Byelections in BC, the first face off of federal Conservative leadership candidates and the abortion debate ripples through Canada.

The Special Committee On Reforming The Police Act recommends creating a new provincial police service and what to do about the shortage of family doctors. Links Transforming Policing and Community Safety in British Columbia [pdf] BC should ditch RCMP and form its own police force, committee says | CBC News  Minister’s statement on Police Act report…

The latest Conservative leadership promises and a roundup of assorted news.

A byelection is called for Vancouver-Quilchena and Conservative Leadership candidates release housing and childcare plans Links Segment 1 2022 Vancouver-Quilchena By-election Candidate nomination closes for Vancouver-Quilchena by-election  Segment 2 Conservative Party of Canada announces dates for its leadership debates Jean Charest Announces Flexible Family Friendly Policies   Does Pierre Poilievre have a point blaming city hall…

A Housing Budget, bits and bobs in British Columbia news and a chat with Bowinn and Boyle of the People’s Pod

We talk plans: UNDRIP, Emissions Reductions and to buy fighter jets.