Federal Politics

The ultimate own goal

A decisive loss in the Supreme Court is the latest in a series of bad results for the NDP’s fight against Trans Mountain. Many of those were self-inflicted.

Jan 17, 2020 10:32 AM Read more >

Supreme Court took BC at its word – and ruled against it

Former Attorney-General Suzanne Anton on the legal arguments and Supreme Court’s decision on Trans Mountain: When BC said ‘every tool in the toolbox,’ the Justices took them literally.

Jan 16, 2020 3:52 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 53

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.

Jan 10, 2020 6:55 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Election speculation, leadership races, and the UN

2020 starts with a deep dive into what the new year will bring - and has already brought.

Jan 8, 2020 1:10 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 52

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.

Jan 3, 2020 6:55 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 50

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.

Dec 20, 2019 6:45 AM Read more >

A note on selecting leaders

Kent Verge looks ahead to the upcoming Conservative leadership race – and hopes the party takes a lesson from France.

Dec 19, 2019 10:00 AM Read more >

Next Conservative leader faces difficult road

A Conservative leader must be intelligent, confident, experienced, have miles of backbone, and the ability to build and maintain political bridges.

Dec 17, 2019 12:55 PM Read more >

Canadian economy will stall in 2020

The next two years will probably bring feeble increases in GDP, in line with 2019’s uninspiring performance. Job creation is likely to decelerate.

Dec 10, 2019 6:45 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 48

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.

Dec 6, 2019 6:45 AM Read more >