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PolitiCoast

Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield

PolitiCoast is the BC politics podcast. We cover British Columbia, Canadian and sometimes international politics from a West Coast lens. PolitiCoast was launched in October 2016 by Ian Bushfield & Scott de Lange Boom.

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00:44:12

Halfway to being a real party

PolitiCoast ·

2023/02/17

Oof the BC Leg is off to a slow start this year. We look at the bills before the legislature and the private members bills, including one that has an above average chance of becoming a law.Then we look at the loophole left by Strata changes in the fall, some new money for communities and protections for forests, and a court win for governments that want to take stuff from the Hell's Angels.The real news of the week was John Rustad joining the Conservatives and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki saying

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00:58:29

Throne away from home

PolitiCoast ·

2023/02/10

Scott's away this week, so BC Today's Alec Lazenby steps in to discuss David Eby's first Throne Speech. Meanwhile Eby was away in Ottawa as the federal government put the final touches on its offer to rebalance healthcare spending.LinksB.C. cabinet minister says her cancer has returned, but she's 'confident' she will be fine | CBC NewsFormer B.C. premier John Horgan announces he’s stepping down as MLA | Globalnews.caB.C. throne speech outlines plans to build a stronger, more secure futureThrone

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01:00:26

D-Day arrives

PolitiCoast ·

2023/02/05

Note: Apologies for the delayed release this week - a mix of technical and personal issues held back our release.A belated Happy Groundhog's Day!This week: D-Day comes in BC. New polling data is bad for the federal Liberals. And hybrid Parliament forever.LinksB.C. takes action to save lives, build new connections of care with drug decriminalizationWhat you need to know about the decriminalization of possessing illicit drugs in B.C. | CBC NewsPierre Poilievre on Twitter: "After 8 years of Justin

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00:47:31

Ep 311: The cost of coronation

PolitiCoast ·

2023/01/27

Another quiet week where we look at the privacy commissioner's report on FOI fees, who donated to David Eby's leadership campaign, the latest shenanigans in Alberta politics, rocket launches and tank charity.LinksInvestigation Report 23-01: Access application fee six-month reviewEby fundraising dataFormer Victoria mayor appointed B.C.'s special adviser on housing | CBC NewsAlberta premier's office contacted Crown prosecution about Coutts cases: sources | CBC NewsPremier pressured justice minister's

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00:35:44

Canada Dry

PolitiCoast ·

2023/01/20

David Eby unveils another minor change that may one day help a few housing projects move forward. The BC Supreme Court finds the Climate Accountability Act doesn't require much accountability. LNG Canada is forgoing electricity in its new terminal. Health Canada says alcohol is bad for you and Ukraine wants tanks.LinksB.C. adopts new housing permit strategy to get more homes built quicklyNew permitting strategy will help build homes faster | BC Gov NewsBC not legally required to provide

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00:57:08

Bridging the political divide

PolitiCoast ·

2023/01/14

The BC government is spending money to help non-profits buy affordable rental housing and to expand the Crown Prosecution Service. Meanwhile Kevin Falcon wants a new bridge to the North Shore. In Ottawa it's buying season with a finalized deal for the F-35 fighter for us and a gift of surface to air missiles for Ukraine.LinksB.C. plans $500M fund to keep older rental buildings with non-profits, not developers | CBC NewsNew fund will protect thousands of renters in B.C. | BC Gov NewsB.C. launches

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00:52:49

2022: The freest of years

PolitiCoast ·

2023/01/06

2022 sure was a year. It looks like 2023 will be another year. And crypto is a scam.LinksEpisode 273Province hits pause on electrical connections for cryptocurrency mining | BC Gov NewsB.C. housing minister calls on Ottawa to tie housing funding to immigrant arrivals | Globalnews.caCanadians divided on Ottawa's plan to admit more immigrants: poll Poll (PDF) Mendicino willing to talk about changing CSIS's legal authority after Emergencies Act hearings | CBC NewsCanada extends copyright protection

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00:47:27

Winter freeze

PolitiCoast ·

2022/12/17

David Eby announces a two-year freeze on ICBC rates, years after criticizing the BC Liberals for similarly playing politics with the public insurer. And MLAs opt to forgo a planned cost of living increase.Also, we dig into a recent review of the province's pandemic operational performance, which was arguably less shining than the report tried to play off.LinksProvince requesting freeze to basic ICBC rates for 2 yearsBritish Columbia MLAs will no longer get raises after significant backlash |

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00:58:52

Cabinetry refinishing

PolitiCoast ·

2022/12/10

David Eby announced his new cabinet and it's full of faces new and old. What does it, and their associated mandate letters, tell us about the Eby show?LinksNew cabinet ready to take action on cost of living, health care, housing, climate | BC Gov NewsMLAs not in cabinetKatrina Chen exits B.C. cabinet, citing ‘long-standing trauma,’ gender-based violence - Surrey Now-LeaderMandate letters@VaughnPalmer: New government organization chart lists four deputy ministers and two associate deputy ministers in

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00:42:23

Dammit Jim, I'm the premier, not a doctor

PolitiCoast ·

2022/12/03

BC posts a large surplus in its fiscal update and rolls out some further efforts to solve the doctor crunch. Federally, the question of Chinese interference in our elections gets a bit murkier, as does the reasoning for taking all the guns.LinksB.C. fiscal update’s $5.7B surplus dwarfs previous estimate | Globalnews.caRob Shaw: Why the BC NDP should consider an early electionMore internationally educated family doctors on the way | BC Gov NewsNew SFU medical school moves forward to train family

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00:55:49

Eby gets tough

PolitiCoast ·

2022/11/26

We cover Eby's multiple major announcements following his swearing in as premier. From public safety and policing to housing. Plus the shenanigans in the legislature during its hectic final week of sitting.LinksPremier Eby takes action to keep people, communities safe | BC Gov NewsB.C. to table legislation increasing ease of government to seize individuals’ assets without being charged - The Globe and MailVaughn Palmer: David Eby faced pushback from prosecutors on pushing harder against bailB.C

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00:34:27

If you have to tell people you are united, you’re...

