Commentary

A political strategist-eye view of some of the thinking that goes into selecting committees.

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

Roslyn Kunin: Canada needs two things: a more diverse global customer base, and free trade within the country.

If the Conservative Party truly wanted to renew its image on its head, then members could choose Leslyn Lewis to lead it. But as Doug Firby argues, they shouldn't do that - yet.

BC's out-of-control overdose epidemic not only isn't new, it's getting worse. As Jordan Bateman notes, the NDP promised to move heaven and earth to put a stop to it - but whatever they're doing, it's not working.

Jody Vance: The case for public mental healthcare

"Absent the horsepower from its major economic engines, B.C. will likely struggle to quickly recover pre-pandemic income levels."

There's nothing more Canadian than saying sorry.

Mark Milke: Calls to re-allocate money from policing to social services ignore one crucial fact: other government programs already receive 35 times more funding.

Iran, Venezuela and Libya have virtually been forced out of production. But that hasn’t made the lives of other producers easier.