Federal Politics

Chris Gardner: Budget fails to understand our real challenges

Opinion: The government plan is divorced from reality

Mar 30, 2023 9:47 PM Read more >

David Williams: The true nature of our "labour shortages"

Increased immigration won't solve the broad-based problems

Mar 29, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: B.C. baffled by what the federal budget didn't address

Housing help was a big miss in Ottawa's spending spree

Mar 29, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Kirk LaPointe: Federal budget arrives, fiscal direction doesn't

Grim deficit news among the goodies from the federal government

Mar 28, 2023 2:40 PM Read more >

Mario Canseco: Rising support for capital punishment in Canada

A majority of Canadians want the law changed to reinstate capital punishment

Mar 18, 2023 10:18 PM Read more >

Most British Columbians want an inquiry into foreign election interference

The past two weeks have been challenging for the federal government, with reports of foreign interference in federal nomination processes.

Mar 7, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

In an early federal election, there is no clear frontrunner

The past few days have provided more opportunities for speculation about an early federal election in Canada. Topics such as foreign interference and the type of people who some of our members of Parliament choose to meet dominated the airwaves.

Mar 3, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Renu Bakshi: ‘Calm before the storm’ – upcoming death laws test Canada’s woke values

When British Prime Minister Rishi Sanik pledged during his leadership campaign to address “woke nonsense,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to mind – Canada’s architect of woke, hypocritical and sanctimonious as he is about his own agenda.

Nov 23, 2022 2:09 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 170

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.

May 5, 2022 2:09 PM Read more >

Still being told ‘we know what’s best for you.’

Dallas Smith: The future of BC salmon farming could determine future of First Nations rights and economic self-determination.

May 5, 2022 12:14 PM Read more >