PolitiCoast ·

2022/11/18

The BC Liberals are officially going to change their name to BC United. And John Horgan offers to fix healthcare in his post-premier life.LinksVaughn Palmer: Party name change is an important win for Kevin FalconAs John Horgan exits, he offers to help broker a deal on health care fundingIncoming B.C. premier David Eby says province will take over coordinating approach to Downtown EastsideAccused of a 'betrayal' of voters, Tory defends request for expanded 'strong mayor' powers | CBC NewsHouse of

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00:49:26

China influence

PolitiCoast ·

2022/11/12

A quiet week in BC politics so instead we look to federal politics, where accusations are out that Trudeau received a report in January of this year that China attempted to meddle in our 2019 election. Then we look at Ontario again where Doug Ford and CUPE have backed down from the brink.LinksA Third of British Columbians Willing to Change Province’s Name – Research Co.Canadian intelligence warned PM Trudeau that China covertly funded 2019 election candidates: Sources - National | Globalnews.caChina

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01:09:52

Notwithstanding a strike

PolitiCoast ·

2022/11/05

We round up the latest in BC politics: Eby's (delayed) swearing in, fundraising numbers, labour peace, doctor deals, Olympic denial and what's happening in the House (with one week of sitting left).Then we deep dive into the legitimacy of the notwithstanding clause following Doug Ford's usage to strip education workers of their right to strike in Ontario (they're off the job anyway though).And in quick takes, the federal fall fiscal update and new immigration targets.LinksNew B.C. premier Eby to be

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00:48:54

Eby Sunomono

PolitiCoast ·

2022/10/22

Ian and Scott are back from hiatus to discuss how the BCNDP leadership race went down.LinksEby 'frustrated' by raceOriginal CHEK News storyCull ReportAnjali Appadurai responseDavid Eby 100 days prioritiesEpisode art via Seabus Memes

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00:05:24

This is not episode 300

PolitiCoast ·

2022/07/29

After 299 episodes plus a bunch of bonus and emergency podcasts, we're taking a hiatus until at least Labour Day or possibly till the BC municipal elections are done. You can keep following Ian at the Cambie Report or @ibushfield and Scott @Scott_dLB - or chat with us in the Patron Slack.

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01:00:25

Ep 299: BC Yesterday

PolitiCoast ·

2022/07/23

Shannon Waters (@sobittersosweet) joins us to talk about the launch of David Eby's campaign for leader and to reflect on her time reporting for BC Today (@BCTodayOfficial).LinksBC NDP Leadership 2022BC NDP launches leadership contest to elect successor to Premier John HorganSelect Standing Committee on Health: Public ConsultationCritics slam 'propagandists' withholding B.C. pandemic polling dataB.C. enhances consumer protection for homebuyers | BC Gov NewsIan Mulgrew: ICBC dumpster-fire fix ruled

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00:57:22

Ep 298: Uncooperative Federalism

PolitiCoast ·

2022/07/16

LinksNathan Cullen, Melanie Mark and Bowinn Ma announce they aren’t runningPatrick Brown endorses Jean Charest to lead Conservative Party - The Globe and MailGreen Party spokesperson criticizes potential candidate ahead of leadership race | The StarPremiers gather in Victoria to present united demand for more health-care cash | CBC NewsPremiers close 2-day summit, call on feds to stop negotiating health funding through the media | CBC NewsCouncil of the Federation Health communique [PDF]Council of

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00:41:22

Ep 297: Eby and Skippy or bust

PolitiCoast ·

2022/07/08

Lots of people are not running in leadership races these days.LinksShannon Waters leaves BC TodaySegment 1Ravi Kahlon bows out of BC NDP leadership race before it starts, says Eby should take overRavi's tweetBob D'Eith endorses EbyKatrina Chen also endorses EbyAdrian Dix outBowinn Ma threadSegment 2Statement by Ian Brodie, Chair, Leadership Election Organizing Committee - Conservative Party of CanadaBrown statementBrown hires HeinenBrown says Conservative establishment, Poilievre campaign worked to

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00:43:27

Ep 296: Canada Day Potpourri

PolitiCoast ·

2022/07/03

What's happening in BC and Canadian politics that isn't the BC NDP leadership race.Approximately 675K eligible to vote in Conservative leadership race: partyBrown considering a run in Brampton mayoral race if rival Poilievre looks likely to win Tory leadership | CBC NewsGreen leadership rules so restrictive, Elizabeth May would struggle, says Sask. Green leader | CBC NewsVacancies pile up in the Senate with Trudeau slow to appoint new members | CBC NewsWhether PM has constitutional duty to fill

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