Federal Politics

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.

Before a break week (even Hotstovians deserve time off), Jordan Bateman and Maclean Kay tackle the week in BC and Canadian politics - and Jordan goes off on his most epic rant yet.

Michael Taube: O'Toole crafted a message that resonated with his audience. MacKay, not so much.

Gwyn Morgan: Encouraging signs from a government that has failed to understand just how economically vital the resource sector has been.

Mike McDonald on a Contender for best political book on leadership conventions - and a timely look back at a bygone era.

Warren Kinsella: The US has no choice. But Canada does - and after the US election, most Canadians will likely agree the election can wait.

Gavin Dew: If you follow politics, you’ve almost certainly heard that younger generations just don’t show up at the polls. The numbers show that’s changing – fast.

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.

Blair King: Normally, the finer points of oil chemistry aren’t at issue. But when they’re misrepresented to further a narrative, we have a problem.

Not for the first time, the federal government has floated the idea of taxing primary home sales. Kris Sims says this trial balloon should be popped, and here's why.