Federal Politics

Greens left black and blue

Rob Shaw: ‘Voters sent the Greens a clear message: Get your stuff together, or get lost.’

Sep 21, 2021 9:32 AM Read more >

Questions to ask before you vote

Roslyn Kunin: We can accept that the real world intervenes in any plans for the future - but we must still decide who gets our vote.

Sep 20, 2021 2:35 PM Read more >

Election 44 predictions

Maclean Kay looks at the major parties’ best- and worst-case scenarios tonight…or whenever all the ballots are counted.

Sep 20, 2021 12:04 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 139

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.

Sep 16, 2021 3:04 PM Read more >

Wilson-Raybould book could have an electoral impact

Michael Taube: The former Attorney-General's new book might affect the dynamics of the election - including who becomes prime minister.

Sep 15, 2021 3:17 PM Read more >

BC’s tourism industry hopes government counters another Alaskan cold front

Rob Shaw: ‘Let's hope the premier is right that cruise ships won’t give BC a miss. But on this file, so far, he hasn’t been.’

Sep 15, 2021 9:52 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Cruise ship follies

Betting against a US politician finding a way to Put America First was always a longshot.

Sep 14, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >

Pitfall, avoided?

Michael Taube: After a mostly error-free campaign, Erin O'Toole hit his first pitfall - and mostly avoided the repercussions.

Sep 13, 2021 11:48 AM Read more >

Horror show

Rob Shaw: The dirty secret in politics has always been that negative advertising works. In the last week of a tight federal election, you’re about to see lots of it.

Sep 12, 2021 8:26 PM Read more >

Are we really doing this?

Maclean Kay: At what point do we talk about the People’s Party?

Sep 10, 2021 1:39 PM Read more >