Provincial Politics

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.

Like a lot of Vancouver residents, Scott Harrison used to support the BC Liberals, but has gone astray. The numbers show he’s not alone.

Jody Vance: There’s no shortage of things to be upset about. But registering so health officials know when, how, and where to get in touch with you about a life-saving vaccine shouldn’t be one of them.

The one about the throne, which you can listen to on your throne of choice.

If you’re underwhelmed by yesterday’s throne speech, Rob Shaw says it worked as intended.

Maclean Kay: The NDP’s latest Throne Speech had observers wondering, ‘What’s the point?’ Exactly as a Throne Speech should…

Rob Shaw: Monday’s Throne Speech won’t be the “mission accomplished” the NDP planned on – and must instead strike a delicate balance.

Sometimes it really is too late to apologize, the Greens stake out a position on pandemic response, and will the BC Liberals Just Dew It?

Carbon pricing can be an effective incentive to eco-friendlier options – but those options actually have to be available. As Dene Moore knows only too well, in Rural BC, that often isn’t the case.

Rob Shaw: For BC’s reeling restaurants, the bad news is provincial aid won’t be enough to cover expenses – but at least it’s also late.