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A strong minority – and a way forward

A strong minority – and a way forward

Suzanne Anton looks ahead and sees a way for the Trudeau government to rebuild lost support in Western Canada.
Even from Maui, Canada looks pretty good

Even from Maui, Canada looks pretty good

Along with a diverse crew of Canadian vacationers, Jody Vance watched the election from (way) down south.
Lessons learned from the 2019 federal election

Lessons learned from the 2019 federal election

We must aim to do better in terms of better focus and articulation, reduced amounts of rhetoric and far less finger-pointing.
What next?

What next?

Canada’s 43rd election leaves questions for most of the major parties.
Affordability or environmental concerns?

Affordability or environmental concerns?

Trying to deal with both affordability and the environment is a challenge that most governments have been unable to solve.
Déjà vu all over again?

Déjà vu all over again?

Suzanne Anton on what may happen in the coming weeks, and how familiar it might feel to British Columbians.
Election night predictions

Election night predictions

Maclean Kay’s assessment of the major parties' (we’re being veeeeery generous with ‘major’) best- and worst-case scenarios for tonight.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 41

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 41

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.
A house divided

A house divided

Rex Murphy: The Prime Minister has quite explicitly and deliberately set one region of this country against another. The ramifications will be felt for years to come.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Five days 'til the election

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Five days 'til the election

Thankfully, the election is nearing the finish line. But Hotstove is just warming up.