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On Day 22 of the electon, BC War Room turned to the city that may decide it all, with Barinder Bhullar, principal of Mainland Strategies and former adviser to the Office of Premier Christy Clark. Surrey holds 10 of BC's 93 seats.
Halfway through a campaign few saw coming, former Premier Christy Clark joined Michael Gardiner and Azim Jiwani on BC War Room to size up the race.
George and Jody unpack the latest BC election developments, offer wildly different predictions, and weigh in on tight municipal races.
Two leaders went to the same city on the same day with two different answers to the same question. On Day 17 of the campaign, David Eby and Lorne Doerkson both took their economic pitch to Surrey, and on BC War Room, Michael Gardiner and Azim Jiwani broke down who each plan is built for.
The date is finally set. On Wednesday, October 14, David Eby, Lorne Doerkson and Emily Lowan will share the stage for the only leaders' debate of the BC campaign, with OneBC's Dallas Brodie and CentreBC's Elenore Sturko left off it.
The ballot is set, and the map is drawn. Who will win B.C.? On Day 14 of the campaign, nominations have closed with 355 candidates. The Conservatives are running in all 93 ridings and the NDP in 92.
The ballot is set, and the map is drawn. Who will win B.C.? On Day 14 of the campaign, nominations have closed with 355 candidates. The Conservatives are running in all 93 ridings and the NDP in 92.
BC War Room welcomes its first guest, Wesgroup Properties CEO Beau Jarvis, for a debate over BC’s housing policies and David Eby’s proposed 2% tax on unsold new condos. Plus, the panel weighs in on LNG Canada’s Phase 2 expansion and the tightening provincial election polls.
Jody Vance and George Affleck break down the Pacific Link pipeline, BC’s snap election campaign, Vancouver’s mayoral race, and the fight over Kits Pool in Episode 340 of UnSpun.
BC War Room welcomes its first guest, Wesgroup Properties CEO Beau Jarvis, for a debate over BC’s housing policies and David Eby’s proposed 2% tax on unsold new condos. Plus, the panel weighs in on LNG Canada’s Phase 2 expansion and the tightening provincial election polls.
In Episode 2 of BC War Room, Michael Gardiner and Azim Jiwani debate which party’s resource promise is more achievable, candidate vetting, Eby’s proposed empty condo tax, and the campaign fight over the economy.
In the inaugural episode of BC War Room, NDP and Conservative strategists break down the first week of the BC election campaign, key battlegrounds, and the debate over the deficit.
A snap provincial election, municipal races, and a political shakeup on the right dominate Episode 339 of UnSpun.
Alexander Brown and Étienne-Alexandre Beauregard discuss Anti-Civilization, property rights, drug policy and the growing appeal of tradition and shared values.
Carney in Europe, airport privatization, B.C. election speculation and Vancouver’s plebiscite questions — George Affleck and Jody Vance break down the week’s biggest stories.
Alexander Brown and Kate Marland discuss the state of free speech in Canada and the growing debate over free expression.
Jody Vance and George Affleck unpack Canada’s counter-tariffs, shifting Canada-US relations, Zelenskyy’s visit and Vancouver’s mayoral race ahead of the filing deadline.
The Without Diminishment team unpack the turmoil inside the BC Conservatives.
Jody Vance and George Affleck break down the latest in the Canada-US trade war, billions in Canadian-built projects, BC’s missing $1.5 billion, more turmoil within the BC Conservatives, and Vancouver’s mayoral race.
The Without Diminishment team unpacks Canada’s tariff fight, stalled US trade talks and what it all means for sovereignty, national identity and Canada’s future.
Trade talks collapse, Canada targets US swing states, and the BC Conservatives lose five MLAs in 12 days. Jody Vance and George Affleck break it all down on UnSpun.
The Without Diminishment team is stepping in as guest hosts of Unruly. On today’s episode, Alexander Brown and Kate Marland are joined by public policy expert Caroline Elliott to discuss BC treaty negotiations, land transfers and transparency. Click HERE to watch on YouTube. If audio is more your jam,
This week, Jody Vance and George Affleck discuss Trump pausing the 50% tariffs, US booze returning to BC shelves, Loblaws pulling its Canada signs, the BC Conservatives’ controversial attack ad, and Vancouver spending $500K on a plebiscite it can’t act on.
This week, Jody Vance and George Affleck discuss tariff talks breaking down before the deadline, BC’s wildfire state of emergency, Eby clawing back a six-point poll lead, and a St. Paul’s plebiscite heading to Vancouver’s October ballot.
Is supportive housing driving crime in Nanaimo? Public Safety Advocate Kevin Shaw joins Adam Zivo on the Unruly Podcast to discuss the local impact of wet housing facilities, open drug use, and why taxpayers are footing the bill. Tune in! Click HERE to watch on YouTube. If audio is more
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