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Three-dimensional chess

Three-dimensional chess

A political strategist-eye view of some of the thinking that goes into selecting committees.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 81

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 81

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.
Broader, freer trade key to Canada's future

Broader, freer trade key to Canada's future

Roslyn Kunin: Canada needs two things: a more diverse global customer base, and free trade within the country.
Not the next leader, but maybe the next next leader

Not the next leader, but maybe the next next leader

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.
The other public health crisis

The other public health crisis

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.
The doctor is out - but they don’t have to be

The doctor is out - but they don’t have to be

Jody Vance: The case for public mental healthcare
Who pays the bills?

Who pays the bills?

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

#BCPOLI Hotstove: The Apologia

There's nothing more Canadian than saying sorry.
Defunding the police is wrongheaded

Defunding the police is wrongheaded

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.
Crude oil marketplace bubble can’t last

Crude oil marketplace bubble can’t last

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