PolitiCoast

The legislative session is already half over and we've almost forgotten that there was a Throne Speech on Monday. Probably also because COVID-19 vaccines are on their way! https://www.politicoast.ca//11/ep-219-vaccines-for-christ/

Darryl Plecas has another string of recommendations to improve the BC Legislature. And Trudeau has warmed up the money printer once more.

A numbers episode! The good numbers: BC's mail in ballots have been counted. The bad numbers: COVID-19 case counts in the province.

With a more efficient mail-in vote the BCNDP could've picked up another 8 seats.

Did you know America had an election this week? We just heard about this and it's so fascinating we made it our lead segment.

We can barely keep up with the news but here's our takes from last night on the debate and Laurie Throness fiasco. Is the election already over for the BC Liberals?

Our look at the BC NDP platform and the latest policy announcements from the BC Greens & Liberals. Plus we consider Annamie Paul's victory in the Green Party of Canada leadership race. Thanks to Stewart Prest for joining us once again.

Bonus appearance: Ian & Scott explain BC politics to Ontarians.

New episode: The BC election gets underway and the federal Throne Speech contains everything except the promised plan to transform Canadian society. But we're excited for automatic tax filing, so that's something.

Snap elections mean snap podcasts

This week we look at how Sonia Furstenau narrowly clinched the BC Green leadership and whether the province's $1.5B recovery plan is a prelude to an imminent election call.

Seth Klein returns to talk about his new book A Good War, which calls for a WWII level mobilization to fight the climate emergency.

We just launched our #bcpoli nomination database. Keep track of who's running and who's leaving politics. Send us any corrections/updated news as it comes in.

Just in time for voting opening tomorrow in the BC Green leadership race, here's our interview with the third candidate in the race Cam Brewer. Plus we launch our nomination database, check it out to keep up with who's running in the next election.

How ready are our schools for the return of teachers and students in a couple weeks? And how did Erin O'Toole end up leader of the Conservative Party of Canada?

Should Canada have 100 million people? Why did Bill Morneau quit his job? Who will be the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada? We don't know the answers but we like talking about the questions.

Shannon Waters joins us to talk about the hybrid summer sitting of the Legislature and high school teacher Sonia Milbradt talks about BC's school restart plan.