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.

Rob Shaw: After taking 18 months to come up with a bold forestry plan, the province expects BC’s 204 First Nations to examine, consult, and respond in 30 days.

The way politics treats women has gotta change, example 5,819 (and counting).

Rob Shaw: Virtually everyone agrees with the goal behind the move to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs. It’s just not clear whether BC’s actual plan will get us there.

On absence (hopefully brief), transparency, and New and Improved climate plans.

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.

Is the Gunn Show really done? And will the NDP climb down from an increasingly unpopular stance on transparency?

Rob Shaw: The NDP’s silence on its controversial FOI bill speaks volumes, and even if “who cares” carries the day now, it won’t for long.

The data suggests WorkSafeBC works well, and worker satisfaction rates continues to rise. But five disjointed reviews has spawned confusion and uncertainty about the NDP government’s intentions.

Rob Shaw: The provincial government introduced its updated, more ambitious climate plan – only to be panned by many environmental groups.