COVID-19

Everyone knew there would not only be a deficit, but a big one. But still: $12.5 billion is alarming.

Jody Vance: To get back to work and keep their household and provincial economy afloat, parents absolutely must have safe, reliable childcare - and that includes school.

Necessity is the mother of invention, and it’s hard to think of a more urgent necessity than a global pandemic.

Dene Moore: Hey, if you’re going to be restricted to one province this summer, be thankful it’s B.C.

It’s time to get creative about putting our economy back to work, like giving consumers incentives to go out and spend money.

LOL, OK, enough with the acronym jokes. OMG.

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.

Jody Vance: The relief benefit was the right tool for the right moment. But when it’s keeping people from rejoining the workforce, it’s time to tweak it, and encourage more economic activity.

Dene Moore: The pandemic is expected to cause a massive shift towards working from home. For affordable, beautiful rural communities with more space than people, this could be a game-changer.

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.