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UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 55

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 55

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.
Breaking down provincial trade barriers an agonizing ordeal

Breaking down provincial trade barriers an agonizing ordeal

Doug Firby's View from Alberta: Interprovincial trade constraints cost the Canadian economy as much $130 billion a year and may harm international trade.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: A mini shuffle, a big court loss, and an extra big rant

#BCPOLI Hotstove: A mini shuffle, a big court loss, and an extra big rant

This week's show is brought to you by the Letter S: Shuffles, Supreme Court, Swartz Bay Snow tires, and So, who do you think will win the CPC leadership race?
One step forward, one step back

One step forward, one step back

Dallas Smith shares his perspective on leadership, UNDRIP, the Wet’suwet’en dispute, and the meaning of consent.
'Just holding on.'

'Just holding on.'

Dene Moore: For families and communities struggling to survive the forestry crisis, an information vacuum is particularly frustrating.
The ultimate own goal

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.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 54

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 54

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

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.
For loggers, no white knights to the rescue

For loggers, no white knights to the rescue

Searching for hope in BC’s forestry sector.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Winter has come

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Winter has come

Still striking, still no ride sharing, still standing off over natural gas pipelines.