacated by Geoff Meggs, and to elect an entire school board after the last one was unceremoniously fired by the provincial government. I gave some of my thoughts on Episode 56 of the podcast, but wanted to put a few more thoughts down about the byelection. I…