Federal Politics

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 71

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 14, 2020 4:58 PM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Wild Wild West

...don't look now, but are politics starting to return?

May 13, 2020 3:09 PM Read more >

The way forward

Puneet Sandhar: the road to economic recovery should include fixing some of Canada’s structural problems.

May 13, 2020 10:05 AM Read more >

Crisis is a gift for savvy politicians

Constant coverage, sidelining opposing voices, word taken at face value; crises like COVID-19 are a boon for politicians - if they don't shoot themselves in the foot.

May 12, 2020 9:48 AM Read more >

For the oil sector, it's been five years of pain

Gwyn Morgan: The past five years have been a nightmare for what should be a cornerstone industry.

May 8, 2020 2:07 PM Read more >

What does the future hold for Canada’s airline industry?

Huge financial losses, massive layoffs and stringent safety protocols for the few remaining passengers add up to massive turbulence.

May 5, 2020 11:28 AM Read more >

Provinces move to relax economic lockdown

Not the beginning of the end, but perhaps the end of the beginning.

Apr 30, 2020 6:50 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: COVID-19 snapshots and 'winning the peace'

From minor hockey, to ferry standoffs, to bilingualism and wondering when politics will resume in BC (it never stopped.)

Apr 29, 2020 3:12 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 68

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 and federal politics, and much more.

Apr 24, 2020 7:14 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: the elusive new normal

What does business look like after the pandemic? What does politics look like during the pandemic? What do Jordan and Maclean's home workspaces look like this afternoon?

Apr 22, 2020 4:18 PM Read more >