Provincial Politics

No, really – with COVID-19 unbending back upwards, are we seriously talking about an early election?

Chris Gardner: Faced with a long, slow economic recovery, now is the time for government to be bold.

With a leadership contest and looming provincial election, the BC Greens face a crucial moment. Its former leader says they must decide if they want to govern, or just keep “shouting at clouds.”

'There’s a wide gap between actual emissions and the government’s stated goal. At some point, policy-makers will be forced to rethink their approach.'

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.

Kris Sims: As BC endures and recovers from the pandemic, it's never been more important for accountability in municipal government spending.

Before a break week (even Hotstovians deserve time off), Jordan Bateman and Maclean Kay tackle the week in BC and Canadian politics - and Jordan goes off on his most epic rant yet.

Jody Vance: BC is faced with a more urgent crisis than COVID-19, but hasn’t seen anywhere near the same level of concerted, coordinated action. That has to change, right now.

Dene Moore: This year’s Fraser River salmon count is apocalyptic, and measures to fix it aren’t much better than prayer.

Gavin Dew: If you follow politics, you’ve almost certainly heard that younger generations just don’t show up at the polls. The numbers show that’s changing – fast.