Provincial Politics

Brushing off pleas to stop, Horgan won’t drop involuntary youth hospitalization bill

Rob Shaw: On Bill 22, John Horgan persists in the face of near-universal condemnation. Why?

Jan 22, 2021 11:17 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 106

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 21, 2021 8:31 PM Read more >

Failure to use rapid tests points to deeper problems

"How ironic and sad that some public health experts cannot deal with the different roles of screening and diagnosis."

Jan 21, 2021 1:29 PM Read more >

Time for politics to embrace big ideas

Gavin Dew: The US has shown what happens when the politics of division goes too far. BC needs to take a different course.

Jan 21, 2021 1:02 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Funding flip-flop might just fit

After John Horgan said it wouldn’t happen, public funding for political parties was a major reverse – but might turn out for the best, if hard to swallow for the NDP.

Jan 20, 2021 11:05 AM Read more >

Total Recall

Jody Vance: Chilliwack School Trustee Barry Neufeld has proven one thing beyond a shadow of a doubt – his constituents deserve the ability to fire him.

Jan 20, 2021 6:45 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Flight of the Falcon?

The only BC politics podcast with insider iPad stories...for now.

Jan 19, 2021 2:27 PM Read more >

The unkindest cut of all

Rob Shaw: The NDP’s spin on cutting income and disability assistance is both familiar and frustrating.

Jan 17, 2021 2:31 PM Read more >

Is the Speculation Tax working? Depends who you ask.

Rob Shaw: The NDP point to foreign-owned properties being sold or rented out. Others point to a still-overheated housing market, and the fact that British Columbians are now the biggest targets.

Jan 14, 2021 3:34 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 105

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 14, 2021 2:57 PM Read more >