Federal Politics

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 144

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 21, 2021 3:51 PM Read more >

Public sector booming – or ballooning?

Rob Shaw: Canada’s public sector has never been so big, a trend that should continue under BC’s NDP government.

Oct 12, 2021 9:20 AM Read more >

Political Capital 30 - BC punts teacher vaccines to school districts, and week one of the fall session

Yes, yes, excellent political analysis. But also discussion of pie.

Oct 10, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 142

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 7, 2021 3:43 PM Read more >

Awaiting a housing plan from Ottawa

In the meantime, landlords are left holding the bag in B.C., say Mark Goodman and Cynthia Jagger.

Oct 7, 2021 1:25 PM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Ledge Returns, Gunn In, Trudeau Surfs

The ledge is back! Surf is up! And the BC Liberal leadership race is...expanding?

Oct 5, 2021 2:35 PM Read more >

Political Capital 29 - Old growth logging, school masks and BC Liberal leadership debate

Today's show was filmed while surfing in Tofino.

Oct 1, 2021 3:39 PM Read more >

A matter of procedure?

Michael Taube: What Vuong did was morally, ethically and politically wrong. But to be expelled for a procedural matter would be quite stunning

Sep 29, 2021 9:16 AM Read more >

Political Capital 28 - Federal election winners and losers

A winner is you?

Sep 27, 2021 4:06 PM Read more >

Message in a bottle

Michael Taube wrote this piece on election day, wondering aloud what Canada would look like the day after.

Sep 23, 2021 10:54 AM Read more >