Provincial Politics

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 >

Skipping to the end

Rob Shaw: The NDP announced a review of its royalty regime for oil and gas, but the results are a foregone conclusion.

Oct 8, 2021 8:19 PM 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 >

Part of life

Premier John Horgan began what sounded like an apology for his “fatalities are part of life” comments after BC’s record-breaking heat wave and death toll – but didn’t quite get there.

Oct 7, 2021 2:32 PM Read more >

On school vaccine mandates, the NDP boldly decides to let someone else boldly decide

Rob Shaw: ‘The BC government has effectively tossed the school trustees to the wolves and looked the other way.’

Oct 7, 2021 9:41 AM Read more >

The Contenders: The Nice Guy

Katy Merrifield interviews the BC Liberal leadership candidates. Next up, political newcomer Val Litwin.

Oct 5, 2021 3:00 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 >

Too soon

Rob Shaw: BC’s legislature returns back to normal Monday, with all 87 MLAs shoulder to shoulder. As cases and hospitalizations continue to mount, it’s a bad look – even if Dr. Bonnie Henry says it’s safe.

Oct 3, 2021 4:46 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 >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 141

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 1, 2021 11:46 AM Read more >