Federal Politics

What will the federal parties do to strengthen charities?

What are the parties’ plans for an economic sector that employs almost 2.5 million people and helps millions of Canadians every day?

Oct 15, 2019 8:59 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 40

UnSpun on the road!

Oct 11, 2019 7:04 AM Read more >

How not to attract business investment

Matthew Lau: the evidence is clear: government spending not only doesn’t attract business investment, but chases it away.

Oct 8, 2019 10:22 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove LIVE: Weaver, Sims and an epic Massey rant

Scandal! Resignations! The most epic rant we've ever had! And yeah, technical challenges. Welcome to Hotstove's "screw it, we'll do it live" edition.

Oct 7, 2019 6:15 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 39

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.

Oct 5, 2019 8:00 AM Read more >

The very real danger of turning our backs on modernity

Rex Murphy: Set aside Greta Thunberg, who should not be judged as an adult. But when many of her supporters say they want to dismantle the underpinnings of the modern world, we should take them at their word.

Oct 4, 2019 9:03 AM Read more >

The most ridiculous campaign in Canadian political history

Major scandals, offensive remarks, daily mud-slinging and policy proposals with big, shiny and wildly improbable numbers.

Oct 2, 2019 1:17 PM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: The Orca turns 1 and the NDP struggle at UBCM

The Orca turns 1, which means the best goody bag of all: the (early) return of #BCPOLI Hotstove. Of all the political podcasts in BC, this is among them.

Oct 1, 2019 3:00 PM Read more >

Fiscal risks of potential recession await next PM

Any voluntary increase in spending by the federal government would further exacerbate the deficit.

Sep 30, 2019 12:56 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 38

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 27, 2019 6:45 AM Read more >